Lichen?

Being out in nature is definitely as inspiring as creating or enjoying art....

All these different kinds of lichen.....growing in on the trees....our girl got to hold this little lovely piece....little things that made her eyes grow SO big :)

Pressed pennies....

I can't believe that these machines are still around! I remember my first ones....not that I can locate it now, but it was so COOL....

Now it's my turn to share this cool thing with my girl....we got her 2 on one day :)

Our first lizard on the walk...

Our girl got to see this little friend up close! It was about 100 degrees that day....this little lizard was hiding in the shade when we arrived at the Petrified Forest....

We ended up spotting 3 more lizards on the walk.....we had such a great time! :)

Rattlesnakes or people?

It is refreshing to be able to connect to my sister's WiFi at her home!!

We enjoyed a HOT HOT HOT day trip to Calistoga...at the Petrified Forest, this sign was posted on a big beautiful tree...I read it and thought it is best posted at my desk where I work too :)

How lovely and magical nature is....how lucky we are to live within driving distance....

WiFi???

Something about my laptop....not connecting with our WiFi....it's been about, oh....a week? *sigh*

I thought at our household...it's no biggie....not a high-tech home....we'll be fine....yeah, right! this is my second blog post since that tragic day....I'm learning to use a little device to put this thru....*sigh*

I'll be rejoicing when we've figured out what's wrong with my laptop....c'est la vie....deep breath, there's a lesson to be learned.....life is still good.....

zeitgeist...

Time-ghost.....strange literal translation that....

This great word came up at work the other day.....I have fond memories of this word relating to my college days....what a name for an establishment that serves alcoholic beverages..........it's the perfect word for describing one's experience after a few.....definitely one of many ways to step out of one's physical self and study oneself from afar.......

Like walking away from a painting that one's working on.....to gain new light...as my favourite painting professor taught me.....Ralph, thank you....the theory applies to everything, from painting to knitting......to relationships...

I'm thankful for all who have crossed my path....for the lessons they have brought my way....namaste...

Sunday Dinner

Nice view....lovely cosmopolitan...deep fried panko scallops? Yes...what a way to share a nice dinner with loved ones...

How I enjoy the meals that we share....

Green for our heart chakra....

How lovely is the colour of green....the healing colour for our heart....

With this green scarf....I send my love to L....for the cold, dark winter days and nights that she will be encountering this winter.

How I love giving homemade gifts.....I will be making one for you too....Mii :)

My love around my mommy's shoulders

Here's a vest that I've started in February for my mom....the shawl collar ALWAYS gets me. I'm determined to finish it within the week. Almost there...

"The road to happiness has never been a straight one, and yet, it is the only one worth traveling, no matter how curvy or rocky it is!" - Mehmet Ildan

Tea Party...

We had a lovely time - having a tea party! Yes...the afternoon before my baby got sick....it was great. The tea, the yummy sanwiches, scones, clotted cream and all...with a sweet friend of mine...my baby wearing a dress I made from the book Moonstitches mentioned in her blog....thank you!

Connected!!

After a lengthy period of deliberation, we have splurged on a new phone.....one each........I have re-connected with friends on the East Coast.....I've finally moved away from flip phones for good :)

Life is good :P