We took Abby to get her claws trimmed on Saturday and while we were there realized that we'd just passed her second birthday. So instead of her usual post-nail-clipping treat we got her a little, dog friendly cupcake. It was rock solid and iced with yogurt (the kind

Yesterday, in between a slow morning and a lazy evening, we walk down to Old Town for the annual Ramble and Ride. Old Town is a nice walk from our house and I like events where we can take Abby along. We were a little unsure about the weather when we set off. There was a cool breeze and grey clouds passing overhead but when the sun hit you it felt hot. We took a chance and went without jackets, something I was very happy about when we were walking back and not having to carry them.

Rob bravely removed our collection of wasps' nests last night so I spent part of my morning happily puttering around in the garden. Beets and spinach and Swiss chard were thinned. Weeds were pulled, berries picked and I finally got around to building some trellises for my peas to climb up.

I got the chance for a little sock knitting earlier this evening and thought I'd share my progress. I've got three and a half repeats of the foot pattern to do before I start my toe shaping. As the weather has been much to cold to wear anything other than my winter boots - and all those bobbles will not go easily under boots - I'm not worrying about going quickly. I had a little set back on the weekend when I discovered I'd missed a yarn over nine rows back but I was able to frog and re-knit that section so, aside from a slight tension issue that should sort itself out with wear, I'm very please with how this sock is going.