Whooping Cranes

Yesterday afternoon we went on a boat tour to see the whooping cranes.  It was a great trip---it was the prettiest day that we have had since getting here.  Here is a picture of the cranes.  They are huge birds---standing about 5 feet tall and a wingspan of 7 1/2 feet.

We tried fishing again this morning---no luck.  I am going to work on my rug instead.

I am really bummed that I did not get to do the Surf and Turf run this morning---am laying low and trying not to do any more damage  to the knee until I get home and have it looked at.  Right now it seems to be getting better but am taking it easy.

I am looking forward to the KU/K-State basketball game tonite at 6 PM.

Doug went back out fishing---hopefully he will catch dinner...if not, back to my favorite fishing spot.
I am hoping for drum, but would settle for grouper.

Wednesday night in Rockport

I love oysters!  I am trying to eat my fill of them while I am here---tonite I invented a pasta recipe using oysters with bow tie pasta---made a healthly cream sauce using milk and flour thickened oyster juice---yum!  I used one strip of peppered bacon, green onions, garlic, a tomato, some creole seasoning with some fresh parmesan cheese grated on top....I think I'll call it Oyster Casino Pasta.

This morning we went to the Aransas Wildlife refuge---did not see the whooping cranes so I guess we'll have to take the boat trip out to see them on another sunny day.  But check this fella out...

it was a beautiful day at the refuge---here I am enjoying the day.

I was asked about my paisley pincushions---here is what the finished product looks like.

Tomorrow we are going to Corpus Christi to shoot trap and skeet with my brother in law and go to dinner with my sister---Doug is also doing some computer work for her at her shop.

Okay time to ice the knee...nite!

Sunny day!

Well we finally had a sunny day.  We tried fishing again but no luck---so back to the fish market!

I ran again this morning but now my knee is sore again and there is swelling behind the knee.  I googled it on the internet---a dangerous thing to do---I think it might have something to do with the meniscus...so I don't think that I am going to do the run on Saturday---I am bummed, but I don't want to do further damage and will have it looked at when I get home---in the meantime I will walk and take advil or tylenol.

Today I worked on making my paisley pincushions---so no hooking today.  Tonite I will stuff them while I watch  TV.  Tomorrow should be another sunny day---might go to the Aransas Wildlife refuge.

Well, I didn't get this posted yesterday so it is now Wednesday.  The swelling in my knee is better so I am hoping some r & r will help things.  We are going to the Refuge today---hoping to see a whooping crane.

Here is a picture of the Big Tree in Lamar, TX.  The circumference is 35 feet and it is estimated to be over 1000 years old.

My mind is jumping around---not sure why I thought of this next picture, but I love it!

This is a picture of a tiled bench that I took in Arizona---inspiration for rugs comes from many sources...wouldn't this make a lovely runner!

Well time to go get ready to go---have a great day and let something new inspire you today!

Anita

Saturday---going fishing again

No luck fishing yesterday but we had a good time.

 So this is where we went fishing---the local seafoods market.  We got snapper and shrimp---had some fresh oysters still in the fridge so we made Seafood Puttanesca---OH YUM---have enough leftover for another meal tonight.

We went to the Maritime Museum yesterday as well---very educational and interesting.

I've been working on my rug some more...here is an update.  There is still a long ways to go.

  

This morning I went wade fishing---didn't catch anything but my legs sure got cold.

Here I am in my gear.

Whoa!  This is embarrassing--These are plastic waders in a size large over all my clothes.  It was really fun---Fred, my dog loved the beach---he had to get his legs bathed when we got back-but he had a great time.

  These are Spoonbills---there are an incredible variety of birds here.


The KU Jayhawks play at 3 today so I guess I'll watch the game and hook.

Friday in Rockport

It is cold this morning---30 degrees but it sure feels colder!  The weatherman says it feels like 24.  At least there is no snow so I am not complaining.  I tried crabbing yesterday with no luck and no more flounders either.  It was too windy and the waves made it difficult.  I might try again today.  I did eat the flounder last night with some snapper and shrimp---not much flesh on the flounder but was there was sure tasty.

I didn't get any hooking done yesterday so nothing new to post on my rug.

I did run yesterday but my left knee is still bothering me a bit...so I think I'll lay off of it today---maybe just a long walk if it gets warmer this afternoon.

Wow---this is really a boring post!  I need some excitement---I spent an hour reorganizing cupboards in the trailer...in small quarters I am finding a need to keep things really organized or I go crazy!

Here is a photo of a runner that a student sent me from a class in Mineral Point last year.  Thanks Sheree!  I love to get finished pictures from students.  This is a pattern from Karen Kahle.

The first two weeks wrap-up

Well it has been two weeks since we began our little adventure.  There have been some highs and some lows but we are still enjoying it.  The weather has improved---glad we missed another snowstorm in  Kansas.   Yesterday was a nice sunny day and we tried day two of attempting to catch a fish...here is the result---my first fish, a flounder.

A ugly fish but you can see that he is 16 inches long.  We had already made plans to have Thai food with my sister in Corpus last night so he will get grilled tonight---yum!  Hopefully we can catch another one today.  We are also going to try crabbing today.  Hmmmm---flounder stuffed with crab!

I have still been running but having some issues with my left knee so I am not going to run the half marathon next Sunday, but will do the 5K.  It is a surf to turf so over half of it is on the sand  which seems to use some different muscles.  I checked last years records and there were no runners in my age group...I wonder if that should be telling me something.

I have still been hooking...here is an update of my rug.

Well today I got the camp list for my students for a workshop in Newton, Iowa.  If any of you are checking out my blog today---welcome to my class.  I will be contacting you by e-mail today to get the communications rolling.  I am looking forward to working with all of you.

Have a great day!

Yeah, sunshine!

Well the weather has improved---we actually had sunshine yesterday.  We went to a Beach park in Rockport ---not warm enough to do anything but walk, run and watch the birds.

We decided to take another drive over to Port Aransas so we took the ferry again.   We saw alot of dolphins this time.  Here is a picture taken on the ferry.

Today I think that we are going to try our hands at fishing, either from the pier or from the shore---perhaps doing some wading---can't believe that I left my waders in Kansas.  I guess we'll see what we can get at Walmart.  Last night we grilled some grouper---I haven't tired of fish yet.

Here is my progress on my rug---making good progress!

I have been contacting my students for the Ohio Rug Camp in April---so if any of you are reading this---I am getting excited about kicking off my teaching for 2011 in April after my little sabatical.  

I miss my home students---hi everyone---keep hooking and I'll see you at the Lenexa Hook-in---still haven't decided if we will be home to stay or if I'll be flying home for the hook-in.