Here's BuddyTheElf looking out at the snow today, hoping against hope that he won't have to go snowshoeing today with his "mom". (He didn't!) On snow days he likes to lounge around. The site of him looking out the window always makes me smile, all I can think of is a little elf standing there...He stands at the window quite often watching the goings on.
I recently finished reading "The Friday Night Knitting Club" and its sequel,"Knit Two" by Kate Jacobs. I so dreaded seeing the stories come to an end, as I was completely smitten and touched with the storyline in each book. I highly recommend both books, they're heartwarming and left me wanting to visit a "Walker and Daughter" shop if there really was one!The circular knitting needles below show the 90 stitches I cast on to knit a "Georgia's Afghan" that is featured in both books. I loved the pattern for it (very easy!) and having recently purchased several skeins of Red Heart Cherry Chip to make an afghan for myself I decided I would try the pattern from http://walkeranddaughter.com instead of my usual afghan pattern. This pattern called for circular needles whichI have never knit on before. I struggled for a while (actually quite a while!)last night with them, they twisted and turned, curling this way and that way but I got the stitches cast on! I am hoping that the needles will cooperate when I pick up the project again. 
We had another snowstorm from last night into today. We received about 10 inches of the light fluffy snow. My dependable bluebird was back today, keeping up his daily pattern of appearing. In the photo below, the bird appears to be standing on one foot, almost as if it was too cold to put them both down at once
He was very kind to share the suet with a couple of woodpeckers as well.
An Ashton update: Good news! Ashton got the okay from her orthopedic surgeon to go back to her CNA job. She can only work a few hours at a time and can only do light duty as she still has the boot for another two weeks. She went to work this afternoon for four hours. She was looking forward to seeing her special people. Update: She just got home from work and said it went well.
We had another snowstorm from last night into today. We received about 10 inches of the light fluffy snow. My dependable bluebird was back today, keeping up his daily pattern of appearing. In the photo below, the bird appears to be standing on one foot, almost as if it was too cold to put them both down at onceHe was very kind to share the suet with a couple of woodpeckers as well. An Ashton update: Good news! Ashton got the okay from her orthopedic surgeon to go back to her CNA job. She can only work a few hours at a time and can only do light duty as she still has the boot for another two weeks. She went to work this afternoon for four hours. She was looking forward to seeing her special people. Update: She just got home from work and said it went well. 
4 comments:
Good news about Ashton! Yahoo!
10 inches of snow? Yikes! Sounds like a lot of shoveling. I hope you get some warmer weather to melt it away.
I get the biggest kick out of Buddy...he's too funny!!! LOVE him with his blankies!
Great news for Ashton! Woot!
That book looks really good - I'll have to check the library for it. Keep us posted on your afghan - I'd love to see your progress!
Hi Cheryl, I should have told you to try putting the circular needles into hot water, to straighten out the curl in them, before casting on. They will straighten out quite a bit with use, but I know how difficult a new circular needle is to handle at first. The cast-on looks great, though. Can't wait to see more of the afghan as it develops.
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