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I finished another pair of So Ugly They're Cute Socks and a Wrap Me Up Sweater Scarf. Pattern: Wrap Me Up Sweater Scarf by Knitatude / Chantal Miyagishima Yarn: Lion Brand Touch of Merino Colorway: Oxford Grey Needle Size:  US Size 6 and 10 Pattern: Fish Lips Kiss Heel Yarn: Leftover Bits and Bobs Colorway: Whatever Needle Size:US Size 1 This year I'm dashing to the 10,000 K finish line... 2,102 meters done... 7,880 meters to go!

Yesterday, the family spent the morning with Nonna Nerina making cannelloni virtually from Italy. What a special treat! Nonna was more the helper than chef but her grandaughter, Chiara, was an outstanding instructor explaining everything in English while visiting with Nonna in Italian. The girls and I had all ingredients bought and prepped before we logged into the site, "traveling" 30 miles from Rome into Nonna and Chiara's castle. Nonna and her family have lived there for many years. Nonna's husband had made wine on a press located in the kitchen but no an uncle uses the press only occasionally to keep the tradition alive and granddaughter, Chaira, knows the old family pasta recipes which they still use on a daily basis. Nonna showed us how to use a pasta rolling pin which is approximately three feet long while we struggled to roll our pasta dough out with a standard size rolling pin. We were told how to make the pasta dough on the wooden boards and then...

This week's art challenge, The Therapist, 1937 by Rene Magritte. The Weary Traveler:  In this artist rendition the Weary Traveler feels the use of a face mask represents the feeling of being trapped in a cage, the margarita represents the alcohol he uses for a crutch and the white owl represents the wisdom he possesses internally to navigate through these trying times.    Above is this week's winner. The Tipsy Bohemian Backpacker 

Pattern: Fish Lips Kiss Heel with helical knitting between ten rows of each color... Yarn: 80% wool, 20% nylon Colorway: Bright Leftovers Needle Size: US Size 1 Ugly socks always make my heart sing! Always a great way to put leftover yarn to use.

After all these years we finally took a two hour drive and visited the Tongue River Reservoir. I love camping by water but Hubby had never wanted to visited the reservoir, that is until he had an appointment and visited with someone who had been there the week before and saw a baby antelope being born, a fox with her kits and baby Canada goslings. The gauntlet had been thrown down and off we went. We did some hiking but the only critters we were able to find were many, many goslings. It was nice to camp on the waters's edge and the Canada Geese came and went all afternoon and into the next morning. Basically its a boat owners paradise but I think we could do some paddle boarding if we go another time.

Three years ago today Polly Pickett entered our house and our hearts. She is the sweetest little girl, always showing her happiness and contentment by purring the song of her people. Polly is at peace with where she is in live and loving it!

Hubby was out transplanting some wildflowers on our property when he meet an unknown resident bull snake.  We took several photos and after the snake slithered off. I went back back with a tap measure. This bull snake was FIVE FEET LONG! Seriously, I'm done with reptiles for the summer!