custards from Kamm's.

We left the cool weather and sunny skies on the Blue Ridge on Monday morning and headed south to cloudy skies and Tropical Storm Noel.

Treats were waiting for me when I returned. The new STR installment from Blue Moon Fiber Arts, Lenore, the first yarn in the Raven series. Apples new Leopard OS. YEAH! My kind blogging pal, Lunitinks, sent a beautiful counting bracelet made from tigers eyes, glass beads and crystals. Thanks, Secret Squirrel!

We're committing to a return trip next year armed with knit night information, more time in the Blue Barn with the Ravelry crowd, and prepared to take some SAFF classes, too.Northwestern State to host six, visit two FBS foes in 2013

Natchitoches, LA (Sports Network) - Northwestern State University announced
Tuesday a 2013 football schedule which features six home contests and two FBS
road tilts.

The Demons from the Southland Conference will play a 12-game schedule for the
first time since 2008 and renew a series with intra-state rival Southern
University from the Southwestern Athletic Conference.

The matchup with Southern highlights the schedule because the contest has
drawn some of the best crowds in Turpin Stadium history, including a record of
17,528 in 2000.

"There are many positives about this 2013 schedule, most notably renewing the
in-state rivalry with Southern University," NSU director of athletics Greg
Burke said. "Much appreciation is expressed to Demon football All-American and
current Southern athletic director William Broussard for helping facilitate
this two-year contract."

NSU opens the season