Yes actually. I do knit. And sew a little.

Maybe it's time to quit talking so much about the weather and do a knitting update? I have more than one project on the needles right now. The first is a pair of worsted weight socks/slippers. See the second sock? It's still wound up so nicely into a ball! ;)













The second project is the Basic Chic Hoodie. (Ravelry link. Sorry non-Ravelers.) I'm doing it with the lace and will definitely make it longer than the pattern says!













And the third knitting project is the Sea of Dreams baby blanket. (Another Ravelry link.) I don't know who will get this blankey. Only time will tell! And since there isn't a rush on it, it is basically in time out for now.













Now on to a couple sewing projects. Both with time limits... This is going to be a Tinkerbell outfit for our oldest granddaughter who will be 6 on April 4th. She is so tall that she can't fit in the princess/fairy costumes they have at the "marts" and she does love to dress up. So I'm coming to the rescue with a birthday gift that hopefully will thrill.













And the second sewing project is giving me the nightmares. It's a prom dress for a great niece that needs to be shortened and taken in at the bodice. I foolhardedly said, "Oh sure! I can do that!". Not realizing how many layers and how much beading there is. Or that the side zipper will have to be partially taken out and replaced. Any suggestions on how to do any of this would be greatly appreciated. Nothing that says I need my head examined need be submitted. I already know that...

Contrasts

This is our front yard a couple days ago. Looking better. Streets were in really nice shape. Our city workers had worked really hard to get all the slush off of them (because slush freezes overnight and it's really hard to drive on it then) and things were looking up.

This is the view this morning. If you click to embiggen you'll see the size of the drift at the end of the driveway.

And actually the snow truck got momentarily stuck at the far end of the street as he turned a corner. I think he enjoys his job though. He's about 20 years old and gets to speed up and down the streets with the snow plow truck and hit those drifts full speed ahead. Most guys that age love that kind of thing. Around here at least!

The snow in the front is a bit distressing just because we are tired of snow and we really don't need this. And it's only going to add to all the flooding that happens in our area almost every spring. But look at what we found when we looked out the patio doors this morning...

A snow wall yes. But snow sculpture too.

What the right direction and right speed wind can do with some snow is pretty amazing.

Snow waves!

Cool, isn't it?

The. Snow. Is. Melting!

WooHoo! We've been having 32+ temperatures for a few days and today it's windy too so that means more melting action on the snow.

I'd take pictures but watching snow melt is almost as dull as watching paint dry. Of course for us around here, it's pretty exciting. We've been looking at this white stuff for enough months already.

Actually, on the weather news one evening they were telling what it takes to make snow melt. It isn't the hot sun shining on it but a combination of heat, wind and moisture. They called it energy. And so, rain will really make the snow melt but even fog will help. So even though we are cloudy today, the higher temperatures, the humidity and the wind are eating away at those snowbanks.

Thank goodness. Now please, Mother Nature, don't send us the snow that is forecast for Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. o.0

Happy Birthday

To me!

My 2nd birthday.

I've still got this dress... although the belt is missing. Mom saved it for me. The dress is red organdy with white dots...dotted swiss I suppose you'd call it. My Grandma Dahl gave it to me.

I must have been told to say "Cheese"! Look at those teeth!

My 5th birthday.

I remember the poodle skirt. It was grey and kind of felty material. I couldn't understand why it had a poodle on it and Mom told me that it was in style. At 5 I didn't really understand but I accepted it. Now I wish I still had that skirt.

Same chair in both pictures. Just located in a different spot in the living room. It was red too with blond wood. Blond was very popular at that time.

No smile here. Just a "when is this going to be done?" look.

We've been invited out to our 1st DS & DIL's for carrot cake and ice cream this afternoon. It'll be a good day! :)

The backyard view

Snow to the left of us.

(The poor electric meter reader has to wear snowshoes to get into everyone's backyard.)
















Snow to the right of us.





















Snow way way far away.






















But look! There's hope! It must be melting on the roof....

Icicles!

Yay Anne!

This weekend was State Class B Boys Basketball Tournament. It is the hottest event in North Dakota. Really. Schools take spring break during it. The university gymnasium that it is played at is packed with spectators. It's broadcast on local TV all across the state. And who cares what shows are being preempted...it's Class B basketball for pete's sake!

With our state being so small in population, there is a pretty good chance that you'll know someone playing during the tournaments or know their parents or relatives or have driven through their hometown. And really you don't need to know someone to watch because invariably it will be excellent basketball.

But while visiting with my sister she offhandedly said, "Yeah, Anne is a cheerleader". I'm like really? Anne is my sister's granddaughter and my great niece and their team is in the state tourneys and undefeated! Now we absolutely had to watch.

And watch we did. And it was super basketball. And we saw Anne on tv. And yes their team took 1st place and were undefeated. And in addition to undefeated this year they had lost only 1 game in the last 50 games which includes this year and last year. Wow.

Yay Anne! And yay for your school's basketball team too!

More Randomnesses

This is the newest knitting project. I don't know anyone having a baby or even really thinking about it but I'll be ready if someone does!

It starts out with a picot hem...something I've never done before. I understand it. But at the same time it's a little confusing.

As of right now I have 2 needles and a bunch of loose yarn ends all happening at the same time. I know I'll love it when I get it done. :)

And for your cat viewing pleasure.....

Claus

Teddy

No, he isn't sleeping on EVERY picture I take. He just hates the flash so if I bring the camera out he instantly closes his eyes.

I guess it is hard to see on this picture but it's about 5 below zero this morning. So, it is cold here. And windy. Like really windy. Making the cold feel just that much colder. And take notice in the picture of the snow as far as the eye can see.

Mother Nature are you still there? Have you forgotten about us? Yoo Hoo! Remember us? Can winter please be over soon? Pretty please?