Sunday January 24,2010 new year and what?

I did start the knitting practice I wanted to do, I am over halfway on knitting a scarf with two different yarns. One yarn is regular 2ply and the other is the special feathery yarn, it looks beautiful and it is RED.
I finished the book, Alphabet of Dreams by Susan Fletcher, wonderful. I will look up more of her books in the future. The book was a selection in the book club at church, we just had a meeting this past Monday. I heard enough good things to persevere and finish the book. It is based in Persia(Iran) in the time of Jesus birth, and it is really a travel of strife and adventure for a girl and her brother. A happy ending though. I wanted also to start the next book in the club roster for 2010 but it has not come in yet at the library, soon though. I did start reading the book The Vanishing Scarecrow by Phyllis Whitney but found I have already read this one, though enjoyable, I passed it by for the book Mystery of the Angry Idol by Phyllis Whitney.
I also cleaned out the linen closet and the master bedroom closet and dresser and took some items to Salvation Army that I will never miss. The living room is next and Brad wants to start on the basement. We are also going to ride bicycles today, starting a new year of exercise and adventure.
I picked up the next 3 books in the book club roster fro the requests I had at the library. Here they are:
The Island by Victoria Hislop
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
Three Women by Marge Piercy
They are read after Winter in Kabul, which should come into the library for me this week. Exciting book adventures.
I also finished the third prayer shawl, now have to stop and put on edge or fringe to finish the two I have here before donating them to church.
Last night we had a vote at our union 555 gathering and they have a proposed contract that is good but not great, I don't want to strike but wish there were less compromises to be made, biggest is our new expense for healthcare, approx 15.00 a week for families. More to budget, sad. I just went to our union 555 website and it shows the vote was in favor of the new contract so it will be sent to Kroger for approval.
I have vacuuming and general cleaning the next two days, will probably clean carpet also. I am gonna finish the scarf, and start one for Brad without the fur yarn. I also need to make some calls today and tomorrow to mom and kids. Until later.