Monday, Monday.....

Another sunrise..... fortunately.      I try and change up  the days but they all feel like "Groundhog Day".

    

I'm starting to think of possibilities in a future closer than I had once thought..... Hope is a calming thing

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I'm working on more than dog hats and coats..... I made a pink hat  for Sophie, a wonderful Doodle, who sleeps patiently while her human mother cuts my hair.   Also have other projects going which will remain nameless for awhile.    But I did send off  masks to my sisters.   One has a new Corgi puppy, Ruby,  and the other has Charlie, a black and white cat.  

And then I made an enchilada style dish, layered like lasagna......   very  good and easier than rolling filled tortillas.     I used the sauteed  Beyond Beef , black beans, corn, peppers, onions ,corn tortillas, a hint of non-dairy cheese and  enchilada sauce.    We top it with fresh salsa, chopped greens and guacamole.     And lots of leftovers to eat or freeze for another day.   

 I'm approaching 700 total miles on my bike but it's a bit more challenging to ride with the lower  temperatures and mild winds.   And now snow tomorrow.  We got new helmets.    Costco had the best deal for highly rated ones and we gladly replaced our ancient ones.    They are supposed to protect our heads with MIPS technology (something about absorbing impact) but we haven't fallen, so don't know if they work !! 

We watched "The Queen's Gambit".   It did not make me want to play chess but I did like her clothes.   It was very good and different.      Started watching "My Octopus Teacher" but I'm not an underwater person and it was a bit creepy with all the swirling tentacles and strange creatures.   I think a 10 year old would love it.   I would prefer a bit more singing and dancing and romance.  

Moab and Murphy

After our last snowfall, the golf course looked like a busy ski area from a distance.    Lots of tracks and I was mystified until this gaggle showed up.    

This is Murphy.   He lives in Connecticut.    He is less than a year old.    He loves the snow but he shivers because he is not hairy.    So what is a grandmother to do ?    I made him this covering altho I think it might need to be bigger.... 

And then I saw this picture so promptly added a knit hat to his wardrobe.  

Apparently, the wearing did not go well..... 

But the curiosity remained. 

 

When he isn't modeling new clothes, he is the vigilant back seat driver.    

And then, we returned to Dead Horse Point SP for a few days respite from the noise.    Perfect weather for biking the paved paths near Moab.   We did about 25 miles of vigorous riding over 2 days.    Our pedal assist bikes are just fun but we still get a good workout.    We 're seeing more and more of the E-bikes.  

Along the Colorado....

Our last night, we drove out to the Point to soak up the sunset above the canyon walls.    We weren't alone .... a young crowd with music and laughter.       A beautiful end to our short stay.       And now we wait for more snow....