Rockin' Robin

We recently acquired a couple hundred 45's from an old jukebox and a box of lp's....


On Saturday we decided to splurge and get a turntable from Costco (the kind that you can hook up to your computer to digitize your albums) so we could listen to them. It's the best $99.99 we've spent in a long time.


Peter played DJ and I sang and danced and eventually settled down to weave. It was so much fun we're thinking we may have to have a dance party. The most exciting thing is I now have a legitimate reason to paw through all those old albums at Sally Ann. I can't wait for our next "date."

Spring Hello

The sun is back...I am happy. It's been a busy winter. We installed a reclaimed white oak floor, re-insulated some walls, visited the Oregon family and the Canadian family, built and carved an ice sculpture (Peter did that, with hot chocolate, pizza and chisel support from Tracie), planned the kitchen remodel and started acquiring elements, changed jobs (Tracie), and more. Rather than bore with a catch-up, I thought I'd dive right in with where I'm at tonight.

Inspiring me-
Weaving.........Peter made me a beautiful bench (not pictured here though, how silly of me) and I've been using it. By golly I will finish that table runner in time for your birthday mom!



Cauliflower.....this has been the year of roasted cauliflower and I cannot get enough of it.



Planning the garden....Peter is journaling the arrival of green throughout the yard and I am fantasizing about the kale, chard, broccoli, carrots, dill, beets and more.



Rye bread and most things Danish....Peter's been making the bread and I've been eating it--delicious with last year's pickled beets and Dubliner cheese.




Bike....probably foremost on mind is how much I'm looking forward to my non-winter commute, hoping to switch vehicles on Monday (melt snow melt!).