Folks, we have a problem. For the moment, let us ignore that I ignored the small direction in my pattern this evening that called for switching to 8's from my 6's, making my ****** (item name omitted for Christmas purposes) turn out, um, let's say, smaller than necessary.

Let's discuss Iowa. No, let's discuss Iowa's weather. Then, let's discuss my love of, and fascination with, fingerless mittens. Call them fingerless mittens, fingerless gloves, whatever. I'm in love with them. The top two inches of my fingers, erm, not so much. And glittens (fingerless gloves with mitten flaps) aren't so much better, 'cause the snow can still get in.

Oh dear.