Friday I told you how I love Winter, when it was a greyish day and the snow was still clinging to the branches. This mornining when I went to let the dogs out, the brilliance of the sun reflecting off of the snow was stunning.
Winter makes me feel alive. Remember when you were a child and went outside to play when it was cold? Your nostrils would stick together with each breath.....and the cold air would catch you in the throat. Or when you came in from the cold, hanging your wet mittens up to dry, your cold toes were tingling from the inside heat and your cheeks red and rosy. You may have been cold....but you surely felt alive! I think I will drag my husband out for a ride in the valley today for some pictures of what January means to me...it's such a beautiful morning!
A Little Fiber
Lest you think that this has ceased to be a fiber blog, I thought I would show you what's been happening in the dye~pot.
I am getting ready for the NETA Spa and the dyepots have been fired up again. Because I dye my sock yarns once skein at a time, the going is slow....but it is fun to be at it again.
I have also been diligently working on my cabled vest and perhaps tonight while watching the football game (yay Pats!!), I can get the final front panel finished or close to it. I'm still loving this knit!!
Oh Kim! Your dye pot speaks my colours! I love those skeins, and the sweater is also yummy. Can't wait to see you at SPA.
Posted by: julia fc | Monday, January 22, 2007 at 10:30 PM
Thank heavens! Wish Brian a speedy recovery.
Posted by: Michelle | Monday, January 22, 2007 at 08:59 PM
Thank god he's been found. Phew. I was sending prayers frantically.
Love to see you at SPA! AND the socks.
Posted by: Laurie | Monday, January 22, 2007 at 06:40 PM
Kim, thank God your daughter's fiance has been found. I hope he is safe and healthy! how scary....
Posted by: sandy | Monday, January 22, 2007 at 04:53 PM
I've been checking the WMUR web site all day and just read that he's been found. I'm sending healing thoughts for his recovery.
Posted by: Kathy | Monday, January 22, 2007 at 02:27 PM
The news says they found him!! Hurray!
Posted by: midj | Monday, January 22, 2007 at 02:12 PM
Sending good thoughts for your daughter's fiance's safe return!
Posted by: Ina | Monday, January 22, 2007 at 01:07 PM
I'm definitely thinking of your daughter's fiance. Please know that he is my thoughts and prayers.
Posted by: Wanda | Monday, January 22, 2007 at 12:11 PM
Very pretty dyed yarns!
Sending hugs and good thoughts for your daughter's fiance's safe and quick return.
Posted by: Monica | Monday, January 22, 2007 at 12:00 PM
Just read Carole's blog. My husband and I went winter hiking in Carter Notch 3 years ago. We will be thinking of your family and sending good vibes for his safe return.
Posted by: Ginny | Monday, January 22, 2007 at 11:55 AM
good thoughts for the safe return of your future son in law.
Posted by: maryse | Monday, January 22, 2007 at 11:41 AM
Thinking of you, your daughter and her fiance and praying for his safe return.
Posted by: Kathy | Monday, January 22, 2007 at 10:24 AM
Prayers winging your way from Florida. Let us know when he is found.
~~Mary~~
Posted by: midj | Monday, January 22, 2007 at 10:20 AM
Just read Carole's blog...sending good thoughts your way for his safe and quick return.
Posted by: brooke | Monday, January 22, 2007 at 09:37 AM
Praying that you will get good news soon.
Posted by: Wool Winder | Monday, January 22, 2007 at 09:28 AM
Keeping you and your family and your daughter's fiance in my thoughts and prayers today.
Posted by: Rachel H | Monday, January 22, 2007 at 09:07 AM
Oh Kim - My heart is with all of you!!! SUPER GOOD THOUGHTS WINGING THEIR WAY TO YOU!
Posted by: Cara | Monday, January 22, 2007 at 08:59 AM
Gorgeous yarns and pretty pictures of snow.
Posted by: Alison | Monday, January 22, 2007 at 08:39 AM
Just saw your comment and Carole's ETA on her blog. I'll be thinking of you and praying for your lost boy all day. Your pictures of winter are beautiful and I miss the days of too much snow with the beautiful blue sky. Now we just have smoggy days on end with no white stuff.
Hugs to you and your family, Kim.
Posted by: margene | Monday, January 22, 2007 at 08:08 AM
winter in nor Cal sucks. i even miss windburn! thanks for posting the wintery goodness!
Posted by: heatherly | Sunday, January 21, 2007 at 11:43 PM
Gorgeous rich colors! Are any of these available through your online store?
Posted by: brooke | Sunday, January 21, 2007 at 06:14 PM
Ooooh! Yummy sock yarn, save me some at Spa!
Oh sure-all that snow a week after I am there. I'm loving winter now too.
Posted by: Teresa C | Sunday, January 21, 2007 at 04:01 PM
I agree with you on winter. It makes me want to get out there and do stuff! Of course seeing your lovely yarns makes me want to stay in and dye!
Posted by: Laura | Sunday, January 21, 2007 at 02:29 PM
Pretty, pretty yarn! I can't wait for snow! This is nuts. It's late January and I wore a light jacket to Mass this morning.
Posted by: Jean | Sunday, January 21, 2007 at 12:42 PM
The sock yarn is too gorgeous for words! Do you spin it all too? I'm hoping that winter will spend some time with us too. Our temps are a little more seasonable, so I'm hopeful.
Posted by: Charleen | Sunday, January 21, 2007 at 11:26 AM
Love the new yarns. My favorite handdyed yarns are always the ones that are sort of variegated shades of one color.
Posted by: Jen | Sunday, January 21, 2007 at 11:09 AM
Those colorways for the sock yarns are gorgeous! You really have a wonderful eye for color.
Ruinwen
:)
Posted by: Ruinwen | Sunday, January 21, 2007 at 11:09 AM
What lovely Winter photos, we still have no snow yet. Your sock yarns look great.
Posted by: yvette | Sunday, January 21, 2007 at 11:06 AM
I'll be there with you, tuned in to watch Brady and Co make another run for it. I can't do too much intricate stuff tho - I get too involved in the game.
As always, your sock yarn is gorgeous!
Posted by: Anne | Sunday, January 21, 2007 at 10:31 AM
The sock yarns are so pretty - can't wait to see 'em in person! I still haven't finished the back of the vest but I'm loving the pattern, too.
Posted by: Carole | Sunday, January 21, 2007 at 10:25 AM
Those yarns look gorgeous! Makes me want to knit socks.
Posted by: Dana | Sunday, January 21, 2007 at 09:50 AM