Ferocious Knitting

Looks like the bobble sweater is on hold until my new metal needle gets here. I need to avoid the small wooden needles. They break like toothpicks. Grumble. Grumble. Grumble.

Oh what a beautiful morning.

(View of downtown Juneau from my front porch.)

Here in Juneau, October is usually one of the crappiest months of the year. So, when I wake up to sunshine on the mountains, I am pleasantly surprised. The bright sunshine, and cold autumn air make our little spot feel almost mid-western. When the sun comes out in Juneau, everyone comes out. Even if it's cold! The town will bundle up, and go outside. We live in a beautiful place, and we have to be sure we get to see it all while it's clear.

Before I head outside, I need to carbo load on Jeff's homemade sourdough bread.

And stitch up a couple of rows on my sweater.

And be sure Oscar is ready for a good run.

(More morning from my front porch.)

After I enjoy the sunshine, Jeff and I have our first Christmas Choir rehearsal this afternoon. I am so excited to get those tunes stuck in my head.

Happy Sunday! xo

Cookies

I have a hundred and one cookie cutters. Believe it. And cookies are all I can make in the kitchen. Since I'm the cookie master, Jeff asked that I make some cookies for a fundraiser for Scott McAdams.

And we used the cookie cutters! I also made some more yellow stars, and blue M's and S's for people to eat. I used my mom's "No-Fail Sugar Cookie" recipe, and these truly are the yummiest, softest sugar cookies ever. Jeff even doubted that I would be able to frost them, because they were so soft. I guess his mom cooked sugar cookies until they were hard as rocks, so they wouldn't break during frosting.

After our little cookie task, I am now hooked. I can't wait to make some for Halloween!

I Wish I had a Little Lamb

I am going to save my pennies, and GO to this festival next year. All I can do from here is drool and dream.

Photo courtesy of sheepandwool.com

Photo courtesy of sheepandwool.com

Rain Rain Stay Stay

What a perfect day to not go anywhere. Jeff is working on the Scott McAdams campaign for Senate, so he is canvasing the streets all day today. In the pouring rain. Unfortunately really fortunately :) I can't join him, because I work for a non-partisan division of the Legislature. Meaning, I must seem to remain as politically neutral as possible. It's tricky. I enjoy stating my political views. But it's sure a great excuse to stay inside all day, and knit knit knit.

I am anticipating a lot of progress on my bobble sweater.

Emile and Oscar seem to be content lazing around with me.

Oscar is just yawning. That's why he looks like hell-dog.

Happy rainy day!

Knitting Season

Knitting season has begun! As you know, I love knitting all year long, but when it is sunny and beautiful outside, I cannot even think of lazing about knitting. Although, when the days are endless rainy, windy, and grey, I get all pumped up for watching Gone With the Wind and knitting up a cabled wonder. My head is spinning with projects, and I have to force myself to focus on one project at a time. Currently I am knitting a sweater for myself. I've knit this pattern before, but my ex-boyfriend's dog ate one of the bobbles off. I love the pattern so much, and I've even made it easier by knitting it in the round. I loathe seams!

Other projects on the horizon include a plethora of Christmas gifts including a sweater for Jeff. It will be quite an endeavor, because he is a big, tall guy and he is very picky. He wants a classic Norwegian fisherman's sweater. Emphasis on the classic. I am totally up for it, but the last step is the color, because I think I've found the yarn. Jared Flood has helped make knitting something contemporary, all the while maintaining tradition. Love this guy's stuff, and I can't wait to get my hands on that yarn!

frenemies

Emile and a yawning Oscar