When we were taking pictures of the mountains, the dogs were just sure there were treats involved (there weren’t). For Cody, it’s all about comfort—whether is snuggled into a blanket or resting on my...

On a clear day, we can see Mt. Hood, Mt. St. Helens and Mt. Adams (but we have to peek around some large pine trees). On a really clear day we can even see...

Yes, I know, it’s Saturday, but I’ve been sidetracked this week by shopping (it’s that time of year, you know) and knitting (which I can’t show because it’s that time of year) and some...

When I started knitting some twenty-plus years ago, it was a solitary endeavor. And even though there we started a group of knitters while working at Adobe, it was hit and miss since we...

Actually, these aren’t just from Monday, but it makes for a good tie in. It’s all about CodyHe snuggles, sleeps and begs. And then there’s MandyIt’s hard to get a good picture of this...

Snow dayThe ten years I spent growing up in Colorado were long forgotten after 25 years in California. Snow was expected and often a nuisance in Denver, but in San Jose, it was practically...

It’s always a treat to go to Dianne and John’s house for dinner. In addition to enjoying a great meal, we always meet some new people Christine and David Ralph and Lois …And spend...

I think I mentioned that I’d spent some time—not knitting or sewing—shopping for a camera. It all started on the trip when on several occasions I’d forgotten the trusty Olympus (which was small when...

Knitting – finally!In the almost 20 days since arriving home from the cruise, I’ve made precious little forward progress. In fact, I’m just now getting back to where I was. The count was off...

When will it ever stop? There was 11 days of mail waiting for us when we got home, including the elusive Vogue Knitting and Interweave Knits. The list of “what I’d like to make”...