First up - Happy Birthday, Cara!! We've all been waiting, waiting, waiting for this day. You have brightened my life with your wit, honesty, humor and passion for knitting (and Bruce!). May your day be full of fun, happiness and knitting and 2006 be very good to you.
Run over to Cara's blog and leave a comment, quickly...you may be able to get in on a fabulous contest.
Second - A is for Antelope Island (for Anne’s ABC-Along)
On a sunny day...
and a cloudy day.
A is also for our friend Aspen (isn't she a doll?).
Third -Yesterday I finished Sally's Funnel Neck sweater and today I will cast on Rosarie. Since Rosarie was in my stash that also means I've joined Kim's StashAlong. Part of the roolz require no yarn acquisitions for 3 months. While I have been unsuccessful in the past at this sort of thing, we'll see how this one goes. It's true, I have no need for any more yarn.
Fourth- When not wearing her own knits a knitter must be well dress, so I ordered new T-shirts from the Got Gauge Store. Happy New Year to me.
Fifth- I'm not one to look back, so the only 2005 wrap up I did was to move around my photo albums. If I'm going to be blogging for awhile it might be nice to keep track if what has been accomplished by year. New albums will be added as 2006 projects are completed. In that same vein, there is no reason to make a list of what will come. It's one day at a time around here.
Resolutions don't sit well with me and Claudia, who feels the same way, pointed out what the wise man Yoda said. "Do or not do. There is no try." Words to live by so that resolutions are not necessary.
The main thing we all need to do in the coming New Year is to have fun with life, with our knitting, our friends near and far, and to tell our loved ones that we DO love them. May 2006 be a wonderful year for everyone.
Happy New Year!! Happy 2006!
Let's knit on and on.
So glad you chose Rosarie as that was the one I voted for.
Thanks for the pleasure I got reading your blog the last year and Happy New Year to you and yours.
Posted by: Marina | January 01, 2006 at 05:15 AM
Happy new year! Rock Chick is espousing narcissism, Julia says no guilt, and I agree!
Posted by: Laurie | January 01, 2006 at 06:05 AM
Thank you Margene! Happy NEW YEAR! I haven't opened the box yet - I'm waiting for G to wake up so I can open all my presents! Have a wonderful day and thanks for being such an AWESOME friend!
Posted by: Cara | January 01, 2006 at 06:48 AM
I can see I will be as attached to Rosarie as I was to Lotus (still letting go!) LOL.
Happy New Year!
Posted by: Beth | January 01, 2006 at 07:02 AM
Happy New Year, my dear, dear friend. I don't believe in resolutions but I do believe in goals. I've got some goals for next year and one of them is to meet you in person! Hope we can make it happen.
Posted by: Carole | January 01, 2006 at 07:14 AM
Oh man, I have to take an A picture already?
As far as Stashbusting, I'd better get my order in for STR and then I can join ;>
Happy New Year!
Posted by: liz | January 01, 2006 at 07:17 AM
Happy New Year, Margene. :)
Posted by: Liz | January 01, 2006 at 07:38 AM
I hope that your New Year is filled with peace and fiber ;-).
WOW......Antelope Island is so beautiful!
Posted by: Kim | January 01, 2006 at 08:43 AM
Happy New Year!
Posted by: Faith | January 01, 2006 at 09:02 AM
Happy New Year, Margene.
Posted by: Rachel H | January 01, 2006 at 09:08 AM
*Strategic* narcissism. It's all in the strategy, campers. ;-) Or the process, right Margene? Happy New Year, doll.
Posted by: rock chick | January 01, 2006 at 09:22 AM
Happy New Year, Margene.
Spinning is very Zen-like, and all about the process too - Jus' sayin'. :)
Posted by: S.Kate | January 01, 2006 at 09:35 AM
Happy New Year! See ya at the Stashalong...
Posted by: Chris | January 01, 2006 at 10:24 AM
Happy New Year!!!
I'm looking forward to seeing your progress on Rosarie, and many other projects for 2006.
Posted by: Vera | January 01, 2006 at 10:27 AM
Happy New Year Margene!! :)
Posted by: Karen | January 01, 2006 at 10:31 AM
Yay Rosarie!
Happy New Year!
Posted by: Amy Boogie | January 01, 2006 at 10:40 AM
I still have yet to get out there - hopefully for a ride this winter before the bugs come. Will you have a Utah thing for every letter? Bet you could come close.
Posted by: Anne | January 01, 2006 at 10:53 AM
Happy 2006!!
Posted by: stitchnsnitch | January 01, 2006 at 11:45 AM
Happy New Year Margene!
Posted by: Nanette | January 01, 2006 at 01:11 PM
Lovely post! Looking forward to another year of fun and friendship with you m'dear. And, maybe, a Real Life visit! :)
Posted by: Kathleen | January 01, 2006 at 03:34 PM
Love the shirts! Can't wait to see Rosarie! Happy New Year!
Posted by: Shara | January 01, 2006 at 04:04 PM
Happy New Year, Margene!!
Posted by: caroline | January 01, 2006 at 04:22 PM
I almost voted for Rosarie, but I was feeling bad that day. Hoo! I bought sock yarn today, from Astrid's Dutch Obsessions (sic) It was not my fault... these Socknitters are leading me astray AGAIN. Happy New Year, Margene!
Posted by: Paula | January 01, 2006 at 06:39 PM
I want to know what is in the box....
:)
Posted by: claudia | January 01, 2006 at 08:46 PM
Always so sage and wise M. Thank YOU for your friendship and being a part of my world! Happy 2006!!
Posted by: Debi | January 01, 2006 at 09:12 PM