Walking, knitting and eating

A few degrees warmer today at 21.  Not much of a difference that i noticed though.  It was calm and a great morning for walking around the lake.

Down at the narrow end of the lake there was a light coat of ice forming.  I'm sure it is melted by now though because as i type this, it is 46 degrees.  Not a lot of people out but still enough so that i didn't feel like i was the only person out.
The geese sit here on the hill.  Some eating, some sleeping.

A nice but uneventful walk.
I walked 6.4 miles.

Sunrise 7:18

Sunset 4:45

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I have missed my knitting group the last couple of weeks and it was nice to get back to that and see my friends there, for some knitting and talking.  A few people brought in some Christmas goodies and most of us tried hard not to eat anything.  I couldn't seem to pass up the sugar and cinnamon coated pecans.  I consoled myself saying that nuts are good for me!! : )
There were a dozen of us at knitting.  The knitting group is not only for knitters but for anyone who makes anything.  One of the women is making a bear for her mom for Christmas.  Here is what she has done so far.  I think she is doing a fantastic job on it.  To make it heavy so it can sit up she put a bag of BB's in the bottom! 

I've started another baby blanket.  You might remember that i knitted a yellow one a while back.  You can see it HERE.  The pattern is HERE.
This one i am using a cotton yarn and knitting it on size 8 needles.  I've just started so just have a few rows done so far.

 A close up of the stitches.

The knitting group breaks up at about 12:00.  Ken had to go over to the bank on his lunch hour today and gave me a call at 12:00.  My knitting group is at the mill which is where Rams Head Tavern is so he came over and we had lunch together there.  A very pleasant diversion in the middle of my day.

Haven't done a thing around the house yet so i'll be busy this afternoon getting some things done.  I never did write out those cards yesterday and don't think i'll get around to it today either.  Well, there is always tomorrow.

Hope you are enjoying your Tuesday.  If your busy working, don't forget to take some time for some fun too. 

A happy day to you.
Happyone : )

Love came down at Christmas,

Love all lovely, Love Divine;

Love was born at Christmas;

Star and angels gave the sign.

~ Christina Rossetti