FIVE DAYS?!

How did this happen? There are only five days left until Christmas. We celebrate with the family on Christmas Eve (during the day), so I guess you could say I only have four days left. YIKES. How are all of you doing? Me – I’m further behind than I ever am at this point.  Thank Goodness (Marcia) for Holiday Headstart or I'd be stressing out even more right now. I did most of my big (if you can call baby and toddler sweaters big) Christmas knitting throughout the year.  But the shopping - haven't done nearly as well with that!

I am taking tomorrow afternoon off to finish up the rest of my shopping; I tried to do that last Saturday but I got frustrated very early on. I don’t do well in crowds or in lots of traffic. There were quite a few words coming from my mouth while driving that weren’t what you’d consider to be in the “holiday spirit”. I gave up fairly early and went home, figuring I’d do a little each night. Wrong. Here I sit with only four days left to finish, and I’ve barely accomplished anything.

I have done a bit of knitting on Jay’s socks (well, actually on Jay’s sock). Here’s a picture as of yesterday morning:

Berroco Ultra Alpaca yarn on size 5 needles; 48 stitches, Garter Rib.
(the blanket this is sitting on was knit for me by my then boss when I was pregnant with Samm; Clover uses it now)

 I didn’t accomplish a heck of a lot more on it last night; just finished up the gusset decreases and called it a night. If I continue at this rate, Jay will have just one warm foot on Christmas morning.  Samm looked at me like I was crazy when I told her that I might have to put just one sock in his stocking. Obviously, she’s not a knitter.

 I finished spinning the blue/green singles I’ve been working on.

  Since taking this picture, I have plied half of it. I find the plying to be the most difficult part of spinning; am I alone? I’m hoping to finish this up tonight. It’s making a really pretty yarn!

And speaking of pretty:

What do you think she’s dreaming about that’s making her so happy? Dry diapers, maybe?

Comments

[Chris]

Good luck finishing up!! Aw, visions of sugarplums dance in her head?

[Colleen]

SO.Sweet! snuggley baby!

the singles look great.. and yes plying can be a pain in the heiney. but at least for me it goes quickly!

I HATE crowds and traffic and too many People. I get crazy and paranoid - so 99% of Christmas shopping is done on line or at least early in the day before it gets too nuts. I would cry if I had to go out at night now!

[Sheepish Annie]

If I hadn't had yesterday off, I wouldn't have made it. As it is, I still need to grab a couple of gift cards to compensate for the lack of knitting! Thankfully, Christmas comes but once a year. ;)

That is an awfully pretty Clover! I like to think she's dreaming of Spring. It's snowing again, in case you happened to miss that...

[Marianne]

why do we do this, year after year?? Let's all pretend we are a baby called Clover...bliss!

[trek]

Yes, obviously she is not a knitter. ;o)

[Zonda]

I used to love the crowds, now I don't. Only have 1 more gift card to get. Alpaca socks..those must be so soft!!

As for that pretty little girl, she's just precious!

[Sara]

Yours truly just does not do crowds anymore! I get all flustered and nervous...and people begin to irritate me...and then I'm not nice.

There is one person who may get 1 sock...mainly because I don't want to knit a pair only to not have them fit...and I can't think of a sneaky way to get a foot measurement...

She looks adorable! And, I promise I will get to Maine in the spring!!!

[marianne]

Same here... as far as celebrating... on Christmas Eve... haven't done a thing.. well, I have knit Gracie a pair of mittens, next up will be a pair for Conor... that's it. that.is.it. and furthermore? That.will.be.it.
Where DID the time go? What happened? I'm thinking the calender is just fuckin' with us, personally.

[marianne]

See? Hmmmm, what's Ms.Clover Grace dreaming of... her Noni? Mom and Dad? or maybe, just maybe, it's all the souls she loves and loves her 'visiting' her in her dreams... :^)

[Hillary]

I had to go to the mall for an errand or 2 and I went late Tuesday night because I was afraid to be anywhere near the mall as it gets closer to Christmas. People everywhere!
I just love watching banies sleep and wondering what they're dreaming of. So sweet.

[Amy]

What a beautiful picture of Clover.

The lack of electricity for the better part of a week has thrown me completely off my knitting schedule, so you are not alone.

My family celebrates together on Christmas Eve also.

[Amanda]

I have to admit, I scrolled down the post quickly to see a Clover pic before I went back up to do the reading... she is just precious.

Merry Christmas to you, and your family! Have a wonderful weekend, Julie!

[Kathleen]

That is one sweet baby.
I did finish knitting. I was a lucky that I did not have to work since the beginning of November or I would not have the product I have. 20 hand knit gifts and 1 Hess Truck.
I will be celebrating with my family in Sanford and we also celebrate on the 24th, usually way into the 25th. We all love Christmas!
I went out last Saturday, just to the local WalMart super store. I arrived at WalMart at 8:30 AM. Not too bad, some folks, not many. Leaving at 9:30 AM and taffic was backed up for 7 miles in either direction. Yikes!!!!

Merry Christmas