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Brrrrrr...

I had to take the picture of the bank sign this morning for my blog. This is the sign at 8:30 a.m. when I was on my way to work(late but I'm always 5 minutes late and always have been). I'm actually a little disappointed that it was only 16 below! 20 below would be even more impressive, but probably I would've had to be out there at 5 a.m. to get that one. I hope it's cold enough to impress those of you in warmer places like Virginia, Atlanta, Phoenix, at least! Don't you wanna come visit us?

Behind the sign you can see our new library in progress. Since it's only four blocks from our house, we can't wait till it opens in the fall.

And here's my hat. I knitted it for myself a few weeks ago, inspired by SouleMama who made one and put it on her blog here. George says it really makes me look "crunchy granola" because of the color yarn I chose. I just thought it blended with my hair! I got my pattern for free here. I used the pattern for worsted weight yarn which you can find in the comment section.

Anyway, this is how we look around the house these days. Scarf, hat, polar fleece.

Oh, and George says to add: "This picture is not about the crap in the corner. It's about my hat." (after I complained I should've cleaned the counter before the photo was taken.)

Lisa

Comments

Kristin said…
We have had some pretty cold weather in Maine as well. Not quite that cold though. It has warmed up a bit here, hopefully it will be in the teens for skiing tonight.

You must be so excited to have that new library four blocks from your house. That is so cool. I love the library.

I don't think you hat is crunchy I think it is cute. I like brown it looks great. (OH, I didn't notice the junk in the corner until you pointed it out!)
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