Walking is the perfect way of moving if you want to see into the life of things. It is the one way of freedom. If you go to a place on anything but your own feet you are taken there too fast, and miss a thousand delicate joys that were waiting for you by the wayside. Elizabeth von Arnim

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Thursday, January 01, 2026

The blanket is done

We got a bunch of snow last night so another day of not walking in town.
It was 11 degrees but hardly any wind and in the afternoon
we even had sunshine.
What a treat that was!! 🙂☀️

I took down the Christmas tree and all the decorations this morning
and put every thing away back in my stack of shaker boxes.
I leave white lights up around the mantle all year.
They look so nice and cheery on those dreary days. 

Finished knitting the Temperature Blanket last night.
Here it is.


I put more detail about it on my other blog

After lunch Ken and I bundled up and went outside.
Ken got the driveway cleared with the tractor.
I shoveled a path out to the bird feeders and then replenished the seed.

Then I got to walk around outside in the snow.



It was delightful being outside. 🙂 ☃️
Couldn't make a snowman, since it was so cold the snow
was very light so not good for snowman building.
Makes for easy shoveling though.

I added up the money I found while walking around town this year.
1 Dollar Bill
3 quarters
7 dimes
7 nickels
17 pennies
For a grand total of
$2.87

Well that's going to be it for this first day of the New Year.
Thanks for stopping by.
Hope your day was a good one.
HappyK 💕


✏️Comment Replies:
Ann - Keeping the temperature blankets. One for Ken and one for me. 

18 comments:

Linda's Relaxing Lair said...

Hi Karen, your snow ❄️ photos are beautiful. The blanket is lovely.
It was sunny 🌞 here today but very cold 🥶
Happy New Year to you.

Lowcarb team member said...

Like you my Christmas Decorations have been taken down and put away ready for Christmas 2026.
Sending you Happy New Year Wishes ...
Brrr that's a lot of snow.

All the best Jan

Leslie's Garden said...

It's sunny and warm here in Georgia. I like your blanket, a work of love for sure. I'm new to your blog, looked around and enjoyed my visit. Happy New Year.

Victor S E Moubarak said...

$2.87 is a great find. Happy New Year.
God bless.

Deb J. in Utah said...

Hi Karen! It sure isn't that cold here, and we still don't have any snow, but we did get some rain today. I love that temperature blanket! It is beautiful! Wow, you found quite a bit of money on your walks this year! I hope that you, and Ken, and David, and Liz have a wonderful 2026!

Tom said...

...Karen, people using credit cards and not carrying cash may have reduced what you find. Happy New Year.

Ginny Hartzler said...

The birds surely appreciate you. This is the most beautiful blanket I have ever seen!!

☘️ Debby said...

That is a beautiful blanket.

Granny Marigold said...

Happy New Year to you and Ken. You sure are living in a snowy world right now. I hope soon you'll be able to walk outside again.

jack69 said...

CCCold for me for sure. Neat to keep account of the money found, we like that. Also beautiful work for sure. good pics for sure. Sending the best from Florida!

doodles n daydreams said...

Happy new year Karen. The blanket is lovely, what will you use it for? It'll be nice and warm in the cold weather you're having. Keep warm. Well done you ☺️

Ann said...

Walking paid off for you :). Love the temperature blanket. it's really pretty. Glad you are keeping it

eileeninmd said...

Hello,
Your snow photos are pretty. We had a snow squall pass by on Thursday morning! The blanket looks pretty. I wish you all the best in 2026, a very happy and healthy New Year! Take care, enjoy your day and happy weekend.

Billie Jo said...

My goodness! Your blanket is beautiful! Is there no end to your talents??? Have a cozy weekend, my friend.

ellen b. said...

That blanket reminds me of a beach towel. I like it! Glad you could get outside and shovel and walk in the snow!

Visits With Mary said...

Enjoyed the snow pictures, we're looking at 82* today. {{sigh}} Happy New Year!!

The Furry Gnome said...

Nice blanket! Looks like a lot of work!

Retired Knitter said...

Love that blanket!!