January is over!

I haven't thought about the month of January much before this year. It is always the let down month after Christmas and before the family birthdays begin in February. But this year I noticed how dark and ugly the weather is most days. But then I notice that the sun was starting to set later and later each day. Woohoo! The month didn't end very well as some in my family had health challenges so I am going to recap the highlights of the month. 

The best way to end the month is hanging out with friends which we did last night. We ate leftover gluten free pizza that our dear friends got us over the weekend when we were at the hospital with family. I love these two individuals they are definitely family in my book.  So we ate reheated pizza, watched a movie, gabbed and tried a gluten free microwave brownie.  H and I had to put peanut butter on it to really enjoy it. P loved it cause it was chocolate and J had an orange with it. But over all it was a great way to spend a relaxing evening. 

I did complete some knitting projects this month.  One pair of socks that still need to be blocked and then mailed off.  One baby wallaby that needs a traveling companion and then also needs to be mailed off. I have an update off everything on my needles.  I went most the month without socks on my needles but Sunday I cast on a pair as they are the best thing to knit in hospitals, cars..etc.  They will be perfect for the month of February as they are Valentine colored. They are my default sock pattern and should show the color well.

Valentine Sock

Late on Sunday night while just relaxing from the crazy weekend, I joined the pocket on the newest wallaby and now need to work on the sleeves.

JM Wallaby

When I had time this weekend I did work on the baby afghan that is so soft and fuzzy.  I really like how soft it is.

Pink Softee

I haven't had much opportunity to knit on dishcloths for the kitchen as I left the project bag at the office but here is the progress so far. 

Blue Dishcloths

I am hoping for sometime to knit this week. Mom's birthday is Thursday and brother R is making dinner.  R is home for a few weeks, it has been really nice to have him.

Moments from Yesterday

Yesterday was a pretty busy day with many things going on but it was a nice winter weather day in that it snowed. Yes I love the snow which definitely beats today's weather which is foggy/smogy ~ yucky.

Yesterday I went out earlier in the morning, it was cloudy but nice.  On my way back there was a light dusting of snow. I did some things in the house and left for work an hour and half later and there was 2 inches of snow at least.

My boot in the snow on the sidewalk

Snow sticking everywhere but it is beautiful.

Personal addition to my office

My goal yesterday was to get my small coffee pot to the office and remember the right measurements for a good cup of coffee. It only took 3 pots of coffee to get it right. No I didn't drink all 3 pots only the last one.  One of my co workers is very excited and is hoping that I will share.  I probably will but I may depend on the day. :)

A little catch up of 2010 and 2011

Well today we got the last of the Christmas decoration put away so I thought it would be the best time to finish off 2010 knitting and what I am doing in 2011.

Total projects in 2010 : 34
Pairs of socks: 10
Hats: 9
Fingerless mitts: 3
Baby sweaters: 2
Shawls:2
Scarf: 1
Baby afghan: 2
Mini afghan: 5

The last few days of 2010 while recovering from an infected tooth I cast on and finished in 2011 a baby sweater. I called Test Wallaby as a friend has asked me to do one for her. So here is the test wallaby. I really like it as it is a fast knit.

Then I did finish the socks called flower power earlier this month.

I did cast on a week ago the wallaby for the friend.  Here is where I was at this afternoon before spending more time on it today.

Then on friday night I cast on a baby afghan for a girl in one of the shops around my office who is having a baby girl this spring. 

I have also been knitting some replacement dishcloths for the kitchen but I don't have any photos of those yet. So that ends last year and what I have started so far this year.

Good morning Friday!

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Last project from 2010

Here is the last knitting project from 2010. I have more pictures with the final projects but I will have to wait until I am home to post those.
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Date night food

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Sunshine, Snow and Cold

That is the forecast for today. I think they were right!

Snow

Snow

Sunshine

Cold

I didn't mean to go 10 day into the new year before blogging but the first week back to work is always very crazy and busy. I spend most of my day on the phone so by evening I don't have any words left and the few I have I usually share with my hubby.  So here is to a better word week!