Cherry Knits

A Good Ice Breaker - Beyond the Snowplow

Snowplows are so five minutes ago. After weeks of navigating my street by slipping and sliding through the ice ruts. This is what finally came rolling down my street early yesterday morning. An industrial strength ice breaker on a bulldozer. Just in time for you know what...

Saturday Snow - er, Sky

Yep. It's snowing - for the sixth straight weekend in a row.

The doggies are loving it - especially Humphrey. He has to stay on a leash for short walks  only, but he's a happy dog. Happy Saturday to you! (sigh)

Auld Lang Knits

A timely theme now that January is almost over, don't you think?

But first, an update from Humphrey...

  Dr. Apryl took my stitches out yesterday and says I'm doing really great.  I got to go for my first swim today in the therapy pool! But now I'm back to doing this stay quiet and rest thing. My mom says she really likes it, but you know, I don't think it's such a big woof.

So...back to Auld Lang Knits

I took these pictures on December 31, 2006. They are all the active projects that were within arms reach of my usual knitting perch on the sofa. We won't even discuss all those other ones that are stashed in every cubby and hidey hole throughout the rest of my house just begging for attention. Anyway, these are the projects that were on my radar screen as 2006 faded into history and 2007 arrived with my needles clicking. Yes, I was knitting at the stroke of midnight--weren't you?  I never quite got the post I was working on about it finished as I was a bit crazed trying to pull myself together to leave for a road trip the day after New Year.

So here they are, a bit late for the theme, but at least before January gets completely away from me - yikes. I have actually made good progress. Stay tuned -- one of them is an FO soon to be revealed.

The annual Christmas stocking I didn't quite finish. First time in several years that I've dropped the ball on this one - oh well, I'll do two in 2007.

The Forest Canopy Shoulder Shawl.

Rambling Rows is still rambling and nearing the finish line.

Everyday Tweed pullover. Just a bit of final finishing to do.

Simple Lace Shawl (swatched in an off white spare ball - but to be done up in a beautiful chocolate brown).

Sherman approves.

With all the snow storms and constant traveling and doggie traumas, there has been an appalling lack of knitting content on my blog lately. I just don't want you to think I forgot how...LOL. Happy knitting!

Hi from Humphrey!

Hi! I'm home recovering from my surgery. You know that I tore my ACL chasing tennis balls. What a bummer. So, Dr. Apryl shaved my whole backside (I'm doing my best to maintain my dignity) and operated to fix my knee.

My mom says I have to stay very quiet and rest for the next couple of weeks.

So my furry pal and I just hang out together when Betty and Gracie go out to play. But I'll be up and around again soon. I'm feeling much better and want to say thanks for all your good wishes.

...Hey, Cherry here. Just want to add my thanks to everyone who helped me keep my sanity last week since I had to be away from home when Humphrey had his surgery. He's doing well and will be able to start taking some short walks soon.

SATURDAY SKY

Since it's such a gray and bleary day here, this is the beautiful sky I enjoyed last Saturday overlooking the marina in San Diego just after sunrise. If you click and enlarge the photo, you can see Catalina on the horizon. Happy Saturday to you!

A Belated Happy New Year!

My first post of the new year - sorry it's so late. I had to run off on a road trip on January 2. And I'm off again! Just wanted to let you know I didn't evaporate.

My Golden Retriever Humphrey has to have surgery tomorrow. And I won't be here. John will take care of everything, but I'm a bit of a wreck. So please hold some happy healing thoughts for my two and four-legged guys tomorrow...thanks and I'll be back soon.