Luxurious Living

Living as I do, in the heart of ski country, where a mere 12 minute drive separates  my front door from the  chair lift, I often spend my winters mornings on the slopes.  Today was no exception.

Well, there was one exception.  The weather.  This winter has not been cold nor sunny.      Today though, as we start to stumble towards spring, we had a true winter's day.  Cold and sunny.  The thermometre read minus 10  asI buckled up my  ski  boots.

Early-morning skiing means  no crowds on the hill, no line-ups for the lift.  Sometimes, the only person within sight on the hill, I can do my self-imposed run count before  most folks take their coffee break.

Back home today, I put the coffee on then headed out to the hot tub.  The sun was strong and warm and felt wonderful on my vitamin D-starved, winter skin.  Fred delivered my coffee to me  ( Don't get envious or covetous. It wasn't as if he thought that up all by himself.)

Now,  I am off to the monthly meeting of the oh-so-unimaginatively-named Stitch & Bitch group for a couple of hours of social networking knitting.   Such a luxurious day!

 There are felted slippers 

to report on - but I will leave that to tomorrow.
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The Votes Are In

Last week when I showed you my little black skirt with the purple inserts

 

 and mentioned my plans to knit a purple something to complete the outfit, I asked for votes.  Should it be a scarf, a vest or a sweater.

The results are in.
Scarf         0
Vest           0
Sweater - all other votes. including   Marie    who suggested putting a triangle in the back of the sweater to mimic the triangles in the skirt and blogless Gina who suggested using the Soletto vest pattern with it's coordinating  triangles and simply adding sleeves.  Brilliant isn't she?  That is a great idea.

I know a leading example when I read one, so sweater it is. 

This past Wednesday at work, I purchased the last ball of the purple yarn and asked if we might be able to get another bag of the same yarn in the same dye lot.   I'll keep my fingers crossed.  I have lots of time to give this some consideration as my CTD is still moving at a snail's pace.    I think I'll rejuvenate my efforts with  a felted-slipper knitting vacation  this weekend. 

Thursdays Are For Knit Group

Lucky for us,  migration season has begun.  Smiling and happy to be home  after a rainy winter in Texas, we have Gloria. 

 

Welcome home, Gloria.  We missed you.

Nan too, migrated north for a few days of winter R&R. 

She's been busy knitting down there in Toronto.  Look at these  shawls, socks   and scarf. 

That is two Highland Fling shawls, one wonderful double scarf with ribbed ends and two pairs of Koigu socks.

Ingrid too finished a pair of socks. 

Alpaca and silk bed socks on their way to Germany to warm a friend's cold feet.  Lucky friend. 

Ruth, our geriatric bowler and quilt recipient  found that easy baby sweater pattern she was looking for. 

 

 Knit in one piece to the underarms, all she has left to do is sew in the sleeves.

Sharon  purchased the cutest-ever, hound dog,  baby shoes for her baby socks.  Lucky baby, Sharon.

But the winner of this week's  'Oh my gosh!  It's beautiful!' award goes to  Wilma for this  afghan. 

Crocheted  - all in one piece - in  such wonderful colours,  this is a work of art and a gift for her sister-in-law. 

Such a variety of women and work.  How wonderful is that? And how lucky am I to spend my Thursday afternoons in such a way?