In the spirit of “begin as you mean to continue” I spent my time this weekend, the first of not only a new year but also a new decade, doing the things I love the most.
I knitted, of course. This is the start of the Mondo Cable Pulli in Beaverslide. The yarn is yummy and the pattern is well written and I’m enjoying knitting this.
I also did some spinning. This is pencil roving from Rhinebeck that JessaLu threw at me suggested I buy. It feels good to spin again!
I started my Project 365 set on flickr.
I kicked Dale’s ass playing rummy. I’m going to pay for posting this (he’s a very sore loser, you know) but it’s so worth it!
I watched some Women’s College Basketball. The Tennessee Lady Vols rocked against Oklahoma.
I cooked. I made delicious chicken chili and crab dip and I baked homemade bread. I love baking bread and the yeasty smell that fills my house when I make it. Mmm.
I finally made homemade pasta. It was fun and the results were delicious! I made fettuccine and then threw together a sauce with baby spinach, mushrooms, garlic, bacon, wine and heavy cream. Yummm.
Let me see . . . I know there was something else . . . oh yeah . . . I finished Flyingdales . . . on December 30th. wOOt.
Kathy Said,
Yay for finishing it!! Can’t wait to see it!
Julie Said,
Sounds like you had a perfectly wonderful weekend!
Laurie Said,
Fine fine new year’s start!
Manise Said,
You my friend are on a roll! Woot is right!
margene Said,
You were quite the busy bee all weekend and your house must have smelled good for every minute of it.
jill Said,
Awesome way to spend the week. Love the final score at cards!
Kim Said,
What a nice start to a new year and a new decade.
Beth Said,
Wow, you were busy this weekend! I love the spinning. Pencil roving is fun to spin, isn’t it? Congratulations on the rummy victory!!!
Judy Said,
Sounds like a very satisfying weekend. Can’t wait to see your sweater.
Donna Said,
The pasta sounds like it came out yummy!
I like the colors of that pencil roving. I can see why Jess “suggested” it to you!
Hillary Said,
Wow what a full weekend! It all sounds great though and i can’t wait to see the new sweater.
Sara Said,
Great on the finish! And, on making pasta!!! That must have been fun. The bread looks awesome! And, I like the knitting and spinning – but, then you knew I would.
Wool Winder Said,
You’re off to a great start!
Nora Said,
Happy new year, Carole! You’re off to a great start. The Mondo Cable is next on my sweater list! Love that you’re knitting it, too!!
Knitnana Said,
You seem to be very good at a$$ kicking for a variety of games….Hmm…Bejeweled Blitz comes to mind.
Happy 2010!!!
Stephanie Said,
What a great idea! I love all of the things you got done. It makes me wish I was more productive.
JessaLu Said,
I was only looking out for your best interests… ;o)
Norma Said,
BUSY and productive new year already!!!!
Mmmmm, I love that yeasty (and non-yeasty sourdough) smell, too. I used to bake bread weekly, but sadly no more.
Sylvia Said,
Ah, the NEW pasta attachment for the Kitchenaid — it’s excellent. The old (first) version was the one that wasn’t so good. That’s a gorgeous sheet of noodle!
I really did think I should start the year as I meant to go on, but it’s so rare to have DH home that I ended up lounging on the couch with him instead, reading, writing a bit, knitting, and smiling. Today I am doing the Carole thing of setting up the year to come (scalloped potatoes in the oven, knitting, etc.).
Doris Said,
I love the smell of homemade bread! Sounds like a great weekend.
Kym Said,
Perfect way to start the new year!
Jo-Ann Said,
As busy as you were, that’s how lazy I was, LOL! Now that you’ve mentioned that yummy bread smell, however, I am going to have to drag out the bread machine soon. Trying to think how to work your a$$kicking into the conversation on Thursday, hehehehehe!
elizabeth Said,
I’m so glad that one of us was victorious in our card-playing. I kept picking the wrong singles to discard and SB ended up winning, but I’ll get him next time!
Cookie Said,
Woo Hoo!
You’ve been busy. You’re so lucky to have Jessalu in your corner.
dale Said,
who did the math? I thought it was closer than that…
lisa Said,
Congrats on the rummy score! (I got a lovely spinning stool… now for the time to sit and spin!)
Birdsong Said,
Life really should be about favorite things…
Sarah Said,
Wow! You’re rocking the new year!
Teyani Said,
oh how wonderful! from the knits and the spin to the yummy sounding food – and hurrah for finishing flyingdales!!