Christmas is coming... ready or not. I've been looking through knitting patterns to find just the right ones for gifts I'd like to make. I seem to do a lot of planning, but not much knitting! I want to knit socks but I have a hard time getting started. I am going to take the plunge & get going on a felted bag for my daughter-in-law. She loves red.

We went to NE recently. I haven't been there to see family in about 8 years! What was I waiting for? Late October is a great time to go. Fall colors, nice weather. Everything was good. Our primary reason for the visit was to see our dear sister-in-law. I am so thankful for how she is doing with mesothelioma, asbestos cancer. Her attitude is awesome. She's an inspiration to us all. "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Phil. 4:13 Love you, Peg.

The race is almost complete. My team, the Magic 8, has finished. It really was a lot of fun waiting for the box to come to your house & then hurrying to knit the dish rag & send it on to the next knitter.

Check out Emily's blog, www.yarnmiracle.com, to see all about this year's Dish Rag Tag. She is planning to have another one next year.

Happy Thanksgiving to our Canadian family. We have a lot to be thankful for!

More knitting. This backpack was made by my friend, Melissa. She did a great job!

I knitted a felted bag that I gave to my niece, Becky.

She thought it needed a flower.

Now she has one.

I went to Mexico in July and to Canada this past weekend. This map shows were I've been in the US. Cool.