The temperatures have dropped through the floor, reminding us all that balmy, barely-freezing December days are not ones that stick around. We've settled into the usual winter routine of bundling up before we leave the house, warming up our vehicles, bringing in (lots) of firewood, planning out the day to try not to leave the house. What can we do on a cold, dark, winter day?
We can decorate the Christmas tree...
Read a good book...
Make peppermint marshmallows, (with these to try next!)...
There is new yarn to look at, pet, and dream about...
Wool socks to wear and fires to sit by...
And snuggling, laughing boys to watch and listen to. It can stay cold as long as it wants! (But you might need to remind me of that, come March.)
You have the right idea about what all to do! I love it all! Those marshmellows look so great.
PS. I do hope I get that book "Free-Range Knitter" for Christmas as it was on my list:)She cracks me up that Stephanie Pearl-Mcphee.
Posted by: KnitPastis | December 16, 2008 at 11:03 AM
Sounds like a great plan- I'd join you, if I could get out of work :-S
Posted by: meg | December 16, 2008 at 11:14 AM
Lovely! I still have two more days of work but I'll be doing something similar after that. :)
Posted by: Hasbu | December 16, 2008 at 12:18 PM
the marshmallows look great and the boys are so cute it hurts! can you have your groceries delivered too?
Posted by: colleen | December 16, 2008 at 04:41 PM
Sweet. I love seeing laughing snuggling children :^) and I always love seeing your tree.
XOX
Posted by: marianne | December 16, 2008 at 04:50 PM
Looks like a perfect day :)
Posted by: Hege | December 16, 2008 at 10:58 PM
Sounds like a lovely day. Have you picked out a pattern yet?
Posted by: Ruth | December 16, 2008 at 11:50 PM
Perfect day planned Charity
Love, love, love the pic of your two boys on the couch.
Have you seen this book Charity??? Knitting by Anne Bartlett.
I'm not a knitter but a friend loaned it to me and I loved it.
Posted by: Karen | December 17, 2008 at 01:23 AM
Beautiful pictures Charity , God bless.
Posted by: angie Cox | December 17, 2008 at 01:41 AM
Nice pics...I've got the makings for some marshmallows too! I may just have to give it a try. Keep warm!
Posted by: Patty | December 17, 2008 at 11:17 AM
All fabulous suggestions. Those peppermint marshmallows look almost as good as the yarn.
So, down but not out? Defeated but not conquered? Knitting again? :)
Posted by: Carrie K | December 18, 2008 at 03:02 PM