The Zoo and the South Bay Shawlette......

Yesterday morning Little Buddy and I had a little adventure at our local zoo.  He was very excited to go and, "wake up" the animals.  Apparently most of the animals were still asleep when we got there because many of the exhibits were empty.

We did see this guy, a Sloth Bear.  He was pacing about like most animals do in the zoo.  I am not entirely happy with zoo's.  I have a hard problem keeping animals out of their natural habitat.  In our Zoo there are many conservation efforts to help animal populations and such so that makes it at least a little better for me.

Little Buddy did lots of walking around with his walker while I pushed his stroller just in case it was needed.   He is not the best driver, often becoming distracted and veering into peoples pathway.  Much talking occurred telling him to watch out, and be careful.  Once we saw this train it was all over, we did not venture far from here.  I won't inundate you with the 500 photos I took of him being a train conductor, he was so happy.

The train had a pathetically short track, twice around and the ride stopped.  He went on it four times.  Then we saw another ride, oh boy was he excited.

There were all sorts of vehicles to choose from on this little roller coaster.  I asked him three separate times which vehicle he wanted to go on and this was his car of choice.  We watched the ride go up, over and down.  He appeared ready to go until I put him in the car and backed away.  Look at that face!  The crying began and well I just could not get him settled.  He was hot, tired from all the walking and I think frustrated as he wanted to go on the ride but couldn't make himself.  It seemed like a good time to leave before a full blown crying session settled in.  We made it two whole hours, but luckily if you buy a ticket you can go back the rest of the year for free.  I think we will be heading back very soon to see the rest of the zoo and ride the train again.  Hopefully next time I won't be trying to navigate a crying boy in a stroller, a diaper bag, purse, camera and walker on my way out.

   

This is my first selfie with Little Buddy, well actually my first selfie ever.  We were on the Carousel sitting on a bench.  He would not sit on any of the animals.  Yes friends this is what I really look like on most days, hair pulled back, no make up and lots of wrinkles, no photos editing I am letting you see it how it really is.  His face makes me laugh.  I am glad I caught us before all of the crying began. 

As far as creating goes, I have made a wee bit of progress on my two current projects.  My little lamb car project is moving along at a snails pace but still progress has been made.  Remember this is the wonderful pattern by Alicia of Posie Gets Cozy.  You can find the pattern information on her sidebar.

I decided to try my beautiful silk yarn with the South Bay Shawlette pattern.  I think the shortened color repeats look better with this pattern.  You still really can't see the beauty of this yarn on the computer, maybe feeling 100% silk while crocheting with it makes it more wonderful.

I hope it blocks out well, it is a bit of a bunched up mess right now.  I am a bit hesitant to block silk,  I fear it will require a lot of sensitive work, not my normal assault with a steam iron.

Pop over to check out Lynne's and Janet's, South Bay Shawlette's.  They are both so beautiful and it just shows you how nice this pattern works up in different yarns.  Keep your fingers crossed my silk yarn looks as good as their finished shawls.  I can't think about frogging this silk yarn again it will just end up in the garbage bin.

I forgot to include Danette's, beautiful South Bay, too.  Have a peek I know you will agree it is gorgeous.

Hope you have a happy week.