Deblog

Yes, today is Mike’s birthday (my husband, for those who don’t know him). And it’s a special birthday this time. Well more special – they’re all special birthdays. Today Mike is 50.

Now I have a bit of a concern over this. Part of the concern is because, if Mike is turning 50 today, you can bet I’m close behind. Does this really mean that we are suppose to be mature, responsible, self-confident, self-sufficient adults? No I didn’t think so either. Thanks for clairifying that for me.

So, to mark the occasion, I thought I should knit him a sweater. What else? I’m a knitter and that’s what we do. But this requires an extra special sweater. And I want to make sure it fits and he likes it. So, this sweater is not a surprise. Mike has approved the design and picked the colour of the wool being used.

The sweater is this one:

That’s Irish Moss from Alice Starmore’s book Aran Knitting. I love that book. The wool is Simply Shetland’s Shetland Heather in colour Anthracite.

So, to mark his birthday, I’m starting the sweater today. I don’t know how long it will take to finish as there is other knitting that must be completed. This means I can’t focus on just Irish Moss (even though I would like too). But those of you who know me, know I am a practitioner of “attention deficit crafting” anyway.

Those of you who have salivated over the Aran Knitting book (and contemplated paying $300+ US on eBay for it), will be happy to know that Dover Publishing is rumoured to be re-publishing this title in the fall of 2010. Perhaps this will appease a certain knitting friend of mine who always enquires about my health. I’m pretty sure she has her eye on my copy.

But alas, I must make this brief as I have a party to prepare for and lots of knitting to do.

Happy Birthday, Babe.

Here’s a Christmas song from our Bernese Mountain Dog, Rosco. Enjoy.

Rosco’s Operatic Debut

Well, here we are, the day after Christmas. Things here are moving at a much slower pace today. We had a lovely and very full day yesterday. We managed to convince Dennis to get up at 7am yesterday morning! I know, I couldn’t quite believe it either.

In fact he even made a lovely breakfast of French toast and bacon for all of us.

Later on in the morning, the house filled with family. An abundance of laughter and presents ensued.

There was a bit of downtime. We needed to recharge batteries before the big turkey dinner.

After dinner we had some music. Mike and I played cello. Katie played piano. We love doing this every year. I’m not sure if we have more fun playing or if the rest of the family has more fun listening.

Lucky spent the day looking regal – as only Lucky can do.

Rosco kept an eye on his rubber chicken and pestered people for love and attention.

In all – a very good day. Thanks to all who shared it with us.