Snow, Sweaters and Baby

So there's the snow! December 1, snow in Seattle. Those who wonder at my excitement need only to know that until recently, I had lived in Northern California my whole life, and it really didn't ever snow. I think the closest we got was a light drift that left a slight sheen on the ground for less then five minutes. Anyway, when it started snowing this afternoon, I felt like I was six years old and school had just been canceled. It was a pretty amazing experience. I just sat there staring out the window, my mouth hanging open... Yes, I'm sure I made a very attractive picture in my PJs and messy hair... In any case, this has been a very exciting day for me.

In other news, I am making a sweater. Yes, I know, I swore I never would, but I am. I can't tell you what will become of it, but here it is so far:

I'll continue to take photos of it as we go, although I realize that for any non-knitters (or non-sadists, since the sadists will doubtless flock in droves for this) out there, the promise of updates on a sweater may not seem interesting, but wait until the hair-pulling and swearing begins. Things will get interesting, doubt it not. Already I've researched the difference between the bar increase, which the pattern calls for, and the make one increase, which is the one I like to use. I don't like the bar increase because it leaves bumps, or "bars" on the front surface of the knitting. Interestingly enough, that's the exact reason the pattern called for it. I think patterns are like recipes, and if I don't follow recipes exactly, I'm sure as hell not going to follow a pattern with any more loyalty. I figure I'm the one who'll be wearing the sweater, right?

And just for the hell of it, here's a picture of the baby as she looks sleeping next to me right now...

I'm ridiculously in love with this girl...