It's Been a While

DH & I went to wine country CA the last weekend of April and into the 1st week of May. Had a wonderful time and bought way too much wine. It's Passport Weekend and we go every year. But now the cellar is up to over 800 bottles I don't think we need to go next year. We always say we're going just for the party, but it never ends up like that. We always end up purchasing, and we really don't need to!

Since we've been back I've been catching up with work, working on the yard and garden, etc. Went to NYC to see Wonderland 2 weekends ago. It was a Birthday present for my neice back in March. My SIL & I took her into the city, it was her first Broadway show. She had a great time and the show was fantastic. A good time was had by all.

Now for my stitchy update. I've been working on Fragile Heart all this time (on and off) so here she is: This shows my progress up to May 20th. I've since put her away (for a while) and brought out Goblin Tree. Haven't touched GT since Feb. I think. So get ready for an update on it soon. I feel like I'm not making any progress on it, but still plugging along. I guess after the big blocks of color on FH the detail stitches in GT are making me a bit nuts. I just have to get used to it again. I'm sure once I have some real time to spend with her, I'll fall in love with her all over again.

The rain in these parts has been relentless lately. It's all I can do to keep up with the yard. We opened the pool last weekend, we had about 8 straight hours iwth no rain. It's so much work, I got up this morning feeling like a house fell on me! We're trying to get ready for a party/BBQ this Saturday. The family and a few friends, nothing big deal, just a get together. But the weather is looking like it won't cooperate. They are saying isolated thunder showers through next week! I swear with all this rain I'm feeling mouldy! Pray for some sun soon!!!!

Back from Vacation

Just back from Passport to Dry Creek Valley 2010 And we had a great time! The weather was perfect for the entire weekend. We tasted some amazing wines. All I can say is, the '07 vintages kick butt!

We went out on Thursday before it started. On Friday we went up to Lake Sonoma

What a beautiful day! This little guy came out to visit us.

We got a helicopter ride out to the vineyards at Passalacqua Here's some shots of it and the vineyards from above.









You can see all of the pictures at my webshots account, here, click on Passport 2010.

That's it for now. No stitching to show. I hope to get back to my stitching this week!
Thanks for reading!

More Pics

While in wine contury last Saturday, we did a vineyard tour. This is Peterson Winery's vineyard. The terraced grape vines are amazing. I can't imagine having to trapse up and down these vines to take care of the grapes everyday! It's a workout!









This is the new wine cave, they just finished it!

Inside the cave.


A great time was had by all! And WAY TOO MUCH wine was drunk!

Pics from my Trip

Last week we attended the Passport to Dry Creek Valley in Healdsburg, CA. We left on Wed. and it didn't start till Fri. So on Thurs. we went to see the Redwoods in a place called Avenue of the Giants. Aplty named, I'd say...

This is a downed tree shown from the upended root side. That my DH on the left, just to give the idea of how large these trees are!

Well, enough pics for now. I'll have more from the wineries later. I'm going back to the doctor. I did a course of antibiotics that I finished before we left on our trip. I was feeling a little better until Sunday. Then it all came back and with a terrible barking cough. We didn't get home till this Wed. and the first I could get into the doctor was today. Wish me luck! I'll write again later!