Walker on the Fence

Russell and I have been watching The Walking Dead for a couple of years now.  For those who don't know, it's a post-apocalyptic drama set in the aftermath of a world overrun by zombies.  When we watch it, we inevitably start discussing what we would do if there were an apocalypse, zombie or otherwise.  I guess we have some "prepper" tendencies!  In any case, it doesn't hurt to be a little prepared and think about these sorts of things.  Not that I believe the world will be overrun by zombies, but just in the case of a natural disaster or several day power outage. We do have extra food and water in case of an emergency.

In the show The Walking Dead by season 3 the original survival group and main characters makes their way to a prison and holes up there due to the relative security from the zombies.  (In the show the zombies are dubbed "walkers.")  Around the prison there are double walled very tall chain-link fences with barbed wire on top.  One of the main conflicts in the current season is the possibilities of the "walker" horde pushing the fences over and gaining access to the safe zone in the prison where a small clan of survivors is trying to live.

When Russell and I saw Claire standing up clinging to the baby gate like you see below all we could think of was The Walking Dead and a "walker on the fence!"

A walker on the fence!

This is the gate we have between the dining room and the kitchen.  When we are in the kitchen she crawls up to the gate and then stands like this and talks to us.  It's really cute.

Let me in!

If I'm cute will you let me in?

I'm going to chew my way through!

If you haven't already, check out The Walking Dead.  Older seasons are currently on Netflix and the current season is Sunday nights on AMC.  It's really a pretty good show.

And Claire is much cuter than a walker.  Heh.

Love, Jane

Apple Eater

Ok, I'll admit it.  This photo below is completely staged.  Russell was eating an apple and Claire was very interested in it.  I had him put it up to her mouth where she immediately opened her mouth to take a bite.  It looked so cute I just had to capture this shot.

She's a long way from eating whole apples!

Apple eater

Fred Meyer was having a huge anniversary sale a few weeks ago so we took advantage of the fabulous prices and bought a few more sleepers for Claire.  The weather has turned colder, especially in the mornings, and even though Claire is a most committed nudist, a girl has to wear clothes sometimes!

Gotta wear clothes sometimes!

The shot below I took Thursday morning from our driveway.  I love sunrises and sunsets.  Our house has the most spectacular views of both.  I honestly believe Central Oregon has most beautiful sunrises and sunsets of anywhere I've ever lived.  Just amazing.

In case anyone is wondering, I'm almost done with the cardigan I've been feverishly working away on since before Claire was born.  The knitting and seaming is done, ends are woven in, and all that remains is hand sewing the petersham stabilizer and buttons.  I'm kind of scared of the buttonholes to be honest. I'm finally so happy with this sweater I just don't want to ruin it!

Excuse the blurry bathroom selfie.  I'm so happy it fits!

I hope everyone is well!

Love, Jane