Brrrrr and even more Brrrrrr tomorrow

Wow!  It is COLD out there today.

The windchill is went to about 25 below zero this morning.  Tomorrow, will be even lower than that.

And of course, it wonderfully sunny and deceiving, so Fixit wanted to play outside.  ABSOLUTELY NOT! 

I froze just taking the dog out and getting Bug on the bus.  Dog was so cold that she did everything before we got to the end of the driveway.  I really have to make her a jacket, because she has no fur.  Ok, she has hair, as evidenced by the results of daily sweeping, but it's so fine and thin and short.

Well, had a nice Etsy sale this morning so that is packaged and will be on it's way to International Falls, MN. I hope she enjoys her two Valentines gnomes.

Also, got my Valentine swap present sent out today.  I made my person a crocheted banner of hearts and included one of my regular, but pink, wool gnomes.  I hope she enjoys them.

Back to looking at soup recipes - it's definitely a soup day.

Yarn Along - Jan 18, 2012

Good Morning!

I'm going to join Ginny for her Yarn Along again this week.

I got Fixit's blanket done last week and to my great joy, she has slept with it every night. I wasn't sure if she would like it, because it wasn't her "blankie." 

I also am working on pattern testing an "easy" puppy blanket for Mel over at Lazy Daisy Crochet .  I've redone the head twice, but I think he's kinda cute now.  Not the greatest color choices, but oh well.  So here's a picture of the head I've been working on, after several froggings. (you know, "rip it" out!)

Plus, I'm working on a project for a swap - that I'm supposed to send out by the end of this week!  I should make it.

But here is what I've been reading and working on for the kids.

Erec Rex is a series from the Young Adults section at the library.  It's where I've been able to find the best fantasy books - and I love good vs evil, where you know good is going to win, eventually, but also having to deal with internal doubts and struggles.