I was driving along McLoughlin Blvd today, and saw this scene at the Westmoreland Park pond. I couldn't stop to take a picture, so I am recreating it with some pictures I've taken previously and a Haiku that I wrote.
Crisp autumn morning.
Two geese step through crunchy leaves.
Ready to fly south.
Imagine this: Billions of butterfly shaped confetti exploding a rainbow into the air and then gently fluttering down to the ground, all while Coldplay are playing one of their tunes to thousands of screaming fans.
Well, it's really hard to imagine if you're not there, in the moment and it's happening to you.
I only wish I had been able to go to their concert when they were here this past July. Sadly, I was recovering from a c-section and taking care of my beautiful baby. On the day of the concert I allowed myself to be disappointed, because I really really really wanted to be there myself! The last time they came out to the PNW was in August of 2005 and it was hands down THE BEST concert I have ever been to. U2 comes in second.
I had won VIP tickets from a local radio station by singing "Yellow" with ice cubes in my mouth to an answering machine. I won, because of my "humor" - I had dropped an ice cube on the floor while I was stating my name and phone number and then I said "I just dropped an ice cube on the ground and it is covered in cat hair, and I don't care because I love Coldplay that much!" and I then I put it in my mouth and sang the song. The next day they were going to announce the winner and I got up early so I wouldn't miss their call. I KNEW they would call me and 5 minutes til they announced, my phone rang!! It was my allergist reminding me of my appointment. Darn! I hung up and my phone rang again. It was Nelson and Terry telling me I had won tickets!! I screamed and probably blew their eardrums out! It was so surreal talking to them, I don't know exactly what I said to them because I was so excited and talking a mile a minute. Anyway, the tickets were not far from the stage (wayyyyy better than the seats I had paid for) and we got VIP parking with our own special entrance to the venue. I didn't get to meet Coldplay, but that's ok, I had the best night with my friends and I won't forget that.
I digress.
So, the next best thing to being there in person is knowing someone else who went to one of their concerts and lovingly sent me some butterflies and the free cd they were handing out at the end of the show! Oh, how I squeeeeeed when I opened the package from my friend Carol in the UK who went to not one, but 3 of their concerts this year and was kind enough to send me some goodies!!
Thank you Carol, you made my day!
Yeah, I turn the big 3-0 today!! Yikes!
When I was little 30 seemed so old to me, but now that I've reached it, I don't feel old at all! Enjoy the picture of me when I was a little baby, I think I was about 9 months old!
Hmmmm.....I can blame it on the baby! Yes!!! That's what I'll do!
Sorry I have been such a blog slacker lately. My excuse is that I have an adorable baby that is using up all of my energy every day and when I am able to get on my computer I am usually holding her or feeding her and don't have two (or even one) hands to type with. I can barely mouse around ravelry or facebook! It's not like I don't have anything to blog about either. In my head I have composed so many nice posts, but then never have time to type them out. Then I feel guilty about not blogging. Then when I do sit down to blog I don't know where to start, so I'm starting with this post and I don't care that it's not Thursday!
The Air conditioner working it's tail off this week! The heatwave is finally settling down! After 8 days in a row of over 90 degrees and and a few of those were over 100, we are starting to see some "cooler temps" and by the end of this week we might even see some rain! Wow!
My friends who came over when Hazel was 3 weeks old and cleaned our house, worked in our garden, brought us cooked food and did grocery shopping. It helped out so much, they probably won't ever know how much I appreciated their generosity!
My friends Delinah & Sara who listened to me vent about all the stress and pain I had been having and made me feel like I was not alone.
My friend Nancy who learned how to crochet just so she could make Hazel a blanket!
For my dear friend Patrice - she made this exquisite quilt that Hazel just loves! It has such pretty fabrics. I wish I had a queen sized one to go on my bed ;) She even sent this cute turtle onesie and a fun book about a knitting spider named Rhonda.
And for Kathleen who made two baby items, this cute hat and sundress!! The hat fits her right now, and the sundress will fit her if I put a ribbon around the waist to cinch it in!
That the extra pounds of water I'm carrying around will be gone soon! It's no fun having elephant feet, cankles and stumps!
The pedicure I got on Tuesday! I went to Coldwater Creek Spa and had a pampered 1 hour tropical peducure and parafin wax on my hands, it was very relaxing and I totally needed it! Now I have the cutest pink toes painted in OPI's "A Rose at Dawn, Broke by Noon".
WWKIP day - a fun time to knit with my friends and also that the baby did not show up beforehand, so that I could participate! OH and the swag bags, I am loving mine!
For one last day of peace and quiet.
Again for my knitting group friends - this baby is surely going to be kept clothed (and warm)!
Thanks Duffy for this ultra cool rainbow blanket, it's great! And I"m glad you did not inflict red heart on the baby! (Not that I EVER thought you would!)
Gail bought this handmade sweater, but I'll pretend she made it ;)
Robyn crocheted these little booties, they are super soft and cute! The ones on the left are handspun I believe!! How precious they are :) 
Last but not least Tami made this cute cute babydoll dress, it totally looks like a bollywood fiesta! I think it goes well with the blanket above!
