Spring is here?

Maybe it's only January 7th, but it feels like Springtime. It is not even Noon and already it is 61F/16.1C. It is very windy and the ground is wet, but otherwise it is great to sit outside and to let the cats play outside. Here is my dear old Alix on the patio table this morning. She kept me up most of the night because she begged to go outside at Midnight. I don't usually let her outside at night because she is so old. I worried about her every minute until 3:30 am when she decided she was ready to come in. I think I worry too much about her. A cat wants to be a cat, not hounded and followed around like some feeble hospital patient. I do see her getting slower and a bit unsteady on her feet, but what can I expect of a 16 year old cat.

Last night I unchained myself from the sewing machine and worked on this glittery pink (yes, this is a late-in-the -day edit for any of those who have already read this. Of course this is pink and not blue) scarf. I love this yarn...Yarn Bee "Gilt Eyelash". It is usually $6.99 a ball, but last week I got some on sale for $.99!! I sold quite a few scarves at the last craft sale on December 8th and I hope people are still interested in them at the sale this coming Saturday.

Well, the long break is over and it's back to the gym tonight. I have a headache already just thinking about it. The girls will be frantic as we have our home competition right away this Saturday with only one week of preparation. The boss will be frantic too, trying to organize the whole thing after everyone has been out of the gym since December 14th. I'll hide out in my safe little corner by the Balance Beams and hope I don't hear my name bellowed from across the room.

Another late note.......a photo of the "dwelling place". A bit dull this time of year and in desperate need of a paint job and new roof.