I'm Still Here!! Still Knitting!

Hi Anyone, and Everyone, I am such a slacker with the blogging!. Although I am constantly reminded how wonderful blogging is by reading other knitting blogs, I don't seem to get mine in gear and actually write anything! So here goes, I have changed the blog name as you may have noticed (or not, I still have no idea if anyone is actually reading this!), so that is my "fresh start" of the new year. I won't say that blogging on a regular basis is my New Years Resolution, but I am going to try.
I myself, am not a Resolution kinda gal. Is there anyone out there who is holding to their resolution? If so, drop me a line. I would like to start a contest here, and probably will in the next few weeks, but need to ensure that there are readers out there??!!
In this corner of the world, we were all complaining because there was no snow, and the temps were rather mild thus far..that is until last week hit! I myself am Canadian (and an expat), but for the past 25 years, have figured that between December and March in this country, we experience a thing called Winter, where is gets really cold, and this white stuff falls from the sky, and well, makes knitting more worthwhile! Whereas there are many of my fellow countrymen/women, that feel that we should have mild temperatures year round. Ok...why?? Lets see, the mild temps at the beginning of January gave me the flu and then bronchitus, which I cannot get rid of, thus I am feeling rather rotten, thus I don't have the energy or the desire to knit as much as when I am well!!
So, what am I saying? That cold is good in the winter, spring temps...not so much! Come on people, lets get it together, plus those poor ski resort operators!!!
Ah well, on a freezing cold night like tonight, I am continuing on with Mason-Dixon log cabin, that I am creating for my little boy, out of Mission Falls Superwash Merino, have also started some little booties, a Debbie Bliss pattern, for my sister who is expecting her first in July!! (yey!!) I thought a pistachio green colour would be gender neutral?
I AM going to get started very soon with socks, I have all the tools, sock yarn, double pointed needles, instructions, and patterns galore, but am petrified to try!!! But really want to, know what I mean?? Any pointers for a newby out there???
Lastly, there are a couple of good knitting related swaps on right now at Swap Bot .
Check them out! Tomorrow, I am going to attempt to post pictures!!