Washington DC

I've always wanted to head to DC in the spring to see the cherry blossoms. This year was the one we made that happen!

I love this city, love the history, love the great places to walk, endless things to see. Don't love the crowds or the traffic, but I can live with those for a short period of time while enjoying the rest!






I've always wanted to head to DC in the spring to see the cherry blossoms. This year was the one we made that happen!



I love this city, love the history, love the great places to walk, endless things to see. Don't love the crowds or the traffic, but I can live with those for a short period of time.

It's beautiful here and the cherry blossoms were at their peak for the past week. Went out walking around the tidal basin last night and they smelled delightful.

Spring (or maybe Summer) has arrived :-)

The unseasonably warm streak is continuing - the temps for last 5 days have reached the low to mid seventies! Wow. The daffodils are blooming about 2 weeks early and are beautiful

It is nice heading outdoors without throwing on all the winter gear first. Of course the dogs have to re-acclimate to the warmer weather - I think they'd be happy if it stayed in the 50's or below all year 'round!

I got my bike out for the first time of the season last week. Harnessed up the dogs and went for a ride. Kenzi LOVED it. As soon as I said "let's GO!" she leaned into that harness and pulled. She pulled me for 3/4 of a mile :o She is a very strong and thinks pulling is great fun. Kipp is kind of "meh" about the whole idea. He runs along, but doesn't pull. It's like he's saying, "I'll come along if this is what we're doing, but only because I don't want to be left home" I only take him when we bike over to the barn. But I'll do more with Kenz because she absolutely loves it.

The downside of the gorgeous weather is that my knitting has slowed waaaaaay down. When it's cold, damp and dark outside then it's easy to curl up and knit the time away. When it's 75 degrees and light until almost 8 pm then I stay out and get outdoor chores done or play with the dogs.

I can do random!

For TMT Laura has posted

So rather than Q&A this week I'd like to know whatever random tidbits you might have on your mind today

Yes! I can do random

- I'm on spring break this week but spring break week is turning out to be a "get everything done that you haven't had time to do all winter". Oh well.

- But I did get to go skiing for a day! An absolutely gorgeous day in Cadillac (Michigan!) Went with two of my brothers and we had a great time

-I also forgot to wear sunscreen and when I came back from my day in the snow my face looked like I had spent a day at the beach

-It was in the mid 60 here for 2 days and felt kinda like Florida.

-Kenzi recalled off of a group of deer. She scared some up yesterday and I didn't catch her until she was a third of a mile away (that dog moves FAST) I yelled at her then started running toward my car figuring that I'd need to pick her up on the other side of the neighbors field. The wind was blowing in the wrong direction and I figured that she'd never hear me. But low and behold she paused, then turned around and came back. I told her that she was a VERY.GOOD.DOG.

-In knitting randomness I sent in a new proposal to Knit Picks on Monday. I'm currently working on yet another.

And last but not least, I had tow more pattern go up on Knit Picks today - Candy Hearts Socks and the Sweet On You hat! :D