More White Christmas

I saw Irving Berlin's White Christmas at The Sony Centre last night. It was wonderful. The singing and dancing were great and the costumes were beautiful. We even got to sing along with White Christmas at the end. It included several songs that aren't in the movie. All in all, it was a good evening. Even the weather cooperated.

I brought my sister's sweater in to take a photo on a mannequin but the camera's battery was dead. Darn. I'll take a shot of my sister wearing it. I ended up putting buttons that I bought in Estonia six years ago on it. The knit ones just weren't working for me.

As I predicted, I went shopping in the warehouse. More Maxi Tosca. I think it will be something modular.

This will definitely be my last post for 2007. I hope everyone has a happy, restful holiday season.

Happy Knitting!
Susan

Winter Wonderland

We had the biggest snow storm here in Toronto since 1999, the infamous year the mayor called in the army. Needless to say all my plans for the day fell through. It started when the restaurant we were to have lunch at called and cancelled because they weren't opening because of the storm. Then my friend found out we could exchange the White Christmas tickets. We listened to the Vinyl Cafe at noon and during the news after it, it was announced that both shows were postponed until January 13. We're going to see White Christmas on Thursday night. So I guess it all worked out. It sure looked beautiful after the snow fell. This is a shot out our front window into our courtyard.

Chris brought his dogs, Molly and Winston, into the office today. They are very cute. We always enjoy having them here. Molly was a good girl and posed for me by our Christmas tree.

Winston, on the other hand, need a little coaxing. That's Caroline with them. She said she'd be in the picture as long as I didn't get her head in the shot. She's shy.

The foodfest continues at Estelle. Everyone has been baking. I'm always surprised we don't all gain 20 pounds in December. It is all so yummy.

I finished my Arequipa fingerless gloves. There is a lot left over so I'm going to come up with a matching scarf. Jennifer kindly agreed to model them for me.

We're leaving for PEI on Sunday so I have to figure out what knitting I'm going to take with me. I know I should go through my stash and take something from there but have a feeling it will be easier to go shopping in the warehouse. I'll let you know what I decide on.

Happy Knitting!

Susan

Arequipa

I'm such a bad blogger. It's been over a month since I last posted. We've been really busy. We got our new alpaca sock yarn in last week. I just finished a lace shawl last night out of it. It took less than one skein.

I'm going to give it to my sister's mother in law for Christmas. I hope she likes it.

It was knitting group at Mary's last night. We had a pot luck first. Really yummy, a great variety. After dinner we went downstairs to knit and have show and tell. This is one amazing group of knitters, very prolific. I showed the almost finished scarf. Then we played a game. Mary and Lynn had wrapped several presents then Mary gave each of us a playing card. Her daughter then called out numbers and the person who had that number chose a gift. The next person could either choose a new one or that the first person's gift. It went on until the last person chose. It was lots of fun and everyone got what they wanted eventually. After I got home I wove in the ends and blocked the scarf. It was dry this morning. I'm going to do it as a free pattern. I'm also working on wrist warmers. They should be finished tomorrow or maybe tonight.

I've almost finished my sister's sweater. I have a few ends to weave in and knit the buttons. I'm not completely happy about the sleeves. I picked them up and knit them down. I think I'll have to do a bit of cosmetic work on it until I'm happy. I must remember to sew one of my labels into it.

I've double booked myself for Sunday. My neighbour had suggested that we go to see White Christmas. The 16th rang a very faint bell but I said the matinee would be fine. The next day I remembered that I was going to the Vinyl Cafe Christmas Concert in the evening. Brother. Oh well, I'm going to leave my car at the subway, take a taxi to the restaurant after White Christmas and then take the subway home after the Vinyl Cafe.

I love Stuart McLean. We went to the Sunday evening concert last year and it was so much fun. You never know what's going to happen. I think it is wonderful the way he showcases young Canadian talent.

We had pizza lunch today. That's always fun. We're closing next Friday at noon for our Christmas lunch and then not coming back until Jan 2. Where has the year gone?

I'll sign off for now. If I don't post again have a wonderful, safe holiday season.

Happy Knitting!

Susan