A Sea of Orange

Here in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, November 15 is a holiday.  Schools are closed tomorrow for "Deer Day".  It is the opening day of Deer Season and people (mostly men but, some women hunt) go nuts.  Hunting season starts in September with Bow season.  November 15th is the opening of gun season.  A few weeks prior, guns get sited in and camps are made ready.  About a week before and up to the day before, supplies and provisions are laid in.  I hate grocery shopping during this week because the stores are a sea of orange.  They travel in packs of usually three.  The first cart is beer and other adult beverages, the remaining two carts are food mostly meat and potatoes.  The only vegetables, if any, is cabbage.  They also block the aisle of meat so you can't get through let alone try and buy a chicken.

On the local news tonight, they were interviewing a grocery store manager.  The sales at the grocery stores are up 15%.  The only other busier grocery week is the week of the 4th of July.

Anyway onto some picture updates....
My PSS Mary Sampler update:  I think I'm in the home stretch...maybe two more additions.  I look forward to the next installment.

 I am almost done with the words.  Have a few motifs and the giant M in the upper left hand corner.
I really love this pattern.

I started a sweater for Katy last winter but, still have to finish the sleeves.  It was yarn I had and I thought I had enough.  I'm afraid I'm going to run out.  I can order the same brand however the dyelot absolutely will not be the same.  I know there is a way to blend it so it isn't as noticeable but, I can't remember how to do it.  I will be able to research it.  If anyone out there knows please post a comment and save me the time.  

Yeah!  Tomorrow is Friday.  Bob is at his buddy's camp for the opener.  The weekend is mine!!!

Hope you have a great weekend!

I always appreciate comments!

Keep on Stitching

Monica