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Winter predictions

I begin to wonder if the number of sweaters I have planned to knit is similar to the length of the hair on a wooly worm. If so, we are in for a severe winter. It all began in the middle of summer, itā€™s hot, humid and Iā€™m sweating. But for some reason keep begin drawn to bulky yarn, and sweater patters. Now Iā€™m at that point in my life when I can have a full blown hot flash, anytime, anywhere. And I havenā€™t worn a sweater, unless it was a cardigan that I could whip off in an instant. OK, I need to back up, maybe it actually started last winter. The winter of 09 here was a bad one, we had a huge ice storm and lost power in the house, (and most of the city) for days. Some residents in Kentucky were out for 2 weeks, it was brutal. During that time we stayed in he house and bundled up. Rummaging through the closets and locating that specific item is difficult, especially with nothing but a flashlight. It was then, that the insanity began. I didnā€™t find what I was looking for,...

Winter Wonderland..

Snowing again. In this city people have an idea of what winter is really suppose to be like, but only experience it about every 15-20 years. It lives in peoples memories and stories passed down. This Winter has been Bright, Icy, Cold and Snowy. Everything you would want in a winter. During one dog walk, with the cold air blowing and snowflakes dancing across my cheeks a flood of memories came back to me from my childhood. Icicles hanging from houses, snowmen, and snow angels, wet mittens and socks. A chance to get all of my hand knitted items out and wear them. Walking down the street in a Elizabeth Zimmerman inspired ski sweater that I have only worn twice. (really warm) So many winter memories, snow ball fights and forts, the dogs experience their first snow and romp and play. The sun is blinding, I have forgotten how bright it can be when there is snow, and the sky is a beautiful clear blue. A blue I want to knit with. I pick up my needles and yarn to knit somethin...