Scattered thoughts have been hard to pull together and instead of trying to make sense of any one idea, I decided to make a list of good things, favorite things, happy things.
At the top of my favorites list is a snow covered mountain paired with beautiful blue sky. This view is better than aged wine. Monday was bitterly cold and I nearly froze my fingers off taking this picture but, as you can see, it was worth it.

The extra layers of clothing we've been wearing maybe coming off, as warmer temperatures move in for the weekend. A reprieve from winter is always welcome.

However, I know there will be plenty of days ahead to wear my favorite, perfectly warm, new mittens. Kirsten not only designed the mittens, she's designed a matching hat! I fear I will be heading back to the yarn shop for another ball of yearn yarn. (Does anyone else type yearn when they mean yarn or yarn when they mean yard?) You can also buy the pair as an ebook. Ebooks are my new favorite way to buy knitting patterns. Do not worry there will be a better photo shoot to show off my favorite new mittens.

Another of my favorite thangs are the seedlings popping through the soil in Smith's improvised "green house". He installed grow lights and shelving under our basement stairs and turned the space into a mini-growing station. Little seedlings of salad greens, broccoli, cabbage, and tomatoes have started their growing process.
Another of my favorite things is giving yarn and goodies away. Thank you to everyone commented last week while I celebrated 1800 posts and 60,000 comments. Laurie, of Etherknitter fame, left the 60,000th comment and since she is a dear friend it seems quite appropriate. I'll show her gift after she receives it.
Another Laurie, this one of The Art of Tying Holes Together, was the winner of the "grand prize", Miriam Felton's book Twist & Knit. Laurie may or may not be happy to receive the skein of handspun which should be enough for the Comfy Shawl. (I know she likes purple, but the yarn could be another matter.)

Mr. Yarndude won the prize of Shibui Sock and a notions bag. Hopefully the colors will be something he likes and will use. Dear reader, please scroll down a bit in Peter's latest post to see his beautiful "Blue Whale", a design by Stephen West. I'll be waiting impatiently until its "general public" release in April. So many fabulous new patterns, so little time!!
Happy Weekend, everyone!!