Winter Storm/ New Blogger

Hello all. Here on the east coast we experienced a major winter storm this past weekend. It is probably the worst I've seen since 2003. Its the snowiest December on record for DC. Nearly 2 feet of snow has piled up in MD/DC/VA.

It sure looks like a lot of folks have gotten their wish for a white Christmas. The federal government in DC was also closed today. So you know it must be bad. I know a lot of kids are happy for no school and Christmas being only a few days away, it's like a child's dream come true.

I would like t0 welcome to the blogging world a very good friend of mine. Her name is Cheryl. She has been featured here a few times. She just started her very first blog. Take a minute to go check her out. She has some beautiful and inspiring words. She is a new knitter and long time writer. Welcome Cheryl!!! I am so happy you have decided to join the world of blogging♥ I know you won't regret it♥

This past weekend with all the snow. I was able to get some knitting in. My daughter and I sat around all day on Sunday and had a knitting good time. My daughter was able to complete the Cherry Garcia Cowl. I continued to work on my Autumn Vines Stole and do the fabulous Jeny's stretchy bind-off for the Diagonal Lace koigu socks that I finished a couple of months ago. I had taken them a loose because I thought the bind-off was too tight. So now they turned out just perfect. I am loving this bind off♥ and will use it every time for toe up socks.

Chelette was also very busy knitting this past weekend. She completed the Marsan Watchcap for a friend of her daughter's. It turmed out really well. Photos to come soon.

Are You Ready?

Are you Ready? For Christmas that is :). I'm not. I've just been overwhelmed. I can't believe the long hours that I have been putting in this year. The Post Office has changed plants where our mail comes from and they have been sending us more letters than I have seen in 20 years.

So to think about shopping and preparing for Christmas feels like too much. I am hoping things will let up soon. The only good thing is that hopefully my paycheck might be fatter♥

And knitting?? What's that?? I haven't been able to knit all week :(

Here is Chelette's tree all ready to decorate. She says it was easy this year to pick one. Frazier Fur's this year are plentiful. Although they seem to be getting smaller.

Hope you all have time to do everything you need for Christmas. Right now I need to start planning for next Christmas, because this one is coming to fast for me♥

Happy Sunday

This is our first snow! I was so happy that I didn't have to work. I did go out and do a little shopping. There are only a few more shopping days left before Christmas. It was a perfect day to sit and knit and watch the snow fall. I have decided this year's Christmas i'm doing the bare minimum, Christmas has come to soon and I'm not feeling it.

My nephew Marc who is in the Navy will be coming home today from Hawaii and he will be bringing his son Little Ray( 6months old). We are anxious to meet him. It will be exciting for sure. Marc will be here for 2 weeks. Nerry his mom, my baby sister(1st time grandma) will be watching "Lil Ray" for a week until Jeanette(Little Ray's Mother, Marc's wife) arrives. It's going to be a great Christmas this year with the new family additions♥

ps. If you are in need or want of addi needles. Pamela(Trillian42) at Katydidknits.com is destashing♥