It's finally finished!

Aaron's sweater is finished! It was made with the $10 sample of cashmere yarns from England. Can't remember the name of the town, but it is where Brother Cadfael is from. It was not knit by a pattern, but totally "organically" and on the fly. I actually measured Aaron with a piece of yarn and tied knots in important places to mark what I was doing.
He is leaving in an hour or so for points west. Searcy, Sacramento, Seattle, and Portland. He thinks it is his longest trip to date, plus he gets the whole Pacific experience too.
Christmas was good. Lyn and Aaron were both here. Teresa was here. We had a great time. Lots of loot under the tree.
Tree looked good. Only fell down once.
No snow, but we've finally had winter rains. Not complaining, we are still far behind and it may bring snow sometime in January. I'll take snow the first week - then none while Lyn and Aaron travel - then it can snow the rest of the month. We are due one!

Hope all are well!

You know you live in the RURAL South when...

The Parade: about a dozen horses, 3 tractors, 2 bands, Santa in a convertible, and cheerleaders in a pickup. It had been delayed an hour because of a funeral, and I had to go around to get home. I was about 1000 yards from my turn, the parade is nine minutes from starting, and I have to go around 6 miles, one lane churt road (churt is one level below dirt) and had to cross the creek (No water inside the car this trip, thankfully.) But, it is a big deal to march in the parade in whatever little town you live in. Lyn twirled in the same parade about 10 years before we got a traffic light. Ya'll do realize we only live 3 miles from the traffic light? You should come see it. Only one in the whole county. Not even a traffic light in town.
Aaron's surprize cashmere vest is almost finished. (Aaron, I'm sure you'll be able to wear it to Portland, you just might want to be fashionable and just wear it with a tee shirt so you don't cook.) It is turning out to be very beautiful. I get lots of compliments on it everytime I knit in public. Every one wants to feel it of course. Maybe that will lead to hugs for Aaron! Incentive to wear it!

Still here

Just letting everyone know I'm still here. Going through the twice yearly bronchitis/laryngitis. Looking forward to enjoying the week through steriods currently. Three weeks of not breathing is getting old!
Enjoyed Thanksgiving with my kids, husband, dad, sister, brother, 2 nieces, sister-in-law, nephew-in-law.
Enjoying knitting a cashmere sweater vest for Aaron. It was going to be a wrap for me...Lyn told me the colors were too masculine. I got all the yarn for $10 - you can't get picky with colors for $10 cashmere!
Enjoying my two knitting groups. The Hand Belles have just about decided to make their group an outreach thru their church, so starting in January I may be the club leader of the Knitting Circle at the St. John's Lutheran Church.
Enjoying Scott doing lots of cooking while I've been puny. One evening, I got home at 4:00, took a nap till 5:30, ate supper, didn't do dishes, went to bed at 7:00, and got up to a clean kitchen the next morning. How's that for pampering? Every cloud has its silver lining!
Enjoyed reading that Tammy will be a grandmother! Do we get to have a grandparent name contest? I vote for Double Dad and Honey. Anyone remember Charles Brewer from Lip-scum? He was Double Dad. I always loved him. His grandchildren were childhood friends. We all called him that. Honey comes from Scott's aunt Judy. She kept her grandson when he was first learning to associate names and talk. Husband John has always called Judy honey. Thus, the grandmother name was born. Isn't that the sweetest thing? My brother will be Daddy Burkett to honor our grandfather - Daddy Bob. Daddy Tim and Mama Tammy isn't bad...but I can see Ta-mammy sneaking in there!
Everyone have a great week!