Ice

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 All the December snow has melted and froze, now ice, could ice skate in the yard if so inclined. Fortunately my driveway is south facing and with care can be driven up. Weather for next week if well above freezing for daytime highs, barely freezing at night. Looking forward to mud.

Due to arthritis in fingers of left hand I’m having to learn how to hold my yarn all over again. Ring finger which I mostly used to tension yarn is in time out, while I figure out a new way. One thing for sure is that I’m not quitting.


Finished a pair of men’s sized bed socks aka shorties. It was the oldest UFO, from January of 2025. Next will be a light blue Hawthorne with greens and blues with a bit of turquoise for highlights. After they are finished with start on an order using earthy colours, various greens, browns (I think), and whatever else my stash throws up.

Haven’t been to town to do any grocery shopping since mid October, out of milk, bread, eggs, produce and fruit. One of the joys living 3 hours from town (Williams Lake). I miss spinach and scrambled eggs for breakfast.


Comments

  1. kayTFebruary 1, 2026 at 9:04 AM

    I'm sorry you are having arthritis but admire you for continuing to knit and learn new yarn-holding. I'm afraid I have given up due to arthritis in my left thumb. I'm not having luck finding a new way to hold yarn. However, maybe I can try your examples; I'll follow your efforts and try to use you for a roll model.

    Cold is not helpful for me at all so I am looking forward to trying in the spring. Hoe you get some veg etc soon.

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 6, 2026 at 10:19 AM

    So glad to hear from you, glad you made it through December and January. I’m sorry about your arthritis, I have it too but I live in Phoenix where it has been in the high 70s and 80s this winter so the arthritis hasn’t bothered me too much. I hope you can get into town before too long so you can stock up on your groceries.
    Stay warm and keep knitting!

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