Did I mention that I have a Jumbo flyer coming? No? Well I have. And I am therefore mighty pleased to relate the fact that I made enough loot on Sunday to more or less cover the cost (I think.) Looking forward to making some chunkier yarns! Spinning group today was small, but nonetheless perfectly …
Author archives: Scattered Thinker
Domestic Harmony
A peek into the Windswept Life: Monday. A.M. Early. Scene: a Windswept Office. Mr Windswept is working at his desk. Mrs Windswept stands by, arms full of laundry, en route to the utility room from the bedroom. Mrs Windswept: “How did you find your cashmere socks then?” Mr Windswept: “I didn’t know that I had.” …
Reinvention
There are some things that we know for sure will never be reinvented – the wheel for instance. We are convinced that such a simple and perfect idea could never be further perfected. How about the knitting needle? They’ll never reinvent that, now will they? What could you do to a knitting needle to perfect …
Scheduled…
UFOs scheduled for completion: Mr plumbum’s desk mitts His so-called scarf Ingrid BSJ Rainbow Swallowtail Down Among The Dunes Not necessarily in that order. Possibly concurrently. Also possibly concurrent with a new project. Or two. ETA: Xmas. Lay your bets here:>>>>
Where did it go?
What happened to today? Where did it go? I’ve been on the go all day but seem to have achieved nothing. And now I want my tea and I find it’s after 8pm already. How did that happen? ‘scuse me – I’m a bit late feeding the menagerie. No wonder they are complaining!
Warm Front, cold back
A warm front came over in the night and washed away most of what little snow had accumulated over the previous couple of days. Just as well. As I was preparing to go tot he Christmas Fair, I stood in a puddle. Not Griff’s fault this time but that of the central heating system. I …