When I get up at my usual 4A, it is dark. The dogs go tear-assing outside to protect us from whatever lurks and I am always worried that there will actually BE something to attack out there in the dark. A couple of mornings ago, Bertie came charging in with something rather large in his mouth. It was also dark inside, as I may get up early, but I need to approach light (and waking up) gradually... I told him to drop it, which he did. Then I did a dumb thing - I bent over and grabbed it. In the dark. It was stiff, cold and furry. ARGLE!
I ran to the nearest lamp and switched it on. Of course, now that we have all these wonderful energy-saving bulbs, it takes some little time for actual light to appear.
I wondered where my other best mitten went. Apparently, a good bit of the top either went down Bertie's gullet, or I may find the remnants in the spring thaw.
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How much snow did we get? Well, take a look-see at my neighbor plowing my drive:
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| It was his medium tractor |
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| I have tractor envy. |
Yes. That much.
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All this forced inside living has given me an excuse to make progress on my latest pair of socks - destined for my other sister.
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| Melanie's "Maple" |
It's been a little hard to focus because Melanie appeared at our Knit In on Saturday wearing cabled leg warmers that I immediately coveted. What a smart thing! I am always getting snow in my boots. I went rooting around in my stash and came across some Noro yarn that is....well, weird. I have a love thang going with Noro yarn. My late and dear Kate despised it - it is very....organic. Apparently, this colorway of super bulky yarn was not selling (oh, do tell) so I must have taken a look at the price and pounced on it. I imagine the yarn store employees were snortling all the way to the cash register.
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| It's like knitting with organic matter. Cool-ish. |
HOWEVER, I do believe they will make a fetching pair of gaiter/leg warmers. They look rather like lichen-y, mossy, barky things. I better make sure I keep moving when the dogs are around me...
19 comments:
Ha-glad it was just a glove!
I didn't have my contacts in one fine day when I spied something on the floor. I went to pick it up figuring I dropped a sock on the way back from the dryer. Nope. It MOVED. And in my blindness, I sent it flying across the room. It was a toad. Poor thing. He had a tale to tell when he got back outside...........
That is one wild 'n crazy yarn alright!
That stiff, cold, furry used-to-be mitten of yours would have been bad enough to grab in the dark but Sue's toad would have sent me into such shock I think I would have ended up comatose on the floor.
Ummm, got snow? Wow.
I like your gaiter/leg warmer yarn. It's . . . colorful!
Sue, I finally got to the post office. The scarf is fab-u-lous. You're knitting is superb!! I was so excited when I opened the package I called my friend who knits & told she had to come see "my prize." She was in awe of your knitting. She also asked is there a pattern available for it. I told her I would ask you. Lily is going to love it. I will send a proper note, but, I wanted to publicaly brag about your beautiful knitting. And it feels good to touch. Hugs, Sandy Keep warm.
Sue, I like toads, but I would have to be prepared before I actually picked one up - I would have been out on the floor next to Mama Pea.
Debra - I bet I will have one-of-a-kind gaiters!
Mama Pea - Yes, that Noro yarn is .. different .. but I like it!
Thank you, Sandy! It is an oldie but goodie - tell your friend to go to Ravelry and look up "The One & Only Morehouse Alligator Scarf". I bought it as part of a kit from them many moons ago.
i have a cat who just loves toads and frogs - i don't know how he catches them but every spring/summer/fall he comes in the house all proud with a toad or a frog in his mouth. nary a bite or mark on them. and then me and jambaloney spend a good hour trying to catch the dang thing. cat just gets on his ottoman and grooms himself quite proudly as he IS the toad/frog whisperer - bahahahah!
Susan - THAT is a lot of snow that you got! i am super glad that your neighbour plows you out - he's awesome! tell him i said that!
i missed the scarf give-away - i loooooooove everything pink (i have a pink mermaid tail for the love of all that is holy!). and i looooove that Noro yarn! so i was thinking - what if you had a canadian blogging friend and wanted to send them a gift? hmmmm....well, maybe you could send them those awesome Noro leg warmers...bahahahahahahah! they are going to be the coolest things and everyone is gonna want a pair once you go out about the town in them. yer starting a new trend gurl!
sending much love! your friend,
kymber
Oh man, I cringed thinking it was something else...glad it was a mitten!!
Susan,
Lucky you!!! As I was reading your post, I'm thinking to myself OMG....what if that was a living creature ready to attack or spray you. Thank God it was your mitten!!!
Nice color for your leggins....who cares what people think they'll keep your legs warm :-)
Hugs,
Sandy
Glove yes, rat or other ew!
wow snow...we have not had hardly any...we are a bit worried about bug control. Love the Gaters
Those gaiters are going to come in handy when they are searching for you in the snow.
I love Leg warmers... they balance out the hips!
Love the color way of that yarn! I too, love making legwarmers - they are quicker than socks and you get to skip the whole heel/hell turning and foot!
yeah...you could end up looking like your mitten! it's sunny and in the 70's here all week. i could scream!
You got lucky; the last time I picked up something in the dark it was still ALIVE!
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