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Weekend at Cain Lake.  Where is that, you might ask?  Closer than you think.  It's in Washington State, kinda half way between the Joann's Fabrics in Bellingham and the Joann's in Mount Vernon.  It's situated within spittin' distance to lots of quilt shops. In the American Thanksgiving month of November, it's also close to black Friday sales. 

And they do sales the right way at Joann's.  Ask my credit card how well they do it.  In two days, I was there 3 times.  I saved more than I spent. And that's saying something, 'cause I spent a lot. 

Here's Dianne aiding the U.S. economy.... 

With her cart full at Target, and trying to hold herself back at the wonderful Fourth Corner Quilts in Bellingham (she didn't hold back - she bought stuff, great stuff).

It's wonderful to go to Trader Joe's and Haggens, and lovely to get wine for the best prices EVER, but the most fun is hangin' with my Fore Shore peeps at Jan's cabin at the lake. 

Whether we're just a small group of four, like this year, or a bigger group (we seem to recall about 8 of us one year) it's a great weekend of sharing, caring and enjoying. We head down usually on Friday morning, back on Sunday afternoon.  We've braved snow storms and a car accident (the 'excellent adventure' year), spent cold evenings hunting for wood and the front door keys, but always come away with great memories.  And yes, a few shopping bags of goodies. 

We are so fortunate that Jan opens her door to us every year. We think (we're getting old, so don't really recall) that we've been doing this for 5 or 6 years.  Long enough that we don't have to call dibs on the beds - we all know where we are sleeping.  

Some years we've been talking and laughing into the wee hours, with the empty wine bottles and the sleep-ins to show for it.  Other times, like this year, we were in bed early and up early to enjoy the view and get some stitching or knitting done.  To me, there is no better way to start the day than looking at this peaceful view, with nary a sound except for the coffee brewing.

Cain Lake @ 7:30am

A number of projects were started or finished this year at the lake. None were mine. How does that happen every time?  Talking always trumps doing - though I did learn a new way to cast on.  Jan finished the binding on this wonderful quilt for a friend battling cancer.  The words are uplifting and hopefully will bring good karma to the recipient.

I'm already dreaming of 2012.  Thanks Jan.