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During the arctic outflow conditions January 12 thru the 18th I finally wore the handspun socks I made for the Sock Summit 2009. Had thought I would just keep them as a long ago memory but when temps hit into the 30° below zero F range decided warm feet were far more important than memories. Will wash in Eucalan and put away for another brutal arctic blast. Friends Gail Dickson, Val Saadatmandi and Vicki Robinson met at St Distaff spinning day in Monroe, WA., and that day they all had on socks that I had made. Very much liked seeing the pix. Vicki in the orangerinos, Gail in the hot pink and Val in the multi colored with black stripes. The current socks are for Jean in Oregon, first sock is finished, second sock almost to the heel, she wanted identical, knew that was going to be a chore for me, came close. After starting last pattern sequence I discovered that I was missing two rows in pattern number four. Would have been close to 20 rows to go back with sometimes four colours in

Supposed to be warming up over the next couple of days, with frozen water lines I can't wait. A mere -31°C (24° below zero F) this morning at 7:30am. I had furnace in the main part of the house running all night, and small heater in wool room set to 70° F. Sky right now clear so once sun comes over east mountains the passive solar heat should kick in gear (big windows facing south). When Puntzi hit -48.5 it was the 8th coldest spot in the world. I am lived here 45 years and have never seen temps this cold, now nearly a week. 1st sock for Jean well past heel, shall knit on it for a good part of the day while watching MSNBC impeachment news. Made a 13 x 9 pan of chicken with rice last night, so today will freeze half and still have enuff for tonight and tomorrow.

Another morning with temperatures in the -30 below zero F range. So cold am wearing the handspun socks I made for the Sock Summit in 2009, had put them away but figured now is the time to start  wearing them. Was fortunate to get a several bags of groceries via Dorothy Evans, they stopped at SaveOn on their way home from Kamloops, most important celery, for upcoming chicken soup. But house water needs to thaw before I can fill soup pot and simmer the chicken carcass. First time in the 45 years I have lived here that the water has froze. Weather by the end of the week is supposed to be back to normal winter temps, hopefully warm enuff to thaw water. This is the 4th day now that temps have been in the 30 below zero range, but Puntzi about 60 air miles away has been in the 50's below zero. Working on socks for Jean in Oregon, to the heel on first sock, not going to work on anything else until they are finished. Then the crayon colours for the Desert Mesa challenge. My colour

Put everything on hold and made a pair of socks for Jeanies birthday, she always helps me carry stuff from KB room out to my car, what better way to say thanks. Took them to KB yesterday and with needles still at the toe had her try them on. small feet and I had guessed just right. Now that they are finished will go back to the socks for Jean in Oregon. Propane truck in this afternoon to fill my tank, they claim first time since Jan last year, don't believe it for a minute, no way could I go that long without a fill. With an upcoming arctic blast am glad its full, temps predicted to go as low as -40° Sunday night and that's when C and F go together, then -38°C or -36°F for Monday and pretty much same for Tuesday, KB and good food box for next Wednesday cancelled until warmer temps show up. Socks for E and Maela were sent and both fit. Just talked to Dorothy Evan and she is going to pick up grocery stuff for me on her way home from Kamloops. Much looki