A Murder Is Announced - Agatha Christie

Front row seats to enjoy the Evangelical Christian Academy production of Agatha Christie's play A Murder Is Announced.  What a great treat for a date night!  Frank and I had a wonderful time and I felt like part of the cast (Miss Marple) as I knitted my way through the unraveling mystery.  Kudos to ECA on the exhibition of talent!

Needleworks by Holly Berry - Yarn Crawl

The Yarn Crawl departed from Needleworks on a Tuesday morning with a first stop at A Knitted Peace.  After shopping for what seemed like just a few minutes but was actually over an hour, we headed on to the Brown Palace for a grand tour of the Old Lady of Downtown Denver which included views of the stained glass ceiling, the tea room and the Art Deco decor of the 8th and 9th Floors.  Thrown into the tour was a rest stop in the Eisenhower Suite and a lot of history of the determination of the ownership to survive the depression and resulting travel downturn with an imaginative redesign and change in purpose of the top two floors from hotel suites to apartments for the wealthy who rented out their mansions to also survive but needed a place to live.  After the tour we were ready to go ashore at the Ship's Tavern where we had a terrific lunch amidst the sailing ship models and seagoing decor.  Re-fortified (but sleepy) we headed on to the Lamp Shoppe which is a comfortable place to sit and visit while browsing through patterns.  Finally it was back to Needleworks and home, quite satisfied with the visual, social and mental experience but thoroughly exhausted.

Progress at our house.  Lumber has been installed in the front bedroom, living room, stairs and landings and are ready for finishing next week.  I'm so excited that we may have order again in the near future (along with some beautiful floors due to Frank's handiwork).  Insulation is being installed tomorrow and carpet measurements for the two other rooms is Saturday.  Of course, the projects will never end but this major one will be done.

Mother's Day

These flowers from Jonathan came round the globe to me for Mother's Day but with my purple thumb they might last through the summer.  So grateful for the gift and the memories.  The pink miniature rose bush is established on the corner of my desk in the PCL Office.

Celebration of Being a Conqueror

The Needleworks Knit Club met to celebrate Debbie's good news of graduation from a three-month checkup to a six-month regimen.  Knitting, food and good company is quite an excellent way to support her in the continued battle. 

The Light Bulb

As one ages, there is still time to learn things.  A light bulb turned on today; each time a new idea is discovered, an estatic joy of discovery gives the spirit a lift.   This is true in the physical, mental and spiritual realms. Wellbeing due to exercise sparks energy.  Solving a puzzle that has plagued my mind for weeks gives a different jolt to other Rubik's cubes.  Reading a book, True Spirituality by Francis Schaeffer, (a Christian classic from the 1970's) and pondering the philosopher's approach to the Life, gives pause, illumination and understanding of Scripture. All three areas increase my desire to know more about the world around me and the God who created it and me.

March 17 - St. Patrick's Day

Today is the day my husband asked my father for my hand in marriage 32 years ago.  Amazing how time goes by.  The Luck of the Irish and the Blessing of the Lord have been upon us during these days.  Thanks be to God for His lovingkindness and faithfulness.

House Hunters a/k/a Meeting Planner Hotel Hunt

Two days of last week I spent in San Diego visiting, evaluating and analyzing hotel properties for the PCL Seminar in October.  One hotel was remote - Del Mar (1) with the availability of a shuttle to reach local restaurants, another downtown - Gaslamp Quarter (2) located with a multitude of restaurants and near to PetCo Ballpark, one a resort - Mission Bay (3) some restaurants in the vicinity, three restaurants on the property, great meeting space, worlds apart from the bustle of downtown.

Part of the decision process involves pricing and location.  Of course, the downtown property is by far the most expensive and the northernmost is the least expensive.  The prospective attendees considerations would motivate my decision as they enjoy having a multitude of restaurants and other facilities nearby. The purpose of this meeting is primarily business but should include some relaxation.  So did I choose property #1, property #2 or property #3?   That depends on what is acceptable on the pricing structure.  TBD tomorrow!

Nicke's Haircut

Nicke had a haircut this week and we've made a coat from an old XL sweatshirt to keep her warm when she goes out.  Unfortunately, she didn't wear it to bed last night.  As the evening cooled, she ever so subtly requested to be covered up with a blanket.  Not very subtly actually.  She'll be wearing the sweatshirt to bed tonight!

Still Life

Arranging a still life, with color and texture makes for an interesting photo and gives me an opportunity to be a little "artsy."  This was lots easier than trying to draw these objects by hand.  A variety of objects with smooth and rough edges; some reflective, others matte surface; some with qualities of wood, glass, cloth, steel, or food; some with tones of  light or dark;  several shapes and patterns, are frozen in time and created a depth of interest that may cause one to focus on some of the bounty provided by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.