Yeah No Cancer & Goodies I received and stuff

y'all,

Well the results came back from Michael's throat surgery and "NO" cancer . We are very thankful and boy did we praise the Lord for the victory!! I have been busy doing stitch makers, I did a batch today that I mailed out for the swap I am a part of. Plus I am also trying to get things done for the Etsy.com store. I have cut the fabric out for the spindle and sock project bags. PK is better he has almost finished his antibiotics, he was sneezing when we picked him up at the airport and then 5 days later he was still sneezing. So I did not think he was sneezing due to stress. It turned out to be snuffles,so now he is perky and can be loud (Thumps) when he wants to be lol. Tonight I was cleaning his cage so he was in the "man" cave with his papa.

Too funny cause when the cage was cleaned Michael brought him bck and put him in the cage and then I heard him say "I got bunny pellets on my floor". I could not stop laughing, he has safety mats for flooring in his room so that was an easy clean-up for him lol. I have a few pictures to share with y'all. Did everyone have a nice Mother's day? I got a wonderful basket and then relaxed for the day, the darn weather was acting up and my bones and joints were telling me all about the changes in the weather lol. I have met a wonderful gal pal for the Christian Artisans and Dye Happy yahoo groups I belong to. Her name is Suzanne and boy talk about kindred spirits. We both have a love for anyting fibre and music. I love the sound of the dlcimer and I will be learning how to play!! Am I happy you better believe it.

She came down for lunch last Friday and we chatted and spun togehter and then Saturday I went to a Spin & Strum with her and met another great group of women. It was great se all satout on the back porch and spun and fellowshipped and then later after lunch we went inside and while they played the dulcimers and psaltry I spun and enjoyed the music. So this Saturday coming up I will be going to the Dulcimer group with Suzanne and also on Sunday afternoon to another function. I feel as though I've known Suzanne for years when we get to gehter we talk non-stop lol. Well I also went to the post office and mailed the present we got for dad's 82nd birthday. Last week we mailked things to the grandchildren Daja's birhtday was the 9th and hten we sent Gianni a gift box as well. Well hope you enjoy the pictures and have a great Friday and !!

CW

I've been tagged ~ Thanks Kim ~ New Spindle

Look at this spindle!!!!!!!!!!! Isn't it awesome, it's a Bosworth Spindle and it's a Moosie. Moosie you say? As a matter of fact the whorl was made from a mooses antler that was shed. It looks beautiful.

The picture below you can see that it sort of looks like Ivory. It has a creay color and it is soo smooth!! The shaft is Movado wood. I love it and I have had many complements.
In this picture here I have it laying on some Lincoln Longwool. To me the whorl just seems to glow. What I like is that the whorl is notched and that really makes sinning a joy. No more fiber slippage when spinning now. Saturday I was in Jamba juice waiting for my order and I was spinning. This woman came over and asked me wht I was doing. She was so fascinated by the way the whorl spun and how the fiber went from fluffy to yarn (or string as she called it).

This is my first Tagged so I hope I have done this right lol. So here it goes:

I've Been Tagged!!
Kim at The Misplaced Midwesterner (I met through ITE, has turned out to be a good friend)
Has tagged me with a double tag. I have never done these but here it goes anyway!!
Part #1
These are the rules:.

1) Pick up the nearest book of at least 123 pages.

2) Open the book to page 123.

3) Find the 5th sentence.

4) Post the next 3 sentences.

5) Tag 5 people.

This is the book nearest me, it has 494 pages it’s called The Guardian by Nicholas Sparks. I love reading his books. I have several of them.
"Why on earth was she living in a small town like this? Julie, he thought, belonged in a city, a place of crowded sidewalks and flashing signs, quick insults and snappy comebacks. She was too sharp, too stylish, for a place like this"

Ok, these are the 5 people I tag:

1. Maryanne at http://knittymuggins.wordpress.com/ ~ I met thought a Christmas Swap what a blast that was.

2. Roma at http://www.blogger.com/profile/16994663555087507015

3. Kena over at http://knitsandwhatknots.wordpress.com/

4. Sarah at Keeping me sane -http://www.blogger.com/profile/06249024668059216564 - She got me twice when we did different swaps that was funy.

5. Debbie at http://fruityspirit.com/ I met here at a swap and what a wonderful person.

Well I have many new pictures I need to post and will do that tomorrow. Then I will be away from my blog for abit as Michael is going in for surgery on Wed. Have a great week all!

CW

10 Days just fly by!

Wow,
Well let's see I have been cleaning and getting the last things for PK's arrival. Beverly arrived from Eureka and is settling in as is Rusty. Oh yes Ms. Rita has a man now yes she and Rusty are a pair, sunning themselves on the deck. We have never seen her play like the way she does now.

Angus was always being rough when he played, where as she and Rusty play chase. As you can see Angus is not amused lol.
We assume this position after he's been sleeping for a bit and you should hear this lil' man snore lol. I onced acussed Michel of snoring and it was Angus , OOP'S.

Today I did some more dyeing and the fiber is drying will take pictures of the latest group for a later post. But I do have one of the last dyeing day. These are 2 new colorways. The one on the left is called "Tuscany Fields" and on the right is "Sunset at Red Rock". Anyway Michael and I have been discussing our trip to RI and I think we are going to drive since it is only 28 hrs. He really does like his driving when it comes to road trips. We leave at like 9 or 10:30 at night when traffic is very light and by the time rush hour rolls around we have covered muh ground and we are usually stop to have a nice relaxing breakfast and when we're done the morning rush is over!! Well yes this is short I have to get moving on the stitch markers. Yes this is the first swap of the year for me. I have four people to make markers for and they have to be in the mail no later than 15 May. This time I think I'll add a fwe treats as well. Time to give Michael his dinner, Split-pea and ham soup. I made it yesterday and it simmer in the crock pot all day. Oh drats tomorrow is phase 2 of "Spring Cleaning", trying to get it completed before Michael has his surgery (thta will be in another post). We are bring quite a bit of things to the Godwill donation center. Now I'll have room for my cloths and shoes that I actually wear. Oh yeah almost forgot I am learning how to knit socks doing the magic loop method so far so good. When I get to the heel I will email Ms. Patti and get a private 1 hr. lesson on how to do a short row heel. Then next month I will take a lesson on how to knit a pair of socks at the same time on circular needles. So next post I will have pictures of my progress on Michael's sock, my sock and the yarn I am spinning for my mom. She is making a sweater and I will spin 1,125 yards for her.

,

CW

I've been in Dye Heaven

This is a short post as I have a knitting assignment, Monday I took the magic loop class at the LYS and it was fun, but boy the cast on was a abear!! Since I have to be differenrt I am working Well it has been a bit since my last post. Also I seem to be getting comments from this person: Gardagami I do not know who this person it but do not click if you get comments from this person. It brings you to some program. Anyway I have been in Dye Heaven, yes me and the Easter Egg dyes lol. I have 3 new colorways so far and I have found a supplier of White pencil roving so I am set and ready to rock and roll.


The top one I call "Cotton Candy"

This one was first dyed with food coloring and then over dyed with Easter Egg dye.

These 2 I left them wound up in a skein and dyed them that way and I love the way they came out. The one aboveI call"SUNSET at RED ROCK".

One pair will be for Michael and the other for me . I finally have my temporay bridge in and let me tell you it was now trip in the park either. So I don't drink a lot of cold stuff, I am trying to lose the last bit of weight so I can have my darn surgery. Anyway need to wash the lunch dishes. Have a great day one and all!

Ciao!

CW

Afew more vacation pictures

good morning y'all,
Ever feel like time just flashes by on you? Seems like that is how this month has been for me lol. So many things going on and happening. Michael's ministry is taking off and he now has added responsibilities at the church an I am so proud of him!! My spinning is getting better everyday, and I will be sending my mom som awesome yarn that I have spun up. I love Lincoln Longwool and has asked Cory if I can reserve the same fleeces for next year as well. I will be getting a Border Leicester fleece this week so I am happy about having another yarn to spin will. My goal is to ultimately spin up enough yarn so I can make myself the real pretty shug. Yes I have move vacation pictures to share with you. I have to reload the camera program onto the computer before I can down load the pictures from the Livestock & Rodeo show we went to. We had so much fun. Michael carded the wool and I spun it and he was great at explaining what he was doing and why. One of the things he said was "I am preparing the wool so my wife can then spin it and at a later date she can knit something with it.
I have enough fiber now that I can spin, ply and then post it in my Esty store. I hope to have at least 6 things posted by the first and then will as things daily. I might even post a a few small project bags I am making as well. I will also be making project bags for drop spindles as well!! Anyway here are some more pictures. I will post some of the new yarn that I have spun that I have to ply.

Anyway y'all,
CW




This was near Flagstaf I think am not sure, butit was such a pretty site to see. So is good IF only for a little while lol.
Michael in deep thought while driving , he was thinking that we needed to stop cause he needed another caffeine boost lol. If I drank as much coffee as does I would be awake for weeks and weeks My caffeine meter would be stuck in the overload position .

This is some awesome art work done on a big rig tht I spotted as it was getting ready to pass us. We did see some amazing art work on the rigs! More pictures later!!

The Band is back on my finger!!!

Thank you Jesus!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Michael found my wedding band this morning. He was in the garage smoking a cigarette and he was sitting down he was looking over where I had unloaded a case of TP and he saw something blue winking at him. My ring fell out of my pocket and landed in between the netting of the orange nylon mess close hamoer that I now use for drying my wool!! I tell you I think I should super or gorilla glue it to my finger lol. Anyway I am going through some other pictures from our trip and I will post them on flickr. Well have a blessed day all and ,
CW

Getting ready for next week

These are the 2 handspun , plied and skiened yarns I did tonight.
Below is a batt I purchased called "Pot of Gold". Isn't it beautiful!

all,

Well still haven't found the wedding band but we are still looking. We will spead plastic out on driveway and go through the garbage with a fine tooth comb. Can you say "Stiny, Yucky" lol. I will be one of the demonstrators at the Livestock Show in Houston next week for 2 days I am so excited!! So I will be pulling fiber this week end to take with me. I chose the 10 a.m. - 1:30 this way we will beat the rush hour traffic coming home. Tonight I skeined up my hand spun yarn and also washed some of that yummy black fleece I just received. I already have a go sized mound of the white that I lightly carded which I added some of Angus's clippings to so I can make a hat for the breeder and send it with the small photo album we made for them.

Michael has been busy getting the media department in order plus helping everyday because this weekend is the church's 8th anniversary as well. I am back singing in the choir again and it feel great!! We will be doing a song that the chior in RI did and when I sing this song I sometimes forget where I am and just let it rip lol. Tomorrow I will wipe down the changing table for Sis Rebekah. She is due I think in about a week or so. We seem to be having a baby boom at church lol. We are getting ready to get the geust room painted and pulled together. We also are getting ready to have minor repairs done to the house to get it ready to sell sometime next year. We need more room lol!! Not just for our hobbies but for entertaining family and friends but also visiting ministry as well.

So I will say for now as need to check on the wool that I washed to day have to turn it over so itwill dry evenly. Plus email a fwe folks as well. Everyone !!

CW