We’re in Ashland, Oregon, home of the world-famous Oregon Shakespeare Festival. As an early birthday present, we’re going to see Macbeth, Henry VIII, and Much Ado About Nothing. The birthday part is that we bought tickets for really good seats to Macbeth, which is among my favorite Shakespearean plays. Meanwhile, we’re staying in a local […]
Mono Lake: no. Crochet: yes.
So, for the past several months, John and I were planning on going to Mono Lake, a beautiful and interesting part of California that’s located on the other side of Yosemite. It takes a bit of “getting there” for us to get there, as the number of mountain roads that are safe and passable by […]
We Are Here
Morro Bay, California. A nice little coastal getaway between San Luis Obispo and Hearst Castle. Apparently, a Spring Break destination for many families, as we will be moving on Monday, because the campground will be full. Morro Rock is what makes Morro Bay. Also, the big sand dune that runs from the shore to the […]
The Errant Hat
I made this hat: about 2 1/2 weeks ago. It’s #3 in a set of 3 hats, all the same pattern but in different yarn combinations, all knit as thank you presents for the guys down at the office. I washed and blocked it and took a picture of it, and then… I lost it. […]
Ack! It’s on FIRE!
We had a minor incident the other night. I decided to make quick-brownies in the microwave. These are brownies that you spoon out a single amount of mix and batter it up in a single cup and put it in the microwave to cook. They’re a little spongy, but for a quick chocolate fix, they […]