Finally, I sit.

I'm taking a minute away from my knitting to post. We were snowed in today, mostly. I mean, I could have gone out had I wanted to, but I like my snow days and in I stayed. For a lazy snow day, my day has been exhausting. It started early, but by about one-thirty the downstairs of my house was a little bit better than just presentable and I had done some Pilates and hit the showers. Straight out of the shower I was making chili and vegetarian chili, drinking lots of tea and still cleaning up behind the kids making guacamole, cookies, more cookies. By the time I sat down it was probably about four-thirty and that was short lived as I had the dinner mess to clean up. It does feel good to sit here in my straightened-up home, almost relaxed as there are no dishes or other chores screaming at me, and knit some mittens for some kids that need them. I'll have to overnight them to get them there on time, but it will be worth it. I'm probably going to purchase some manufactured mittens to send along as well. I'm not much for charity knitting (except for the Prayer Shawl group I run at our church), I give my time in different ways and my money too, but this time I feel that I should. Plus, Sandy did offer mittens. I'm working my tail off to get a second pair knit and increase my chances. I'm off to knit like the wind!

Comments

[claudia]

Other than shovel the driveway, my accomplishments today are few. I did make some delicious chai.

[Norma]

I love those mittens already! What is that yarn?

[Manise]

I have a third pair that I'm having to redo the thumb on- I think I picked up too few stitches and the thumb was too skinny compared to its mate. I too will be overnighting them in the morning to ensure they get there on time. Already sent 2 pairs mid week. Which mitten pattern and yarn are you using?

We have something in common. I also run a Prayer Shawl group at my church.

[Carole]

Chili! Yumm!

[margene]

Sounds like a perfect way to spend a snow day. You must really be looking forward to that beach! ;-)

[Karen]

You were so much more productive than I. It is fun to have a snow day though.
The mitten is lovely.