Whiting Ranch

We hiked Whiting Ranch and enjoyed the sights on one of the trails.

Today's blog is dedicated to Gizmo.......

Gizmo likes to sit in front of the TV while we're watching TV.

He also sits on the newspaper when anyone happens to read it.

He walks onto the keyboard once the laptop is open.

Lately he even sits on our kitchen table when there's good food.

He enjoys the company of people. He jumps on my lap when I settle down on the sofa.

When we took a trip to Taiwan during summer, his days must have been pretty empty.

He nagged unstopped almost 3 days after we got back from extended summer vacation.

He laughs out loud when he observes a bird on the tree or fence wall.

He is timid by nature. Once a grocery paper bag got on his neck, he ran through the house as though a monster is pursuiting right behind.

Gizmo has been a good company for 5 years. It's finally time to say good-bye.

Vegetable Garden

I found this vegetable garden while walking around Heritage Park.

It inspired me to plant my own tomato and watermelon plnat.

Tea Devil Egg

I managed to take picture of these devil eggs before they are all gone!

The one in the front is made with tea egg and these tea devil eggs taste devine.

I used eggs, patato, mayonaise, salt and pepper, red bell pepper. The red bell pepper clogged the tip of my pastry tube. That's why these eggs looks not so party-perfect.

I used only half of the egg yolk to mix with mashed potato.

Here's the tea egg recipe:

http://www.eatingchina.com/recipes/tea-egg.htm

The egg white of tea egg are flavorful and the brown color with marbled egg crack lines are totally wicked.

Single crochet daisy

This stitch makes a fairly tight fabric with a little lacy look.
Maybe a stiped scarve or neck warmer.

Popcorn stitch pouch

This is the first time I've crocheted so many popcorn stitches in one project. I found out that there are different ways to crochet popcorn (or bubble) stitches. I use the following method:
In the same stitch, *yarn over, insert hook into stitch and draw up a loop. Yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook,*repeat from * to * 5 times. Then yarn over and draw through all 6 loops on hook.

Popcorn stitches and the ruffle gave the pouch a romantic look. It was sent to my partner for a swap.

Flat split Jane

"Look at my flat split!!"

"Who says it's not square??"