It's a New Year... again.

Sorry I don't keep up on the blog so well anymore! I'm on facebook.com much more frequently and forget that there are some of you who just aren't there!

So Christmas is a sweet memory now and even the New Year is a week old! We had a lovely deluge of snow for two weeks, and while it was fun to have a very white Christmas, it was nicer when it went away. This part of the world just isn't prepared for below-zero temperatures and treacherous streets!

I'm currently finishing up my third block of classes online, but after finals this month I believe I will switch to a local college. It's cheaper and I miss the actual classroom setting. I love school, and am particularly happy with maintaining a 4.0 GPA! I'm Real Smart. Even if I am Real Old.

Real Old people still run marathons too, and I'm signed up to race in the PFChang 13.2 mile Rock 'n Roll 1/2 marathon in Phoenix on the 18th!! My folks are down there now, so I'll also be able to visit them as well. Emily is coming, as well as my new man. We're all looking forward to a little warmth and sunshine!

My new man is named Don. I met him over a year ago as a customer. He was always so kind and friendly. When I decided to date someone new he was the one I knew I'd like to get to know better. He treats me like a princess and is quite possibly the nicest man I've ever met. We hang out all the time and enjoy all the same things. We both consider ourselves pretty blessed to have found each other... and my folks like him! Natalie Spangler likes him too... he spoils her.

On the knitting side of things, well, I am almost done with a cardigan I started 15 months ago... that's not bad, considering what those fifteen months have been like! Once I set the sleeves in it will be good to go! I'm also finishing up a very darling vest for Michaiah! It was supposed to be for Christmas, but the small detail of the little guy not having a matching Christmas stocking preempted any other gifts on the sticks... the stocking was sent out "tout de suite" (impressive, no?) If you're curious, here's the treasure:

Sorry... you'll have to turn your head... oops! Anyway, it impressively is constructed using the same fabrics as his Daddy's stocking from 1991. Who says a fabric stash can't have redeeming values!?

That's about all there is to tell on this end! Oh, wait! I'm moving at the end of the month-- Dad and Mom's house is still empty and my lease is up... I'm going to "live lightly" in their house here on the island until it sells... or something else comes up...

Emily, Natalie, and I wish you a very happy new year... lots of good things coming up this year, September in particular! We'll keep you posted!