Chocolate Raspberry

I spent a busy week going to the gym, running errands, visiting and knitting with friends. The pups were groomed and came home squeaky clean and adorable. Marvin spent a few days in VA, Rachel and Adam were in the city. I finished Nadine's baby blanket, have a Manos scarf in the works for Rachel and started a Juniper Bonnet using some Dale Baby Yarn. The color is a pretty mango red. Checkout www.brooklyntweed.blogspot.com for more details on the bonnet. Here are a few glimpses of life:

Now to enjoy my cup of chocolate raspberry coffee.

Easter Celebration 2009

We had a wonderful day celebrating the Easter holiday with Dr. Fuller's family. Adam also joined us. Rachel outdid herself in the dessert preparation department. There was cheesecake, raspberry sorbet, lemon squares, key lime pie,red velvet chocolate decadent flourless chocolate cake, rice krispie treat 3D bunny and cornbread. Photos are posted. Dr. Fuller is the happy fellow and Grandma Fuller is with Rachel.

I will need a week to detox from all this delicious food. When the kids left to return to Philly, I sent them home with all the left overs...just too tempting.

Fun Day in Philly

Yesterday I took the train into Philly to spend the day with Rachel. She needed pasty supplies so we met at Market Street East and walked into the heart of the Italian Market where her favorite cooking supply place, Fantes is located. We spent some time collecting the various spatulas, pastry brushes etc. She gets so excited in that place. Next we went to lunch at small eatery and had delicious grilled vegetable sandwhiches. Onward towards toward Loop on South St where Rachel spotted some pretty lavender jojoland cobweb merino lace and then a few blocks away at 2107 Locust St to Rosie's Yarn Cellar where she picked out some variegated Manos in reds, golds, blues and purples. The game plan is a simple rectangular shawl, the pattern yet to be determined and a winter accessory. We then continued to her apartment. We walked a good 5-6 miles yesterday and by the time we drove back to Blue Bell, my right leg was feeling the effects of our day. But, it felt great. Rachel spent the night, the pups were thrilled as was Marvin. They wanted the UNC-Villanova game. Today the plan is a realxing lunch with her dad at Minados a Japanese house and then maybe pedicures.