Today's photos of the flower garden. The yellow rose bush is just so beautiful, it is breath taking. The other rose is an antique rose that we dug up from a house in Crescent city, it is called Joseph's coat. It starts out yellow and a blush pink and as it opens fully it turns to a red and pale yellow white. So I guess it was named for the coat of many colors. This is my pink azalea that is just blooming, it is so pretty.

Lil' Felted Purse

Here is my lateset knitting creation. I call it Lil' Felted Purse. I really enjoy felting wool and making my own designs. having been on disability for 6 weeks, I am knitting up a storm and am tired of knitting other peoples designs. So I came up with a little purse that is just big enough for a wallet, keys and a cell phone.

Flower Garden

Here are some photos of the first blooms of the year. The yellow rose bush is loaded with outstanding blooms! Roses are my favorite flowers on earth!

Good bye Donkeys!

Well the day has come when the donkeys next door have gone on to their real home. I saw the owner arrive with the horse trailer today. I will miss their cute faces, as I have come to like the critters. Also they have provided an outlet for me to rid our house of old bread and fruit when needed. At least the Pony will still be there! I will not miss their very loud braying!

Virgina City

So we decided to go on a mini vacation before gas prices are too high. On May 1st Dana, Ken and I got in the van and drove to our first stop, Grants Pass, OR. We loaded Kris in Julie in the van and were off. We drove through Klamath Falls, OR, Lakeview, OR and into Winnemuca NV. In Klamath Falls area we incountered snow! Feeling the call of nature in more that one way we stopped at a rest area. There Julie, who is an adventerious girl walked bare footed in the snow and even made a "face print" in the snow. She then called shotgun for the front seat, defeating Kenneth for this spot. Julie is one of the great debater's, kept us all entertained debating with Dana. We drove on into lakeview, and on to Winnemucca, where one must drive on one of the most spellbinding roads ever. It is a very steap climb, once at the top you are awareded with one of the most beautiful water falls ever. We then made it into Winnemuca. Spending the night in Minnemuca was, shall I say it, interesting! It is a very small town in NV. We stayed at the Holiday Inn, ate at a Mexican resturante attached to the inn. This town is so small, but it has a Super Wal-mart that provided entertaining...Winnemucca has a redwood log from Crescent City, CA. It came from the Tsunami, and is there in winnemucca claiming to be the "gate way to Crescent City! Next morning we drove to Carson city, NV...the capitol of Nevada. Stayed at the Holiday Inn in Carson City. We were off the the destination of our trip, Virginia City.

Virgina City is a nice place to visit...history of one of he largest silver mines, shopping, mine tours and a lot of other things to do. Ken and I shopped while Dana, Kris and Julie went on a mine tour, we then met up and had lunch at a resturant where we sat outdoors. The view of the mountain was so pretty. We finished up shopping and headed down the mountain. The next morning we visited the Carson City Train Museum. That was a bit of interest...got a lot of good photos. Then we were off for home via Lake Tahoe. The lake was so clear that you could see the bottom of the lake all around. Still has much snow on the ground in Tahoe, we stopped and streched out legs and did a bit of shopping. We got on the 5 freeway stopping in Redding CA, to eat at the Red Robin for dinner. Got to Kris and Julies around 9 pm and into Smith River around 11pm. It was a busy trip, but much fun.

Ode to Deady Bear

So I get a new knitting books with patterns just for guys. I ask Kenneth and Robert what they would like for me to knit them...I was thinking one of the cool sweaters or hats in the book...they both zero in on the Deady Bear and the rest is history. I knit them at the same time so that one would not be done before the other...don't want to play favorites! The crochet bee is my own creation, as I didn't want to knit the bee in the book. I think they are cute in a strange way!