Golfing

Today we stopped on the way home at the golf center here in our subdivision.  They re-opened it and I joined the golf club.  Yay!  I get to hit unlimited balls whenever I feel like it.  Always exciting. 

Gary suggested I get out my knee brace and wear it while I hit the balls.  Okay, now the fun part, I have no idea where I put the thing.  I am so out of practice, I will probably be laughed off of the field. 

I found my clubs and I hope to be able to head over there tomorrow and take a swing at a few of them.  The best part...so close to home.  No, I won't be walking over there with my bag and clubs...I will be driving my car over there. 

We have a birthday party to go to tomorrow night and it should be fun.  I have several people I have to give presents to.  July is the big month of birthdays in this family. 

I also worked on the Selbu rose charity knit mitt pattern.  I am almost to the thumb.  Very exciting. 

Where is that Rain?

It is hot here and no rain in sight...when the weatherman says 30% forget it, we aren't getting any.  The huge thunderstorms of last night...passed by us.  Dang!  I think we are in the dead zone. 

I have things cast on but, I am not finishing a thing right now.  No idea what is going on with me but, knitting isn't what I want to do right now. 

I put my merino/silk sock yarn on sale in the shop...must clear out Spring's colors for Fall colors.  Like I want to paint yarn in this heat.  Nothing is selling so...why work?  Oh well, if nothing else, I will be knitting socks with my yarns to sell later. 

Now...I am ready for lunch. 

Pixie Necklace

Here is my pixie necklace that would be lovely for a little girl or for a very young bride.  It is smaller than other necklaces but, that doesn't matter since it is stunning all on it's own.  :) 

Beading the Day Away

I have been busy working on beading since I am not doing much of anything right now courtesy of the back.  I still have twinges with it and so, I have been sitting in my office chair at my desk creating little wonders out of my stock of beads and buttons. 

Art Deco inspired.

A close up of the art deco inspired necklace.

Dragonfly necklace.

A close look at the dragonfly necklace. 

I need to replenish some of my beads after these two necklaces but, I have to wait until I have some cash for this. 

Thrown Back and Other Things

I threw out my back and let me tell you...it hurts.  It has also created other misfortunes for me.  I hurt everywhere.  I noticed it yesterday in the middle of the grocery store.  I am so thankful I had the grocery cart to push, or I wouldn't have made it. 

Today I am beading since I can sit and do it. I have a beautiful green pendant that called out to me and decided to go ahead and work with it.  It can be a birthday present for some lucky woman. 

I will be working on my mitts for charity later today.  I am on the thumb of the third pair.  I work on them when I can.  I think I am going to take a break from knitting them and work on shop mitts. 

Oh well...hope everyone has a beautiful day. 

Scrubbing the Bath Tub

Today I woke up and started to sort clothes to donate.  I am getting rid of items that no longer fit.  They are being donated to women vets who need them.  The chapter is having a clothing and toilettries drive in September.  That is our big event of the month. 

I scrubbed the bath tub and even the toilet.  I am trying to make it rain around here, since we are desperate for it.  We need three days of rain.  Seriously.  It is hotter than...well, you know where. 

I am washing the dogs beds.  They need it.  Bootsy's bed is in the wash with serious hot water, oxy clean tabs and Tide activ lift.  I won't describe the smell other than really stinky.  Ewww! 

I wonder if I can drag down the quilts and hang them off of the coolaroo chains.  That would be a nice way for them to dry today.  It will save money by not using the dryer. 

I wish I had a nice clothes line about now.  I miss the fresh smell of clothes right off of the line.  Next house, I am having a clothes line put in. 

Spinning Down a Dream

This is what is currently sitting on my spinning wheel.  It is a merino/tussah silk fiber, I picked up from Blarney Yarns on ETSY many moons ago.  I love the colors of this one.  I am on the second batt of this fiber.  I am still thinking about what to ply it with.  I may go with either the turquoise or a lime green.  Even a dark blue would look awesome with this colorway. 

The wheel is my Kromski Minstrel, it is a castle type wheel and it is my pride and joy.  I will do spindle spinning but, this wheel is by far the best thing I have for making fiber into yarn.  It is quick and it exercises my knees.  Always a good thing around here. 

I spin barefoot just so you know.  I have asked several spinners if they wear shoes and the consensus is barefoot.  I don't even wear socks, my feet are bare.  We are an earthy bunch, we spinners.