February 6, 2004
Back to Banff
I woke up this morning to find these sitting on my desk:
Birthday Roses
It actually took me a few minutes to figure out why they were there. It's a good thing that John has a better memory than I do. Such bright happy colors on a snowy grey day. He hid them in our basement guest room so they'd be ready this morning. Isn't he a sweetie?
A fantastic dinner out got in the way of much knitting progress today. We wetn to the Crofton on Wells and had an extraordinary meal coupled with a lovely bottle of Cabernet Sauvingnon. I just love wine. Something about it creates a warmth that just courses through me and makes me happy.
I'd been trying to figure out what color this Manos really reminded me of. I think of thistles (the name of the colorway) as being much more purple (at least the ones that always grew in my parents back yard were much more purple). This yarn has more garnet tones. "Cabernet" is a much more accurate description.
Back Ribbing Completed
I managed to complete the ribbing for the back tonight. Ribbing is always slow going for me and in this case my choice of the Denise needles may not have been the best for speed. Ah well. I think this project will move quickly regardless of the needles. I'm about 1/2 an inch longer than I should be given the gauge swatch, but I'm thinking that it isn't enough to worry about and that I always am a little looser in my ribbing areas than in the stockinette I did the swatch in.
The happy warm feeling is giving way to the warm happy sleepy feeling. Here's to a good weekend for everyone!
Happy Birthday to you, Theresa ! I hope this new year will bring you plenty of yummy yarn and lots of new, exciting projects !!!
Isabelle.
*H*A*P*P*Y* *B*I*R*T*H*D*A*Y* !!!
Hope you have a great weekend,and year to follow,full of love,friends,yarn and good wine.
x
Happy Birthday Theresa! I am using my Denise needles for Banff and regret the decision. It's slower and harder on my hands.
Happy happy birthday greetings; virtual roses from all of us, and many wonderfully happy returns of your day!
Happy Birthday, Theresa!
Happy Birthday - may all your wishes come true!
Well happy birthday! Hope Banff provides you with some happy birthday knitting this weekend. :)
H*A*P*P*Y B*I*R*T*H*D*A*Y !!!
Happy Birthday! Hope you enjoy your special day!
All birthday best, Theresa! Enjoy your beautiful roses and a fun weekend. (Is your b'day the 6th, or was it the 5th?)
Your husband is such a sweetie! The roses are beautiful. Have a wonderful birthday, and many happy returns!
Thanks everyone for your happy wishes! I don't like to make a big deal out of my birthday, but I do get a happy feeling from all the nice words. You've all helped to extend the glow of what was a very nice day.
@Maggi -- my birthday was the 5th, but given when I blog right around midnight..
Happy Birthday Theresa!!! Hope you had a great day!
Happy Birthday! May your year be filled with fiber fun!
Happy, happy birthday!!!!! The roses are just beautiful. Cabernet Banff looks gorgeous.
Glad that you had a wonderful birthday! The roses are lovely! Wishing you many yarny returns of the day, or rather yesterday! :-)
happy birthday! from one februarian to another...
Happy Birthday Weekend! Don't you deserve an entire weekend for your birthday? Yup. Thought so.
Happy Birthday Theresa! I will eat some birthday cake in your honor.
Happy Birthday!! Hope you have a happy, healthy, and knitalicious year!!
[Comes storming in, throwing confetti all around and blowing a birthday horn.]
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, THERESA!!!!
For she's a jolly good knitter, for she's a jolly good knitter, for she's a jolly good knitter....which nobody can deny!
:-D