Riding is off to a great start so far this spring, although the weather is a bit "catchy". I've been dodging showers and lots of wind as best I can. Naturally, no pictures, since I'm always by myself.
So, have some socks instead. I've finished 2 pairs in the last three weeks. First up, Atlantis Socks with sparkles!


And just finished today, Scrappy Sunshine Socks - my first pair with contrast toes, heels, and ribbing!


I've located no less than 5 Praying Mantis egg cases, which I'm keeping a very sharp eye on. A few more warm days and I imagine there will be lots of itty-bitty praying mantises around.

I'm also continuing work on my hiatus short story, April is the Cruellest Month, which should see the light of day soon...very soon (I hope).

What's up with everyone else?

Almost all the snow is gone now, leaving the ground incredibly saturated. It's squishy and squelchy underfoot everywhere. My ring is almost-but-not-quite dry enough to ride in, but it's supposed to rain and inch or so again tomorrow. Sigh.

the good news is, this means I can knit at least. I lost a lot of knitting time when I had to shovel snow for a couple of hours every day, but I'm getting back on track now. Behold my latest socks - Stone Rivers, made for a friend in New Zealand.



I'm quite proud of the heels on these


Might as well be productive, since there's certainly no riding to be done ATM. sigh.

I made these socks for a little girl (although they were a couple of days late for Christmas - oops) and her mom just sent me this pic. Isn't this too cute? Oh, and there are socks there somewhere.

These are my latest, made for a friend out of Sanguine Gryphon Eidos in the Ion colourway.

Now I can start worrying about fic again.

The fic is progressing. I have a dandy (I think) beginning and a reasonable ending. Now if I could just all the players to do what I want in between. That's always the tricky part, innit?
Whenever I feel too much like tipping the lot into the nearest bin, I knit socks. Not that socks are much more soothing, but it's a change of pace, anyway.
Herewith the latest creation:

At least these are finished.

I thought last winter was bad, but this one is...worse. What is this, the new ice age? Where are you when we need you, AL Gore?
I've lived here for 15 years, in this area for(URK!) 50(!). I can remember many years when I was able to ride and show all through the winter. A few years ago, it was 70 on New Year's Day. OK, that was unusual, but still...

So, more snow and freezing rain for the remainder of this week. I haven't been on a horse for more than a month. Right now, I couldn't get the trailer out to go to an indoor. Grrr.

BUT, if I can't ride, I can at least knit socks. Last year, I made 12 pairs - one a month. I'm not going to commit to that this year, because I hope I won't have the time. However, behold my February socks, of which I am inordinately proud.