Knitting Roundup Week 01/09

Knitting roundup summary post, plus forward planning to reduce the WIP queue

2009

I just put the batteries into 2009, folks. Please enjoy it responsibly. It's all shiny and new - don't break it.

All a-board

"We arrived in Kirkwall to find it far colder than Sanday had been when we left. There was some low cloud and mist that brought with it the kind of chill that instantly seeps into one's bones and saps all energy. We coped with the chill by heading for a good breakfast..." Photo-rich post about a day at the shops

Points Mean Prizes

Just looking at a WordPress Plugin - Cube Points. Well, that's one way to do it. I could bribe you to speak to me...

The Jumbo

The Jumbo Flyer is still in the box that it was delivered in and the holidays are half over. Other things have been in the way but I really am hoping/planning to get the Danish Oil out in the next few days so that I can assemble the flyer soon. It feels like forever since I did any spinning.

Christmas

Christmas Day dawned fair - a long-awaited break in the weather brought a day of blue skies, sunshine, and very little wind. Perfect for our picnic walk, though the tide times were anything but perfect. High tide was due around 4pm, when it would be dark. We took a chance and headed out around midday, thinking that the tide might be low enough...