February blahs

We are just recuperating from a very large snow fall, I think what happened is that we had almost no snow for most of the winter then it all came down in a two day period. These kind of storms make for a good neighbours. There are about 4 snow blower owners in my block and they all came out early in the morning, did there own driveways and sidewalks and then just kept going; doing their neighbours driveways and sidewalks. My driveway is a wide one and I was not looking forward to clearing it. When I tried to open the back door to let the dogs out in the morning it had drifted about 3 to 4 feet high on the door. So on when the winter clothes over PJ's, hats, mitts tall boots. Luckily the snow was light enough that I could push a passage way with door so that I could get out and start shoveling. The dogs were jumping around inside wondering why I was outside and they were inside when it was them that needed to go outside. It was way too deep for them to play in so they came back in quickly. Soon the sun was out and the world looked quite clean and wonderful. Out street did not get ploughed out for another couple days so we had lots of fun pushing cars out that thought they could drive though it.
Great weather for knitting, movie watching and warm toasty inside stuff. There were lots of people on the street digging, shoveling, leaning on shovels discussing the state of the world no doubt but I prefer to watch it all from indoors. Also I was busy packing order for the sweater sale on the Classy Cable wool pullover. I had just sent a flyer out announcing the sale and the response was really good. If you did not hear about it there are still kits available under kits in www.grandriveryarns.com.
Tonight is Oscar night and I must admit to being a fan both of the Oscars and movies in general. I don't think I have missed too many over the years. I try to see as many of the movies as I can before hand so that I have some idea of what is being talked about. I haven't seen as many as I usually do but I have seen the Last King of Scotland, Notes on a Scandal, Half Nelson, The Queen. I enjoyed all of them. I belong to a film club and get to see some truly wonderful movies that way. Recently saw Voliver (sp?) which was great fun, loved all the noisy kissing and next week they are showing Snowcake which is supposed to be a really good movie.

The fairisle sweater is progressing slowly. I was whipping along on the sleeves and then I thought to compare it to the other sleeve and had to ripe a lot of it out. The yarn I am using does not knit to the same tension, particularly the rows and I forgot that when I did the first sleeve I adjusted stitches as I went and if I did write down what I had done the note is long gone so now I am redoing the second sleeve and matching it row by row to the first. I don't know why I can't remember that I don't remember things. I always assume that I will remember what I did. And on that note I am off to get busy writing a newsletter for Grand River Yarns. If you want to receive my newsletter drop me a note at info@grandriveryarns.com and I will add you to the list.