Ca Pisse (It's pouring)

It has been raining for days. We got six inches last night alone. Because roads were closed, traffic was snarled, it was cold and windy and wet and I was worn to a nub, I called in sick today, then went back to bed and had a three-hr. nap. Is there anything better than catching up on sleep while it pours?
I promised a picture of one of my ebay French charts. This is from Reflets de Soie, called Ann Mitchell 1801. It's charted for Soie d'Alger on 40 count "Pearled Barley de Lakeside Linen." The verse in the top center is in French, which makes it an interesting change from my regular samplers. I like how tiny the house is compared to the urns of flowers, and how a bunch of sheep are squashed into the lower right corner.

I spent some time today stitching Lemon Tree.

My boss is having a baby in November. I thought I would make this little blanket. It's from "Simply Baby: 20 Adorable Knits for Baby's First Two Years," by Debbie Bliss. I'll get the yarn that's called for: Baby Cashmerino, a blend of merino wool, microfiber with some cashmere--very soft. It's even machine washable! I was dithering about driving down to the yarn shop this afternoon and decided against it.

Monday bunday--Pink: "You should see Monsieur Le Pompadour, now that Mom's finished with his haircut." Elvis: "Merde!"