By nina on November 22, 2011
Some time ago I started hiking weekly, by myself, in the morning after I dropped Luka off to school. It was convenient because Luka’s school is close to many hikes. But then it became too hot which I really don’t like and I stopped, planning to pick it back up in the fall. But then I didn’t. Schedules just didn’t work.
But I did it again today, dropped Luka off, and went to Temescal Canyon. I challenged myself to get to the waterfall and back in 1 hr.
This is a terrible photo of the map at the entrance to the park, but you can see the waterfall mark. That was my destination. Of course I had to take some pictures along the way:
Proof that we do have some fall foliage in Southern CA (I do miss the fall colors of the colder climates; I do not miss the cold though).
A view of the Canyon towards the ocean.
The waterfall. Ok, not too impressive, but it’s there. Much more water in the Spring (I was actually surprised there was any water at all since the “rainy season” just started. I made it up here in 35 min.
On the way down…
I ran back and made it to the car in just over 1 hr. I did not expect I would make it, not necessarily because I cannot do it, but because I did not know what the distance was and I randomly assigned myself 1 hr.
I made more than 3.6 km because I did not realize my GPS was off until point A on this map. I started and ended at B.
It was fantastic, I really enjoy hiking, especially this time of year. I used an app called GPS lite to track my hike. It calculated I burned 39 calories. I am thinking it might be a little off.
I am already feeling the burn in my legs. I will be in pain tomorrow.
Posted in around town, hiking
By nina on November 18, 2011
Just a quick sneak… I just finished cutting those. Still missing white strips and squares.
Posted in quilting
By nina on November 18, 2011
I upgraded. That’s my old phone silly. The one taking the picture! Wasn’t planned. For the longest time I resisted. I don’t really talk on the phone. Just not me. I text occasionally. I guess i’m not a social type. Also, i am not “on the go”, I can check my email on my computer. And I really don’t need to do it that often. But, but…
The camera thing. Oh, the camera. That’s what this little gadget is to me, my camera. What I love the most is that you can take a pic and simply send it off. How many times did I wish for that feature on my regular camera. No cables, no downloading. Just like this…
So now I am going to have to take a lot of pics… Do you have a shoe in your cereal?
I did not go to the gym today, because I had to take photos around. This is where I was earlier today.
Oh my! This is bad. Did I need this distraction?
Posted in photoblog
By nina on November 17, 2011
Posted in books, kids
By nina on November 17, 2011
Have you ever been up at 4 am? I have… It’s the worst. Whatever you might think about 4 am, this will give you a whole new perspective…
Posted in lunch with TED
By nina on November 10, 2011
Don’t you love TED? I do. So every Thursday I am going on a lunch date with TED. Here is what was said today…
Posted in lunch with TED
By nina on November 10, 2011
Sorry, an unexpected condition has occurred which is preventing Google Reader from fulfilling the request.
So now we are calling it a condition? Seriously?
Posted in whatever
By nina on November 9, 2011
It has been sitting on my desk waiting… first for backing (I ended piecing some leftovers because I was lazy to go shopping for more fabrics)… then for a pillow insert (it measures just a bit bigger than another pillow I made but the insert was just too small; couldn’t figure that one out). Finally… I just don;t like unfinished projects lying around.
I really, really like how this one turned out. 100% recycled material. Well, except the batting. But the top is all recycled sheets, all different prints. Even the solid is from a sheet! Amazing how these all come together. I actually started with a striped sheet, that had the orange solid as an edge, and then tried to find other prints that have the same orange in them. To my surprise, there were more than I could use! It really is amazing how the colors match, from many prints and solids.
I quilted in one direction, along the longer side of pieced rectangles, quite densely. Even though the pillow is a square, the design just does not allow for quilting in both directions.
Very, very happy. I will be doing one more in another color. Or maybe a quilt with the same design. Recently I had some luck with purple sheets. Purple maybe?
Posted in patchwork, pillow, quilting, sewing
By nina on November 9, 2011
Almost forgot to mention it here. Yes, the Kioko blouse has been finished for a few days now.
Go on over there for details…
Posted in flekka challenge, patternmaking, sewing
By nina on October 23, 2011
Finally, after more than 10 years here in LA, we are exploring the sights… We started at the Hollyridge trail for a short hike to a point where you can see the sign from below. It’s about 3 miles round trip. Perfect for a hike with kids. You cannot get to the sign – unless you have a permit for filming, but seeing it up close was enough (even though sitting on one of the letters would be really cool).
Trail head
Ready and willing. Snack in hand. All good to go.
Instant gratification – you can see the sign very close, very soon.
Should have been a good view of the city. Not so much.
Heat is setting in. Slower going. (I actually got a sunburn. I was totally unprepared. It was cold in Venice, and foggy. I new it would not be as foggy/cold up in Hollywood hills, but still, over 80, no cloud in the sky. After 10+ years you would think I would have this down!)
Arriving at the destination. More snacks and a bit more energy kicking in. This is the only pic of him and the sign – the only one he would agree to. I think he didn’t really get the whole thing – looking at some huge letters – why?
He was willing. He did say it hurt his arm.
Yes, we were close.
First he found the long stick. He decided he was an old man. Started limping a bit and walking even slower. Then he found the smaller stick and started putting it in his mouth. After I complained, and asked why, he said it was the smoke. ??!! Apparently old men use walking sticks and smoke pipes. When I said that smoking is bad for him, he said – “mom, it’s pretend smoke”. Of course.
Next I would like to see the Batman cave. A guy was telling me about it today on this trail. He seemed very surprised that I did not know of the original Batman show. He even sang the show tune for me. Nope. I had no idea.
Posted in around town, hiking, photoblog
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