Knitty Bitty Thursday

Today our knitting group met.  We have all been going to a local knit shop for a couple of years, and the shop recently closed, so some of us are organizing get togethers so that we can keep in touch, and share our craft.  Last week we met here at my house.  Today we met at Viki's house.   Here we are about to have a little lunch before we got our yarn out.

Good thing Viki doesn't read blogs.  I somehow only got her nose in this picture!!!
Here is my pretty friend Donna.

Viki, our host, spent most of today working on repairing her doggins' toys.

I think my friend Viki looks a lot like Meryl Streep!    She was a wonderful hostess, and we had such a great afternoon together.
When I left, it was so gorgeous out, I went up to Glen Ivy, which is the spa I love to visit, and took some photos.  There was still a little snow on the hills, and it was such a pretty day, I just wanted to enjoy the views. 
Past the stately old oaks that line the street that leads you in to Glen Ivy.

Past the golf course, getting  closer to the verdant green hills that surround the canyon.

All the way up to the sign that bears the name of the spa that I love so much.

And then I circled around and enjoyed the view going down the hill.  It was one of those magnificent skies.  The kind that you get after a day of rains, coupled with a bit of a breeze that leaves the air crystal clear.

The sun was shining just right through the streaky clouds, leaving an almost hypnotizing view.

I was wishing I could stay out and enjoy it longer.  But I had to head home because my dear friend Anita was coming through town on her way to the airport and asked me to meet her for dinner.   So I pointed the car towards home, and continued to be mesmerized by the beautiful afternoon all around me.

Heading down my street, I stopped to admire the snow covered mountains that lay to the North of me.  Can you see them through the clouds?

Home now........to get ready to go meet my friend.

Anita was taking a red eye tonight to Georgia, but we had a few hours to kill.  We had a yummy meal, and sat in the back of a cozy restaurant, catching up and laughing, and enjoying each others company.   Anita was the first friend I met when my family moved to the town where I grew up.  We were in the 5th grade, and have been best of friends since.  After 3 hours of great conversation, we bid goodbye in the parking lot, and I drove away with a smile on my face and feeling so very lucky.  I am blessed indeed.
I leave you with this quote I saw recently.  It really resonated with me.

XO  Kris