It Was All A Blur

Yup - it came and it went just like that! Here I am back at work and I can hardly believe Christmas was here. Dave and Nick spent Christmas and the following week with their dad this year. This is always a major bummer for me and the holiday never seems quite the same. Julia really missed her "boys." But they're back now - and I have a half empty fridge and pantry to prove it!

For those of you who might be wondering - yes - I did it (sort of). I finished all ten hats and the newfie mitts in time for Christmas. Only problem with hat # 9 (number 9, number 9) is that I forgot to increase after the ribbing so it looked more like a tube sock then a beanie. Thank goodness it was for my niece's boyfriend Matt - always smiling. He held out until December 27th to get the reworked version. Congratulations to him too, for getting a spot in the latest Toronto Police constable-in-training class. The tradition continues in one way or another in my family!

I did not - as predicted - finish my Mum's sweater and Mark's isn't complete either - unless 3/4 sleeves are fashionable for men this year! They have still been bumped down the line on the project list as I'm now working on a sweater for the build-a-bear cat (does that make sense?). The pressures of knitting on demand. Should finish it tonight and get back on track with my other projects.

It was great to see some knitters in the shop who were home from school over the holidays (you know who you are!).

I treated myself to a pattern-a-day calendar and am looking forward to what lies within. Hopefully I won't stray too far from "the list" because of it.

The New Year's Resolutions are many, but the one I hope I keep is finish knitting something for myself. This will mean ignoring the knitting needs of all friends and family - a very hard task - check in with me at the end of this year to see how I do!