I love the seamless toe that is created by Judy's Magic Cast-on for Toe-Up socks. See the Knitty article about Judy's Magic Cast-On. I find it best to use a circular for the first four rows and then move to four DPN's.
Below is a video showing the cast on with circular and two videos showing DPN's.
With the temperatures -1c and below and the winds 25-50 km/h lately, indoor trainer has been a great solution.
TrainerRoad
By combining the Kurt Kinetic with TrainerRoad on my computer I have a Virtual Power Meter and can simulate any desired training ride.
For the past two months, after rising and making a pot of tea, I read a chapter from Wayne Dyer's translation and commentary of the Tao Te Ching.
Though he did not translate from the original Chinese, but from numerous English translations, his commentary shows great insight into the meaning of the text. Many mornings a certain phrasing, connects with me and I will sit by the window and think about it as the sun begins to light the horizon.
A warm place to enjoy a cup of coffee, good conversation with a friend, and a little knitting with whatever is on the needles at the moment (Basketweave scarf), while waiting for Pamela to finish teaching her morning hip-hop dance class.