Snow coming?

Friday I am leaving for a week in New Orleans. The weather report for this area says possible snow showers for the next few days. I will not miss the snow!This is the first year of no commute to work so it is less stressful when it snows. My fear of driving in ice and snow has rapidly increased with age. I will enjoy the beauty of the snow much more now when not forced to travel in it. The Mini will stay in the garage once the winter weather has officially arrived and the Honda Element will be my winter car.

Fingerless Mitts

Finished 3 mitts and hope to do the 4th tonight. Pattern is from Wendy Knits (free pattern on her blog . http://wendyknits.net/knit/mitts.htm.

It is amazing to me how just putting a bit of pink mohair in the one set makes the colors look so totally different. The thumb and some holes were a challenge -but these are fun and quick. I think will make several pairs for gifts.
Maybe? eventually I will figure out how to avoid the holes? And to be able to make a pair the same size as you may notice on the picture...they are not the same.............

Not so happy holidays for some...

Holidays sometimes are not so happy...Someone "very" close tried to commit "suicide by cop" this past week. Shit- I never heard of this expression before this. This is freaking shocking and unbelievable....this emotionally wrought person is in a mess of trouble -not just mentally or by the gun wound -but now big time with the police.
The big WHY..drugs, alcohol , family and job issues and depression?? I have been way down before but can't imagine the misery and pain one must be in to do this. I don't know how to help, but to say I love him.

Thank goodness for my mental health, my supportive husband , my healthy children and of course, my pugs. The list goes on and on..

The tree is up!

This tree is bigger than it looks.Could not do it without my helpers.. It took me all afternoon to get it decorated..

Made one of the fingerless mitts from Wendy Knits (Wendy Knits)book but the free pattern is on her blog. They are a little small so may have to give them to Jen with the skinny fingers.I will use bigger needles for next pair. The mitts are made with the lovely yarn I bought from Kiparoo Farms at Stiches.