Author Archives: Rachel

Done!

My Totally Autumn throw, another one of Anne Hanson’s great designs, is drying happily and I think it will make it to Toronto on time, Yay! It is quite shy and its colours really do not want to show themselves but this is the general idea:

My Totally Autumn Throw

The pink is much too pink in this photo but I think you can get the general idea. I was worried about the colour combination but am quite pleased with the result.

I sure hope Mary will like it and that it will keep her warm during those chilly Toronto winter nights.

The Javelinas Hunt

This weekend Margene and her husband Smith were visiting Flagstaff, AZ and we had a chance to meet and spend a wonderful evening and day with them. I have many photos but am short on time today so let us start with the Javelinas Hunt. Awhile ago when I discussed the Javelina member of the swine family with Ann of the Purlingswine, she found out about the Javelinas on Parade in Sedona and I promised to take some photos the next time I will be in Sedona.

So, when we arrived to Sedona on our way to our final destination and I spotted one of those I asked Joe to STOP and find a parking place because us girls need to take some photos! so here are the few javelinas we found:

Margene, I and the Cowboy Javelinas Colorful Pair The Jungle Javelinas

The Mexican Javelinas The Javelinas in costumes

We spotted some more Javelinas when we were back in the car but sorry Ann, we had a very important destination with a closing time to bit, I promise to do a better job next time. More about the rest of our adventures and that destination, soon.

Look Who Came to Visit

Look who came to visit

Do you see the little bugger? Actually it did not come to visit but was brought in very unceremoniously by Saki, Joe decided to save it and the little bugger jumped and went to check Joe’s calf (very handsome calf),,, as you can see Saki was on the watch, trying to get his toy back. Cruel us, do not enjoy his gifts and do not let him play with them either, ackh .

Oh and the other night my stew tried to kill me,,, you can see the result in the photo that Joe had to take (he thought it was funny too, the wicked man)

.The Wicked Stew Attack

Luckily no real damage was done and the stew was very tasty too.

Apparently I put the lid on the pot too soon after I added the white wine and when I noticed that something was going on in there and opened the lid, I saw fire on the stew, I think some burning alcohol was on the lid and this is what caught some of my hair, it is a good thing I still have my chemist instincts, I pulled my head back automatically and moved away from the stove. Having glasses helped to!

And the knitting keeps going on! One Kaleidee is ready and his brother is on the needles as we speak.

My autumn throw gained another one and a half pattern repeats! Oh and the best thing about it? It helped! Last night we slept with open windows for the first time in months and months and it is after one o’clock already and the windows are still open – YAY!!!