Knitting – I finished up some holiday projects – socks, a hat, two gnomes, and a brioche skirt for me! …

Imagined Landscapes Gnatasha and Gnombleberry patterns

Kroy sock yarn

Jason’s Cashmere Hat pattern, Berroco Ultra Alpaca yarn

Alaska Skirt by Alexandria Wenninger – pattern

Malabrigo Rios yarn

I learned how to make a Dorset Button, as a tree ornament, from a kit by TJFrogg of Skye.

And I finished a cross stitch bookmark kit for my husband, which he purchased in New Zealand, and which represents our hope to return there some day to see Mitre Peak in Milford Sound.

Neighborhood…On my neighborhood walks, I witnessed fall colors giving way to holiday decor…

Tree baubles, disco Santa, and the abominable snowman…

On one block, four or five large installations face off, including two Snoopys:

December has brought lots of rain, and now a deep freeze and snow between Christmas and New Years.

Holidays…We had a quiet Hannukah at home.

Our daughter was home from DC for about 2 weeks. I missed her assistance with the holiday prep elf work last year.

Knitted gnomes admiring the cookie selection

Kiwi ornament from 2020 – made it onto the tree this year

New books and music

We were so glad to enjoy Christmas dinner with friends, also missed last year. We got to see their tree, and share our time on this one day, all vaccines and pretest precaution protocols in place.

Their tree

Party ready….

New ornament from my friend

Being able to be with a limited number of family and friends made this so much better than last year. I am grateful we are all healthy!  I wish everyone a triple vaxxxed (or whatever it takes) happy New Year, 2022!