12.19.08
Holidaze…
Snip, snip – I’m trimming down my To-Do List!! The holidays have really snuck up on me this year – it’s becoming increasingly clear that I’m just not going to get it all done… and Santa’s got to be realistic!
Only six days til Christmas, and we haven’t even put up our Christmas tree yet! I’m considering going tree-less, but it is SO nice to sit in the cozy glow of the Christmas tree lights, watching a crackling fire in the fireplace, with a mug of hot chocolate, or better yet, mulled wine. (Well, okay, our fire doesn’t actually crackle – we’ve got a gas fireplace with ceramic logs, but hey – it LOOKS really great!)
On the positive side, I got the last of our out-of-town packages mailed today, so I am getting SOME things accomplished!
I posted recently to my Ravelry group (if you’re on Ravelry, come join our GreatYarnCompany.com group) that I was keeping my gift knitting list pretty small this year – but even that short list probably won’t get finished in time. I’m not sure where all my time is going, but it sure isn’t knitting. This week, I think it’s going mostly to traffic jams and lines at cash registers, cha-ching.
How are you doing on your holiday knitting? Gonna get it all done? Or will you give your knitted gifts with the needles still in them, then immediately take them back so you can finish knitting them? I admit it, I’ve done that more than once! The last time, my sweet sister-in-law thought I expected her to make her own present – she was very relieved when I clarified who would be doing the knitting.
The new issue of Knitty is up – I’m in love with the Amused sweater, maybe in Cascade 220 or Mission Falls 1824 Wool. And check out Bijouterie – knitted earrings!
Taking a deep breath, with visions of sugarplums dancing in my head…
Sue
