Oh, and another thing. Even though I'm still doing battle with the hat, I've set my sights on knitting
THIS sheepy tea cozy. Is that cute or what?
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
And so I've started knitting again. SERIOUSLY knitting. The old Yarn Luv has taken over again. Heh. I'm making a hat from the Ravelry.Com site. It SORT OF looks like that picture on the pattern. o_O
Pepper is enjoying the yarn, too. It's called let's steal the soft, squushy skein from Mommy's knitting basket or let's find a ball of yarn and toss it around the room. I think Border Collies could learn to knit if they could just get around that lack of thumbs thing. =)
Pepper is enjoying the yarn, too. It's called let's steal the soft, squushy skein from Mommy's knitting basket or let's find a ball of yarn and toss it around the room. I think Border Collies could learn to knit if they could just get around that lack of thumbs thing. =)
Friday, January 2, 2009
Home again
Survived three rehearsals, two concerts, one snow storm and a van that refused to start.
The van thing was enough to make you want to tear out your hair.
It was fully loaded, ready to transport the concert gear to the theater in Pittsfield - and it refused to start. Turned the ignition and - click! That was all. There was a wild exchange of phone calls between us and the concert promoter. We finally tracked down a drummer whose friend had a 'van'. The van turned out to be a Dodge Caravan - a small one. Somehow we got the harpsichord, the stand and music desk into the thing. I still have no idea how we got that 8' long instrument into it! We got to the theater with an hour and fifteen minutes till curtain. Yes, the show went on!
Afterwards, we stowed the instrument and gear backstage. We had no idea how long it would be there, but at least it would be safe. This morning, we called a mechanic. He checked it out, tried to start it - still nothing. Then he put it in neutral and turned the ignition! VOILA! It worked! So we drove to Pittsfield, got the instrument, then drove the three hours home.
The van thing was enough to make you want to tear out your hair.
It was fully loaded, ready to transport the concert gear to the theater in Pittsfield - and it refused to start. Turned the ignition and - click! That was all. There was a wild exchange of phone calls between us and the concert promoter. We finally tracked down a drummer whose friend had a 'van'. The van turned out to be a Dodge Caravan - a small one. Somehow we got the harpsichord, the stand and music desk into the thing. I still have no idea how we got that 8' long instrument into it! We got to the theater with an hour and fifteen minutes till curtain. Yes, the show went on!
Afterwards, we stowed the instrument and gear backstage. We had no idea how long it would be there, but at least it would be safe. This morning, we called a mechanic. He checked it out, tried to start it - still nothing. Then he put it in neutral and turned the ignition! VOILA! It worked! So we drove to Pittsfield, got the instrument, then drove the three hours home.
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Concert Tour
Off to The Berkshires for rehearsals and concerts. So far, it's not supposed to snow - unlike last year when we drove to Pittsfield in a snowstorm. That was interesting.
Happy New Year to Pooches and People alike!
Happy New Year to Pooches and People alike!
Monday, December 29, 2008
Snow picture from 2004
I thought I'd upload a picture of Miss Pepper from 2004 - before her face and muzzle went white. =)
We dropped Pepper off at the kennel (aka, Camp). Wow, did she give me a dirty look! She knows we do concert tours every once in a while, and most of the time she stays home with our son (provided he's not working nights). I guess she was sure she'd stay home and take care of Son because he's been flat on his back with a virus.
We don't call her Dr. Pepper for nothing! This morning while he was wandering around in his pajama bottoms, Pep intent on getting my attention. She looked at me, and at the package of Gas-Ex on the kitchen counter, and then ran into the living room and head-butted C, as if to say, 'Hey! MOM! He need's that tummy stuff!' (For a Border Collie cross, she certainly has the BC brains)
She's really spry for a ten year old pooch. The guy at the kennel gives her a 'room' with a run. He knows how social she is, and how she enjoys being outside.
We don't call her Dr. Pepper for nothing! This morning while he was wandering around in his pajama bottoms, Pep intent on getting my attention. She looked at me, and at the package of Gas-Ex on the kitchen counter, and then ran into the living room and head-butted C, as if to say, 'Hey! MOM! He need's that tummy stuff!' (For a Border Collie cross, she certainly has the BC brains)
She's really spry for a ten year old pooch. The guy at the kennel gives her a 'room' with a run. He knows how social she is, and how she enjoys being outside.
Turkey Coma
Ah yes. There is nothing like an older dog with a tummy full of turkey. Miss Pepper certainly enjoyed her dinner
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