Coming home again

I spent this past weekend at the Silver Falls Knitting Retreat. There was much relaxing, knitting, chatting and laughing. I made some new friends and was reunited with friends I've made at past retreats, and I had the best roommate ever... my mom!

Mother and I

The September knitting retreat is different (compared to February's retreat) because there are no classes scheduled. Everyone can drift about and find things to do on their own. I like to visit each cabin and knit a while with the inhabitants, and see what yummy things they thought of to bring for snacks and drinks! The fake mimosas on Saturday morning topped the charts, I must remember that for next year...

Coming home after the weekend was especially sweet... not only was I reunited with my sweetie and my cats, I also got to sit in our Hot! New! Hot tub!! This summer we have several projects going to improve the back yard, and part of the improvements was to have a deck built. One section is covered, and features a gorgeous cedar arch, and the rest of the deck is shaded by an open trellis. I have been digging up the area around the deck, preparing to lay some stones for a nice patio area and border.

Eventually there will be plants and other lovely features, and it will match the front of the house, which is looking fabulous as well...