Knitting Update, etc

My scarf is growing longer!!  Tuesday mornings I go to the local knit shop, K2Tog, to get help and visit with the other knitters.  Ellen, the owner, is always helpful and straightens out whatever trouble I have gotten myself into.  I am getting better - I know when I make a mistake now and sometimes can fix it on my own.  When I get this scarf finished, Ellen is going to show me how to make socks!  Should be interesting.  The second half of this scarf is a repeat of the first half so I think it will go faster - maybe!    Note to sewing friends:  they have some great buttons as well as knitting supplies.  I've never thought of checking local knitting stores for unique buttons.

After knitting, I met Stevanne at Peet's and we had lunch and enjoyed some of the shops in the 4th Street area of Berkeley.  I'll start reading her book, The Contest, as soon as I finish my current book.  She is also known as "Dr. Toy".

I love Craigslist!!!!  I am set with a sublet in Juneau for the summer - Sarah went by and gave it a "thumb's up".  It is on Douglas Island, seven miles from downtown Juneau.  Next up?  Find a seasonal job!!  There is joy!

Quiet Week

I've gotten a couple of calls/emails about why I haven't posted for a couple of days.  It has been a quiet week - very pleasant!!!!  I have been to knitting class and started my first project.  For those knitters who are wondering, it is a scarf using Pattern #42 by Ann Norling - Stitch Sampler Scarf.  I am using some cotton/wool yarn in a denim tweed.  For those on my Christmas list - don't get worried yet!!!  No way am I giving this first project away and at the rate I am going you are safe for a couple of years.    The knit shop that sorts out my mistakes is K2tog on Solano Street in Albany, Ca.

My bike hasn't been ridden in a while so I took it over to the local bike shop to have the brakes adjusted, etc.  There couldn't be much wrong with it since it is only costing $20!!!  It will be ready on Friday so I am looking forward to some bike rides around the area.  The greenway that is about a block from me is called the Ohlone Greenway and it is one of the Rails-to Trails if you are familiar with them.

Strawberry season is here!  Lots of yummy berries in the market.  I have been walking to Monterrey Market to pick up fresh produce, etc.  Last night Doug, LA and I had a great salad with fresh strawberries, greens, chicken and my very favorite Honey Dijon Salad Dressing.  Thanks to Vera for emailing the recipe to me.  It is one of my favorite recipes from our Central Market Cooking Classes. I mix this in a food processor or blender.

Honey Dijon Mustard Dressing

1/2 cup canola oil

1/4 cup water

1/4 cup apple cider vinegar

1/4 cup honey

1/4 cup Dijon Mustard (Grey Poupon)

1 teaspoon minced garlic

Mix all ingredients well, cover and use on a variety of salads.

Tonight (Wednesday) Doug, Leigh Anne and I walked over to have dinner at the Guerilla Cafe. Everything was so fresh and good.  Homemade hummus with vegetables and panini sandwiches.  Very California:)

If I am blogging about what I am eating and posting recipes, you know I have had a quiet week.  Not complaining at all - it has been very restful.