The proximity of these three hens fluffing in a sunny spot is not random. They are the pullets I got from a friend, who raised them from chicks. Toffee Bits, Honeybun, and Snowcone (L-R) are my friendliest girls and still hang together.
Proximity has been on my mind. Two of my good friends have had close calls recently, one with a near-heart attack (she had lifesaving quadruple bypass surgery) and one with heavy police activity (culminating in SWAT team and K9 involvement) right next door. Having these things happen to those you care about is unsettling (more so for them, of course), a good reminder to take the time and effort to connect with them while you can.
I mentioned the proximity of this year's Christmas tree in my last post. On a related note, several landscaping plants in close proximity to our house look like they are decorating for the upcoming holiday:
Given the proximity of our first frost, time in the garden was on today's to-do list. I knew I had a couple young zucchini in there and probably some small green peppers, but found a lot more of both than I expected, plus a couple of tomatoes to ripen on the counter. So delighted to have this late bounty of fresh produce to cook with! I also pulled and stored all the tomato cages and water lines, and pulled some of the plants. There's a lot more left to clean up and clean out, but I'm hoping to recruit some help for that.
I joined my first-ever knitting club, a birthday present I gave to myself. Knitting Wester Ross by KDD (Kate Davies Designs) features a pattern release every Friday, and an essay about this mesmerizing area of the Scottish Highlands, complete with exquisite photos and video, every Sunday. I will likely never get to visit Wester Ross in person, but these offerings and the associated Ravelry group have me feeling a proximity to it. Right now I'm too busy knitting my Dala sweater, spinning my Inglenook fiber, and anticipating the arrival of my holiday fiber snacks to think about knitting any of the patterns, but the two released so far are beautiful and will be tackled in the future.
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10 comments:
I put my garden to bed over a month ago, picked all peppers & last cabbage-always good to get those last fresh goodies.
Recently joined a craft group & slowly reacquainting myself with crocheting and knitting, very much a beginner & even slower at each. I admire all your projects! WI Dee
Dee, I'm a slow knitter and a non-crocheter, so you're ahead of me!
So you have joined a knitting club in Scotland and I have joined a knitting club in Ireland. My club comes out of Stolen Stitches, (classic patterns, beautiful yarn and video support for most patterns.). Is there a pattern here? :)
I've recently been thinking about getting back to knitting. Maybe this is the time to do it! Not sure about joining a group, but it sounds like a good idea.
Great photos. Of the hens, how do you remember who's who! I think that's one reason I don't name my chickens, I'd never remember which one was which. :)
When difficult things happen around us, it's a very good time to count our blessings.
I'd say 'hearts turning towards home,' but I have no roots in Scotland (though my sheep and husband do!).
Leigh, lots of forums on Ravelry are great motivators; I rarely get to spin or knit with anyone in person. As for the hens, it's easy to recognize individuals when all your chickens look different! I like the variety, too.
Hi Michelle! Maybe join me in a Scottish Borders ride next July! 🥰🐴
Oh how I would love to!!!
Well, Blogger has changed up their commenting again . . . I didn't want to be anonymous :-D The hens look happy in the sunshine. The sunshine here is deceptive. It's a bright sunshiny day in Chicagoland, but it's cold. It was 22 degrees this morning with a windchill of 17 cold. I confess that I skipped the gym . . . No knitting clubs for me. I used to participate in the Socks That Rock club from Blue Moon Fiber Arts, but things got wonky near the end of her business and the kits would come later and later. Rather than get myself all wound up about it, I just didn't renew . I hope your club is wonderful and I hope you had a great Thanksgiving :-)
A, and I can no longer comment on WordPress blogs! I'm dreading the day when my precarious dance between two different emails and two different internet browsers due to limping along on a nine-year-old laptop (in order to use my existing desktop publishing software) is going to end in a complete meltdown. As for the knitting club, I'm not opting for any kits, just patterns and essays, which have been WONDERFUL. Now to go finish my Thanksgiving post!
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