I’m back from the frozen north, meaning Nebraska, South Dakota and Minnesota.  I was traveling with my cousin Karen, on our way to the Warm Up America! Knit Out at the Mall of America in Bloomington, MN.  With the wind chill factor, the temperature in South Dakota registered at -100 degrees.  You read that right:  MINUS 100 degrees!!!

On the way, we stopped off in Aberdeen, South Dakota. The reason for this small detour (thank you cousin Karen for driving!) was to visit our precious 97-year-old Aunt Betty.  We had such a wonderful time with her, playing a card game called TIC.  Aunt Betty cleaned us out.  She’s amazing, and I want to be just like her when I turn 97.