Once A Beautiful Pair of Mittens

My first attempt at Aran Cable knitting was a great pattern out of Vogue Fall '08. These mittens were so fun to knit and they were great therapy while recovering from surgery. All of this was good. Until Bear Brown decided they were soft and inviting. Yep, the 3rd photo is a product of Bear's handy-work. I came out of my office to grab another cup of coffee only to find the culprit with my right mitten in her mouth. Damage done! Hours of work...unraveled before my very eyes. So I will order some more yarn and set out to knit a 3rd mitten. "Bear Lesson" #501.....keep all things soft and pretty put away - not on the counter.

Overlooking Breckenridge

These were taken from Boreas Pass overlooking Breckenridge. The ski slopes are behind me in the first pic. The pass was really pretty with the fall colors of the turning aspens. Later that same day, there was another 4 inches of snow dropped on the peaks.

Rocky Mountain National Park - Sept 2008

Steve and I went to the Rockies in September. I had a week before starting my new job at Roehl so we decided to take a last minute trip to Colorado. On this particular day, we took a trip through Rocky Mtn National Park which was truly amazing. We saw moose, elk, and breathtaking scenery. The 2 young elks were hanging out in front of a house in Estes Park...they were really very tame. The elk in the middle was NOT tame. This picture was taken about 25 yards away from him in "his" meadow. He was patient with us for several minutes but then it was obvious that he'd had enough. Before he ran us off, we were lucky to watch and listen as he bugled to a nearby heard.