The Roses Bloom

The roses are blooming. Spring must really be here! Everywhere you look the flowers are going mad. Now, if only the wind would stop blowing. It dries out the buds before they can even bloom. But enough roses still bloom to make a wonderful sight.

Knitting has been hit and miss. I am just about through with thank you cards and organizing paperwork, etc. I've started the second Norwegian mitten, but it's slow going. I'm just not very fast with this two-color pattern business. But I really like the result, so I'll continue to plod away. I get a kick out of looking at the finished mitten and thinking, Wow, I really made this.

Work has been pretty busy the last couple weeks. I've been very careful with the arm and only get a few twinges in the elbow once in a while. But I haven't been able to knit much with very little down time available, so the Entrelac scarf is only growing slowly.

Joe and I are taking the weekend off and heading for the coast for a couple days. We wanted some time alone just to relax and regroup after the last month. Fatigue has been a big issue, especially for him, and a few days of wining and dining and ocean breezes sounds like the very ticket. The weather promises to be perfect, so it's time to grab a suitcase and head out. See you next week!