Oooh! An extra day off! If we weren't having intermittent strong rains, it wouldbe off to the desert! I was born in the East, so I am am still fascinated by the deserts, but they can be risky when rain comes (someone 1/2 inch ends up being torrents) I am really enjoying Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, I understand it is truer to the manga, but I love the little new pieces, and the art. I love the 2D essentially handdrawn animes--- all the patience, and creativity! Ihope to start some sketches, I am really rusty-- work has cut into almost everything-- the hours spent-- I am exhausted when I leave.

I am resuming my silly blanket- plain knit stich, but each square is a different colour. After the furnace went out so many times (now fixed-- at least for this season) needed lots of afghans, blankets, even in So Cal.
The parrot is loving all the time out, though I don't think she likes the rain.

Well, I am going to try to attach a little photo of birdw we saw make a nest in the signs of a store. They were cute- hope this works.