Saw the doctor about my ear problem, after some lab work and an MRI, I got a reward having brunch at the Blue Door. The smoke trout turnover was great.
Two used books about Tasha Tudor arrived today. I am enjoying one of them with a cup of tea on the side. Splendid afternoon spent in her old world of handmade goodies. Her baskets, her potteries, her wreaths made from fresh or dried flowers. What a wonderful world she lived in and I am one of the lucky ones to discover the books and share her joy with the pictures. I am a contradiction of modern technology fan and old world crafts. I have the latest iPad Pro with Apple Pencil and I turn fleece into yard to knit practical items for love ones. I ca never live like Tasha Tudor but I am utmostly impressed by her and fascinated by her garden, her home and her crafts.
Ryan and Elim were over for a cookout Dunday. We had a grand time enjoying each other’s company. Steaks, hamburger, and hotdogs as usual suspects. Grill was put to good use. And we discovered and engineered a new plan for a basket to be drawn up and and down between the porch and the grill. Leo manned the upstairs and we were down under doing the grilling. It worked perfectly. And we wondered why we didn’t think of this in almost 9 years in this condo.
Stopped at an alpaca farm in the way home a few weeks ago, and the owner Mary sold me a bag of white fleece for $10 it turned out to be too short to spin, it is 1.5-2″ although carded it and was able to make some yarn with it, it was difficult .
Mary found a second bag of fleece for me that has longer staple length. After washing it and coming it, I spun up a bit. I’m more comfortable at spinning lace yarn, but trying to spin a bit thicker for a sweater. Waiting to see if I can make a cable sweater with it