I loved hearing about your hour-long traffic backup, and knitting, and playing rock, paper, scissors with the kid next car over! What fun! A couple of weeks ago, I had a 45 minute backup on the way home. Bad wreck, 3 ambulances and a helicopter for 4 injured people. While texting my kids in our FAM chat, my daughter said she hoped I had crafts to do. I did have my drop spindle. But alas, spinning is quite impossible to do when in the driver's seat! 🤷♀️ I smile thinking of you and Beryl visiting Rebecca Mezoff and Sal and Beau. So special! You two are so fun together! 🤣 And now I must share something or I'll bust. My Brown cotton finally started popping! It's my first brown...I've grown green, and of course white. So I do like my cellulose about as much as the wool/protein category. Well, I wish you and Beryl safe travels as you complete your adventures! ❤️
Whooohoooo! So excited to har about your brown cotton. That's truly thrilling. Actually it is thrilling to me to know you've already grown green and cotton. "And of course white" you say, as though that were a casual thing as well. Your new garden beds are exploding with future yarnish goodness! Congratulations. And yes to the difficulty of spinning in traffic. I did have my tiny cross arm spindle which I have used in the car before (one of its great benefits is its extreme shortness so one can even spin sitting cross legged on the ground), but knitting was definitely easier.
I too love the world madrugadorial.....took me back to Spanish class decades ago, learning the word for dawn (madrugada) and loving the way it felt to say it.
You're right -- it is a word that feels delicious in the mouth. Thanks for pointing that out. Indeed that is probably why I have now adopted it rather than that crisper, somehow pointier word, crepuscular...
I'll confess that when you said you were heading for a meetup with Rebecca, my first thought was of the three dogs. Quickly on their heels came thoughts of your creativity and companionship. Sending loving thoughts to all.
Thank you! And yes, the dogs were definitely a feature of the visit. How not? Also yarn and tapestry because... well... you know... Thank you for your good thoughts.
Oh, I hope your time with Rebecca Mezoff led to the possibility of another wonderful Mezzoff/Swett production! So fun that your pups got to hang out together, too!
I’m also traveling with a small tapestry loom. After driving for four days, today I will go through airport security with said loom. I’m not willing to check it in luggage.
Did the airport security say anything about your loom? I can't imagine that they would, given how small it probably is, but you never know. So smart to have it with you...
Thank you for taking us along! Knitting thru a traffic standstill is about as perfect a solution as one can have. Do love that beautiful white wooly yarn! Love to see how Beryl is gnawing that stick down to size. In a pinch she might enjoy a carrot. A friend treats her doggies to carrots and they love them. Love all the walks and open views. Sending wishes for happy travels all the way back home.
Carrots are fabulous dog treats aren't they? My daughter-in-law's dog is crazy for them and when Beryl is around him she likes them too. Otherwise she's a little ho hum. But I'm working on it as I think they're great for her teeth (among other things). Thanks for the reminder.
Beryl may have more refined tastes. Perhaps parboiled carrots? Or, asparagus with Hollandaise? 🙂
While visiting my sister with my dog Molly many years ago, my sis brought out a box of large dog biscuits and gave one each to her dog and Molly. Molly immediately went out side and found a place to bury it! LOL I never knew her to do such a thing at home. The mysteries of life on this planet.
"gusset of time" smack dab in the middle, how delightful!
More Beryl. More thread. More walks in very foreign (to me) lands. Thank you.
Excited for you both to put your heads together which will give us all new ideas!!!!
Ooooh, madrugadorial... what a lovely new word for a can't help myself early bird!
Happy trails to you! Do you and Rebecca have a new project in the works?
Teeheee! Well we certainly tossed some ideas around -- because how not???? Time will tell if things become... well... things....
I loved hearing about your hour-long traffic backup, and knitting, and playing rock, paper, scissors with the kid next car over! What fun! A couple of weeks ago, I had a 45 minute backup on the way home. Bad wreck, 3 ambulances and a helicopter for 4 injured people. While texting my kids in our FAM chat, my daughter said she hoped I had crafts to do. I did have my drop spindle. But alas, spinning is quite impossible to do when in the driver's seat! 🤷♀️ I smile thinking of you and Beryl visiting Rebecca Mezoff and Sal and Beau. So special! You two are so fun together! 🤣 And now I must share something or I'll bust. My Brown cotton finally started popping! It's my first brown...I've grown green, and of course white. So I do like my cellulose about as much as the wool/protein category. Well, I wish you and Beryl safe travels as you complete your adventures! ❤️
Whooohoooo! So excited to har about your brown cotton. That's truly thrilling. Actually it is thrilling to me to know you've already grown green and cotton. "And of course white" you say, as though that were a casual thing as well. Your new garden beds are exploding with future yarnish goodness! Congratulations. And yes to the difficulty of spinning in traffic. I did have my tiny cross arm spindle which I have used in the car before (one of its great benefits is its extreme shortness so one can even spin sitting cross legged on the ground), but knitting was definitely easier.
I too love the world madrugadorial.....took me back to Spanish class decades ago, learning the word for dawn (madrugada) and loving the way it felt to say it.
You're right -- it is a word that feels delicious in the mouth. Thanks for pointing that out. Indeed that is probably why I have now adopted it rather than that crisper, somehow pointier word, crepuscular...
I'll confess that when you said you were heading for a meetup with Rebecca, my first thought was of the three dogs. Quickly on their heels came thoughts of your creativity and companionship. Sending loving thoughts to all.
Thank you! And yes, the dogs were definitely a feature of the visit. How not? Also yarn and tapestry because... well... you know... Thank you for your good thoughts.
Oh, I hope your time with Rebecca Mezoff led to the possibility of another wonderful Mezzoff/Swett production! So fun that your pups got to hang out together, too!
It was an excellent visit. And as for future projects??? We're cogitating for sure.
Oooo- excited for future projects together.
I’m also traveling with a small tapestry loom. After driving for four days, today I will go through airport security with said loom. I’m not willing to check it in luggage.
Wish me luck!
Did the airport security say anything about your loom? I can't imagine that they would, given how small it probably is, but you never know. So smart to have it with you...
I made it through security with no problem which isn’t always the case for me. White haired women must somehow appear to pose a threat.
We’re dangerous to be sure!❤️
Thank you for taking us along! Knitting thru a traffic standstill is about as perfect a solution as one can have. Do love that beautiful white wooly yarn! Love to see how Beryl is gnawing that stick down to size. In a pinch she might enjoy a carrot. A friend treats her doggies to carrots and they love them. Love all the walks and open views. Sending wishes for happy travels all the way back home.
Carrots are fabulous dog treats aren't they? My daughter-in-law's dog is crazy for them and when Beryl is around him she likes them too. Otherwise she's a little ho hum. But I'm working on it as I think they're great for her teeth (among other things). Thanks for the reminder.
Beryl may have more refined tastes. Perhaps parboiled carrots? Or, asparagus with Hollandaise? 🙂
While visiting my sister with my dog Molly many years ago, my sis brought out a box of large dog biscuits and gave one each to her dog and Molly. Molly immediately went out side and found a place to bury it! LOL I never knew her to do such a thing at home. The mysteries of life on this planet.
HA! what a great story.
And YES to the asparagus with hollandaise. I'm quite sure she'd find that delectable. Or even just butter...