Snow Days
This week the weather finally gave me some serious snow fall. Around six inches fell over Tuesday and Wednesday and disrupted many of my plans. All the disruptions were welcomed because I was knitting instead. See? There's a benefit to snow, besides the beauty of white scenery and chilly wool wearing weather. The days are getting longer and January continues to be a quiet serene month for me, I am happy. Yesterday, my babysitting time was cancelled and the gym was cancelled. I sat and knit for a few hours on my second mitt. My mantra was 'just one more row'. One of the benefits of knitting for me is that while I am concentrating on the chart and all the knitting, my mind is empty of potential worries. I never get tired of being grateful for the calming craft. The rhythm of knitting empties my wrinkled thoughts and allows my mental vision to positive feelings. This week, I've been analyzing the grocery budget and tweaking it a bit. I confess dur