2015: A year in yarn

There wasn't too much happening in the crochet/knitting department last year.

I only completed one yarn project in 2015 and it was from the very start of the year. Lately, I have had limited thumb movement and it hurts when I move or even touch them. So using my hooks and needles has kind of been put on hold.

I did manage to crochet a couple of squares for my Tiny Squares blanket but the only completed project was my Anna ripple. I finished it in January and then took a year to weave in the ends. Out of all my ripples, this one is my favorite. All the different colors are so very pretty. My Mom has deemed it the most beautiful of blankets.

: :  Anna {ripple}  : :

Pattern:  Neat Ripple Pattern by Attic24

Yarn:  Knit Picks Brava Worsted

Hook:  5.5 mm (I) 

Finished Size:  51 x 51 inches

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2015: A year in photos

Nothing says procrastination like posting an End of Year post for 2015 at the end of January.

I haven't turned on the computer since my last blog post. That's 42 days ago! Needless to say, blogging has not been the only thing that I have been putting off around here.

2015 was a bit of a blur. But here is what I remember...


January started with snow.

On New Year's Eve 2014 we said goodbye to my Cairo kitty. At midnight, on New Year's day, it snowed. It was a nice little happy moment on an otherwise sad day.

In January, I saw quite a few sunrises. I am not a person that is usually up before the sun. So to catch a sunrise is always a treat. For some reason it makes me feel like a grown up. And there you go, I am a grown woman who doesn't feel like a grown up. Sigh... maybe some day.



In February, my brother invited us to go Quading. It was fun watching the kids and I fell in love with all that wide open space.



In March, I went to one of the prettiest weddings that I have ever seen.




I also cut my hair. It was a pretty big deal really. The last time I had cut my hair was back in 2008.



In April, the husband and I went to the County Fair and we worked on our Selfie game. We still have to work on it but we'll get there someday.



In May, I caught the sunset any way that I could and I managed to keep a succulent alive for over a month! And so begins my addiction to succulents.



In June, I got my first iPhone. Of course, the first shot I took just had to be a sunset.


We also had two of our nieces come to visit. Lots of going out to dinner and out to the movies.

 

In July, I found my new favorite movie theater. Dinner and a movie all in reclined comfort.


Our new dining room table also arrived. It's the first table we have ever bought.




In August, we went shopping for a new front door.




And in September, it was installed.



September had some beautiful sunsets.




October was spent taking care of Cleo. She had been sick since January and just wasn't getting better.



Sadly, in November, I said good-bye to my sweet Cleo kitty.



And because I fell in love with succulents, in December everyone got one for Christmas.



One of the highlights of the year was during the Christmas/New Year's holiday. My sister came home for a visit and I finally got to meet her boyfriend. The four of us (and my brother) all went bowling. I had the best time!

Other years in review: 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009