Onward

It was a quiet day.    Like so many, we spent the 25th hunkered down in our own togetherness.   We had FaceTime with family and that helped a lot but as we all know, it wasn't the same.   

I have not much to opine on so here's just a view from our world. 

    

This huge herd of elk ( I only captured a small portion ) spend their days at lower altitude and congregate near the RV campground where we keep the motorhome.     They are massive, even from a distance.    We do have a resident herd of deer that wander through our community.    We have outdoor sensors and  about 3 am , the outside lights went on and I opened my eyes to stare at a deer right outside our large bedroom window.     And then a couple more wandered by.   It seemed a bit unnerving being separated by just a couple feet and a window.    They looked very healthy and well fed. 

  

Maybe some winter season I will use this as a holiday tree.    Made from pom poms ( I even have a pom pom maker ! )   this graces the window at Purl Soho, a place on my wishlist of NYC sights.   

And speaking of knitting.     These found their way to CT.   I have no expectations that they will become a part of their wardrobe, but I loved the yarn and the colors so someone had to be the recipient of my 

hibernation project.  

In between, I drink tea.   I like chai tea and ginger peach with turmeric and occasionally , a cinnamon tea.   I usually grab a tall tumbler-type cup but lately, I've been reaching for the  very pretty tea cups that I've saved for special people and times........ the time is now and I am special.              This one is a very functional cup from Ikea.... 

Also, I managed to make 2 of these soft, cozy throws. ( an in-process picture)   Made from very very large yarns, they are knit using fingers instead of needles.      Thx to Jenna for suggesting I needed one more project.   These are very popular and I suspect they were under a lot of Christmas trees since the yarn is totally sold out. 

  

Wishing us all a new beginning and a happier New Year.      
 

December brings hope.....

We have not started our journey south.     We'll head that way eventually but for now, we are reasonably content looking at our mountains and feeling relatively safe in our part of the virus impacted world.    As with the rest of the population, we are getting hit with record numbers of infections and increasing deaths.  Our small hospital is still OK but Grand Junction is reaching capacity .    We are in a routine of activity and able to do grocery pick up and feel we are doing everything we can to stay healthy.      

Arizona is a different story and we have pondered the wisdom of venturing into a bigger viral pool.   The positive of it all is that we can be outside and be active down there instead of bundling up against the cold.   Up until now, we have been able to golf, play pickleball, walk and ride our bikes.    But, snow is coming and the temperatures are turning wintery.       

So, we are slowly getting our act together to migrate.    Stay tuned. 

 I have a fondness for jade plants.     I do not have a green thumb and my success with house plants is minimal.    I bought this one on a whim at Home Depot about 4 years ago.    We've taken it in the RV and it continues to outgrow it's containers.    Last year, it wintered over in my neighbor's house and did very well.     Now it's getting heavy and needs repotting.    It's going with us this year and I think it will like the desert air and will get a bigger pot and fresh soil.      My mother had a huge jade on her patio in California.    It lived on the patio year round and was like a small tree.    And then one year , there was a harsh freeze and it froze.  It was sad.      I've always wanted one that size but then we will need to hire a jade-sitter when we travel.   

As you can see, Drew Lock, the Broncos unexceptional QB, does wear a mask when he is shopping (as seen by Jenna)  at Hobby Lobby.     But then, he didn't wear one meeting with fellow QB's and had to be quarantined when one of them became infected and they had NO QB for the next game.    I felt bad for the young inexperienced player they pushed into the position with only 24 hours notice.   He did his best but it was an embarrassment for this team that hasn't had it together for a few years now.    

So what am I reading.    Mostly, I am listening.    Currently, " The Tidelands" by Philippa  Gregory.   I enjoy British history.    I finished "The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue" and altho this fantasy, time travel novel held my interest, the ending left me a bit disappointed.     I am still knitting a lot.    Delving into my UFO's (unfinished objects) gives me a sense of satisfaction and a determination to finish so I can start something new.    

I have made sox for years.    Often, I make one and then the diminishing motivation results in the other not getting made for months.    Now, I'm finding that knitting the two at the same time is very satisfying and I have a pair in no time.   I'm currently enamored with Must Stash Yarn.   They post their available hand dyed matched yarns on Tuesday mornings and often sell out quickly.    They are of high quality and soften after a warm bath.    Of course, they are not lightly priced but I can't think of a better way to spend $$.    

We celebrated 57 years recently.    Actually, it should be about 60+ since we became a pair in HS and actually met in sunday school when we were 10.     We have been blessed in many ways but  especially with a wonderful family and fortunate health.    We plan to continue the romance. 

Be safe, be kind, be well.