Killer Bees

While waiting around at the hospital you can't help being bored and eavesdropping at times. There was a family that was quite distraught and looking for a doctor of toxicology. From the conversation it sounded like it was a bite and not drugs or injesting chemicals. I was thinking a spider bite, you know my fear of the Brown Recluse! As I was watching the news last night the story came on. The man was using a backhoe and disturbed a KILLER BEE nest. They think he was stung 2,000 times. Poor man. He was so covered in bees that the couldn't see his skin. Fire department removed the bees with a firehouse. I am sure that didn't feel so goo after all of the bites. MOst all of the bees in Southern Nevada are now the Africanized Killer Bees. Scary thought as these bees will charge at anyone if disturbed. Here is the article. I hope he will be okay.



Notice Seattle that THIS is a street cleaner! They come around and sweep the streets and gutter. What a concept? When I have mentioned street cleaners people usually look at me like I am crazy, see now I have proof.



Progress on the Hemlock Ring. It's going fast. I think I am about half done. These are lousy pictures and the color is not even close to the color of the yarn. It is a midnight blue color-Paris Nights! Hmm...I may have to go back to Paris to double check that!!



Close up detail

Healing Garden and Friends

I have a lot of time to wander around the hospital, while my Mom is in ICU. St Rose Dominican has a beautiful Healing Garden! A great place to sit, relax and reflect. Sometimes in the hospital you need to get out and this is the perfect place to escape to! My Mom is slowly getting better. They are trying to wean her off of life support, which is very good news.



See there are trees in Las Vegas!



I am not sure what this tree is, but it is gorgeous. Something with the name weeping? I may come out here and work on my Hemlock Ring. By the way, it is progressing nicely. I will try and get a good picture!



My thought this year is to make more time for friends and reach out to friends I haven't talked to in awhile. Thanks to Facebook I have been able to chat and visit with friends I haven't seen for a bit. It's a great starting place, but then you need to take it to the next level and actually see your friends in person! This trip to Las Vegas I have been able to get-together with friends I haven't seen in awhile and I am very thankful for that. If you are reading this blog and we haven't talked, let's do something about that.

This is my beautiful on the inside and out, best friend Sharon! I hate having my Mom in the hospital, but I love talking to Sharon everyday and spending time with her. Please move to Seattle and don't kill me for posting this picture!!

Las Vegas again

My Mom's health has gotten worse and now she is in serious, critical condition in ICU. She has a bad staph infection and her kidneys have shut down, but everyday we do see little signs of improvement. We are hopeful that she will recover and I will keep you posted.



Because of all the time at the hospital I have had a lot of time to knit. I started the Hemlock Ring from Brooklytweed.blogspot.com It's a lovely pattern from 1942! Originally a doily, but changed to a knitting pattern with worsted yarn and made into a blanket. I am using Malabrigo in the color paris. I do keep running into a problem of too many stitches, so I am not sure if it is me or the pattern.



Only in Las Vegas would there be a VERY large neon sign with reader board for a city park! It's one of the best parks in the city and it certainly draws attention!! Here are more pictures http://www.sunsetcities.com/sunset-park/index.html. It has beautiful lit tennis courts for anyone needing a game of tennis while in Las Vegas!

Bowling Party

We went to a bowling party over the weekend. The kids had a blast. This was the first time NB and Colin had been bowling. Great idea for a party!



My little bowler boy. He loved it so much, but all he wanted to do is throw the ball. He did not enjoy waiting his turn or waiting for the pins to reset. He wants it all and he wants it now...as the song goes.



Look at the perfect aim. When it comes to throwing or kicking balls he is one talented boy.



My new mom friends having a bit of cake!



NB and her friend being stars and dancing up a storm!