Catchin' up

      Yesterday was spring like.  We resumed our riding lessons after a three week hiatus first due to family visiting, then a couple of weeks of the crud.  Though we are both still coughing, we are feeling better.  Our energy levels are still low, we must work on that as we have two ski trips pending after the first of the year.  One we fear might end up being a condo stay with 18 strangers with little or no snow as it is in West Virginia and it has been as warm there as here.  The other is in Colorado and the reports from there are positive.
     A little at a time, Christmas shopping is being done and wrapped as purchased or made.  The house is decorated, though we still need a tree.
    Knitting has resumed, a Florida weight sweater for daughter, her request is lace in black yarn, not my preference, but it is progressing.  Mittens for our daughter by love and a hat our son.

     The spinning wheel has been active also.  I spun and plied 346 yards of light fingering weight merino and silk blend that is gorgeous.  So far, I haven't decided what it will become, but I'm thinking about Flip Mitts or a scarf for next year's Christmas gift stash.  It would be awesome to make all of next year's hand knits from handspun yarn.

     Yesterday was rainy and last night the wind whipped up as a front rolled through, this morning it is winter again with mountain snow flurries blowing around.  Perhaps we may actually have winter this year.