I'm in a crappy mood today. Lack of sleep. Allergies. And to top it off, its raining.

I did want to share this little bit though, even though 90% of those who read my blog are knitters, and thusly are likely to have listened to Brenda Dayne's most recent podcast and know about Ingrid Michaelson. Honestly I was hooked in the first thirty seconds. Knit Hat? Binghamton? Must. Learn. More. And I'm happy that I love the rest of her music too.. even the Grey's Anatomy stuff.

But this song? It just makes me happy, despite its moderately sad theme. It makes me want to dance.. and smile. Even on a cold rainy day - So things are looking up!

It was shot in Ithaca just a few weeks ago. Its a bummer that I didn't learn of Ingrid until after she toured through here.

In any case.. Upstate Represent!

Started on Saturday morning (April 5th), I was at the toe decreases by the next evening. I'm not sure what is up with all this speedy knitting. Slick yarn? Easy stitch patterns? Anyway.. these are the Hedgerow Socks from Knitters Review, being worked in sKNITches Kettle Drum, colorway: Cherry Bark. I love 'em.. especially the heel.

Busy day today.. I'll be riding with Connor's speech therapist this afternoon to his yearly CPSE review. Bleh. I'm not worried about services being discontinued, since he very clearly evaluates in - if anything speech and OT will be expanded. But we're all pushing for extending services, primarily, placement in an integrated classroom. Since we failed with this placement last year, I'm expecting the worst this year. However, we are armed with more information, better evaluations and extended goals. And.. we're trying to get a referral for Connor to see a developmental pediatrician for further evaluation. In any case.. I'm dreading this meeting.

Richard sent me this one in email.. enjoy

How about a "Less Wordy Wednesday"?

"A lot of people like snow. I find it to be an unnecessary freezing of water."

~ Carl Reiner

Amen Carl. I hate snow. Having given up skiing more than 15 years ago, I have little use for it.

But, then there are some days after a good snow fall, when you just have to give Mother Nature props for a mornings worth of eye candy.

We woke this morning to wicked wind. Lots of local schools delayed because of it, but not us.

I wasn't able to catch any of the bigger gusts, but believe me this one was pretty fierce. While I recorded, branches came off one of the trees and blew in under the porch, hitting my feet.

If not for the wind, it would still feel pretty balmy out there considering today's date.

Daisy had a great post yesterday about the feast of St Stephen.. a very interesting read. But it also included an oooooold vid of St Stephen from youtube. Old, but oh so good. I turned it up and twirled all the way to the coffee maker for a refill.

And if religious debate is your thing, there is a good one in the comments.

Benazir Bhutto was assassinated this morning. This is sad. And scary. I can't organize my thoughts on this.

I finished a sock last night. More on that later if the natural light improves.

Merry Christmas everyone!

I realized shortly after posting earlier this evening, that it has indeed, been a while since I uploaded a picture. Again, this has been mostly to do with my inability to share publicly what I've been working on.

So in that, and also in wanting to document the first "real" snow storm of the season, I got out my camera. Seriously though, its snowing like crazy. And I'm incredibly worried about Richard, as he teaches the first class of the quarter tonight (Why don't schools close around here? The streets are HORRIBLE!) I went out shortly after getting the kids settled, to do a quick sweep of the driveway. Doing this, there wouldn't be so much to shovel later this evening when I'd need to get it all clear for Richard to come home. By the time I got to the end of the driveway, the beginning had an inch of newly fallen snow. And news10now has upped the accumulation prediction to 10+ inches in Syracuse. Oh Joy.

Looking out my side door, through the yard, and across the street to our neighbor's decorated house. Can't really see the snow falling though, can you?

How 'bout now?

Since moving to central NY, I've done nothing if not bitch endlessly about this lake effect crap. It never stops. But honestly I'm generally pretty tickled with the first snow. Its beautiful, and peaceful, and it makes me want to bundle up and go caroling. That is, if only Richard were safe at home.