tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54846070427077442172024-03-19T06:09:45.702-07:00The Quilting Dobermanthequiltingdobermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05834206602127843729noreply@blogger.comBlogger771125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484607042707744217.post-63213177216007091842019-02-05T16:54:00.002-08:002019-02-05T16:54:55.248-08:00February Snow!Just a few days ago, I had Nim out on a walk and actually had to take his jacket off when he got too hot. <br />
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<i>02/02/19 - Near some old growth stumps, just before I took off the jacket. </i></div>
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By Sunday afternoon it was snowing, and by Monday morning we were buried. Even living in a part of the state that usually get some snow each year, this was an impressive amount. I haven't had a storm like this in a few years. <br />
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Nim was thrilled as usual.<br />
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This has also been a very cold storm. Thankfully nothing like that mid-west and eastern side of the country, but cold all the same. As this is our first winter heating without the pellet stove, the cats have found new ways to a steady source of heat. Such as my lap. <br />
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Today it was icy cold. No more snowing, but also nothing melting. A friend of mine with a younger dog was trying to burn off his energy by throwing treats in the snow. I had forgot that game. Nim was thrilled.<br />
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There was the tiniest amount of sun for him to dig and hunt for cookies while I shoveled to try and open some area up. Especially the area by the front door becomes a nightmare in deep snow. <br />
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We didn't last long in the cold. :)thequiltingdobermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05834206602127843729noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484607042707744217.post-2571401686235087452019-02-02T14:56:00.000-08:002019-02-02T14:56:04.825-08:00Sunday Lake Area - After the FireIn the summer of 2017 there was a forest fire near the Sunday Lake area of the north fork. Finally in October 2017, I was able to get back there and see some of the changes and the damage. All photos in this post were taken October, 27, 2017.<br />
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The fire was human caused. Most likely in a shooting quarry. What was of interest to me was that they used the abandoned road that starts the Sunday Lake trail as the fire line. These two photos with Nim closer to the trees is actually closer to the site of the fire at the quarry. The quarry is just before you go over the bridge towards forest service road 57. <br />
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After we explored the initial fire site, went drove back to the Sunday Lake trail head and really started exploring. I was impressed at how they managed to get equipment through the swamp and wetlands that start the trail. It was obvious they had used vehicles with tracks as opposed to tires (at least as well as I could see). I think this was probably the best solution for getting through the notorious deep swamp. </div>
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Even in the heat of summer, the tracks would have done the least damage and allowed the sensitive area to rebound. <br />
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The entire walk down the Sunday Lake trail, the area smelled of smoke. We were having an unusually warm day for October. One of the impacts of this fire is that it ended up re-opening a very overgrown area and there was a lot more beating sun. <br />
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One of my most favorite area of the Sunday Lake area is right before you have to cross the river. The rock faces simply tower beside you. With all the recent bulldozing and clearing, the rock faces are now considerably more open. <br />
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They are regrettably very hard to capture in a photo. But that didn't stop me from trying. I have never had this much visual access to them. <br />
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We didn't try and get across the river in this trip. I had started late and with the bulldozing, the last section of trail down to the river was dramatically change. On a much later trip, I would cross the river and find the next section of trail unbelievably changed. Sunday Lake is bound by an active logging operation, and change seems inevitable. <br />
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I will enjoy seeing how this area grows back. The fire changed it in ways that were unexpected, especially given this is a pretty mature section of second growth. <br />
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This last photo is exiting the beginning swamp area. Fire aside, I have watched this swamp change since I first started hiking the area with Odin. This view and angle never gets old. <br />
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<br />thequiltingdobermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05834206602127843729noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484607042707744217.post-51425656819915002802019-01-31T07:15:00.002-08:002019-02-02T14:22:53.243-08:00Last Day of January<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>Nim, January 19, 2019, North Fork </i></div>
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Happy last day of January 2019! Compared to a lot of the country, this area is enjoying a mild winter (at least so far). <br />
<i></i><br />thequiltingdobermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05834206602127843729noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484607042707744217.post-90123973839357290942017-05-28T16:41:00.000-07:002017-05-28T16:42:48.520-07:00Another Quilt Finished - With a Fantasy BackHappy Memorial Day weekend. In this area we have gone from the lingering winter straight to summer. It has been pretty darn warm. Thankfully it is still cooling off at night. <br />
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With weather in the 80s, I hadn't anticipated quilting this weekend. Like a lot of people in this area, I do not have AC and quilting in the heat can be miserable. However, I got going early in the morning and finished the final quilting pattern and the binding. <br />
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Nim silently suffered that we were still in the house when the sun was out and made sure to lay in locations that I couldn't possibly miss him. Leela let him into some of her sun spot to make him feel better. <br />
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The full photos give this more of a pastel colored look than it really is. I took a close up of each block again. It shows the more true red, and the fun detailed patterns. <br />
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It is nice to have this one off the machine. The cats were making tents in it, despite my best efforts. <br />
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These little hedgehogs have been so fun.<br />
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Even with most of the fabric not coming from the same line, the little animals were all working. <br />
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This darker badger and bunny fabric is actually in the same line as the backing. The backing is SO amazing. I could hardly do it justice taking photos of it. <br />
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The fantasy and detail of animals is just beautiful. You could easily turn the quilt over and enjoy a completely different blanket. <br />
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I have another top ready to be pinned and put on the machine. I have to laugh that these past 3 quilts were all supposed to be done by Christmas. :)<br />
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<br />thequiltingdobermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05834206602127843729noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484607042707744217.post-69208075307101116652017-05-21T22:19:00.001-07:002017-05-21T22:21:14.202-07:00Hiking Seabrook, WA<br />
On May 12th Jack and Nim arrived at the Sandpiper on Pacific Beach to celebrate their birthdays! It was a brutal traffic day and rained so heavy at times I questioned if we would be outside at all during the weekend. I got caught in 2 heavy accumulation hail storms on the way to the beach. I was so happy for the getaway I just didn't care. I remembered my knitting this time!<br />
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Nim turned 7 on May 12th, and Jack turned 5 on May 15th. The Sandpiper is where we had stayed last year and it never disappoints. We added a third night to this trip, and similar to last year, it still wasn't enough time away. It was nice to see just how comfortable the dogs are at the Sandpiper. They know the drill, and we rented the same 2 units as before.<br />
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Imagine our surprise when we woke up Saturday morning to sun. We had been prepared for Saturday to be the heavy rain day. With the skies clear, we decided to drive up to Seabrook and look into some potential trails in the area.<br />
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I just don't know what to say about Seabrook. The development is unapologetically loud, and the growth since last year is overwhelming. Seabrook has changed both the hillside and the ocean bluffs in that area dramatically. However, this town seems to have their vision, and the shop owners have never been anything short of helpful and nice. We
walked into <a href="http://www.bucksbicyclerepair.com/" target="_blank">Buck's Bikes</a> and were given a map of the area trails, and
some great information regarding the trails. <br />
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We started by walking north on the 109 towards the trail head for the Narnia trail. Narnia is very pretty. As you can tell from the photos, there is some obvious logging roads with some decent second growth trees. There were many old stumps from old growth long ago logged. <br />
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From Narnia we took a little side trail and hit some service roads. These service roads are probably on their way to development roads at some point. But on our sunny Saturday hike, we had the roads to ourselves. We reached a point on the map in which we should have cut through town again, but instead took this straight trail down to the 109 again. There were fairy houses all along the trail. <br />
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I have no idea what Nim is saying to Jack in that photo, but I am sure it was important. This bridge is at the end of the fairy trail and right before you hit 109 south of Seabrook. There is a little shell to collect a "toll." I wished I had had some change. <br />
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After a short walk south on the 109 we ended up on another service road and I made an executive decision that we were going to hike up the Downhill mountain bike route. This was probably not the right decision given the day had been hotter than planned but it was pretty and it was mercifully short. Technically we were supposed to actually stay on the service road and hit the Mike-O-Rama loop from the road. <br />
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The Mike-O-Rama loop is a fun cut that gives fantastic ocean views from a vantage point above 109. I would have loved to have had a little picnic up there.<br />
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We completed the Mike-O-Rama loop, went out the service road, up the 109, and back up the fairy trail to finally get back into town. While Courtney and I took turns getting food, the pups rested up from their adventure. <br />
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I would like to pack better and do this hike again. I would probably explore more of the service roads. With the development coming to Seabrook, I am hoping that more forest trails will be added. With an active mountain bike community, this is very likely to happen. thequiltingdobermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05834206602127843729noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484607042707744217.post-72414645298538741442017-04-25T14:38:00.002-07:002017-04-25T14:38:35.454-07:00Quilt FinishedHello Tuesday! With my machine back, I have started clearing some of the quilt top clog I have going on.<br />
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Nim took a break from his busy chewing schedule to pose with this latest quilt. Our time is precious right now because basically there are two current weather options in North Bend: pouring rain or not raining. The "not raining" times are very short still. <br />
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I am extra motivated to get these tops moving because I am kind of in an art quilt mood. This will be a new direction for me. I saw this workshop I would have loved to take that was all about making art work in quilting and a friend of mine makes these amazing works of art based on her travels to Africa. I am ready to see what I can do. <br />
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This Japanese Maple has held so many quilts for photos. What a good little tree. <br />
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The back was a basic pink flannel. I have decided to feature each block on its own as well so you can see the cute fabric. <br />
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I saw this quilt on Instagram that reminded me perhaps I should try and develop my free motion quilting styles. I always default to the same thing. <br />
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It works. :)<br />
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These little monkeys...<br />
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My other two tops got their borders this weekend. One needs a back, but both should be on the machine soon. Then I can try and clean up the fabric mess. <br />
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I have now expanded to 3 fabric bins. :| This is a bit of a crisis with the size of my living space. Time to stick to stash busting for a while. <br />
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In other important news, I will leave you with 2 vital pieces of information:<br />
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<li>The X-Files will be returning (again).</li>
<li>The Giraffe Cam is back! And it looks like they will have it up every Tuesday. </li>
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Last weekend because it was the Easter holiday and the last weekend before the tax deadline I decided to get out of town. Ha! My friend's family has a little beach house in the Port Ludlow area. It is dog friendly, spotty internet access, and peaceful. It was perfect. <br />
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We originally were going to go to some workshop but it had been an very expensive month for me in car repairs, and really, we just want to be outside with the dogs so we dropped the workshop and opted to hang out. <br />
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Nim was thrilled in the ferry line as you can see. The day before I had left him alone for 12 hours to deal with the car, and he had an accident in the house. Once he saw me packing he wore himself out following me around the house such was his concern about being left again. Little did he know he was coming. <br />
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I had recently made some slime and promised my sister a ferry photo with it. <br />
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First stop off the ferry was at the Port Gamble General Store and Cafe. Not only did we make it for happy hour, but they had some truly amazing food there. I would highly recommend.<br />
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After eating a large amount we rolled into the beach house on Port Ludlow and immediately back out for a hike with the dogs. The hike turned into a night hike and it wasn't a short one. It was lovely. It also helped me digest a large dinner and the dogs had a great time.<br />
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The next morning we explored the shoreline and tried to figure out which Port Ludlow trail we were going to hike for the day. <br />
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Jack is far in the distance. Getting a shot of the two of them that morning was impossible. <br />
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Since we had hiked the night before, we opted to skip the hiking and get out on the water! This was a great idea. I used to kayak a lot more, and I really do miss it. These were more of an open kayak/raft, but the operation was basically the same. <br />
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In the distance you can see a dragon. Actually one of the more stunning photos of this dragon I found online and it was from 1999! So clearly this guy has been around for awhile. Check out <a href="https://arlevonboat.wordpress.com/the-channel/" target="_blank">this post</a> and scroll down to the see the dragon in the water - it really is a cool picture. <br />
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At the Dragon's Head we basically got out and had a picnic. I spent a lot of time turning rocks and enjoying the birds and sea life. I think I could have lived out there if not for the tide. <br />
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As we headed out again we stayed much closer to shore to try and see more sea life. There is a particularly ugly crab in the water to the right of the starfish. Too spider-like for my taste.<br />
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We had to leave Port Ludlow Saturday afternoon, but what a great little break. It was that perfect change of pace that helps get you through a hectic week. <br />
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Easter Sunday Nim got a little walk in a lot of high wind. He was thrilled. <br />
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Then a couple of sisters came over so we could eat, paint eggs, and decorate Nim. Look at those glutes! <br />
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<br />thequiltingdobermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05834206602127843729noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484607042707744217.post-8862640365913431132017-03-26T10:34:00.001-07:002017-03-26T10:48:50.650-07:00Signs of Spring (Done with Winter), Cascade Yarns KAL, and Dreaming...Here we are...WELL into Lent, and I am just so lacking in blog posting for one of my favorite time of year.<br />
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One of the kickstarters I wish I mentioned during this season of Lent before it closed is <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1266367312/love-letters-for-my-children-the-maggie-doyne-docu" target="_blank">Love Letter for My Children - The Maggie Doyne Documentary</a>. I have mentioned BlinkNow and Maggie Doyne on more than one occasion and I am looking forward to seeing what they produce. <br />
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This winter has simply crushed me. Some of it is the weather, some of it is a series of uncomfortable events all in these past months, and probably (hopefully) some of it is another internal change/growth. The picture above is straw on my Gunnera, which I hope survived the winter. I wonder if this straw covered Gunnera is a slight metaphor for myself right now...a bit dormant with bits of green growing everywhere and something potentially growing deep buried that no one can see yet.<br />
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I was extra relieved to see a sign of the Easter Lilies! All the Easter Lilies got completely decimated last year due to a weed wack miscommunication and I greatly worried about them. I felt much better to see them starting to bloom. <br />
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The above block is the single block I have completed for the Cascade Yarns KAL. They have released 8 blocks so far. Oh well. Hahaha. I am committed to it, and actually have enjoyed most of the blocks. I think the biggest challenge with this KAL is the various designers. You would think that wouldn't be a problem, unless like me you hate checking your gauge.<br />
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The best thing about the KAL is once again I always have a knitting project with me when I leave the house. I am happy to have knitting back in my life that regularly again, even if it is just 15 minutes here and there.<br />
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My sewing machine took a month+ holiday in the repair shop and I only recently got it back. I hope it enjoyed its time off. Now I need to catch up on some quilts!<br />
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I have some great things coming in the next months which I am looking forward to and dreaming about:<br />
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April 15th - <a href="https://friendsofthetrees.net/events/medicinal-herb-growing-wildcrafting-seminar-port-townsend-wa" target="_blank">Friends of The Trees, Medicinal Herb Growing</a><br />
April 16th - Easter (Nim will have his cute little Easter neck tie on soon).<br />
April 18th - Tax Deadline (This has been my first year working client entirely on my own. This is a good thing, much as been learned).<br />
May 12th - Beach Vacation!!! <br />
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("Spring" Drawn at the Chinese New Year celebration in Bellevue)</div>
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3 of us decided about a month ago that we needed a book club. It would allow for beer and wine drinkers to hang together, with their dogs, and knitting. I have occasionally looked for a book club, and have yet to find a good fit.<br />
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For our first book we selected "A Man Called Ove." This was before I realized it was a movie. Thanks to the movie I now can pronounce "Ove" correctly. Without giving much away, this is what I will say about this book - only 2 out of 3 of us finished it. The 2 of us that finished it, started it, got to a given point, took a break, and then sucked it up and tried again. It is not a hard read. It is not a long read. It is depressing. Yes it redeems at the end, and I am generally glad I finished it, but it doesn't suck you in for escape (at least not me). <br />
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In between quilting today, I will be narrowing down some new book ideas for our group. Happy Sunday in this season of Lent. thequiltingdobermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05834206602127843729noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484607042707744217.post-39803180487630559932017-02-13T15:37:00.001-08:002017-02-13T15:37:45.503-08:00Boulder Garden LoopIt is amazing to realize that last Monday I was completely snowed in, and this Monday the sun is shining and both Nim and I could hike without jackets.<br />
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The snow level is still really low and I didn't want to hike in snow today anyway, so I opted to stay closer to home on my winter loops. Today was a good day for the Boulder Garden Loop off Little Si. <br />
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We didn't have a tight window, so I made sure we detoured to see how the forest fire burn area is recovering. <br />
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Slowly the black on the tree is becoming less stark, but it is still pretty hard to miss. <br />
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Nim was so happy to be out. <br />
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It is always hard not to over hike during these first nice hiking days. <br />
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For the most part we had the hike to ourselves until we were on the way out. The few people we ran into were all happy to be out on such a pretty day. <br />
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For me, this was also a birthday hike. And how lucky am I to get weather like this for it. :)<br />
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<br />thequiltingdobermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05834206602127843729noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484607042707744217.post-32064087683688100212017-02-06T16:51:00.001-08:002017-02-06T16:51:51.925-08:00February Snow and Cascade Yarns Knitterati Afghan Knit-alongJanuary was such a stinker it wasn't worth blogging about. Ha! Thankfully Chinese New Year happened at the end of the month and helped turn the bad energy around.<br />
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Today we woke up to another deep snow. <br />
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Thankfully this did not delay my long awaited shipment from yarn.com. The UPS guy was super nice and walked all the way up my driveway!<br />
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I had decided to participate in the <a href="http://www.cascadeyarns.com/KnitteratiAfghan.htm" target="_blank">Cascade Yarns Knitterati Afghan Knit-along</a> and after much agonizing I realized the quickest way to settling my yarn problem was to order a kit.This is always painful when you are already sitting on as much yarn as I am. <br />
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I decided to go with the "Jewel" 5 color option rather than the "Original." Cascade Yarns actually posted <a href="http://www.cascadeyarns.com/KnitteratiAfghan_ColorOptions.htm" target="_blank">several color alternatives</a>. It has been fun to follow on Ravelry as block 1 and block 2 have already released. It is great to see the variation. I have some catching up to do!<br />
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The electric blanket has been working overtime. As always, I am ready for summer. Leela is probably ambivalent as long as the bed is kept warm. Mostly I could do with more light and longer days. <br />
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<br />thequiltingdobermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05834206602127843729noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484607042707744217.post-828786781641050152016-12-19T07:21:00.001-08:002016-12-19T07:24:00.808-08:00Final Exam Done, More Quilting, and Winter Solstice is Coming!It is a Monday!<br />
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My weekend started when I clicked "submit" on my final exam Friday. This should be my last final in a hopefully a very, very long time. I am ready to close the extended schooling chapter of life for now.<br />
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With the final behind me, I was able to devote potentially unhealthy amounts of hours to sewing. And yes, we still have snow. Although it is raining this morning so maybe mine will finally melt. <br />
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Here is a close up of some of the blocks. Very cute. <br />
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Meanwhile, I got another quilt started and this is a huge departure from my normal fabric choices. I love it already. <br />
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Wednesday will be the shortest day of the year! I get so excited about the Winter Solstice. Although you never notice the changes right away, just knowing I am past the shortest day of the year is usually very inspiring. thequiltingdobermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05834206602127843729noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484607042707744217.post-87356897442671524112016-12-11T16:43:00.001-08:002016-12-11T16:45:41.850-08:00Nim and SantaHahahaha. Today I was at Petsmart looking for something else and wouldn't you know...free Santa photos! I think it is great they offer this.<br />
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I love it. I actually like that the Santa waved. We kept trying to put Nim on the side, but he wouldn't sit close, so we tried putting him in front which went better. Whatever makes him happy and gets me my photo. :)thequiltingdobermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05834206602127843729noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484607042707744217.post-12686053886458666872016-12-09T15:25:00.000-08:002016-12-09T15:25:07.331-08:00Snow DayWell. Here is how things were supposed to go: light snow Thursday night, turning to rain. It is currently about 3:30pm on Friday and the snow in North Bend has yet to let up. And there is nothing light about it.<br />
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I am actually used to us being outside the forecast, but what caught even me off guard is the lower Cascades (which I live against) have been so terribly windy I don't even think they thought we would get much of the light snow!<br />
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Today was a studying day for my finals anyway. So I have sat around and gone out to play on breaks.<br />
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I didn't tell him to sit in that photo by the way. He did, sideways, with his eyes closed. Shortly after this photo was taken he took off like a little jumping bean. <br />
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Except for not really planning on this much snow, it has been a welcomed change to the wind. It has just been so cold. It is actually warmer right now, even with the snow. <br />
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Awww Nim. Your little baby face. :) <br />
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<br />thequiltingdobermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05834206602127843729noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484607042707744217.post-84884117593254233062016-12-06T12:43:00.002-08:002016-12-06T12:43:31.786-08:00Icy December Start and Quilt ProgressHello from the freezing Snoqualmie Valley. In the past few days we have experienced our first lower elevation dusting of snow. It is too cold. :) But no denying it is pretty. <br />
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Nim insists on his walks. Put his fancy jacket on and he is good to go!<br />
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I continue to sew when I can, but progress is slow. My final is December 16th and I can't wait to get that study time back.<br />
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Since I have laid out the first quilt top, all is right in Leela's world. She is unfazed when I chase her off. She knows my back has to turn to run the sewing machine. <br />
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I haven't done the borders yet on this first top, but you can get the idea. The photos make the red look a lot more pink. <br />
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Close-up of some of the blocks, and a more true to color red:<br />
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Meanwhile, the blocks on the next quilt are in progress. As you can tell these fabric choices are actually all part of the same line. <br />
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Such cute animals. <br />
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I am looking forward to major work on this one, but for now, back to studying. I have to schedule exams through ProctorU and even if I wanted to forget about the final I get regular reminder e-mail about my upcoming exam appointment. Time to be adult about it. <br />
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<br />thequiltingdobermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05834206602127843729noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484607042707744217.post-42531847681831125592016-11-18T15:10:00.000-08:002016-11-18T15:10:36.693-08:00Pinwheels Quilt in ProgressConsidering I am smack in the middle of a hard school quarter, the trip to the fabric store last Saturday was probably not a great idea. Leela however disagrees.<br />
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Gossypium Quilt Shop in Issaquah really got the full experience when my youngest sister and I swooped in and spent a couple of quality hours planning 3 quilts. So much fabric was purchased. So. Much. Fabric.<br />
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Not only did we basically dominate one corner of an already very crowded shop, but the negotiations were fierce and I have no doubt educational for all that could hear us (basically the entire store). <br />
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I went in with one plan, and left with an entirely different plan. I am excited. Things are coming together well. <br />
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Right now I am trying to get one quilt well on its way before I cut the next one. At night I tell myself that I will sew for 2 hours and study for 2 hours. Then, 6 hours of sewing later, I realize that if I don't sleep I am going to be cranky for work. <br />
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It feels really good to be sewing and creating again. I have a knitting project going too, but apparently socks are now my curse and I think I just need to find an entirely new project. It is so odd. It isn't even a hard pattern. <br />
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But in the meantime...one quilt started...so many to go. <br />
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Meanwhile, winter decided to show up basically yesterday. I brought my fern in that somehow has managed to keep alive despite Emile's best efforts. <br />
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The White Ginger has also moved into the house, making my indoor plant situation worse than it already was. Apparently this plant goes through a "dormant stage" so I expect it to start really wilting down. <br />
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And just because...Emile. So peaceful. So serene. Secretly plotting to eat my plants...<br />
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<br />thequiltingdobermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05834206602127843729noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484607042707744217.post-43083996384953110642016-10-11T16:54:00.001-07:002016-10-11T16:54:40.920-07:00October at Jubilee FarmThis morning was very cold at the farm. All of us on kale definitely had some cold hands. I love the farm right when I show up and it is quiet and still uncrowded. I love the look of the October decorated farmhouse in the fog. <br />
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Eventually the fog burned off and the sun came out! This view is from under the grape trellis with the sun coming through. This season I had concord grapes for the first time. It was kind of an amazing experience for me. Basically like eating grape juice. <br />
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When you have a concord grape that is truly ripe it is incredibly good. <br />
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The tomatoes I assume are nearing the end of their season, but I love how they are strung in the houses. The first thing I did was plant tomatoes way back in May and I learned so much just doing that!<br />
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There are 2 new pigs on the grounds. Perhaps they will bring the next batches of piglets. <br />
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The sunflowers are starting to wilt down a bit, but still beautiful in the sun. <br />
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I never could get a good photo of the chicken coop. You will have to trust me that it is impressive. It involves a very large wagon structure. <br />
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I was so grateful to have sun on this workshare day!thequiltingdobermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05834206602127843729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484607042707744217.post-58701231440765605112016-10-08T19:34:00.000-07:002016-10-08T19:36:48.803-07:00NW2 K9 Nose Work Trial and Fort Borst Park, Centralia, WAI highly doubt that when Gypsy woke up this morning, the first thought on her mind was "I would really love a road trip with Nim." And yet, on this rainy Saturday, she found herself in exactly that situation.<br />
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Mom and I took the dogs to a NW2 K9 Nose Work Trial in Centralia, WA. I was not allow to film, or even view some of the searches, so this is Gypsy working the warm up scent boxes. <br />
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I got to see Gypsy in her new hot pink harness. All the searches I saw her do she passed. She ended up timing out on one of the first hides in the beginning, but otherwise she was doing well. On a couple of the searches I would see her torn by something she was concerned about or noticing, but you could always tell when she was pulled back into scent. <br />
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Meanwhile, I had done some exploring on the lunch break and knew that we had to walk the <a href="http://www.cityofcentralia.com/Page.asp?NavID=444" target="_blank">Fort Borst Park</a> as soon as she was done trialing. I consider it a major bonus when a dog event is located near a beautiful walking area. <br />
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What a really peaceful area. If I lived in this area, I would visit often.<br />
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A rare photos of Nim and Gypsy together...without a barrier. This is about as close as we can get them right now. That is in front of the historic Borst House.<br />
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For history enthusiasts, you might want to scan the following information on the site and the history of Fort Borst:<br />
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<a href="http://fortwiki.com/Fort_Borst" target="_blank">Fort Borst</a><br />
<a href="http://www.chronline.com/editorial/time-has-passed-but-their-presence-still-remains/article_f5edf925-ae1b-5345-9499-20e75abc2d02.html" target="_blank">Time has passed, but their presence remains</a><br />
<a href="http://loveleightreasures.blogspot.com/2009/07/historic-lesson.html" target="_blank">A historic lesson</a><br />
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There was a small tour group while we were there, and several women in truly stunning period attire. It was the one downside of having the dogs is that it kept me a little removed while moving around the site. <br />
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I wasn't going to post the photo with the lady coming out of the school house, but it is the better photo I got of the complete structure. She had gorgeous long skirt that unfortunately you can't see well as she was accidentally captured in that photo. <br />
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Despite periods of rain, we mostly lucked out until it was time to drive home. This walk was a great way to finish a fun day. <br />
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I have no doubt that between the road trip, a little walk with Nim, and working hard at her searches, Gypsy will sleep very soundly tonight. And dream of Nim. <br />
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<br />thequiltingdobermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05834206602127843729noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484607042707744217.post-31209873131006248292016-10-02T10:00:00.000-07:002016-10-02T10:01:43.058-07:00Welcome Fall!This has been the strangest summer. Perhaps because I haven't had as much hiking and outdoor time as normal, but it felt way to short. As long as this fall stays on the drier side, it is generally one of my favorite times of year and hopefully will help make up for a chaotic summer.<br />
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This was the view one morning getting ready for work.<br />
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I keep trying to work on my henna skills. After redecorating my legs over and over I decided to move on to other objects. Such as logs. Nim totally judged. <br />
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In the middle of October I will take my first real henna class.<br />
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Farming is going strong. That shift will also end in October. I was riding out on the tractor last week next to someone I hadn't worked with before. I finally found the word I was looking for in terms of farm shift work...endurance. <br />
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I have had some great veggies all summer long and definitely had some variety in my diet I wouldn't normally have. I will say that when I am in the grocery store now I no longer look at produce the same way. I know that somewhere there is someone, probably older than me, putting in far longer shifts to make that produce happen. It is humbling in a way. <br />
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My own gardens were kind of weak this year, but I did try something new with all the Coleus starts I get each year. I actually took the time to read up more on them and ended up planting them all around the bases of some trees. I really like how it looked. They are already starting to wilt with out cold mornings, but I enjoyed them during the summer. <br />
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Despite the cold nights and mornings, we are still getting some days of sun and sun babies. Everyone gets so demanding when they know the sun is outside. I get bossed around so much. :)<br />
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My Gunnera is still alive! I am going to be reading up on mulching and tarping this lovely. It should feel honored, I don't give my outside plants that much love. <br />
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Even the indoor plants are sort of on their own, thanks to the cats. But I did bring my Mother-in-law Tongue plant in for the cold weather. She is over 20 years old now. I am super attached to her, it is terrible. I am actually trying to plan a shelving system this winter complete with lighting to try and keep my plants safe from the cats. I have a lot to move in the house this winter. <br />
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At the end of September I gave up and started up the pellet stove. Emile was maintaining a morning vigil anyway, and who am I to deny his happiness? Beside, the house gets smelly and damp as the cold mornings come in. <br />
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And yes. The beloved electric blanket is back in the rotation. <br />
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Have a great October!thequiltingdobermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05834206602127843729noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484607042707744217.post-282130249295241452016-07-30T14:25:00.001-07:002016-07-30T14:25:34.313-07:00Baby Bunnies on the MoveAs of yesterday evening, babies were on the move. I could hear the mama and assumed she was in the nest but she was actually just outside it with them all upside down underneath her. <br />
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She is now always present too, although I don't always see her right away. <br />
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Meanwhile they are all over the place. I am guessing it will be another week before I mow. When they catch me looking at them some of them will charge for the nest and then I hear them all chattering. <br />
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Unfortunately for all of us I was up at midnight due to the heat, but I did also take that opportunity to send the owl packing again. She didn't go very far but as near I as I can tell, no casualties last night. <br />
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The bolder ones will prop up and stare at me. <br />
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Right now I want them to stay in the dog yard as they have more of a fighting chance in there, but bunnies will do what bunnies want. :)<br />
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<br />thequiltingdobermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05834206602127843729noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484607042707744217.post-7970903406754121992016-07-29T12:17:00.000-07:002016-07-29T12:17:10.882-07:00Baby Bunny WatchHappy Friday! Today is going to be a hot one out here. My gardening may be lack luster this year, but the begonias my <a href="http://ourorchardhousefarm.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">friend</a> gave me have been out of control. I had actually sworn off this flower, but for the last 2 years the ones I have received as gifts have done amazing. <br />
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The baby bunnies seem to be doing great. They have been very hard to photograph between their size, location, and the mama's nightly rearranging of the nest. Last night I was able to fully count 6 of them.<br />
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Today I am starting to get clear photos. <br />
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I desperately wanted to work in the outside office today before the heat came in, so I had to great creative and get them sectioned off so Nim could be out there too. The only reason this works is because they aren't leaving the nest yet - which I think is very close to happening. <br />
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Why yes. The nest is right against the house. :| At night when the mama comes back I can look at my window and watch her. Since it has been hot out and I have been sleeping with the windows open I can hear her when she goes to the nest.<br />
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The xpen is to keep Nim out, the card table is to keep the owl out. <br />
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Nim and I are back in the house now because mama also showed up and Nim chased her. I think she only ever half believes him because often I know she is in the yard with him, but right now, I can't have her getting killed.<br />
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It must be very close to time for the babies to start following her around if she is coming by during the day. Sigh. Thankfully I will be at dog shows this weekend and not be around for whatever hunting is about to happen as they leave the nest.<br />
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For being such a outdoors and rural lover, I am terribly soft when it comes to the cruel realities of nature. I am trying to enjoy them while I can. <br />
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Nim naturally forgot he ever found the nest in the first place and just settled in for some chewing. I got a lot of homework done, and the babies are safe in their nest just a little longer. <br />
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<br />thequiltingdobermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05834206602127843729noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484607042707744217.post-81957368551562349252016-07-25T19:04:00.000-07:002016-07-25T19:06:51.783-07:00Fuller Mountain Partial Fail, Weyerhaeuser "Loop"Before I talk about Fuller Mountain, I am going to talk about the owl again. On Saturday I spotted this owl in the plum. Notice how angelic he looks. So peaceful. So serene. I thought to myself, how lucky am I, and proceeded the mow the lawn with him never leaving. <br />
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After mowing the lawn, I realized Nim had exposed a baby bunny nest. He was curious, and I am sure they were nosed, but thankfully no carnage. I did some quick reading, repaired the nest, and then prepared myself for adult bunny monitoring to make a decision on taking the babies to rescue.<br />
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Well I think that owl knew that nest was there all along. The evening ended on a crazy note in which the mail person arrived late with a package and witnessed me chasing off the owl. :|<br />
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In happier news the adult bunny has returned, I can tell she is going to the nest as she fixed my repair job, and I appear to have about 4 baby rabbits with eyes almost open. I would have a better feeling about this if it was not for the owl and that they have taken over the dog yard.<br />
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Fortunately. It is hiking season. <br />
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I don't know why I tend to think of Fuller Mountain is an "easier" hike. I suppose it is because I know it well and because it is not terribly high mileage, but my own history should have long ago taught me otherwise. If nothing else, it can be an unpredictable hike and shouldn't be underestimated. <br />
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On Sunday Nim and I hit the trail a bit later than we should have with the heat. We started at the Weyerhaeuser "Loop" which isn't a loop at all. Campbell Global recently purchased the land from Hancock. Somehow I think this trail will never happen, but I really wish it would. I wish they would ask me to design it. <br />
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As you can see, there is basically no trail left. In the above photo Nim and I are about to cross the creek on an overgrown log which happily is still there, however it was slick in spots and I wasn't very happy about that. The fall wouldn't kill you, but you wouldn't be happy about it. <br />
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We made it across and Nim went into the creek while I negotiated with my day pack which is long overdue to be retired. <br />
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Against all odds, I found the Fuller Mountain "trail head" on the first try. That doesn't even always happen when it has higher use. Can you see it?<br />
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The Fuller Mountain trail itself is honestly not much worse off than normal. Someone came through a did a lot of work on the blow down from 3 years ago which is a blessing. There was one area with an alarming amount of flagging that I am going to assume was for bees, but I didn't see them. <br />
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This particular crossing never makes any dog happy. On the way back I accidentally let a large log loose. Nim was definitely not happy with me then. Truth be told, I wasn't happy about it either. <br />
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Because of the heat, I made Nim rest on the hike up. He seemed sort of ambivalent about it, but it made me feel better. The large flies were out of control. Had I had any bug spray I would have sprayed his vest or collar. <br />
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The closer we got to the top, the harder the trail got to find. Nim is resting in the ferns on the "trail" while I tried to figure out my route. <br />
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I am sure were were about 1/4 mile from the top, but this is about where we gave up. We had started too late, and it was too hot to deal with me tromping all over the place. I have decided we will do it again early fall when the vegetation has died down a bit, it is cooler, and I leave early enough to deal with getting off trail.<br />
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Despite not finding the top, it still remains one of my most favorite areas. thequiltingdobermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05834206602127843729noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484607042707744217.post-70158188589241684752016-07-25T18:13:00.000-07:002016-07-25T18:13:27.583-07:00Summer of the OwlA couple of years ago I had twin owl fledglings with an adult and I
remember thinking how lucky I was. Then this summer, I ended up with 3
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I think I would love owl just a little more if they were insectivores. These little lovelies brought an unbelievable amount of noise and carnage to the peaceful, baby bird filled yard.<br />
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The first time I realized I had 4 of them was late at night. I kept hearing a lot of upset birds and loud sounds on the roof. I flung open the window and all 4 of them froze, just staring at me. Some were on the fence, and some were hanging off a fir tree. It was the beginning of a strained relationship. <br />
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I wish I had got any photos earlier in the season. All three young owl would line up with the adult on one single branch. One was noticably younger than the others (I am guessing because of his extra fluff). <br />
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There were one very funny morning in which all 4 were lined up, squawking away at the large white rabbits on the ground below. The wild rabbits would have had a coronary. The large white rabbits didn't even flatten their ears.<br />
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It has taken almost 2 full months of steady hunting and begging for these guys to finally start to grow up. Supposedly owl are most active at night, but these 4 brought 24/7 chaos. <br />
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If there is any confusion in my mind as to where they are in the yard, I only need listen to the upset bird noises, or feel for the staring.
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The morning started with a fabulous little dog walk in Bellevue. <br />
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Nim and I decided to join our friends for the <a href="http://www.bellevuedowntown.com/events/four-on-the-4th/overview" target="_blank">Áegis of Bellevue Four on the 4th Dog Jog & Walk</a>. This walk benefits the Seattle Humane. The weather was overcast and cool, which was an added bonus to the nice start of the day. <br />
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We got there early because I was a last minute registration. I think this was a good thing too as Nim definitely needed more time to get used to the noise and amount of people. We got a cute shirt with the registration as well. This is a much bigger and boisterous walk compared to the <a href="http://odhwalkforolddogs.org/" target="_blank">Old Dog Haven Walk for Old Dogs</a> which <a href="http://odhwalkforolddogs.org/participantpage.asp?uid=4218&fundid=2482" target="_blank">we will be participating</a> on July 17th. <br />
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We had a great time walking with our friends: Mickie and Charlie. Mickie you might remember as a rescue dog my friend <a href="http://aquadogspa.com/" target="_blank">Cindy</a> got a couple of years ago. Charlie is a house guest with Mickie and fell right in with Nim as if they knew each other their entire lives. <br />
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Charlie is pretty darn cute. He only got tangled up in Nim's legs once during the walk which I considered a success given Nim's general lack of awareness of his body, Nim's size in comparison, and the amount of dogs we were walking with.<br />
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July is looking to be a full and fun month! Today's walk was a great start. thequiltingdobermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05834206602127843729noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484607042707744217.post-56447721166765800282016-06-28T16:29:00.000-07:002016-06-28T16:30:42.755-07:00Workshare and SummerToday was my 3rd official workshare day at <a href="https://jubileefarm.org/" target="_blank">Jubilee Farm</a>. I find the work hard and yet every week I wake up looking forward to it. The work uses your body in such odd ways and often moving through the plants and soil is almost meditative. My back is always tired, and surprisingly often my hands are too.<br />
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Week 1 and week 2 I did a lot of roasting, some soup making, and stir frying. I try and do all the prep on Tuesday when I get home from the farm to cut down on waste. <br />
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This week I have shifted to chopping and freezing. I have burned out on roasted turnips. :) I am excited about the zucchini. I will be shredding that later to see if I have enough for bread. I can't wait for the squash to really take off. <br />
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The irony off all this is that part of the reason I signed up for workshare was that I was going into the summer basically unemployed after tax season. Then wouldn't you know? I got a part-time job at the end of May. Regardless this has been a great experience and I am buying very little in the way of groceries right now. All my Mint "overspending" alerts are always on the pets. :) As it should be. <br />
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Summer is upon us, and after a week of rain, we are currently in a week of sun. It is a good thing the days are long right now because I feel like everyday has too much to get done. <br />
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