Snow, Sweaters, and "Failure"

I'll admit it.  I gracefully dropped out of NaNo a few days ago at 21k words.  I just really wasn't feeling the story at all, and there's no shame in realizing that.  Is there a part of me that wishes that this wasn't my first non-win?  Of course.  But as I didn't enjoy writing this story most of the time, pushing through to 50k would have just been a waste of my mental energy, which I've been lacking in lately anyway.

It's December, which marks the third round of Nerd Wars on Ravelry.  I don't know if I've posted about it before.  One of the challenges this round is to finish a WIP.  So I'm digging out my "Obnoxious Christmas Sweater".  The sweater I've only got a front finished on.  Hey, I've seen people start and finish sweaters within a month, so I'm going for it.  Back and sleeves.  I want to get it done in time to wear for Christmas, but I'll be happy with just finishing it.

 What do you think?  I love it, which is why I want it done.

We've also just had the first snow of the year.  A piddly little dusting overnight that barely did anything and melted by noon.  But still, first snow of the year baby!  I'm ready for snow and cold for some reason.  I'm tired of it bouncing around between 60 and 40, I'm tired of rain, and I just love snow.

So happy December everyone!  Only 25 days until Christmas.