Nicole

Back to Work

The last day, I worked at the office was 12/9 (due to a dentist being on vacation). I am back to work, tomorrow (Solstice) for 3 days, then off until 1/4. I have not worked much, this month. I seem to have completed some stuff at home, but that list goes on and on. Happy Solstice, tomorrow.

Friday

My current reading is "Stones into Schools" by Greg Mortenson. His first book, "Three Cups of Tea" is inspiring. He continues on his humanitarian effect to help build schools and promote education especially for girls in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
The book, I had recently finished "The Elegance of the Hedgehog" by Muriel Barbery. Interesting.
I have rearranged my computer desk and have completed 99% of the organizing on the new computer. Gary and I were crawling around under the desk, fishing out old cords, stringing new cords. Photos, printer remaining on the list. OK, maybe 95% complete.
I have enjoyed my week off, I work 3 days next week, then off until the new year.

Truck Ride

Meggen and Gary went for a truck ride, today.
Samish River

It is a rainy day

Gary stopped at the Bread Farm for a fresh loaf of bread.

Snow on Nicole's Garden

A little bit of snow, today

A Walk, Today

snow clouds?
Meggen

Frost in a shady ditch.

Meggen

We have had some cold days.

Could it snow, today?

We will have to wait and see.

Days

I have a few days off, from the dental office.

Planning to relax and get a few things done.

Colors

Stitch Test for my new sweater
Toe-up socks for a friend, who is retiring

Sock using a stitch pattern called Chouwa, harmony in Japanese

Start of a sock pattern called Samurai

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The curious thing is all these yarns are red based or at least includes some red.

For at least 20 years, purple has been my favorite color.

Am I switching to red from my loved purple?

Does that mean anything?

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Today was sock Sunday.

It was a great but small group, as folks get busy this time of the year.

T-day 2006

Jeff, Nicole and Kayden

Thanksgiving 2006

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I have a couple challenges on my new computer.

1- email pop or something

2-loading photos to my blog

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Thank you, Gary. I am blogging from his computer.

Knitting Time

I had a lot of knitting time, today, as Gary had a couple stents placed. He is doing well and will come home, tomorrow.