Fiber Fiber Everywhere

Today while I was swimming, doing the backstroke, I was looking up at the clouds and started thinking that they looked like some really nicely drafted wool. Then I glanced at a woman relaxing by the pool and thought, wow... her hair looks like a lovely blend of silk and merino, and what a wonderful golden color it would spin into. Guess I'm starting to look at things a little differently now that I've started spinning.

Spinning...as in fiber

I am now the proud owner of a Kromski Fantasia Spinning Wheel. For the last month, whenever I've told someone that I was taking a spinning class, I always have to say "as in fiber". Most everyone thinks it's on the bike. I'm still trying to get my feet to slow down a bit, they just like to go fast. I'm having a great time learning and now that I have my wheel I'll be able to practice every day.

Spring in the Desert

I need to go on a hike with my camera. We had so much rain last month that it's going to be an amazing spring of wild flowers and blooming cactus. All the cactus that we transplanted last spring are finally having massive new growth. The best part is that the blooming is stretched out for so long....it goes on for months. And some people think the desert is just a bunch of sand .....

My Feathered Friend

This morning I just happened to be in my office when my feathered friend, the Roadrunner, just happened to start pecking at my window. I also just happened to have my camera sitting beside me. I slowly picked it up and started taking some pictures. After clicking off about six I realized he really wasn't too bothered by me. He was jumping around so much that most were a bit blurry. Since he really likes hanging around our house I should have a few more chances for some better pics.

Florida Frenzy

Just back from 8 days in sunny Florida and yes in deed, it's definitely spring break. The beaches were pretty crazy and also a little cool. Nothing like walking down the beach in a turtleneck while everyone else is in bathing suits. We were able to do some up close gator viewing...glad they're not like the crocs in Australia...and had some great seafood and fish. Good to be back to the normal exercise routine.

The Critters are Active

Spring has hit the desert and all the critters are out and about. We've seen quite a few coyote, this morning I saw a Javelina and her baby, and a few days ago our resident Roadrunner was sitting on the ledge to my office pecking at the window. Quail are scurrying about off the west patio and some mischievous critter keeps stealing my flip flops. I was able to find the first one out in the shrubbery, but the one they stole this morning from the other side of the house is yet to be located. I'm thinking it's a Packrat that has hauled it off . We'll see if I ever find this one.

Warm Water

Hooray, they've started heating the pool at the club again. I've really missed swimming laps and my body really needed to start up again. They keep it at a wonderful temperature between 82-84 degrees. Just heavenly. I was actually using the pool to ice my right calf after runs as it's been acting up. It was so cold that it was just as good as an ice pack. It took about 3 days to get it to the current temp.