Slipping and Sliding

Hard to see but that's me sliding down the hill on a very slippery piece of plastic, my pooch running behind.

Quilt Building

I have always liked this old building. The square glass windows in shades of grey and rust remind me of an old patchwork wool quilt I own, made from scraps of men's suiting.

Winter Landscape

An early afternoon view of the beginning of a much anticipated snow storm. People in more northerly climes would laugh at the near hysteria that six to seven inches of snow wrought and the city-wide gridlock that resulted. In deference to our city, we do have quite a number of hills, but the biggest issue is that we do not get much snow, so most of our residents do not know how to drive in the white stuff when we do get it.

Looking Out

I am fascinated when my cats pull the venetian blind slats to look out the window. It supports my belief that animals have intelligence and memory and a particular kind of "manual" dexterity. This particular cat showed his smarts as a kitten, when after a few nights of observing my other cat using a cat door to leave a room, he did the same.

Calligraphy: First Class

When I was in grade school, penmanship was taught using the Palmer Method. Writing exercises involved making loops and up-and-down strokes. Now, years later, I'm at it again. I signed up for an italic calligraphy course. For years, I have wanted to improve my handwriting by learning this script. The first class met today and our assignment was to learn to use a nibbed pen by making random marks.
In the afternoon, I met with a fiber interest group (f.i.g.) of friends and artists to share a potluck and recent projects. More on my F.I.G. blog.

Self-Service Dog Wash

Doesn't he look happy? I love the sign in front of the shop. Makes me smile every time I see it. My few experiences of washing my dog at home were a watery nightmare so I am happy to have discovered this place. They supply everything ... warm water, shampoo, towels, blow dryer and a plastic apron to keep me dry, mostly ... and hints. Did you know that you can postpone the inevitable doggie water shake by washing the head last? It's the wet head that starts it all.

Community Garden

Doesn't look like much now, but come spring ...