Well, we got the ice! I am home for today and tomorrow. Mike decided to close the office---smart move. Nobody is supposed to be on the roads unless absolutely necessary. And as far as I'm concerned, getting your taxes done in late January is not absolutely necessary. The ice is pretty on the trees and bushes; just hoping we don't have any power outages from the ice on the lines. Maybe I'll open the door later and take some pics. If I do, I'll post them on here.

Today I'm hoping to get a good bit done on the matinee swing jacket--if I stay off the computer long enough!

My yarn finally came today! Yippee!! So tonight I started on the matinee swing jacket from Lion Brand in antique teal. I've done the first 9 rows of the back so far.

I was busier at work today so no time to crochet. I don't go in tomorrow until 12:30 so maybe I'll be able to get some crocheting done in the morning.

Maurice did get his car back today which is good. We would have a hard time working out transportation for work tomorrow if he didn't.

We are supposed to get a major winter storm tonight and tomorrow. One weather guy says ours will be mostly freezing rain and sleet; another one says 4 - 6" of snow. Of the two, I'd rather have the snow; easier to get some traction in snow than ice. I hate driving in either one though. At least with going in later, the road crews have more time to work on the roads. But then I don't get off work until 7 so it will already be dark and the roads will be worse then. Wish I could just stay home and stay safe tomorrow. I certainly don't want to have a wreck or fall and hurt myself. My balance isn't real good anyway, so I really have a hard time on slick surfaces.

Patti, sorry I don't have anything more exciting to write today!

Oops! Almost forgot to post anything today!

We had a great time last night. Went to Outback to eat before going to Mel and Linda's. She had a surprise for me when we got there....her son had bought her a new computer this week. So now she has gone from none to two! Now she can work at her desk or the laptop can go with her wherever.

Today we went to lunch with other friends--Linda and Jerry; yes, I know, too many friends named Linda! Then did the grocery bit. Came home and didn't do much of anything else all afternoon. Meant to make soup but didn't get it done. We also haven't set up the new tv yet. Have to decide where to put the old one first I guess.

Maurice's car is in the shop. Hopefully will get it back tomorrow. So he will be taking me to work tomorrow morning and I will wait for him to come get me tomorrow afternoon. I have to be at work earlier than he does and we get off at the same time so I shouldn't have to wait for him too long. Then we will go get his car and come on home.

They are predicting some pretty bad winter weather late tomorrow night, Tuesday and Wednesday. Yukkkkk! I hate having to get out on the roads in that kind of weather. Would much rather stay in and crochet.

Finally got the patterns in that I ordered but still no yarn! May swatch some of them tomorrow afternoon.

We broke down and bought our HD TV today at Sam's Club. Got to the checkout and said I had an invalid credit card! I couldn't believe they didn't take Visa; only MC and Discover. So much for getting more points on our cruise card! So I used my debit card. Haven't set it up yet but hopefully that won't be a problem.

We are going to Mel and Linda's in a little bit. I've got a computer for her since hers died and will set it up tonight and we'll probably also watch a movie or two.

So not much in the crochet department today. I may just have to go ahead and use the red yarn I had in mind for another project and start one of the sweaters with it. Not sure yet.

Not much going on today. I was busy all morning and still have some more appointments this afternoon.

I have done some swatching and think I have the gauge figured out. But I'm STILL waiting on my yarn and patterns to get here. Hopefully they will be at home this evening when I get there. I really want to get started on another project!

I did get the basket finished yesterday afternoon and as promised, here is a picture (or two). I really liked the way the colors pooled into an arrow design around the outside. I wasn't sure whether I would like the basket or not and almost gave up and frogged it a couple of times while working on it. I am glad now that I kept on with it. I am even thinking about making another one with the same pattern except making it about half the size.

I think I have also decided on the first sweater/jacket pattern I want to make. Am going to try swatching today and see if I can get the proper gauge. The pattern calls for Homespun yarn and I want to use ILTY. If ILTY won't work up right, I may have top break down and try the Homespun again. I love how soft and cuddly this yarn is, but just don't like working with it with how the ends want to fray and I have a hard time hiding the tails and keeping them hidden. But we shall see.



I don't have any advance appointments at work today but you neve know how many might walk in. Or how many may have called this morning for appointments later this afternoon.

Gotta gather some hooks and extra yarn to take with me to swatch and also the cotton yarn if I decide to make another bowl and if I'm not busy at work.

Still didn't get my patterns or yarn that I ordered. Maybe today..........

Well, I started on a basket out of crochet cotton yesterday afternoon but did not finish it. I didn't think I would because it is a bigger basket (about 12" in diameter) plus I had some customers, too. I've been working on it some today and only have about 5 more rounds to go I think. So I will probably finish it this afternoon. I should have a picture of it for tomorrow.

I'm hoping my Annie's Attic patterns come in the mail today. And getting the yarn from Craft's, etc, today would be nice too. But it will probably be a few more days on that order. Still been looking at other patterns and deciding on projects.