The National Marathon

My handsome husband completed the National Marathon yesterday in a fine 3:46:01 time.

Here he is pre-race in the cold early morning:

And a happy, but not-so-good post-race shot.

Congratulations Robert!!!

So many goings on

A little sunshine today brought out my desire for photo-taking.

Here are the finished Nordic mittens. I love them! They were quite bumpy due to my limited experience with fair isle knitting. They smoothed out quite a bit during the first few wears. Maybe more if/when I block them.

Here's pink and pink!

I've started two new projects:

One is the Miralda Shawl from Knitted Lace of Estonia. I'm making it of yarn I bought in Tallinn, Estonia last year. I couldn't read the ball band - in Estonian and all - so I e-mailed a copy to Nancy Bush. She e-mailed me back!!!! I love knitters and the sharing spirit.

I love the way it is transitioning from tan to off-white to pink. I love the long colorways.

The other new project is the cover project on the latest Interweave Knits in Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece in Malibu Blue. I'm between pattern sizes - based on my experience with gauge, I'm hoping it comes out perfectly sized. I've got pretty good odds.

P.S. Good luck to my favorite runner taking on the National Marathon this weekend. Goooooo Robert!

Snow!

What fun!!! About eight inches of snowy bliss descended on us yesterday afternoon through this morning. A few photos from inside the cozy house.

Snow covered pansies.

A hungry dove.

A peaceful front yard scene.

Now some photos from our early jaunt. A snow covered vehicle. It is happily unearthed now, but a task it was.

Our charming home.

We went for a snow-trudge on the golf course. Stretches of endless virgin snow.

Until the mischief maker arrived.

By the way, I didn't have to clean off the vehicles - I was inside making these.

I LOVE snow days!!!