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Time for the 3 D’s (actually, make it 4 D’s)

Detox, diet, discipline….and a week of night shifts = doldrums. Back to shakes, no dessert, no wine…bah, humbug. Just cut myself off of me second episode of Downton Abbey. What a struggle that was… This made me smile today…   … Continue reading

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Finally

Finally knitted my first pair of socks. Woot! I have wanted to do so for such a long time. Why the delay?! I have NOOOO idea. Getting Started: Knitting Socks by Ann Budd guided me through the process. Magnificent book. … Continue reading

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Coeur d’ Alene

Great company (Rob, Regan, and Paul). Time to relax (left the computer at home). The opportunity to knit. Spectacular meals (thank you, Regan and Paul). Delicious wine (at times, maybe too much, but no complaints here). Bananagrams. Inspired to take … Continue reading

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Talent

Jubal’s Kin: Appalachia-infused Cosmic Americana…found thanks to Geninne. Tweet

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DELICIOUS

  and simply beautiful Tweet

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Dinner plans

Tonight, we are trying these baked potatoes. They look scrumptious. I think the picture below has been pinned (along with a link to the recipe) at least a couple thousand times on Pinterest. With them, we will have chicken breasts … Continue reading

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Overnight trip to Cambria

Spontaneous. Last minute. Cameras were all we needed. Oh, and our good friend Jill to look in on the pups. White Water Inn on Moonstone Beach Drive. Simply perfect. Quiet. Restful. Toured the beach at sunset and sunrise. Enjoyed walking … Continue reading

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Just an observation…

At some point in life, you learn to go with your gut feeling. Tweet

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Dinner…

What diet? Pizza (thin crust) with olive/garlic, fontina, prosciutto, and shallots. Served with Tobin James Primitivo. Delicious. Tweet

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Inspired…to knit socks!

  Working on a beginner pattern in order to learn how to knit the heel flap, turn the heel, knit the gusset, etc. The final step will be felting them. Only problem is, now have a front-loading machine. Tweet

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Spotted…

while walking z’ dogs through my brother’s pistachio orchard on the edge of town. Keep your kitties inside.   Tweet

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A Day at the Dog Park

Love this video. Beautiful Day at the Dog Park from Kelsey Wynns on Vimeo. Tweet

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Beautiful Day

Be.              Just be. Imperfect works for me. Tweet

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