Time Bandits

There was a movie called Time Bandits but I apply the term more to my everyday life.  As the day moves on I realize that time bandits have been here and stolen part of my day.   I know it is the bandits since the time just disappears and I don't have any recollection of where it went.   Does anyone know of a way to stop these nasty little thieves?

Today is a day at home and I am still in my robe just feeling cozy and warm.  I'm finishing up the last of my four pair of Christmas mittens and feel good about that.  Since there are only about 25 more knitting days until Christmas, I will be very busy now.  I do tend to leave way too much until the last minute.  But then if the time bandits would stay away, I'm sure that I would get everything done in no time at all.  

Two pair done, two pair to go.

These are what I'm working on.  I just started the third pair today and have gotten one cuff done.  These are just like my grandmother made for me when I was young.  The thumb is a gusset that comes out the side which is nice since you can wear the mitten on either hand.  They are done on a size 4 dpn with worsted weight yarn.  Since they will be sent to SC, I doubt if they will be worn a lot but they will be very welcome on the few days it gets cold.  Can it really be just a little over a month until Christmas?  

Stormy Day

My favorite kind of day. It has gotten here slowly, moving in overnight with light sprinkles. Now the "big" rain is here with threats of lightning and thunder. I have always looked upon stormy, cloudy, gray, overcast days as being peaceful, quiet, and soothing. Those are three things I like to have in my life so a day like today is very welcome.

Gracie is here and getting comfortable in her surroundings. If we have thunder today, it will be a test. My sweet Maggie girl was terrified of thunder and only after she lost her hearing was she able to get through a storm without panic. I'm hoping that storms don't bother Gracie. There is so much to learn about a shelter dog. Not getting much information from her foster parent was a little unsettling but each day will give me more understanding as to what her strengths and weaknesses are. Right now, her strengths are in her good nature, gentleness towards my cats, and her loving personality. Her weaknesses are trying to sneak into the cats food bowls and looking very longingly at the backyard fence with visions of going over it in a single bound. Both are worrisome but time will tell if I can correct those bad habits.

Now the project for the day will be to see if I can get my fingers wrapped around my double point knitting needles and finish off a mitten I'm making. Then on to its mate. Wouldn't that be nice if I could get that done today?

Well, if gray days are not your thing, then I hope wherever you are you have sunshine.

Amazing Grace (Gracie)

Faithful companions do not come and go. They come and stay forever. When they have to leave this world, they stay faithfully in our hearts. Forever.

I am desperately hoping that a little dog named Gracie will be my next faithful companion. I will know in the next day or two if she will be coming to live with me. In the meantime, I plan in my mind the 8 hour round-trip journey to her foster home and try to imagine how she will adapt to her new surroundings that will include three cats. I think she will like it here.