WIP's & PIX

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 Since I last updated my blog in mid September have had lots going on.  First off I went to the Merritt Spinning Retreat October  17-19  and as usual a good time and one of my  yearly highlites. Cindy did and excellent job finding a place for us to meet, the Best  Western in Merritt, had use of their multi purpose room, was tight but we all fit. Gave Cindy (for all she did) her choice  of mild or wild, she chose wild and the gloves fit her perfectly.


 

Now to the many WIP's I have  going.   The garbage  hauling  neighbours get socks for the  grands,  this is the boys pair, the blue pr. for his sister are finished. They also  got a pair of shorties each.


 


 
 
Then the other socks on the go.  I do several rows on each sock every  day.



 And lastly my much loved Koigu gloves. Just started on this pair yesterday, its hard to  not keep going on them to just see how the Koigu colours work out. The 6 skeins of orange Koigu are some I'd been  waiting on for some time, ordered just before Canada  post went on strike AGAIN. Gloves from the Orange are definitely the  most popular colour that I do.


Also in this last little while had the pressure tank on water pump replaced, then the  thermo coupler on the propane furnace  (was without the use of furnace for  prolly  2  weeks), had the electric baseboard heaters going full blast during that time, glad now to  have furnace going again,  also the kitchen faucet was leaking (age and hard water)  did it in, also replaced. Audra and I split the cost of house repairs.

 The  mountains I see  looking south west .  After 50+ years never get tired of the view.

 

Please leave a comment so I  know who is still  reading the  neglected  blog.
 

 
 

Comments

  1. AnonymousNovember 13, 2025 at 4:56 PM

    Still reading!

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  2. GailNovember 13, 2025 at 10:20 PM

    Always enjoy hearing from you. The Mountain View is so beautiful! Certainly different from here in south Florida.

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  3. AnonymousNovember 14, 2025 at 2:21 AM

    Enjoying every work!

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  4. AnonymousNovember 14, 2025 at 4:17 AM

    I never comment on anything. But I decided to break that habit (?) to let you know that I do enjoy your posts.

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  5. kayTNovember 14, 2025 at 4:23 AM

    Still here. Love those wild gloves!

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  6. AnonymousNovember 14, 2025 at 6:42 AM

    I'm still reading! Love that view and those socks!

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  7. CamNovember 14, 2025 at 7:04 AM

    Always read — love your colors!

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  8. CindieNovember 14, 2025 at 7:19 AM

    I always love seeing what colorful socks and gloves you've knit.

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  9. AnonymousNovember 14, 2025 at 1:53 PM

    Still reading and enjoying your knitting. Sarah in Scotland

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  10. CyndiNovember 14, 2025 at 1:55 PM

    Always enjoy reading your blog posts! :)

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  11. AnonymousNovember 14, 2025 at 3:02 PM

    I always enjoy reading your blog but this is the first time I’ve commented. Please continue. Jackie in Derbyshire, UK

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  12. KathyNovember 16, 2025 at 12:03 PM

    Lovely sock pictures always. And I was thrilled to see the mountain view you have. Wow!

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  13. Anne W.November 16, 2025 at 10:56 PM

    Still reading and enjoying

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  14. MaryNovember 17, 2025 at 5:46 PM

    Love the view of the mountains and all your nice socks and gloves! Mary from California..

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  15. WendyNovember 19, 2025 at 8:40 PM

    I love the photos of scenery and wildlife especially!!

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  16. AnonymousNovember 24, 2025 at 2:09 PM

    Thank you for each and all of your Blogs, I always look forward to them and enjoy them so much. I love your Mountain View. Stay warm this winter!

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