Sunday at 1:30 pm

Trying to get RJB down for a nap- don't think it is going to work- but we are trying.
He wants to go geocaching- and it is nice day for it- slightly overcast with a breeze.
I finally finished plying my Forever Young 2 singles. I chose a blue mohair type commercial yarn. New way for me. Then I tried a new method of plying- which was to hold the single/yarn together and then spin... I would say it was a WHOLE lot easier and result wasn't too bad!
I got the whole thing onto my Turkish spindle- but let me tell you- JUST!
I will put a photo up asap of it. It's a bit gloomy for photos-but will try it soon anyway- then add it in here:

Let's see- what else to tell you?
Oh- still not email for isurf.
Did I mention we at least have heard from the new company that has taken them over?
They have an automated email that sends out every time we try email to see if it is finally fixed...
it is as big a load of crap as anything isurf ever wrote - so I am not thrilled- PLUS they took out the $25. for service with them! How can that be legal!?
But hopefully this first week of the month will see us with our email back. (Fingers crossed.)
I need to tell you about my trip to Bella Head's Walking Wheel Studio a few weekends ago. What a wonderful lady! We spent a goodly amount of time there but it flew by in minutes! We came away with a bunch of wool rovings in plain colours- a bag of some suri alpaca that is like BUTTAH!, and a whole new respect for the art of weaving. She is so talented and so nice. Am so-o-o looking forward to a trip back. It's only about 20 mins or so up the road.
I have already used some of the tops from Bella and some from Mandie to make a Bird of Paradise yarn. :)
I need to ply it, then will take pics.

We also got a big bag of rovings from Mandie over the last few weeks- will post pics. as they are spun.

We are really getting into the spring fever- we have planted and harvested radishes already. Then planted cucumber seeds in the front garden- and in the back - sunflowers! Yesterday the soil got turned for the corn- and today we planted corn seeds! :)
Pics to come of that too....my boys working hard outside in the dirt! ( I was inside- as usual- making dinner. I like to cook- but sometimes....)

OK- well- he didn't settle and the time to cache is at hand- so must go for now. Will edit the pic in later and write again when possible.

Hope you are well!

Me want COOKIE!!

You Are Cookie Monster

Misunderstood as a primal monster, you're a true hedonist with a huge sweet tooth. You are usually feeling: Hungry. Cookies are preferred, but you'll eat anything if cookies aren't around. You are famous for: Your slightly crazy eyes and usual way of speaking How you life your life: In the moment. "Me want COOKIE!"

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You Are NOT Going to Believe This!

OMG!

This is so unbelievable- if it were anyone else's life I'd say they really had some bad luck in their corner!
Not only do we still not have isurf email access-but now my hotmail is unavailable as well!
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Plus....... my sister is able to ( normally, anyway) get email to my hotmail addy and I am replying but she is not getting my emails from there!
Man oh man.
Really- how much NON- communication crap can fall on one person who loves to communicate so much??!? WHAT exactly is the Universe telling me? Move on- get a life? Or something like "HA!" ?
I am remaining thankful for the ability to post here. However, if you don't see me here for a few days- you will know why!!!!!!!!!! lol

On a positive note-

This is a photo from a place called "Richardson's Gardens" . Not too far away.
This is wisteria - and oh.... it smelled so sweet and was full of happy little bees. It's too early in spring for much else to be blooming-but this was worth the trip.

And yesterday we planted out seedlings for green and yellow wax beans- and some peas...have had the seedlings awhile waiting for the right weather to happen- am hoping this is good timing as they were starting to look pretty sad. How do garden centers keep them so nice??

Hope you are well, and able to communicate.

addendum: Hotmail is available again. As an aside- at one point I couldn't get into my yahoo! account for email either- that was very quick- but still! LOL!

Do You Accept Cookies?

(Title is in reference to the error notice we get once in awhile, that our computer won't allow cookies.... it does.. and so do we....)


Lookee what we made today!
:)

These are butter cookies- meant to be rolled in powdered (icing) sugar after done baking- but we couldn't bring ourselves to do that to them!

We had two cookie sheets FULL to the brim- there are only 3 left from one sheet ( well they *are* wee little things...) and the other sheet didn't get touched....yet... LOL

This is the 'after' baking of the above group...



and here is one up close - isn't that neat?



(There are walnuts in there too- that's the tan bits you might notice.) :)


I think I may have enjoyed the outcome,visually, more than anyone else in the house. LOL

Hope you had a good weekend and you are well.

It's Sunday

Normally I am so excited about Sundays I can hardly stand it- because of the updates at EGMTK! - but this week everything seems dulled. My enthusiasm is not all that great for much of anything. I am not sure I can blame losing Lovey as the reason- although it may have been the kickstart. Seems it doesn't take much for me to get bummed out....
anyone else like that? Sometimes I think I need to go ask the Dr. about it- but other times I think that with all the crap that has happened in the last 5 years that it would be 'ok' to have times of depression. But at the same time I know- totally- that mostly what I have faced is nothing compared to the struggles (daily) that others endure. I place some of the blame on my being HSP- but some of it I fear may just be crazy-ness.
Ah well- I reckon I am not hurting anyone. I still do my daily duties- albeit not real well- but no one is neglected. Burnt Toast.

I have an idea for something I would like to try regarding spinning as a group project- but feel I don't have alot of influence to make it happen- but guess I will just run it passed DH and see what he thinks and then run it passed the internet eyes.

Must go-life beckons.

Hope you are well.

Rest in Peace, Lovey

She really disliked having her photo taken- so it is with respect and fond memory that I post this photo of Lovey.

She was euthanised this morning- crossing over peacefully in seconds- Richard holding her. I stayed at home with RJB - we felt it would be easier to explain her not coming back from the animal drs. in a day's time rather than right away. He knows something is up with her though- because we are tearful and rather quiet.

Next time you have some Doritos, potato chips, or sour cream- give a thought for Lovey- some of her favourite things to eat were these.....she would just about knock you down for the salty snacks, and she had a penchant for chocolate, too. :) Cheeky girl.

We will miss you Lovey Dove.

Wed.Sept.19,2007~ 15 days and counting.....

Well-
no news other than the title on the isurf front- still no email service- but thankfully no disruption of online service but that one day.

Mandie has made a place (a group blog) where anyone who has purchased from her, can show others what they have done. So I have added my yarns to the list.....

Will add the link asap- right now we are having animal problems...dog is being very unfriendly to the cat. *sigh*

**** link added****
Dog and cat sorted- think the cat is going to have to go to the vets tomorrow- and I am not sure she will be coming back. :( She eats well but is skinny as a rail, fur is getting mangier and mangier, we've been having problems with her not going the litter box to do her 'things'......and she is walking very poorly, esp. in the last two days. Also is deaf and blind....which has happened over the last few months gradually too.
But yet she soldiers on and we weren't sure if she might rally...but it has become apparent this evening that perhaps a visit to the vet is in order.....she is something like 22 yrs old....
so it's hard to give up on her- can't expect her to do a jitterbug or anything.......
but yet you don't want her to be suffering either.... she's always been a bit of a cranky thing. So her aloofness of late wasn't worrying until just the last few days.
Her bowels and kidneys are working just fine...and like I said- her appetite is real good- so maybe there is something else wrong that they will be willing or able to help her with....
am not looking forward to dealing with the issue of Lovey being gone with RJB. He will likely deal with it better than DH or I will....... update as we know things.

Hope things are good in your life and you are well.