Sometimes, I have a picture-taking idea and it doesn’t turn out at all and sometimes I have an idea that I’m pleased with. I went outside with Sydney to take pictures of her in the fields of wild morning glories that have sprung up after the Hermine flood. On the way, our kolanchoe looked so red, I couldn’t resist snapping a couple.

The pictures in the pink flowers did not turn out as well since she was very distracted by the tall weeds tickling her nose and the smells blowing by on the wind…but we had fun nonetheless.


p.s. I should explain that sometimes, I have to manage my own expectations. The red flowers are about 6 inches tall, so the camera was sitting pretty much in the dirt and I couldn’t really see the view finder very well and had kind of taken it for granted that Sydney might not even be in those pictures much less be in focus. So, I was terribly pleased and surprised that not only was she in the pictures, but she was centered and in focus!

Yesteday as I went out my front door, I noticed this lovely lady…..a Praying Mantis. She was a little smarter than I liked. When I started taking photos, she turned to STARE at me. I was a little creeped out and finished taking pictures quickly.

Last night, as I was being annoyed by chirping, she was relocated to the front lawn. I hope she lives a long and happy life possibly feasting on fire ants? one can dream.

Neopolitan Baby Blanket continued…

I double-knitted (double-knit?) this square from the pattern on knittinghelp.com, but decided to leave out the edging.
My favorite part of double-knitting is not carrying the yarn and having to worry about tension! I hold one strand in each hand and really enjoy this technique. At some point, I’m sure I’ll double-knit a baby blanket…