Anyone For A Bike Ride!!!

What does one do when the sun is shinning on a beautiful January day? I can't be certain about others, but in spirit of living life to the fullest and eliminating TV/video game glassy eyes from my family, I decided a bike ride would be just the ticket!

So, we packed all our gear into the truck and drove the ten minutes to the trail and off we went!

Yes, those are shorts on my studly men. My lovely daughter is a bit over dressed with a sweatshirt! My stud muffin is originally from Ohio. Whenever I suggest we escape the California craziness, he remembers the winters of his youth and silences me on the subject!

My little man is geared up and ready to go! Enjoying the ride, although a little miffed at me for making him wear a long sleeve shirt. I am such a mom!!! Darling daughter crashed and burned about a mile in. It is a rare site to see someone crash so spectacularly going up hill! Now if I were a true blogger I would have captured this for posterity prior to tending to her wounds. I have so much to learn!

There are times when we don't know exactly what emotions our children are feeling or what they are really trying to say. This wasn't one of those times. She was as clear as any 10 year old can be. "Don't take my picture, I hate riding my bike, I want to go home, Is there any chocolate!"

I am sure this is how Lance Armstrong started out!

The View From My Front Door

This blog was a challenge by the brilliant Vicky over at living life and catching light. If I were more blog suavy I would offer you a link over to her, but as yet, that is beyond my capabilities!

Several of us bloggers are posting pictures out our front door. As I don't live in a tropical climate, this was obviously taken a few months back, September to be exact!

Sorry Vicky if this is cheating. I actually took about 2 steps out my door, but you get the idea! I see my zucchini waiting to be picked and mourn all the frozen plants in that location today. It has been down in the teens temperature wise and I wonder how many of my tender babes will survive!

Come spring I will go through my favorite process, the two R's... rip out and replant! But that is months away. So, I'll just sit here sipping my warm beverage of choice, dreaming of spry young bulbs pushing toward the light and salivate over my garden magazines!

Cheers everyone!

Just Another Knitting Addict

What can I say, I love to knit! This is one of my favorites! It is warm and comfortable and I love this style. I finished it in October and have enjoyed it all winter. I think I will make a great old lady when the time comes. I have 3 rocking chairs on my porch and at least 4 projects on the needles. I listen to classical music and watch Miss Marple movies from netflix. On the other hand, I do have a blog and I kick box twice a week, that must count for something!

I like these little fingerless gloves, people either love them or hate them. I have a bunch of Cashmerino yarn, so if any of my friends want a pair.......

This was my first hat, a gift for my great niece Hanna! She is beautiful and sweet! I have been knitting for about 4 years and am obsessed. I doubt there is a 12 step program for people like me. All of us trying to confiscate needles into the meetings, denying that we have frequented any yarn shops lately, absolutely swearing we haven't slipped some felting project into our regular laundry!

Perhaps I'll change once I hit rock bottom, in the mean time, I have a new great niece born this week and found the greatest bright yarns for a baby blanket!

The Very Dear Deer

I'm a bit of a pacifist. So concerned over the mistreatment and suffering of animals am I, that I have been an on again, off again vegetarian most of my adult life. Currently I'm off again, but have been eating less meat and my eggs must be free range. The irony is that I come from a family of ranchers and hunters...not including that Sicilian mafia thing.

I don't think that I am in any way rebelling. Lord I hope not, how self indulgent! My darling hubby is an avid hunter. Last fall when he went on his 10 day hunting trip hours away from our home, I went for a walk. As evidenced by the above picture, I am the only one who shot a deer. With my camera...of course!

I see more deer around my house during buck season than any other time of the year. They know they are safe here and settle in for a while. I know it is discouraging to hubby when he calls from his camp frustrated to go yet another year without even seeing a legal buck. I support him from my end of the phone, looking out my window smiling at these magnificent creatures!

Flying in 2007

It is January and I am flying high. I was able to upgrade this old blog to the new and improved google blogger...hmmmm, I hope it is more user friendly than the old blogger. After I switched I lost complete access to my blog for a while, but have figured another route in and am happy to be back!!!

My darling 7 year old told me in all seriousness that a classmate of his wasn't in school this week because he was having either his intestines or testicles removed. Sounds pretty bad any way you look at it. A little verbal probing lead me to the conclusion that the wee one is having an appendectomy. I am much relieved!

I am always going to posts where there are a list of 10 questions and you have to give single word answers to reveal a little about yourself. I decided to do this with my own questions, it may be a bit too revealing!

1. Have you ever had professional football players as house guests? Yes

2. Has the Sicilian Mafia ever put a hit out on your grandfather? Yes

3. Have you ever had a tussle on a bed with police officers and a knife wielding wacko? Yes

4. Have you ever planted a tree? Yes

5. Have you ever held an African Lion Cub? Yes (I have the scars to prove it)

6. Have you ever helped a stranger? Yes

7. Have you ever had a ghost live in your house? Yes

8. Have you ever gotten pregnant after consuming margaritas? Um, next question please

9. Has your 7 y/o son ever stayed up till 3am dancing with his grandpa? Yes

10. Is one of your best friends older than 103? Yes

I hope this was informative, perhaps I'll come up with more questions soon! Have a lovely weekend!