Month: October 2008

Here’s to late bloomers everywhere

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Last night we attended a local art show where my husband was showing some of his paintings. It was the first time ever for him to show his work publicly, and when we arrived one of his paintings had already won a prize by the art show committee. I was so proud, I think he was very surprised, but I wasn't. My husband is one of the coolest, bravest people know. He learned to surf at 43 years of age and had his first art showing at 46… I couldn't be more proud.

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I know y'all have seen these on a commercial… they are so sweet that I forget the ad is for a credit card company…. they are so good at what they do, aren't they?

Steve and I had a wonderful vacation in a cabin by a river in the Ozarks. We hiked, he biked,we toured caverns, we built fires, we missed our dogs and I talked about them way too much. I definitely have a much easier time relaxing than my husband…

steve: I have such a hard time just sitting around.

me: not me.

steve: No, you're beautiful at this…

me: I never get bored.

steve: That's because you're always knitting.

me: touché

I was ready to start my sleeves on my wrap cardi but forgot to bring my DPNs… drats. The Walmart in Mountain View did not have what I needed. We took a day trip to Mountain Home and I popped into a quilt shop on the outside chance she had any. She didn't, but she gave me directions to The yarn Store & More. They did have the DPNs I needed… yay. FYI, "& More" is a hair salon… I shit you not. The owner Kathie was either coloring or perming a woman's hair when I got there. I was so happy to find my size 10 PDNs that I hardly noticed the fumes after my initial entry. She had a great selection and they were super friendly. I picked up some Paton's Kroy sock yarn because I couldn't spend a few measly bucks for my needles and roll.
The cardigan? I'm on the second (and last) sleeve right now. I intended to get close to finished last night while watching the debate but I fell asleep at 8:30. It's a good day… I slept TEN HOURS, had acupuntcure, ate yummy mushroom soup, and did I mention we finally saw rain and 70º? It's a good day.

Oooh, I picked up my Maker Faire tickets today at Whole Foods…. can't wait.