Welcome 2011

Snowbound today and sending a big thank you to Steve Jobs and the folks at Apple for my BFF my IPad.
I know there was a headline that said 2010 was the year we stopped talking but I am stuck at home and very content reading a book by David Rakoff, Half Empty.  I heard him on public radio last night and with snow predicted  I downloaded from my Amazon app.

When I finish this I want to buy his previous book with this engaging title

Don't Get Too Comfortable: The Indignities of Coach Class, The Torments of Low Thread Count, The Never- Ending Quest for Artisanal Olive Oil, and Other First World Problems.

Messed UP Email

Somehow - and it may be because I have too many internet devices to play with - I messed up my email and my access to my blog.   Whenever I have a computer melt down I make an appointment at the Apple store and they fix it like it is the most basic computer glitch that even a child could avoid.   The store has been closed to recover from the Christmas rush  so my appointment is for tomorrow.

My Sister's Tree

Eureka! I fixed the email glitch myself while sitting around during Rory's nap. Now I can post something new. How about a Christmas photo?

I am posting my sister's tree. Mine was a two foot little thing that the cat and Rory pretty much demolished. I only used the unbreakable ornaments.

Waiting for the cable guy

Yes: They can keep us at home for hours on end. He did show up and fixed the snow on the screen by replacing THE BLACK BOX. I left for the local coffee shop while it was still daylight.  While waiting and computer occupied I found a new blog to add - The Lunatics Asylum. I am not surprised I was drawn to it while waiting -  actually it has been six days since I called and the first time my guy could be scheduled was today. The author of the Lunatic Asylum is stuck at home taking care of his mother - and she is a piece of work.  He is a minefield of black humor - I think he is funny. Tomorrow is the shortest day of the year - not a good time to be without cable or computers.

December Brr!

It is bundle up to walk the dog weather. Thankfully the snow I see on TV is far away. New Jersey may not be basking in mild weather but I have a fireplace and no excuse not to knit. I have found a good group of knitters who meet every Tuesday evening at a local coffee shop and that has been fun. My new friend Linda, a retired teacher has been knitting since she was a Brownie - and has graciously taken on the task of being my personal knitting trainer.

Will have to take a pix of my two foot tall Christmas tree to liven up this blog.  Christmas last year I was in Mexico and i do miss that warm weather. The photo at the top of the blog page is one I took on that trip.

Knitting

Carol has ignited my long dormant knitting hobby. I am looking for a group to join near Haddonfield and found a couple on the Ravelry knitting site. Here is a scarf I made from yarn found in a shop in Truckee. I love the colors

Truckee photos

Friends since college!

Aspens showing off their gold shimmer on a beautiful day!

Good wine! 

A charming little wine shop in Truckee

The view from Carol's balcony Monday morning. 

What a great time in Truckee with dear friends, Carol and Jim. We had an adventure every day from hiking, wine tasting, knitting, to the first winter snow.

Truckee sojourn

Can't post photos yet since I am traveling with just my Ipad but will include pix of the glowing yellow aspens and the Truckee wine tasting/Halloween ghost tour when I return to Joisey on Tuesday.I am so pleased to be here in Truckee with my dear friend from college days, Carol and her husband Jim. These beautiful Fall days are on the wane and last night was cold - a message that the real winter is on the way.

October Pumpkin Patch

 What a perfect, sunny day with granddaughter and her wonderful mom. Well  - I still haven't posted Seattle photos. Now that is old news and the exciting photos, taken today, of a visit to a farm and pumpkin patch in Yardley Pa.  are here. Look at that outfit on her - just joyful colors.

Granddaughter is in constant motion, hence a lot of the back of her head.  My first time to post a video - it is only 10 seconds long.

Seattle Trip

Who says Seattle is always rainy?

What a great day. This photo was taken from the Bainbridge ferry 

heading back to Seattle.

New read

I am joining the popular rush and am well into Jonathan Frazen's Freedom.
I am also very happy to be visiting in Seattle. BEAUTIFUL WEATHER today and I will take some photos to post. Just jotting down a few words now because it has been too long between posts.