Thanks Pop!

Pete Seeger was one of my earliest favorites. He is truly a Master in ever sense of the word.

I still love to listen to the songs, the ones that you can't get out of your head, no matter how hard you try, and the ones that teach as well as entertain, with passion and commitment, joy and sorrow.

Thanks Pop, for teaching and entertaining, for opening eyes and doors, and leaving the songs that I can't get out of my head or heart! XOXO

I love this video!

Socks for Libby!

I did have pictures of the other sock that I make Libby, but the camera ate them, along with a bunch of pictures I took down in Tucson... but these are the Wool/Soy booties that I made her. They are really thick and warm and soft! What more can you ask for?

the other ones were a self patterning yarn, really pretty, and washable wool blend, warm and practical... One more pair on the needles, the smallest set I've done so far, and I really like them!

They are so soft and the stitches are so small... had to pull out almost a complete sock, I was on the toe and turned it right side out to fit it, and noticed that I had dropped a decrease stitch in the heel, so out it came... ( I did try and fix it, but I don't have the expertise....)

Socks can be so addictive! I already have another pair ready to go....

I have some beautiful Sea Cell and wool that I bought on Etsy that is going to make a really beautiful pair of socks, for me! seller-http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5088619

I have this wonderful pattern called "Columbine Vine" that is an open work lace pattern, and it looks so pretty in the Sea Cell, it's variegated, pale yellow to bright, and lavender to light purple... a touch of spring green and it would have been African Violets for sure!

So many projects, so little time!

I took two pictures of my Columbine socks and added them to the post!

Tucson Tanque Verde Pictures

Ok,

I have managed to get most of the pictures of our little trip to Tucson out of the camera. I did loose about 25-30 photos and a few little videos thanks to someone who will remain infamous, and doesn't know how to use a camera...(Her initials are PGA).

Anyway, I got some really cool pictures of the courtyard during a little monsoon downpour. A really cute head shot of the MoNsTer BoY! And even a few of Sarah! I have some Video in the video camera, but I have to find the manual or remember how to load the pictures to the computer....Don't hold your breath!

Sorren, Grandpa and Sarah in the pool

The Hot tub was enjoyed by all!

Brendan likes the chips and salsa! The courtyard during a little monsoon storm....
The fountains in the courtyard are really a nice tough, they are all so quiet, you can't even hear the traffic! They keep them really clean, but during the little storm, it smelled like wet dog, and something else that was not at all pleasant!

Flowers by the swimming pool, and some photos of the courtyard. We stayed in one of the balcony rooms one night. Sorren tried to use the room key to open the balcony doors! Fortunately for us, they put a very child proof bolt at the very top of the door.....

Under what rock?

Ok, so I have finally crawled out from my rock....

Ok, some one must have turned it over, all that sunlight finally got to me...

Well it was really the heat... lack of air conditioning will really slow you down, unless you are two and a half, it seems that nothing affects you at that age, except maybe naps or the treat of them....

Ha ha ha .....

The MoNsTer Boy has been returned to mom and sent off to camp for some much needed kid type fun...I may get to have him back sometime before school starts mid August... we shall see, we had a great time together, and he got lots of techno-social time with his cousins (they played video and computer games).

The Birthday from hell has come and gone, very ho hum...got to stay at a fairly nice hotel in Tucson with sushi and a storm, but have had a hard time with just the whole birthday thing. I don't think it's so much the birthday, as it is just another birthday, maybe it was just lack of Rhubarb pie.

The Hotel was very nice...

the pool...and spa,

There was also a three really nice little courtyards with fountains and benches, only one pictured, but you get the idea.... very nice even during the hot part of the day, and the main lobby was really pretty, that is where we had breakfast.... waffles, hot oatmeal, eggs, sausage, or bacon, depending on the day, yogurt, fresh fruit, toast, mini muffins and pastry, cereal, orange and apple juice, milk, and COFFEE!!!!!!


What more could you ask for, oh that would be two complementary drinks while sitting poolside in the evening, and chips and salsa! Brendan was in hog heaven.....


The hostess knew him by name... probably the only 10 year old there tipping (thanks Nana)...

The room was nice, cool, we had a little balcony, our room is up on the top floor, in the right corner of the courtyard picture...it was really good, the balcony doors had a lock up on the very tippy top so Sorren couldn't open it... although she did try taking the room key and swiping it through the middle of the door to get it to open (too cute)....she turned the air conditioning off and turned the heater on more than once a day (not cool)...but we did have a good time.

I even got to go to Ikea on the way home... I only bought one thing for myself, my one jar of jam. I got some picture frames for Sorren's room and a cover for her down comforter, a door organiser for Phoebee's room (yeah, like that will work!) and some extra bed raisers, so I can lift up a my little buffet table to cut fabric on...

I didn't even get lunch ( boy was that a mistake).

I did get to the doctor to check out my sinuses again, and they are getting better, antibiotics are finally kicking in, had him do a full set of blood work....

best results I've had since 2006, since I was "pre-diabetic"...

everything was great, my blood pressure was low, cholesterol low, long term glucose was the lowest I've been, considered non diabetic, or very well controlled diabetic, even my liver studies were great....

I am felling better, but I still feel like I have no handle on this disease at all. I figure that the best thing I can do is to do all I can, educate myself, and take car of myself, cause no one else is gonna do it for me!

So I try to do a little everyday, I get a few newsletters and things online now, and there is some good stuff in there and some crap... just like everything else, I guess....

I gotta stay healthy, who else is going to take care of my Sorren if I'm not around... besides, I've got a few projects in the works that I want to start, and in some cases, finish.... another 40 years or so ought to do it...maybe more....we'll see....

Little Miss Friecracker at Lis Doon Varna!

Well the Pub, Lis Doon Varna is officially open!!!!!

We celebrated last night by having a nice dinner, with the limited menu and watching the Peoria Sports Complex firworks from the patio....

Sorren, in her fourth of July Tutu dress was a big hit!

Here she is sitting in my favorite chair,

Here she is running off to collect some neon bracelets to make into a necklace.....

A good time was had by all, and a big relief to have the inspections all done and passed.

Yeah Gregg! There is still lots of hard work to be done, but the main thing is that Gregg got it open!

The Grand Opening is in September, if you want to come, just let us know, we'll save you a table, or you can join us in the "Snug".

Mini Mav Fest!

My Friend Kristen from Sparks Nevada, (A Mav!)

stopped by on her way through town, and I got to meet her, Mrs K, and the kids, Rhys 5 and three days, and Irene, who is 8 1/2! Brendan, Sorren and I went over to their hotel and we visited a while and then went to Sweet Tomatoes for a nice cool dinner....I can now say that I have actually met three Mav's

Huzza!