Backpacking Yosemite

Lots to update but no time to do it! We went on our backpacking trip to Yosemite over the 4th of July weekend — 30+ miles over 4 days, including Half Dome (though I only made it to the cables) and Cloud’s Rest in the same day — and now have a slight...

First Ocean Swim/Encounter of the Year

I did the LA Tri Club “Ocean 101” this a.m. — just to get a few refresher tips on reading the waves etc. And to get myself into the (ice-cream-headache-provoking) frigid (53?) water. It wasn’t nearly as cold as I feared. In fact, I truly...

Weekend in Yosemite

Wow. And wow again. 75 degrees, brilliant blue skies, sheer granite dropoffs, waterfalls — I’m a beach girl but Yosemite is one of the most gorgeous places on earth. Dave and I go every year to the California Vet Med Assoc spring conference in Yosemite....

PinUp Girl Progress

Pinup Girl is moving along. Note it’s not as bright of a green as in the work in progress picture. I bought some bamboo needles because I kept having stitches fall off my aluminum needles. I hold my needles very loosely when I knit so I wanted something just a...