Snow.....and more snow!!!

OK, the first snow was pretty. But several snows into the new year, I'm tired of it, and the shoveling. And the cold. And the icy roads.

snow is higher than the snow blower mouth

Opened the garage door....

My wonderful Dear Husband snow blowing the driveway

Good thing we don't have to drive this car until everything thaws!

OK, I'm done.

The kids in town have certainly enjoyed their snow days, but let me tell you, when I'm trying to get back into harness with my running, the snow really messes things up! I find that I have to really pay attention to the weather forecast so that I can get out when the roads are clear. I did manage to get out last Sunday, wearing many layers in order to survive the cold.

It was well below freezing (but the roads weren't icy!) so I went with 2 pairs of wool socks, wicking tights and heavy polartec tights, and three layers on top. I have to say that all of these wicking fabrics are really helpful in cold weather. I wasn't cold at all. I will pass along my other trick for cold weather running: I always tuck the first shirt layer into my pants. It helps hold in the warm air and keeps drafts from wafting up inside my clothes as I run. I wasn't cold at all. Wish all of those layers had helped me run faster. Guess I'll have to take what I can get!

Since the Sunday run we've had a couple more days of snow and roads are slowly clearing again. Hopefully I can get in another good run before the next snowstorm, which, by the way, is predicted for Sunday.

Meanwhile I've been getting caught up on the laundry and housework. Today I even (finally) got the the sewing I've been wanting to do for ages. I have a T-shirt pattern I've been wanting to try, and fabric sitting with it. I decided that I could try out the pattern by making myself a pajama top in some lavender cotton waffle knit that's been sitting around the sewing room for years. Long enough that I can't remember what I bought it for in the first place. I figure that if it doesn't fit as well as I'd like, it's just a pajama top so it really only needs to be comfortable. I'm using a pattern from Pamela's Patterns called The Perfect T-shirt.

The pattern is very generously sized. According to my measurements I cut out the medium, but had to take in the shoulders and then take in the sides as well. I should have cut out the small and shortened the armscythe.  I'll try that next time. I used the same fabric for the neckband and cuffs since I don't have any coordinating or matching ribbing. I think the neck opening is a little wide for me as well. I'm not sure whether that's because this fabric is so loose and stretchy or if I would do better narrowing the neck opening for the next iteration of this pattern. I like the drape of the body, so it's worth tweaking until I get a fit I like. I left the bottom of the body circumference at the medium size, since I'll be using this shirt as a pajama top and I like the extra width for wearing with slim pajama pants or leggings. There is also a front option with darts, which I will definitely try out.

Not much else going on here. Just waiting for the next snowstorm. Sigh.

Shelley in CT