SpaceTricot

This last weekend I got to go to my first Bar Mitzvah.
Hubby and I got to get all gussied up!

As I had RSVP'd and knew it was cocktail dress.

I have decided as one of my resolutions this year
I will change out my wardrobe with Classic Elements.
Having a Little Black Dress became my obsession, and this was my first occasion to wear it.

I found this Vintage 1960s Black Velvet LBR on EBAY.
I won it for $6.91
It is in PERFECT condition.

I even got to use my velvet jacket

Hubby got into a suit...

and off we went...
he even disco danced with me.
HEAVEN!

Twas the night before Valentines Day... it was perfect.

Helll-o SNOW!

In Boring, Maryland we have had a total of 60 inches of snow in about 2 weeks.

That is about 3 inches shorter than me.
I have discovered that when it comes to manual labor, I am a supreme snow shoveler.
I have shoveled about 50 yards of driveway (with hubby) with ~3 foot of snow twice.

First priority!!
Hubby making the poop path for the dogs...
Dogs and snow not a good combination for bathroom times.

Ox is not a fan of snow.

Here are the snow dunes we had in our driveway.
These are beautiful,no?
Amazing what 40 mile an hour winds can create.
oh yeah...to the far right is my honda.

There will be no bbq for a long time to come.
See the Grill?

Gus got in on the fun in his little parka!
Pugs don't like the cold without a coat!

This you can see is mother nature having a laugh.
No sooner did I dig my car out...
It was covered again.
Snow: 42" Heather: 0

Can you Dig it?
This had been cleared just a day ago.
I could see driveway before Round two.
When I see this picture, I can smell the icyhot, oh...the complaining muscles.

What do you do after all that work?
Nite Nite!

Elizabeth Zimmermann February Baby Sweater
Stash Yarn: Knit Picks Merino Style - Petal
Needle: Size 4
Modifications: none

Once again, I envision the buttons...
I go to JoAnn's and there they are.

Stash busted about 3.5 skeins of this yarn.
Giving it to my brother in law for his new baby girl.

A valentines from my favorite boy...

This last couple of weeks have been snow covered... this did not deter my little family in getting in DC and going to see the Terracotta Warriors Exhibit on display.

I love living where I can see this great stuff.
I've seen exhibitions of King Tut, Cleopatra, and now the Terracotta Warriors.

National Geographic Museum in Washington DC.

We took the metro down and enjoyed the National Mall in the slushy snow.

Washington Monument

The Capitol Building

I got a little cheeky with a warrior...
I like older men (2200 year old ones...)

It was a grand day...
Look at my little pixie.

I knitted those hats, btw.
Gull Lace beret
160 yards.

Poor Gus...

"Mom wont let me take the Metro... but howsabout a COOKIE?"