Always New

 A new to me stitch was used to make a knit dishcloth-yarn and pattern from Annie's Catalog.

A goodnight extravagance sent last night.

Nature's Visitors ...

 Now we have eight...
Nemo, Boy Wonder's cat we have had for a month,

has now been joined by his 'brother' since they became victims of this home disruption, too!

Everyone is settling in amazingly well;  

our main residents are being very resigned to our growing cat sanctuary!

Bill and the boys spotted this print at the pond.

It is about 6-7" from toe to heel-

it is a young bear print!

Thankfully, no cats go back that far and bears do no like people contact!

                                        The temperatures have been chilly enough with this

very cold, northerly wind!

We hit 32* again this morning....I really hope it is the last one like this!!!!
Of course, the fire makes our home nice and snuggly.
Lots to be grateful for....

A Hike!

I am slogging through the 280 stitches a round....but I am almost to my first decrease round and I can't wait!  It has a beautiful feel and drape! 

My  new medicine regime is making a wonderful change in my pain level!

I have such high hopes!

I even went on a hike with David, Bill,  Abigail and Marsel!

There is a greenway at the end of their housing development that David discovered;

he shared it with his family and now it is their regularly scheduled picnic spot! 

He couldn't wait to share it with us!

The gentle creek gains some rocks and boulders then gets fast and melodious! 

Wouldn't you like to explore with us?!

It was a feast to my eyes!  So much color and texture! 

I wish I could share the bubbling brook sounds with you, too! 

The rocks are beautiful and a nice place to rest in between 'sticks down the crick' races!  

We saw signs of wildlife that enjoy this brook also-see the deer print? 

And a raccoon that slid in the mud here!  

Most of the trees around us were deciduous but this was the tallest tree-

a mountain pine!  It towered above all the others! 

It is steep up both sides of the watered valley.  

It reminded us of the Adirondacks where we often hiked as a family! 

A Selfie of the happy hikers! 

Out the gate and back to civilization....