the new year has truly started

 

We were all getting a bit worried, because New Year's doggie has just appeared, missing the first of the year. It has been cold, and there have been various illness's going around so the bichon flag audience will let the lateness go by. The shop has been suffering from the cold, and colds. I try to tell myself you burn extra calories just trying to stay warm, and perhaps some of the holiday treats will melt off the body with no effort on my part. But the temptation to go home early has been strong, and oft observed. This is perfect weather for the knitter and the knits though. Although there has been competition with Gris-gris for the chair upstairs in the sun. Somehow ten pounds of cat seems to outsmart me in this battle. I am soft hearted and he knows it. It's that sorrowful look saying you wouldn't think of moving me would you?