Knitting Has Become an Obsession

At least it's a fairly harmless habit. I knitted this Kim Hargreaves sweater called "Tess" in about a week.

Trick of Treat!

Halloween 2008 with Luke and Lilly. Lilly was Tigger this year and Luke as a Giraffe. We went to dinner at Garfield's so we could trick-or-treat in the mall. We had a blast and Luke was fascinated by all of the costumes.

Growing Up

Bear Brown is 7 months old now and getting big. She loves to play Frisbee almost as much as she loves to pick on Sadie. She's totally different than Murphy in both looks and personality. Her energy and appetite are endless so she goes to Lucky Dog for day care at least once a week. They are amazed that at the end of the day, all of the other dogs are exhausted but Bear is still going strong. We take long walks and play all of the time. So much fun! The other picture is the house we moved into in September. Yes....another move and the house is just 2 doors down on the same street. We think we'll be in this one for awhile. (At least through the holidays, I hope.)

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.

The House on Marshall

This was taken early in the summer. Much has changed including that there will be new owners in about a month. No heart ache here. Just time to move along.