Ten years...

We will remember...

Kara in Santa Clara...

 I recently drove up to Santa Clara to visit my daughter Kara!!  She has one more semester to go at San Jose State for her degree in Nutritional Science, and then she does her internship and takes the Dietician test...very busy girl!!  Here she relaxes with her boyfriend Ben.

 And here's one of her cats...Boycat!!  She couldn't think of a more appropriate name, but I think the name is perfect for him!!  He's quite the cuddler!!

 Kara's kitchen...nice counter tops and appliances!

 And here are the ladies from Kara's previously employment!  They took Kara out for a Korean lunch and invited me along too!!  Kara moved on to work as a Dietary Assistant at Stanford.

 Here's my girl cooking in her own kitchen!!!  We had a delicious salad with pesto pasta!!

 Kara with the mischievous Boycat!!!!  He slept with me on my blow up bed the last night I was there...actually, Boycat thought the blow up bed was suppose to be for him!!

And here is Beatrix the cat eating her kibble...such a sweet kitty, but a little shy!!

I had a terrific time with Ben and Kara...went out to eat a couple times, and some shopping with Kara...miss my girl very much, but very proud of her for her independent life!!

Moving In...

 Peter moved to a town house with two other college buddies near California State University at Fullerton. 

 Nice living area with fireplace with plenty of light coming in.

 Already it feels like home with a nice place to sit.

 Peter getting his room together...and of course, I had to make his bed!

 The roomies all worked together getting each others' stuff inside the home.

 Kitchen is very nice with plenty of storage and gas range.  Refrigerator and washer/dryer arrived that day too.

 Wonderful pantry area the envy of all the moms who were there...

 Even a small patio area to perhaps grow a small garden, who knows??

And a tired dad who drove the small moving truck and helped out. 

Peter is off on a new adventure with college starting up again soon!!

New Projects...

 A very simple scarf pattern found on the label of this interesting bulky yarn by Berroco called Link is working up real fast and pretty!! 

 Really enjoying the color changes of this color called Arcadia.  Purchased at Noble Knits.

 Also in the works is a fine lace shawl knitted with a mohair loop yarn...found it in my stash.

I think it may be by Cherry Tree Hill...it's very delicate and hope that it will be pretty when finished.

Summer sure is flying by!  I'm already thinking ahead what to knit or crochet for Christmas gifts...guess we'll see!!  I usually come up with something!!

Squirrel Hijinx...

These little critters are multiplying and visiting my yard more often...of course, the peanuts I give them does encourage them, but I love watching them and seeing my 10 year old dog Maggi get all excited over them.
I once saw five squirrels on my wall at once...almost looked like a Hitchcock movie with squirrels!
The squirrels sure like the peanuts...they also love sliced apples too!
This squirrel seemed to be hugging the cool wall because it was hot!!! I have found that usually the squirrels don't really like each other and will run each off, or to the other extreme of liking each other a little TOO much if you know what I mean!!

Happy Birthday, William!

So hard to believe you were born 24 years ago!! Such a sweet baby you were!

You grew up with a big smile on your face!!!

And you so enjoy life and lived it to the fullest!

Love the handsome young man you've become!!!

Happy Birthday to you, Will!!!!

Simple Shrug Finished...

I finished the free pattern "Simple Shrug" from the Lion Brand website...it was pretty simple!! You just crochet a giant rectangle of single crochet rows and then do seams along the sides leaving openings for the sleeves...
I used Homespun in #412 Pearls...really turned out pretty...
I did try it on...I think I'll have my mom try it on to see how it fits her and make myself another one and go a little longer making rows...the yarn is a bit stretchy, but so very soft and elegant! Homespun is one of my favorite yarns to work with!