Wednesday, May 30, 2007

My tea swap buddy recieved her package. I think she liked it.

I want to knit Flicca with This. I think I will use the dark green color. It looks cozy for winter.

We are having a slow day today at work.. It is cold and grey out. Typical for this area.Everyone else is buying little summer frocks, and I am digging out the cashmere. It's hard to believe that summer is right around the corner. The diva is almost out of school. Her summer vacation will be filled with rehersals. It should keep her busy.

Thursday, May 24, 2007

I mailed my tea swap buddy her package yesterday. I had a lot of fun searching for things that I think she will like. She seems to be a lot like me. I spent the weekend indulging in some retail therapy in the Big City. They have great thrift stores there. I scored a 3 ply cashmere in a nice rasberry color for $20.00. Yummm.
We went to DeYoung Museum and saw the Vivian Westwood Exibit. It was amazing. The construction, tailoring, use of fabric, and the sheer size of the clothing. Then we wandered over to look at some 3000 year old Mayan art. The museum has been remodeled since I have been there. The stone lions near the front door remain. I remember these from my childhood.
I don't have any knitting on my needles at the moment. I injured my thumb a month ago and I am waiting for it to heal. I get a lot of kidding at work about having a "knitting" injury.
The neighbors having a party on Saturday, all of the girls will be there. Their eldest son, who is the cutest boy in the world, has just graduated from high school. He is off to college to study how to be a winemaker like his daddy. Support this family, buy a couple of cases of their most excellent wine.

Friday, May 18, 2007

Lloyd Alexander

Lloyd Alexander died today. Before this becomes a blog of recently deceased authors, I just want to say that "The Chronicles of Prydain" are some of my favorite books. Who cannot love an assistant pig keeper and a cranky princess, not to mention an oracular pig.
When I first started working at the library, I felt like an alcoholic in a liqueur store. So many books, so little time. These days, I rarely read a book, but I do listen to them in audio form. I love to listen to books as I knit. I have been hearing some wonderful childrens books.
The series by Cornelia Funke, "Inkheart ,Inkspell are terrific. Also wonderful are the books by Jonathan Stroud, "The Bartimaeus Trilogy".If yoy haven't read any Christopher Moore yet, I encourage you to do so."The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove" is a personal favorite, as is "Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal", and "Coyote Blue".
I am also quite fond of Barbara Kingsolver, and would love for her to write more about Turtle and her Mom. "The Bean Trees", "Pigs in Heaven". I wish I had more time to read.

I have met my Tea Swap partner and am having fun trying to figure out what to spoil her with. She sounds like a kindred spirit, I think we have a great deal in common, except she doesn't like Maple or Marzipan. Weird! I haven't mentioned to her my penchant for really stale Peeps . I have to buy them, poke holes in the plastic, and let them get really hard and chewy before I eat them. I am not the only one, people! I have met other people who do this also.

I will be going to The Big City tonight to see the Blond and engage in a little retail therapy. We also plan on having manicures and pedicures. I am having a birthday on Monday, and feel like pampering myself. We old farts have so little to look foward to these days.

Tuesday, May 8, 2007

I just signed up for the knitters teaswap 3. I am so exited. The last time was fun, and I was able to meet a very nice lady. It was like Christmas to wait for a secret gift to arrive. She sent me some great black tea and sage green cotton yarn that was a treat, This time we have to send something local. I live in the most productive area of the country. I wonder if she (he?) would like a bottle of homemade wine? I wonder If it will be legal to ship it? Birthday boy makes the most amazing Cabernet.
The Diva was chosen to sing in the Carmel Bach Festival youth choir. It will be a good experience for her.
Iam working at the library this weekend, so no great plans for Mothers Day. I did firm up the reservations for Memorial Day weekend, we will stay in Big Sur and Birthday boy has a gig at the River Inn on Sunday, so it should be a nice restfull weekend.

Thursday, May 3, 2007

malabrigo shawl finished

I finished the shocking pink Malabrigo lace shawl. It turned out very nicely. I just wish I knew what to do with it. It is so soft, like butter.I need picnic table to post some pictures of it for me.
The diva has tried out to sing in the Carmel Bach Festival.
www.bachfestival.org
If she gets in it will take up most of her summer and all of my free time.
Birthday boy seems to be feeling better.
My flowers are coming up in the yard, and the landlord is working on improvements to the road and the water.
Easter brunch was a success with lots of tequila gifted to me.
Picnic table has done a heroic amount of tutoring to help the diva with her education. Many accolades to her.
I need to try to get together w/my girls for a weekend on the coast, but life(or something like it) keeps getting in the way.