Maniac Monday

Well the cooler days have come, which brings me joy.  I took the morning to indulge in hot tea, warm bubble bath and knitting time.  A morning walk would have done well also but after an emotional draining weekend having a no hurry morning is just what was needed. I finished my required knitting last night and started on extra knitting today.

 I have some goals both knitting and personal ones for November, so let the fun begin!

Weekending - Fall color drive

after a rainy Saturday, Sunday was cloudy and rainy but with enough sunshine to take a nice ride up the canyons.

The last picture is the top of Alta ski resort was 44 degrees, even with the alpaca/wool wrap I was cold. Switched to a hoodie after the photo

Rainy Saturday Morning

Walking in the woods and other fun stuff

The sunday of Labor Day we took a walk with my MIL and her sister who came to visit us during our camping trip. We took a little walk to Lake Fehr. It was so beautiful.

Hubby got better pictures and I only took a few.  But it was so beautiful and green.

On Saturday, September 10th Hubby and I took another hike up Millcreek canyon. This time we went to the left and walked on Old Red Pine Road Trail.

It was a beautiful walk and sorta steep in places.   But what we notice was the slight yellows in the leaves and under brush.  The deep greens were still there but there was a hint or two of fall if you knew where to look.

As you can see there was a little a bit of water around the trail. We had to cross the river four times. The first time I did really well. The second time my foot slipped and got wet so then I gave up and just walked through the river the rest of the time.  It was a lot of fun but my shoes got really muddy.

On Sunday, after church we took a drive up the mountains. First we drove up Lamb Canyon which is on the way to Park City.

We stopped at the top of the canyon and took some pictures.  It was a pretty canyon but a tight drive so we probably wont drive this one much. We head to Park City and on the other side of Parley's Summit you could see two trees changing to red/orange. I couldn't get a good picture of them.

We drove through Park City, got out at the top of Main Street and walked through a few store. Then headed back to Kimball junction for some gluten free food,  And we found it at a pizzeria.  I had cheesy garlic bread and gluten free meatballs. So yummy. I only got a photo of the bread. 

I can't wait to go back and try the pizza. Or maybe a grilled cheese sandwich.  So what did you do on your weekend?

Changes coming

Thursday the sun was out and so was the roses

Friday the sun can hardly be seen through the clouds

Fall colors are really coming out in the valley

Well, after an extended sunny weather period in October, the weather is changing this weekend to include rain by this evening with snow possible in the mountains either Sunday or Monday. But I am not holding my breath as each time they tell us that, the storm splits and goes north and south of us. But we will see. I am hoping to finish socks for my brother's Christmas present and then start on my dad's.  Guess I better start my day.  More posts later.

Weekend Walk October 16th Version

The reds are really coming out

some green still left

same place as above about 40 mins later

even more red here, but fading fast

beautiful colors at Log Haven

I love the contrast between the sign and trees

breakfast after our walk

Mr80grit

self protrait

the view from where we park looking down the canyon

Last Saturday, we once again journeyed up Mill Creek Canyon for a morning walk and to enjoy the colors. It was a little windy at first but it warmed up on our way back down the canyon.  After our walk, we drive up the canyon to where we stopped and turned around for our walk.  There is a great little picnic area up the hill from there so we ate our breakfast and drank our coffee and enjoyed the day. It was so much fun. Mr80grit works Saturday the 23rd so we might not get our walk in that day but we will try.

Back in Hand Knits

On Monday I was able to wear hand knit socks to work for the first time this fall season.  I am hoping to wear them more often. My personal office gets quite warm if the sun is out and the front area heats up. But cold weather is forecast for later this week.  For now it is back to shorts.

Today I become Chatty Cathy....

Well I had a great weekend. Hubby and I took a walk up Mill Creek Canyon.  The colors were at their prime.

We had a really great time on Saturday on our walk. So on Sunday, we went again with the parents. We are on sabbatical from our usual posts at church as we work audio/visual all summer with no breaks and we took a month off. But we only missed church the last two Sundays.  It has been very freshening and restoring and we are ready to get back at it with renewed joy.

I have been reading some of my cousins blogs lately and I am deciding if I will add more personal stuff on my blog like personal pictures etc. I am still debating as I have not been that active on the blog this summer and I wonder if the lack of connection to the blog is because of that. I don't know but I am looking into it and you may see changes coming I will let you know.

On the knitting front, I am addicted to strand knitting and knitting up a hat every three days. The first brown hat for P(mr80grit) was a little small on reflection. I made myself the reverse colored hat at the larger size and had him try it on and I like the look so much better.  So I immediately cast on a new brown hat for him.  I have an idea where the smaller hat is going to have a home at soon but not saying at this time as Christmas is just a few months away!

I am walking in the mornings these days, it is really helping my back and I have found myself addicted to that as well. This am it was 37 degrees when I set out for the walk which was the coldest so far. I wore my gray (First Strand) hat that I finished earlier this month. It kept me nice and warm,  I did put gloves on that the running store gave me but as they are cotton my hands were still pretty cold for most of the walk. Looks like some knitted mittens are in my future.

Speaking of the running store, I bought new shoes there are Saturday evening and will be returning them tonight for an exchange. These new shoes make my toes go numb and the balls of my feet hurt. They are a brand I have worn before but I never used them for serious walking, I used them when I worked on the steel and concrete floors at my old job.  I think what I need now is something a lot different, so tonight P and I are headed back to see what can be done. Will update more later.