Saturday, June 7, 2008

I actually have been busy...

Worked on Woman's sweater with reckless abandon...still didn't make it in time for mothers day, but she knew about my track record and was patient. Here is a pic of it unblocked. She is suppose to send me a pic with her in it, she says it fits well. I used Cotton Fleece specifically because of her complaints about hot flashes. She says its just fine.
























I also tried a new method of winding yarn for dyeing stripes. Got some exercise in the making...Lauren thought it was funny to watch me trapped inside the yarn barrier walking in circles. (Yea I have 3 BBQ's don't hold it against me, proper tool for the job you know!)









Here are the results
































We also attended the Sausage and beer festival put on by the Lions Club in Exeter. It is an annual tradition Jeff and I have been going to since we move to Visalia.




















Here is Jeff having fun at the festival. Doesn't he look like he's having fun?


OK and here we go.....

Good bye good friend, I love you! (Even though you got 9-16mph) I really do miss you...but













Call me green, (but don't call me Al Gore, Dan would be pissed!)












I am now, once again, (as all who know me from high school) a Camry owner. I totally love it, and the first trip I made to stretch out its legs??? That's right! Trader Joe's!!! I hate that Visalia does not have one. My emailing campaign to them seems not bother them at all. They just keep telling me that they love my enthusiasm. I thought that was rude, so I asked them to stop sending me the fearless flyer because it was just a tease... I still get it!









I got this. Yea don't you wish we had one?

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Washed and Ready

Well here it is, over 2oz of freshly washed (and yes it did smell like dog when I did it), Lauren fur. I have been dilligently collecting it for a few months and am ready to card with some silk.



More to come....

Friday, May 9, 2008

Enthralled

She is watching this...

http://www.apple.com/trailers/disney/beverlyhillschihuahua/


Does the star of the movie remind you of anyone?

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Thursday, May 1, 2008

Lauren is SIX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I cant believe it...but it came and we celebrated all week.












"Mom, where are we going? Are you getting the car ready?"











"YES! We are going on a ride!!"












"Gosh its pretty here, what a nice picnic"












"I love you tennis ball"












"Thanks alot tennis ball, I fell in the pool"












"Mommy helped me pic out this toy, I think she likes it more than I do, but its cute"













"Daddy picked out this bison, it doesnt even squeek, but I still like it, and it looks like Riley too!"












"Mommy got me this piggy, he's fun to play with"












"This is my favorite toy of all, (its my second one), It lights up and makes crazy noises when it bounces"












"Mommy threw me a bbq on Saturday and some of her friends came over but she forgot to take pictures, we had fun though. After everyone left Mommy and I watched Best in Show, its a move we both love"












"I was pooped on Sunday, so Mommy went to a spin/knit day in Squaw Vally, she said she had fun"


(Cheryl spinning some silk)













Sandy's homemade hackle, (click to enlarge to see detail)













Hackle in use


For more pics and a small movie on how to use it
http://www.flickr.com/photos/13990358@N06/?saved=1






Sandy helping out, gettin' down and dirty...


I had a great time. Thank you Lauren for your guest blogging, I hope you had a great birthday week. I love you!