Pumpkin Sunrise

Each day I knit at least 12 rows and sometimes I knit 24 rows.  I've hit my groove now that I've done the main chart three times, only four more to go :) Ravelry notes here

Weekends are for memory making,  relaxing and enjoying quiet moments of our days.   If you would like, please share your weekend moments    in the comment section with a link to your blog.  This weekend I: -went for walks with Frodo and my husband, bundled up with scarves, mitts and extra socks-all hand knit-instant happiness! -shivered during the walks, I was still cold -pleasantly skirted the cooking detail.  Dinner out Friday night, left overs Saturday and my husband cooked curry today (yay) -lots of knitting on my orange sweater, feeling giddy as I approached the sleeve separation -lots of UNKNITTING, 20 rows!,  on the same sweater because I forgot to do much needed increases--sigh. -giggling as my husband commented with a straight face "I thought you were an expert knitter, what happened?" -I had no response, just glanced over my glasses and r-i-p-p-e-d -chatted with my daughter, the wedding plans are coming together! -chatted with my son, he is

I've been easing into a new schedule during these January days.  The sun shines brightly and I enjoy the extra daylight that occurs with each passing day.  January has never been a favorite month for me in the past but there is something magical about it.  The snow crunching and squeaking underfoot.  The sun angles and shimmering snow.  The walks are brisk, cold and invigorating. As my husband and I walk, I ask "would you rather be freezing cold or super hot with bugs biting your arms and flying into your eyes?".  A tough choice, but I know without a doubt, that freezing cold wins.  Our walks are shortened, poor Frodo is cold as well.  However, we all love the fresh air and the reentering of a warm and toasty home. Since the start of the New Year, I've focused on reading more.  I now read a mere half hour before cooking dinner.  That half hour sometimes turns into an hour and I love that I have carved a slice of my day dedicated to a resolution.  Pre-dinner rea