35 and freezing
We're in that very cold period where it's 10 degrees outside (7 at the moment, actually) and the furnace in the house hasn't been turned on yet. Brrrr! This is what hot water bottles were made for. I started knitting a cozy for mine yesterday, and I'll finish it today for a toasty sleep tonight. 
(I'm using Rachael's pattern, but with an 8-stitch horseshoe cable* instead of a 6-stitch twist. The yarn is Cascade 220 Quatro, from Jenny.) Other than that, I plan to do a whole lot of whateverIwant today, because it's my birthday. Yep, 35 isn't the temperature -- it's my brand-new age.
* This is my tribute to the Whoreshoes, one of my favourite bands, which just happens to feature Rachael's partner, Lala, on banjo and lap steel guitar. So it's actually a BAWK with a whoreshoe cable!
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The heat in our building hasn't been turned on yet, either - there were a few nights last week that were very shivery indeed. Bless down comforters and snuggly kitties!
Happy birthday! Our radiators turned on yesterday, but I'm still happy to have a lap full of wool and a snuggly kitty.
Happy Birthday Alison!!! Hope the heat gets turned on to celebrate! ;)
Happy birthday, darlin!
Happy Birthday!
Your hot water bottle cozy just reminded me that I need one too. Thanks for the pattern link!
Dance in the streets, spend the day in bed or knit 'til you drop cuz it's your day to shine!
Happy Birthday, La Brainy :o)
Happy Birthday! It's just starting to get cool enough at night here that the furnace will probably get its initiation soon. I'm holding out, though, because I am a cheap heat miser.
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday! You are a Libra just like me. Maybe that's why I love your blog so much :)
Have a lovely day!
Happy Birthday! It's still warm but a bit cloudy here in Southern California, so I'm a bit jealous of your actual weather :)
happy birthday!!! i love the hot water bottle cozy :) great idea.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! It's my 35th today too!!! I knew I liked you for a reason (other than your great words, fun knitting, and darling cat photos). :)
Happy Birthday! It's my Mom's birthday today, and was my 32nd birthday on the 7th. Funny, eh? October is always busy and lots of fun for my family, with Thanksgiving, my sister's and my Grandma's birthdays, too.
Here's to fabulous Libra ladies who make great stuff!
Happy day with your cozies - of the knitted, kitty, and human varieties!
happy birthday!
another year older and still younger than me. will you never catch up? lovin' the whoreshoe cable. my heat is on, so say the magazines that were sitting on top of the bathroom radiator and were so hot this morning i thought they might spontaneously combust!
Happy, happy birthday to you!
May God be good to you!
delurking to say happy birthday! i've been a regular reader for a while now but am not much of a commenter, though i always do enjoy your posts! hope 35 is a fantastic year for you.
happy birthday, brainylady alison! xoox
Happy Birthday - hope you had poutine and lots of knitting time.
Happy birthday!
Happy Birthday! I hope you had a lovely & warm evening with your new hot water bottle cover. :)
Have a very happy birthday!! I like how the yarn matches the hot water bottle.
Happy birthday!
Stay warm.
Happy birthday!!! Well, a day late. Sorry. I hope you continue to celebrate today. It finally got cooler over here too--not that cold, but enough to pull out shawls and scarves. Yay!
Happy birthday, and happy day after your birthday too!
Happy birthday.
Happy birthday! That hot water bottle cover looks very cozy :)
Happy Birthday!
I've never had a hot water bottle. Is it really effective?
happy b-day!!
here too - we went from 90 to 40 in a few days! brrrr!! cute littel cozy - love the cables!
Happy Birfday!
Happy Birthday! Best wishes of joy and happiness. Haven't turned the heat on down here yet...
Happy Belated Birthday! Hope you're keeping warm.
Happy belated!
Happy belated birthday! I'm glad your furnace has kicked in... I hate being cold.
Oh shoot! i am so late!
Happy Birthday! and, i am being serious here, you look like you are in your 20s!! WOWSAH!
Happy Birthday! It's still your birthday month :D
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