The Rose City Yarn Crawl Mystery Knit Along is...coming along. I'm a little more than a third of the way through Clue #3.
Everyone's project will look different, because it's sort of a "choose your own adventure." Not only the yarn will be different, but also which motifs people choose and how they put them together.
It has been cold and either rainy or windy almost every day. Monday was cold, but not too windy, and the sun was out, so we decided to take the pups to the off-leash area at Ponderosa Park.
Daddy brought the Chuck-It. Sandy has learned what that means.
Sandy can actually run faster than Dusty because he's slightly bigger, but Dusty has learned from experience how to gauge where the ball is going to go. Sandy's forte is actually returning the ball to you, dropping it at your feet, while Dusty brings it to you and shows it to you as he chomps on it. "See what I got?"
We've been keeping a fleece on Dusty because of the cold.
He had an appointment with the cardiologist on Wednesday. We're planning to have his teeth cleaned this month, not because of any tartar buildup, but because it's good to get X-rays to make sure there are no hidden problems. Dusty has an asymptomatic heart murmur, and the vet wanted to be sure he could handle the sedation well. We had an echocardiogram a couple of years ago and learned that it's a very minor heart valve problem. It certainly doesn't slow him down at all. We received a good report from the cardiologist. The echocardiogram was virtually unchanged, but the vet who called us recommended repeating it in another year or so. Our clinic has merged with another animal clinic not too far away, and the vet who called us to discuss the cardiologist's report was not one we had talked with before. He ran down the list of symptoms we should watch for. Then he remarked about how easy Dusty was to work with. The technician had told us when we picked him up that he just lay there and let them do what they needed to do. Some dogs have to be sedated for this procedure. It was an exciting day for him, so he was happy to relax when he came home.
My friend Carol from Park City came to town with her husband, Jeff, to ski with family members who live in our state. They popped in to see us on their way to their lodging.
Unfortunately, I had to watch the clock, because I had an appointment with the quilter to drop off the T-shirt quilt at 3:00, so I had to say goodbye and rush off, which explains the scattered look on all of our faces.
I've been avoiding a number of foods to help control suspected reflux, and chocolate is on the list. (I find I miss the chocolate as much as the wine!) I have used carob powder in the past, so I've been making hot "chocolate" using it for a while. I decided to try to make some brownies. I found a recipe online after rejecting a number of others. Even that took some adaptation, but I was happy with the result. (The recipe is below, in my Tip of the Week.)
Sunday the Wisconsin grandkids performed in a band concert; Zachary in the 7th grade band and Daphne in the high school band. After performing one after the other, the groups played one piece together. Here is Zachary (circled) with his band...and his clarinet.
Here's Daphne, circled, playing her flute.
I've been working on a new story, this time including Olivia, my new character. I have to give her a wardrobe, and that may take a few days. At least the story is written.
Meanwhile, we're spending a lot of time indoors until it warms up. Walks are usually in the mid- to late-afternoon if the wind isn't blowing.
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What's in The Doll's Storybook: This week's story is Forgiven. Pauly is dealing with some feelings he can't handle without help. Fortunately, he has friends.
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