Just Another Reason You Could Never Drag Me Out of CA

First off.... a HUGE thank-you to Ms. Wu from Lori Speaks for her RAOK I recieved on Friday! After what started off as a pretty crappy day (super tired, late to work, a 4 hour meeting, no lunch), I was overjoyed to come home to a fun envelope with sour candy goodies and a sweet card amongst my usual bills and junk mail! The Sour Patch Kids contained within didn't even make it 20 minutes ;).

Thanks again Lori!!!!

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Needless to say, Napa was fantastic. Not just because of the company, food, and wine, but the WEATHER! Jason's parents were stuck in a snowstorm back in IL, while we were enjoying blue skies and 65 degree weather. I almost felt ridiculously bad, but then I realized I pay about 500% the housing costs they do and I got over that REAL fast.

(l to r, top to bottom: the Andretti courtyard (the best wines), the view from Silverado Vineyard (my FAVORITE tasting room), Jason at Clos Du Val, Domaine Carneros (cheese and champagne... yummmm), the oak barrels at Grgich Hills, the view from Rutherford Hill)

I came back with purchases from Clos Du Val, Grgich, and Rutherford Hill. Jason joined the wine club @ Andretti , got some chocolate wine sauce from Rutherford Hill, and bought a Zin at Grgich. Lots of good wine to come!

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AAAWWWWWWWEEEEEE.... My attempt to capture a photo of the two of us on the deck at the tasting room at Silverado. I was still fairly un-intoxicated so I accomplished this task with minimal problems.

However, I was a bit intoxicated about 8 hours later, as I tried to hide behind the arm of the couch.

Common, would that face lie??

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As expected, I got a lot of knitting done in the car during the little excursion. I didn't take any photos last night, but I am on ball 4 of the mini-cardi, chipping away on the main body session. I also started my mom's birthday scarf with Lion Brand Microspun and some Bernat Boa, but be the end of the trip I ripped the whole thing out because it was too tight and needed to be done on larger needles (I'm thinking 10's, but no definite decision has been made). I spent a lot of time fondling the Manos as well, but nothing legit came out of it, except the realization that I need to break down and try to learn dpn's so I can turn it into a hat. I also decided that Stacy's "My So Called Scarf" is going to be my next IGP (instant gratification project), done with Lion Brand Landscapes like Libby's [the hat is pretty darn cool as well, but... hmm... there's the dpn thing again].

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By the way, did you know January 24th is supposed to be the most depressing day of the year?!? Hope yours isn't turning out to be... Maybe it's an excuse to splurge or more wine, chocolate, and/or knitting?