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December 2006



Whirlwind Holiday

Saturday, 30 December 2006 8:28 A GMT-05
It seems like it's been forever. Things have been busy here. We all are at various stages of the cold that will not end. Christmas moved in and took over. There was cooking and cleaning and entertaining and attending. All of it fun and exhausting

Thursday

Thursday, 21 December 2006 7:20 A GMT-05
H and N have been reading before bed some nights. I captured this photo a couple of weeks ago and have used it for our Christmas card. Thank you for the kind birthday greetings. It was a busy day with visiting the doctor (follow up for H and a nasty

Cooking and Sharing and Birthday! OH MY!

Tuesday, 19 December 2006 7:34 A GMT-05
I have completed the first part of my cooking. I made a few batches of butter cookies which I forgot to photograph before they were given to the neighbors. Next I made 3 batches of these peanut butter candies. My mother was given the recipe in the 70

A Little Story

Monday, 18 December 2006 8:36 A GMT-05
Once upon a time there was a knitter who hadn't knit in days. She was too busy to pick up the current socks or to start something new. The knitter had too much to do. It seems in a moment of guilt insanity kindness the knitter invited her family&

Two to Go

Tuesday, 12 December 2006 8:23 A GMT-05
On Sunday we went to one of this seasons excessive many family gatherings. Picture about 75 people age a few months to 85 years sharing food, visiting, eating and eating. Sounds very Norman Rockwell doesn't it. Now add a heaping spoonful of compe

The Sigh of Relief

Friday, 8 December 2006 8:49 A GMT-05
Thank you so much for the nice comments on the navy cardigan. It thrills me to no end that it is done and it fits!I picked up this red and navy Lang Jawoll yarn for the Chain Link socks, the next sock in the Six Sox KAL. In the past I have mentioned

Navy Cardigan

Thursday, 7 December 2006 9:09 A GMT-05
Here it is. Navy Blue Cardigan done! Yes, the colors are all wrong in this photo but it does show the sweater itself accurately. This sweater was really an experiment. I've knit a bunch (well, 5 or 6 anyway) of sweaters that haven't fit right

Press Release

Wednesday, 6 December 2006 8:16 A GMT-05
The Navy Cardigan is done nearly done. All stitches have been knit. All seams are completed. It's knit neck down in one piece so there is no seaming. Buttons will be purchased and attached today and all ends will be sewn in. Photos to follow

First Snow

Monday, 4 December 2006 7:36 A GMT-05
Today we are having our first bit of snow. It's falling quickly but isn't supposed to last. There is something so pleasant and promising about the first snowfall.Knitting continued throughout the weekend. I worked a bit on the striped sock bu

Branching Out Scarf

Sunday, 3 December 2006 11:50 A GMT-05
Why didn't I block this when the temperature was warmer? This is the Branching Out Scarf finally being blocked. I used about 2 1/2 skeins of Rowan Linen drape. It was fun and very easy to knit. A true beginner lace project. I have earma

The Things We Do

Friday, 1 December 2006 8:20 A GMT-05
The scene: 7:30 Friday morning, my dining room with the lights on. Me, in my pjs with my hair frizzed beyond belief, perched on a chair trying to get a reasonably ok photo of a navy blue blob without including the piles of clutter and general di