Wednesday, November 21, 2007

A cloudburst, really

-- of blessings, that is! After getting back from our trip and before shopping for replacement yarn of some sort, I posted a message on the Spinning list to see if anyone had some comparable, affordable homespun they would be willing to destash for my friend's gift. Among the responses I got was an off-list email from Tammy Ward, a fellow Shetland shepherd and Spinning list member. She had some lovely mill-dyed blue Shetland roving, and she offered to spin double the amount of yarn needed AND send me some roving to spin when I have time, if I would knit her mother-in-law a shawl as well! How does one respond to an offer so generous? Well, I said yes, of course, and I will be thanking her forEVER! She sent me the following photo of the first batch of yarn she finished; it looks remarkably like the yarn I left on the plane. Once the yarn arrives, I will be knitting every spare minute, doing my best to finish two gifts by Christmas. It will be a welcome task. I haven't managed to start a project since the trip, but I do believe I feel my knitting mojo revving back up.
In fact, my latest yarn is washed and dried, so I plan to cast on a small project today sometime. I'm calling this colorway "Rich Woodgrain." (Oooh, I feel like a REAL fiber artist, using the word "colorway" and naming my homespun and everything! hee!)
Pictured below is another special token of love and understanding given to me by a friend after Rosie's death. On the card is a photo that friend took of Rosie and Brian a few years ago; such a photogenic pair....
On the subject of dogs, the ice dam of Rick's resistance has dislodged, and we are going to start looking on Friday. My heart is suddenly lighter; my mood has magically lifted from grey to pastels of hope and anticipation. Brace yourselves to be inundated with photos and news of our next furry family member!

Happy Thanksgiving, from . . .

10 comments:

Anonymous said...

Can't wait to see the results of your new happiness. I am experiencing adolescent-hood with my collie. What a joy! Glad he will have a friend over for Thanksgiving. Have a good one!

Sharrie said...

I am anonymous.

Sharrie

shepherdchik said...

I love your 'woodgrain' yarn, what a neat color (and your use of the term colorway is very cool! I can't wait to see the new furry family member. What fun to have a puppy during the holidays! Hope it doesn't take too long to find one.

~~Sittin.n.Spinnin said...

Oh Yay! Can hardly wait :) Like we are all getting a new puppy!
You know, reading your's and 'In Stiches' blogs all the time, I take entirely too few pictures!

~~Sittin.n.Spinnin said...

Oh yeah, Happy Thanksgiving!

Michelle said...

Thank you all for sharing my excitement. It makes it so much more fun having other people "living" it with me! :-)

Nancy K. said...

I am SO happy for you Michelle! Be ready to totally lose your heart...again! ;-)

Happy Thanksgiving!

Tina T-P said...

Like Sittin-n-spinnin said, it will be like we're all getting a new puppy (only you get to clean up the messes ha, ha) Hope you find the perfect one!

Happy Thanksgiving (and yes, those pumpkin bars are very yummy! I put some nuts in mine as well - and it is hard to keep from eating a big spoonful of that frosting - it's one of my favorites) T.

Sharon said...

Looking forward to baby pictures~

Jamie said...

So happy to hear about the new puppy! I can't wait to see the pictures!

The blue yarn is beautiful! What a deal and a great trade.

I loved your woodgrain homespun too. Very nice colorway.