tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14940276098891216912024-03-05T09:21:42.255-05:00Alpaca EnvyRamblings about knitting, spinning, outdoors, homeownership, greyhounds, and whatever else suits my fancy.Jenna Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02732523261006934177noreply@blogger.comBlogger97125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494027609889121691.post-91930989619414525542015-11-22T13:01:00.001-05:002015-11-22T13:01:44.343-05:00Single skein Art ScarfVenture into any store this time of year & you are assaulted with holiday decorations, sales proclaiming 'great deals' and music to 'get you in the gift giving spirit'. I don't usually get into the holiday spirit until mid December. This year isn't much different, except I'm crafting some gifts with enough time to finish them and maybe make some "emergency gifts" (for when you are presented with a gift and would otherwise not be able to reciprocate). <div><br></div><div>All I could manage today was going to the gym & grocery store. The rest of the day resulted in my first design! It takes one skein and a couple of hours--perfect for a last minute gift.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCOuRRnhgWIw1agyyYRCPc17u2jjxWbOHcejN664JPBrJu8x5NP30YWCEywzfsJFB7e_E0bi4DQ1yweZzKriNeVe6AqFeaxFXJjcxTmJswhj2TI5B5AUFOJIl2SWFNrXDtVSWWhmDQbBwH/s640/blogger-image-686068466.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCOuRRnhgWIw1agyyYRCPc17u2jjxWbOHcejN664JPBrJu8x5NP30YWCEywzfsJFB7e_E0bi4DQ1yweZzKriNeVe6AqFeaxFXJjcxTmJswhj2TI5B5AUFOJIl2SWFNrXDtVSWWhmDQbBwH/s640/blogger-image-686068466.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Yarn: 1 skein Wisdom Yarns Poems Forté</div><div>Size 17 47" cable needles</div><div><br></div><div>Cast on 96 stitches</div><div>Work seed stitch for 4 or 5 rows (my scarf was 2" wide & 68" long). Bind off in pattern.</div><div>Add fringe to long side of scarf. I varied the fringe placement along the side slightly and varied the length of the fringe from 6" to 10". <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD043rqQ48enYVfH3ZpHv0rm213vEXY0i_4sXIDdPyJT70Q7sJ8sq0Ds_8-p1qB1AZRf11KVI8aJA_6LJ97wP6Hk0UximMsQD6x_z-EtBEDTr5BHZMwLPVHaMck11pUhELKr6o_z2xErb1/s640/blogger-image-1114721693.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD043rqQ48enYVfH3ZpHv0rm213vEXY0i_4sXIDdPyJT70Q7sJ8sq0Ds_8-p1qB1AZRf11KVI8aJA_6LJ97wP6Hk0UximMsQD6x_z-EtBEDTr5BHZMwLPVHaMck11pUhELKr6o_z2xErb1/s640/blogger-image-1114721693.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div><br></div>Jenna Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02732523261006934177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494027609889121691.post-29571057070436214122015-07-25T20:09:00.001-05:002015-07-25T20:09:07.061-05:00Tour de Fleece Day 20I haven't had much time to spin this week. Today I finished the spool of angora. I'm short of my ambitious goal to spin all the angora I have harvested since October. But I learned a lot working with this fiber. <div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG3ynd3AQ4Cr4LX3ZuJpePoCoOomr0WndwTgPM3V8OPQD6xbGc6jxWIg1RvP2wnyAsN3kIiFx0O92Hf-YShKqMe2XY6wgsrxUResy3NN0DbAkPUaM_y8dveQmUuhtXoJ7-kPhUxocZbE1a/s640/blogger-image--1815069057.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG3ynd3AQ4Cr4LX3ZuJpePoCoOomr0WndwTgPM3V8OPQD6xbGc6jxWIg1RvP2wnyAsN3kIiFx0O92Hf-YShKqMe2XY6wgsrxUResy3NN0DbAkPUaM_y8dveQmUuhtXoJ7-kPhUxocZbE1a/s640/blogger-image--1815069057.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>I also went into my deep fiber stash and found some alpaca, merino, silk blend roving. </div><div><br></div><div>As roving</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj80-cee_jeApJ7yUuiuplHQPdiK6Zi-whCr_gGwOemrC2qKGy-EeWWT2HxUltfty9npYeO7FTtXJezKl4BUuuXWIaHlb9_wbOwrRUD3Hzqv4wimhDgv5ZH1HuMzppC7SqadgTcUg28LfPg/s640/blogger-image--1546975230.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj80-cee_jeApJ7yUuiuplHQPdiK6Zi-whCr_gGwOemrC2qKGy-EeWWT2HxUltfty9npYeO7FTtXJezKl4BUuuXWIaHlb9_wbOwrRUD3Hzqv4wimhDgv5ZH1HuMzppC7SqadgTcUg28LfPg/s640/blogger-image--1546975230.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Spun single (color is off due to indoor lighting):</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQWMwbf_ibanaFjJ32Wyws4pfEAWb9-kz6voaL9fmWcA8he261JczWf8Din0_umynTVN2oNQc6HQiCJnigtSV-HxNGIre-NlwdMcvmcBwSv-JDgjHfHIqe1oT4o5yYZ5LPf0CHghDHvXai/s640/blogger-image--364983860.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQWMwbf_ibanaFjJ32Wyws4pfEAWb9-kz6voaL9fmWcA8he261JczWf8Din0_umynTVN2oNQc6HQiCJnigtSV-HxNGIre-NlwdMcvmcBwSv-JDgjHfHIqe1oT4o5yYZ5LPf0CHghDHvXai/s640/blogger-image--364983860.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Jenna Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02732523261006934177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494027609889121691.post-38627164261827264202015-07-18T19:08:00.001-05:002015-07-18T19:08:35.837-05:00Stage 14 Tour de Fleece<div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>Some spinning going on, finished an ounce of angora over the past 2 days. 2 more oz. to go until one bunny harvest is completely spun to singles. </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3bwPnZQ6cRmDpSq8agRotoQuoMtv7tZD6ntb07x_PTMmqcFvs4BJnMvAStZ5YGb25cwBdrAJnXoMrVLqRrK9IKgJ2E42Fsy6gxo3fKm6z1lNltWt6eII0ss7LVGZVWpf4ur7wlMYqSI59/s640/blogger-image--1481452387.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3bwPnZQ6cRmDpSq8agRotoQuoMtv7tZD6ntb07x_PTMmqcFvs4BJnMvAStZ5YGb25cwBdrAJnXoMrVLqRrK9IKgJ2E42Fsy6gxo3fKm6z1lNltWt6eII0ss7LVGZVWpf4ur7wlMYqSI59/s640/blogger-image--1481452387.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>I also removed some commercial yarn from beet and onion skin juice solar dye experiment. It is drying lighter than it was when wet and will most likely continue to lighten with each washing and exposure to light. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi1chYySXxWVmDWMTAfzf85JmXO2Zjst3m_S1tf7QLjZRe1WbzDXAHsYlEKniqF14-vC-XyOkDHmvrTWsZF-34e85_ky89O-0spJIJ2YwJp6fAbyfAuOf2N5YXC1WjSXpqhb2dcVmGIVEo/s640/blogger-image-1040833129.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi1chYySXxWVmDWMTAfzf85JmXO2Zjst3m_S1tf7QLjZRe1WbzDXAHsYlEKniqF14-vC-XyOkDHmvrTWsZF-34e85_ky89O-0spJIJ2YwJp6fAbyfAuOf2N5YXC1WjSXpqhb2dcVmGIVEo/s640/blogger-image-1040833129.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><font color="#000000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Color when first put out. It turned a most ugly shade of brown. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdtNie8hkmMM765wm8EgiixbxmRrMZzc7Cq7CUH5Go7gsi6M4fo_BWtAvdK6j8yJ2CWstjBi6gaBROumTGoSiyq30D34CY8j4MZbivO8RMwrr31uiAt58E64Bah0VLfDQO6_ALjFbX7efq/s640/blogger-image--134733464.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdtNie8hkmMM765wm8EgiixbxmRrMZzc7Cq7CUH5Go7gsi6M4fo_BWtAvdK6j8yJ2CWstjBi6gaBROumTGoSiyq30D34CY8j4MZbivO8RMwrr31uiAt58E64Bah0VLfDQO6_ALjFbX7efq/s640/blogger-image--134733464.jpg"></a></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Finished yarn drying</div><br></div>Jenna Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02732523261006934177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494027609889121691.post-65934887205107233452015-07-14T20:43:00.001-05:002015-07-14T20:43:13.058-05:00Day 10 Tour de FleeceWas able to squeeze in a bicycle ride between rain showers. It was a little hilly and road conditions felt like cobbles, but finished strong on the 10 mile flat home. <div><br></div><div>Still spinning angora...maybe I should have started with a box from the smaller rabbit. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRapIAxqO9YjJF1-r_AsF9GtiQfKzbho7VpQDSmIYWLAjktEhviQ3-USdoU5SWrY54W__WBcVNxE9jUl0agCKPOon7Zfr8Zh6I1j9EMgSbsfl9vyCC4IGG5ydNf5Co-t7MU0ZlfVztngSR/s640/blogger-image--1001892209.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRapIAxqO9YjJF1-r_AsF9GtiQfKzbho7VpQDSmIYWLAjktEhviQ3-USdoU5SWrY54W__WBcVNxE9jUl0agCKPOon7Zfr8Zh6I1j9EMgSbsfl9vyCC4IGG5ydNf5Co-t7MU0ZlfVztngSR/s640/blogger-image--1001892209.jpg"></a></div></div>Jenna Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02732523261006934177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494027609889121691.post-45029995515430621652015-07-12T19:38:00.001-05:002015-07-12T19:38:16.421-05:00Tour de Fleece day 9Hot day today! Started with a 40 miles bicycle ride. Let the spice girls hop & dig in the grass. <div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEFjnC65bA4Ja0oR7KOlYANvJE77eBOMxa69OGkfIliARdtLadXWXWbHB5Ur18KcWtus9nvR_o8vdN2HZ-OgscwLGGVhe4KwoyAW5tlColOFMgqP8eEEQpcvm7CUGAcz4bhuH0S9lwmBFs/s640/blogger-image--1158417744.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEFjnC65bA4Ja0oR7KOlYANvJE77eBOMxa69OGkfIliARdtLadXWXWbHB5Ur18KcWtus9nvR_o8vdN2HZ-OgscwLGGVhe4KwoyAW5tlColOFMgqP8eEEQpcvm7CUGAcz4bhuH0S9lwmBFs/s640/blogger-image--1158417744.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>Spun the whole container of fluff that I combed yesterday and combed enough to refill the container for tomorrow </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtT-60Apq5vFTh8teTMMY5PCot7CTvTv0p3lkV2dS3U0gf2YA0u0tjkx4A12tVjQdYcBasOl7ecO7z3GTz3uprd_hgBfJHqUFc04jNpYi6Cf4972XVnsNe2NrA_sdsleSCemXx7bw-TRYN/s640/blogger-image-1459016245.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtT-60Apq5vFTh8teTMMY5PCot7CTvTv0p3lkV2dS3U0gf2YA0u0tjkx4A12tVjQdYcBasOl7ecO7z3GTz3uprd_hgBfJHqUFc04jNpYi6Cf4972XVnsNe2NrA_sdsleSCemXx7bw-TRYN/s640/blogger-image-1459016245.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div>Jenna Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02732523261006934177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494027609889121691.post-60561218126627456502015-07-11T19:43:00.001-05:002015-07-11T19:43:26.878-05:00Day 8 Tour de Fleece<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWRjYxeTsm7KuOqfjuNaDciFr8ouMbEuZqY3b84vCIXD75QVl4fJy7FFjkUOWplJ4FlfhdqBi5yciqcxaPI4t_Gp7kt1PCp5kY1EbjPbFnp95Q_Ji48oi3o0SXwIiYwvp3_9-L6msGg5zW/s640/blogger-image--651467328.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Hills for the cyclists on the tour. A nice 27mile ride in the Litchfield hills for me and some fiber fun. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Washed the gray alpaca/angora blend</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWRjYxeTsm7KuOqfjuNaDciFr8ouMbEuZqY3b84vCIXD75QVl4fJy7FFjkUOWplJ4FlfhdqBi5yciqcxaPI4t_Gp7kt1PCp5kY1EbjPbFnp95Q_Ji48oi3o0SXwIiYwvp3_9-L6msGg5zW/s640/blogger-image--651467328.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlv3m2YJzbgosQThRcSxFzcpvbc0w0NvYpz_XUqfnQgRjcov8z2mDtfT0qVgPfG15UqKRMlHbcumtsH70jlLURROaHxGAibzqxp7Hqs4B-PKWXsYFo10JU6jYnqMrbBZq-x7Bc1pLTIuko/s640/blogger-image-1246592348.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlv3m2YJzbgosQThRcSxFzcpvbc0w0NvYpz_XUqfnQgRjcov8z2mDtfT0qVgPfG15UqKRMlHbcumtsH70jlLURROaHxGAibzqxp7Hqs4B-PKWXsYFo10JU6jYnqMrbBZq-x7Bc1pLTIuko/s640/blogger-image-1246592348.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKmnWKeAMdFBMnL0OQ-y0faxk3obcQjXDxekJU22tXOZMwwC3BUwhoB9xSgHmkiGEOB_8R4Jx_tOQom4CurnqGJ-ug31dcileWPrwFl55JYgL33LF0hopMRzE-oU901oWzGmf5jrmvaMJt/s640/blogger-image-1252279895.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKmnWKeAMdFBMnL0OQ-y0faxk3obcQjXDxekJU22tXOZMwwC3BUwhoB9xSgHmkiGEOB_8R4Jx_tOQom4CurnqGJ-ug31dcileWPrwFl55JYgL33LF0hopMRzE-oU901oWzGmf5jrmvaMJt/s640/blogger-image-1252279895.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Started to spin 100% angora from my bunnies </div><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlv3m2YJzbgosQThRcSxFzcpvbc0w0NvYpz_XUqfnQgRjcov8z2mDtfT0qVgPfG15UqKRMlHbcumtsH70jlLURROaHxGAibzqxp7Hqs4B-PKWXsYFo10JU6jYnqMrbBZq-x7Bc1pLTIuko/s640/blogger-image-1246592348.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Used my hand combs to prepare fiber fr tomorrow. </div><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWRjYxeTsm7KuOqfjuNaDciFr8ouMbEuZqY3b84vCIXD75QVl4fJy7FFjkUOWplJ4FlfhdqBi5yciqcxaPI4t_Gp7kt1PCp5kY1EbjPbFnp95Q_Ji48oi3o0SXwIiYwvp3_9-L6msGg5zW/s640/blogger-image--651467328.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Then an evening with my bunnies</div>Jenna Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02732523261006934177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494027609889121691.post-45604219168333877732015-07-06T21:28:00.001-05:002015-07-06T21:59:51.168-05:00Tour de Fleece day 3<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBwH0bCXtfZFgu_9E01NO9bDDtHL223oOUKbI2sXvf2f58-HpnykL58Lycw_4lBd-n9uaEqz9j5j6E3kIxEzwm3jcfK5JX849iOnULSQunaPxRRf5LbF6rsjMGMhb9OwuCrFt6h00BElIc/s640/blogger-image-155226787.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBwH0bCXtfZFgu_9E01NO9bDDtHL223oOUKbI2sXvf2f58-HpnykL58Lycw_4lBd-n9uaEqz9j5j6E3kIxEzwm3jcfK5JX849iOnULSQunaPxRRf5LbF6rsjMGMhb9OwuCrFt6h00BElIc/s640/blogger-image-155226787.jpg"></a></div>Riders had a very challenging day that required much patience and my time at the wheel was no different. <div><br></div><div>I was cruising along and found I had a lot of singles left on just one bobbin. So I tried a center pull ball. It was near disaster, but I fi<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">nished plying the alpaca/angora blend!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzB4A9kV-0LC63TIZ4wWZrJYSBJiKqSUjmvSaxL5-D-kRzvad37ZvH_ahgBItsp3PIRP6I1dcOvUV2lGcy-yhEgTmtEAOUCejh5TttTKOR2pVuODV_TWOtap9OD4PXx64UaZ1s9FgEtPF9/s640/blogger-image-984657793.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzB4A9kV-0LC63TIZ4wWZrJYSBJiKqSUjmvSaxL5-D-kRzvad37ZvH_ahgBItsp3PIRP6I1dcOvUV2lGcy-yhEgTmtEAOUCejh5TttTKOR2pVuODV_TWOtap9OD4PXx64UaZ1s9FgEtPF9/s640/blogger-image-984657793.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div>Jenna Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02732523261006934177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494027609889121691.post-21443093528162117542015-07-05T20:13:00.001-05:002015-07-05T20:13:55.233-05:00Tour de Fleece day 2<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtLtWvMcosUPTEepWRZ06hW8-xW2P0Hih3PQgYGJBEJs1zdImYdZ2SugO9goxULgIJGzbgscPOLlBLsrILX7Mi7xe1zy8QrkzieLwtv3grIonr_EursTGCj4cRyubAVFPoyZjfpVzeL-ja/s1600/IMG_2183-735234.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtLtWvMcosUPTEepWRZ06hW8-xW2P0Hih3PQgYGJBEJs1zdImYdZ2SugO9goxULgIJGzbgscPOLlBLsrILX7Mi7xe1zy8QrkzieLwtv3grIonr_EursTGCj4cRyubAVFPoyZjfpVzeL-ja/s320/IMG_2183-735234.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6168196819010046370" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzzHLhUd6ucaYkqN85qBjRcWpDBvqsxlvhH6r_QCQsWCm4T6BeEY8x0HYDsFLpr9pULvo7eECXWfEq0dwHuUq9fB45s85gxlnEKxyC4e1KYVSVvfoUYkXJLkkx-NJsHVMgcaF0M6zGhJgl/s1600/image1-737099.jpeg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzzHLhUd6ucaYkqN85qBjRcWpDBvqsxlvhH6r_QCQsWCm4T6BeEY8x0HYDsFLpr9pULvo7eECXWfEq0dwHuUq9fB45s85gxlnEKxyC4e1KYVSVvfoUYkXJLkkx-NJsHVMgcaF0M6zGhJgl/s320/image1-737099.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6168196825355323714" /></a></p>Goal to ply singles.Jenna Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02732523261006934177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494027609889121691.post-16620735045893521772015-07-05T20:12:00.001-05:002015-07-05T20:12:06.143-05:00Tour de Fleece day one<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKDabUE7QWWoSzW_vY9V8iQ-cDkfFGrZnbFCdKJ6GiO_vWJn1HXvD3RVfkTMAIV2Q8nS3bTQBY5-x_D6qS71IuFvd4FdukikSo3RmqrfF8-T_uot_8e1RRF4ninizXtJhxjRoZkQ9cefsC/s1600/IMG_2181-726144.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKDabUE7QWWoSzW_vY9V8iQ-cDkfFGrZnbFCdKJ6GiO_vWJn1HXvD3RVfkTMAIV2Q8nS3bTQBY5-x_D6qS71IuFvd4FdukikSo3RmqrfF8-T_uot_8e1RRF4ninizXtJhxjRoZkQ9cefsC/s320/IMG_2181-726144.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6168196350614815026" /></a></p>Goal to fill bobbin with singles so I can ply tomorrowJenna Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02732523261006934177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494027609889121691.post-42866764349664019382014-02-16T12:07:00.001-05:002014-02-16T12:07:44.969-05:00Still waitingBlue's feet have healed from his toe amputations. He has been more mobile and visits me much more frequenly when I'm in other rooms of the house, especially the kitchen. <div><br></div><div>We were really excited when someone expressed interest in adopting Blue. However, he still needed to be cleared after his surgery. Ironically, he was cleared near Valentines day and the potential adopted had changed her mind. </div><div><br></div><div>So now we wait for someone interested in taking this outgoing, loving, older boy home. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp3R-Z0iHb4xq5k3JcBeSU38uQcdEdPVClP-s2YvvLEPjWzc0TgYpQ2YcYVBbakMo_LGHrUuFWIxBaDLPSMrbfh2h6KIx1QJ6T29S8OAkQOGMb8b4qLdypKyBalVM_pjmNTwfXvSowWgOa/s640/blogger-image-1154422643.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp3R-Z0iHb4xq5k3JcBeSU38uQcdEdPVClP-s2YvvLEPjWzc0TgYpQ2YcYVBbakMo_LGHrUuFWIxBaDLPSMrbfh2h6KIx1QJ6T29S8OAkQOGMb8b4qLdypKyBalVM_pjmNTwfXvSowWgOa/s640/blogger-image-1154422643.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Jenna Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02732523261006934177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494027609889121691.post-62906484817334530802013-12-29T15:32:00.001-05:002013-12-29T15:32:23.403-05:00Sofa SundayWe came home from a rainy walk in West Hartford with Jason, Veronica, Joel and greyhounds Lady, Blue and Gracie. Blue walked great and loved Gracie. He is such a ladies man. <div><br></div><div>Once home, I played Robin Hood returning the stuffies to the hound Blue stole them from. Thankfully that game ended after a few minutes. Now everyone is snuggled under & on blankies on the couch for football. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwE7g7ofop660UGsqw2xmd29lyAtA4yYtTXwBjflod3aecIsi3XmX2JGUwHC-9EOMwq_suWEBwwxSjbj7CoArvKNj911rYKW5NhIvzE_QEdk1-gUIxrpaT0cRveL9voRDfSHxmv_iWzZt3/s640/blogger-image--1077971310.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwE7g7ofop660UGsqw2xmd29lyAtA4yYtTXwBjflod3aecIsi3XmX2JGUwHC-9EOMwq_suWEBwwxSjbj7CoArvKNj911rYKW5NhIvzE_QEdk1-gUIxrpaT0cRveL9voRDfSHxmv_iWzZt3/s640/blogger-image--1077971310.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Jenna Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02732523261006934177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494027609889121691.post-65801415019769953582013-12-25T12:37:00.001-05:002013-12-25T12:37:15.032-05:00Happy Stuffie Day!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilekoibHA80hn1MzBSuviK30AZLQ5ox2LfTRQqcgFyzHwVerVCkP2PaK9X70mr7AcU3VkhyphenhyphenHqEzlNm8Czzq1zmRzkmgIciGLVfFmdkddD66WrH2gmC4Esb3pp9f4kEOHP9LIWbiUwwkvuA/s640/blogger-image--1533193695.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilekoibHA80hn1MzBSuviK30AZLQ5ox2LfTRQqcgFyzHwVerVCkP2PaK9X70mr7AcU3VkhyphenhyphenHqEzlNm8Czzq1zmRzkmgIciGLVfFmdkddD66WrH2gmC4Esb3pp9f4kEOHP9LIWbiUwwkvuA/s640/blogger-image--1533193695.jpg"></a></div>Its Christmas morning in our house and we have heard nothing but the squeaking of all the new stuffies that arrived under the tree. While Santa didn't wrap the stuffies, much fun has been had. I think dogs must have invented the Yankee Swap version of gift giving (if someone else likes your gift better, they swap your more desirable gift for their less desirable gift). One Stuffie has already lost 3 feet...at least it can't escape now lol!<div><br></div><div>Merry Christmas everyone!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWLC2iDLPhHqc5BfBMzT5pKHYQly07No_S_9_WKyP3xgz1KaYn7x7Q4GNMwJbKoKh5G6GmZ9C2tZHga5VKOCGBaY-HJ2MC3iKEyXPHrZcQHPqG7MlJT7Lyh0UjFduAOwJhSp5f-9GOgaFI/s640/blogger-image-1495092279.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWLC2iDLPhHqc5BfBMzT5pKHYQly07No_S_9_WKyP3xgz1KaYn7x7Q4GNMwJbKoKh5G6GmZ9C2tZHga5VKOCGBaY-HJ2MC3iKEyXPHrZcQHPqG7MlJT7Lyh0UjFduAOwJhSp5f-9GOgaFI/s640/blogger-image-1495092279.jpg"></a></div></div>Jenna Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02732523261006934177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494027609889121691.post-8740598746848591082013-12-22T11:47:00.001-05:002013-12-22T11:47:13.843-05:00The walk that wasn't meant to beToday is one of the WAG greyhound walks. It's 60 degrees in December and rain is in the forecast. Blue was ready to go when I checked the forecast again and saw that it's to start raining at home within the hour. So I decided to not attend the big greyhound event (an hours drive one way) and walk the hounds at home. So out we went. <div><br></div><div>First we encountered 2 unleashed chihuahuas. They wanted to say hi and protect their territory. We crossed to the opposite side of the street. Fortunately all dogs were well behaved and no one encountered a car on this busy section of the street. After departing chichi company, I noticed Blue's foot was bleeding...walk over. I got everyone turned around and started back up the hill. </div><div><br></div><div>On the way back home Blue stubbed his other foot. We paused, collected ourselves and carried on to home (we weren't even a block away). Once home, bleeding foot seemed ok. Blue tolerated a brief Epsom salt soak (I'm always amazed at how much gunk comes off his feet) and now Blue is resting on his bed. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFvABx83F4h-JR_Z84r1yvjFjfNq1bV6poBGesZugoPWJWdXzxXGVywUxWUZJA5qnZLiccZ3N3aL6S-bn9z5ekxaK12gTvE90iqwyINqh17CqDXQqgy-NEPmlleN5vJTWDf4dMLVQwOLCI/s640/blogger-image--1907120743.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFvABx83F4h-JR_Z84r1yvjFjfNq1bV6poBGesZugoPWJWdXzxXGVywUxWUZJA5qnZLiccZ3N3aL6S-bn9z5ekxaK12gTvE90iqwyINqh17CqDXQqgy-NEPmlleN5vJTWDf4dMLVQwOLCI/s640/blogger-image--1907120743.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Jenna Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02732523261006934177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494027609889121691.post-9597940308382236612013-12-21T15:32:00.001-05:002013-12-21T15:32:58.530-05:00Warm day in December<div><br></div>Blue, the foster dog, hasn't been on a walk around the neighboring school in weeks. First his foot hurt, then it was too cold, then too much snow. For the past couple days all the animals think it's spring so today I took everyone for a walk. <div><br></div><div>First group was 3 greys, Blue,Pudge, & Lady, with Leo tagging along. We went around the school and back. Blue wore his Santa hat. Most of the time he looked like he had too much eggnog. I forgot my phone at the house, so I'm without a picture. Blue is walking great today. He was tired by the time we got to the house & had to psych himself up to climb the front porch steps. </div><div><br></div><div>The second group was Salta, Lady and Leo. Salta guided us to the nearby Masonic lodge. This was a big walk for her. I wonder if she will want to sleep for the next 2 days to recover. </div><div><br></div><div>I leave you with this pic of my cat, Gomez, photo bombing my pic. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPkpcUBxbsH3AYrf_tftCgE2b7JzR7wVibBMXMmsEqorgqjYPWdGVNB8_aEOaGWiy9scjekhONFCLRtSo_qcg7KitdmcJFCU-C7ZP2aQCxwz-4yXZ8M_07oAYISyiUhU1DAgq-XjVdDag7/s640/blogger-image-418159977.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPkpcUBxbsH3AYrf_tftCgE2b7JzR7wVibBMXMmsEqorgqjYPWdGVNB8_aEOaGWiy9scjekhONFCLRtSo_qcg7KitdmcJFCU-C7ZP2aQCxwz-4yXZ8M_07oAYISyiUhU1DAgq-XjVdDag7/s640/blogger-image-418159977.jpg"></a></div><br></div></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>Jenna Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02732523261006934177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494027609889121691.post-39701439122031733562013-06-15T10:13:00.001-05:002013-06-15T10:13:52.759-05:00Room for improvementThis week has been a collection of "could be finished if only ......"<div><br></div><div>Not enough yarn (running with soda on Ravelry is sending me her leftovers so i can finish) </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBXFBPdCTQVkcjtuz2J4cFO0SN6XGMJZQmoxflgoPRe2VSA69z0TRcldGShrYh0YKWX63XgnuTPXGfhAJvpIzowQpcavv1MdUhFWz8LBt4IGRYP7WY5_Y_NeA5o_xOYNIVprO2YGJz7ad8/s640/blogger-image--1124861640.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBXFBPdCTQVkcjtuz2J4cFO0SN6XGMJZQmoxflgoPRe2VSA69z0TRcldGShrYh0YKWX63XgnuTPXGfhAJvpIzowQpcavv1MdUhFWz8LBt4IGRYP7WY5_Y_NeA5o_xOYNIVprO2YGJz7ad8/s640/blogger-image--1124861640.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Protein recovery drink needing more liquification (almond milk, kiwi, banana, tofu, frozen kale & flax seed oil)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn5elu2izm5DScsMuaysQU712Ia_aJDIJb1J5IkHrEzFFnOLVG7sTcq9JiL1P9bkbeFLbPkc6TpcXnoCjQdSUEDv65dLpGE9kADpU-dSwif1bwFIBeGQj2m9M1O8a1hK0S96qBzvzXMIZp/s640/blogger-image--975983313.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn5elu2izm5DScsMuaysQU712Ia_aJDIJb1J5IkHrEzFFnOLVG7sTcq9JiL1P9bkbeFLbPkc6TpcXnoCjQdSUEDv65dLpGE9kADpU-dSwif1bwFIBeGQj2m9M1O8a1hK0S96qBzvzXMIZp/s640/blogger-image--975983313.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Apparently I can't read directions and watch TV at the same time</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtrkghrJsdlLYQTXZu3alHcxKTezJm3Nr0_LtxmBqQTJGWvdL7iuWP7fn0udJGJpKwCcOEjBIEkX5x04hm9UOIdvOhGyi7bScl8UDoCsozVlp-puhESU5FDYu9atbt-pXLCMM43MHaF4yv/s640/blogger-image-2045715005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtrkghrJsdlLYQTXZu3alHcxKTezJm3Nr0_LtxmBqQTJGWvdL7iuWP7fn0udJGJpKwCcOEjBIEkX5x04hm9UOIdvOhGyi7bScl8UDoCsozVlp-puhESU5FDYu9atbt-pXLCMM43MHaF4yv/s640/blogger-image-2045715005.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">If only all of life's challenges were so simple. </div><br></div><br></div><br></div><div><br></div>Jenna Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02732523261006934177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494027609889121691.post-32332295395714413842013-06-12T20:35:00.001-05:002013-06-12T20:35:02.301-05:00So close, and yet, so far away<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbN9710HJbpacC9HeTbrztTVz2utLLvX7cYruc3M3NJAeHsXvYW7oiSapkoDvP0HvmUcgk-jRs9qnXWcoJpSv5N2H17dlykZDrxKWXlZk1m4L0ATBI3i0AWrTa4lUsJ1qr8xT1vMvUg8G0/s640/blogger-image--1807274909.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbN9710HJbpacC9HeTbrztTVz2utLLvX7cYruc3M3NJAeHsXvYW7oiSapkoDvP0HvmUcgk-jRs9qnXWcoJpSv5N2H17dlykZDrxKWXlZk1m4L0ATBI3i0AWrTa4lUsJ1qr8xT1vMvUg8G0/s640/blogger-image--1807274909.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This will be my pineapple shawlette. The yarn came from a yarn & tea club. I started it at yoga teacher training last spring. Nearly finished the knitting last summer. I don't remember why I stopped working on it. I decided to finish it this week on my vaca. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> I started binding off 2 days ago...only to discover there wasn't enough yarn. I frogged the bind off stitches AND two more rows. Started again today. And now I'm about a 24" short. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> I will not let this project defeat me. I don't remember pissing off the great knitting goddess. I don't know how I will rescue this...maybe a smaller picot? UGH!</div>Jenna Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02732523261006934177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494027609889121691.post-36631204626310146762013-06-10T10:13:00.001-05:002013-06-10T10:13:40.474-05:00BreakfastI can't remember the last time I had a bowl of boxed cereal for breakfast. You know, like raisin & bran flakes, crispy rice, or the sugar cereals everyone loved as a kid. Over the past few years, I've reduced my processed food intake for a few reasons...the corn allergy, if its processed & re-enriched is it really healthy, and in an effort to live a sustainable lifestyle. <div><br></div><div>I don't how I used to think that breakfast had to be cereal & milk, which left me feeling extremely hungry in 2 hours. Today's breakfast tossed this notion far to the wayside to far, even oatmeal doesn't come close. I present:</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjndNtWFecYswRwnTvgIeZZA_S6rm3jaog8LA-prnJjCtcMFbM_NVw2_6fCf213jrgp8vkCrDaPfSud2PpznLbsR8PGJ3WwLv6RXsfGz-7TtVvvWhFcaQ3hko_RhdR_yU-pX7vHR5RNjp-R/s640/blogger-image-1985564551.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjndNtWFecYswRwnTvgIeZZA_S6rm3jaog8LA-prnJjCtcMFbM_NVw2_6fCf213jrgp8vkCrDaPfSud2PpznLbsR8PGJ3WwLv6RXsfGz-7TtVvvWhFcaQ3hko_RhdR_yU-pX7vHR5RNjp-R/s640/blogger-image-1985564551.jpg"></a></div>Egg salad!</div>Jenna Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02732523261006934177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494027609889121691.post-12913063477092640612013-05-28T18:51:00.001-05:002013-05-28T18:51:59.972-05:00FiddleheadsToday I ate my first fiddlehead. I was worried it would be to 'grassy' tasting, since it is a type of fern. However , I was delightfully surprised by the texture, crisp and fresh flavor that didn't give the slightest hint of 'grassy'. <div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKHMkGyOJ5XdO3szc6jNNK3oHM-kCEHI_rY6y9ZswpDR1MfuLJ3raiIt9h8gAFcsB-t1pII6r-tyLlpaYwkG9-ZejmPP3jovJQRoiFZr2DlbH5yKeoyD2sU3TqOrt5KyTaoN_RtW0crycn/s640/blogger-image-484526142.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKHMkGyOJ5XdO3szc6jNNK3oHM-kCEHI_rY6y9ZswpDR1MfuLJ3raiIt9h8gAFcsB-t1pII6r-tyLlpaYwkG9-ZejmPP3jovJQRoiFZr2DlbH5yKeoyD2sU3TqOrt5KyTaoN_RtW0crycn/s640/blogger-image-484526142.jpg"></a></div>I posted this picture on my Facebook page and one of my high school classmates was brave enough to ask me what a fiddlehead was. I had forgotten my roots. Maybe only a handful of old timers would know what a fiddlehead was or even how to find one. I wonder if they even grew in the woods in the land of anthracite coal. </div><div> I'm just thankful that my local grocery here in CT, hundreds of miles from coal region, had some this year and that I found the recipe I had saved since last year (probably because it wasn't in a 'safe' place). </div><div> Even better was the rhubarb crisp and vanilla ice cream for dessert. Thank you to the previous house owner that left this wonderful plant in my yard. </div>Jenna Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02732523261006934177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494027609889121691.post-56806555574807843182013-03-24T15:01:00.001-05:002013-03-24T15:01:34.045-05:00Productive weekendSpring is here in CT, but it looks & feels like winter. This knitter can only cope by doing what she loves best....knitting!<br />
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This is what is finished this weekend...<br />
A vest that I finished knitting a year ago and was waiting to be finished. Pattern (Knitwhits Shalimar) was purchased at Stitches East. It was using Noro Silk Garden Sock. <br />
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A cowl knit with merino/cashmere yarn from my July 2012 shipment of the Unique Sheep SipnStitch Tea club. <br />
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And then there are the dogs reminding me that I need to stop knitting to feed them <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbam_I64nWYNepLE1Zev3WKiTUMWfFV0G7q0byX__502yPzKpCs54nM_wOagzCvmmzDh1kQP-1x3_lDV1w_HtN0VHU3mUdGUHBBKwJpxxw3g_X6RyLPQs1o0lzCpl_40N3uJct2AbsDogj/s640/blogger-image-1237719372.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbam_I64nWYNepLE1Zev3WKiTUMWfFV0G7q0byX__502yPzKpCs54nM_wOagzCvmmzDh1kQP-1x3_lDV1w_HtN0VHU3mUdGUHBBKwJpxxw3g_X6RyLPQs1o0lzCpl_40N3uJct2AbsDogj/s640/blogger-image-1237719372.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjODuuk5hXlyxVuZQ6dYrBppqpSJ2R3_2gTdRtJnzCZTEqGWE0qH3iY1C2lz8jsv5UmLyBue7BJYBuEP_ecvSO-Nuz9W8Zc2zoXLD4GIvWzJWPxQ-jRr7lKVotn4-8uj5UyJ8Ken2BETnb_/s640/blogger-image--1847832659.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjODuuk5hXlyxVuZQ6dYrBppqpSJ2R3_2gTdRtJnzCZTEqGWE0qH3iY1C2lz8jsv5UmLyBue7BJYBuEP_ecvSO-Nuz9W8Zc2zoXLD4GIvWzJWPxQ-jRr7lKVotn4-8uj5UyJ8Ken2BETnb_/s640/blogger-image--1847832659.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGCSB5EDZHvMLU06DmHbC33SVbOjrEGkfyt7ioYVc0UCZDvvpe5XLr3wlCqN3FvYjXAmwFK3zQDoCtJgLqF4oaE-CTxiRRLFp0Ee53V7-IN9dzUMW4rO_YP2PrSN4L7bWMVW-km70Qyfsm/s640/blogger-image--757156343.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGCSB5EDZHvMLU06DmHbC33SVbOjrEGkfyt7ioYVc0UCZDvvpe5XLr3wlCqN3FvYjXAmwFK3zQDoCtJgLqF4oaE-CTxiRRLFp0Ee53V7-IN9dzUMW4rO_YP2PrSN4L7bWMVW-km70Qyfsm/s640/blogger-image--757156343.jpg" /></a></div>Jenna Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02732523261006934177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494027609889121691.post-9794134591191198942012-11-18T21:39:00.001-05:002012-11-18T21:39:06.003-05:00Ten stitch blanket done!<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii5KBsPhnZRA1kkGyiLUWvGcT-QZ9YonfC1q9xPZAPSoa9MsIWda9diO2AzfkhgJCD-L-tyC-UQm_6D6TIFP6t3k0vr-0CX9uYQSSbvwjPQ4eKy3NOA9ozeLysZ1OBVSvl24qL9Y5AGZhw/s1600/photo-746004.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii5KBsPhnZRA1kkGyiLUWvGcT-QZ9YonfC1q9xPZAPSoa9MsIWda9diO2AzfkhgJCD-L-tyC-UQm_6D6TIFP6t3k0vr-0CX9uYQSSbvwjPQ4eKy3NOA9ozeLysZ1OBVSvl24qL9Y5AGZhw/s320/photo-746004.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5812348089272004722" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidFxHjwk36MXOSVJcor8E4vqbk6HOpY2k9Iy6V_hyphenhyphen0xs62g3TmaMqWnZbWLrG1A9rVRayaF5Z2CHDPa6fFUvYzJlSy_bNTiVXlbQ3Bm-dtNwg6lOfX69TA3s91EAH5KYUn9fYPY559ON-n/s1600/image-749187.jpeg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidFxHjwk36MXOSVJcor8E4vqbk6HOpY2k9Iy6V_hyphenhyphen0xs62g3TmaMqWnZbWLrG1A9rVRayaF5Z2CHDPa6fFUvYzJlSy_bNTiVXlbQ3Bm-dtNwg6lOfX69TA3s91EAH5KYUn9fYPY559ON-n/s320/image-749187.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5812348099313814050" /></a></p>Jenna Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02732523261006934177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494027609889121691.post-27074994049206739232012-11-02T19:06:00.001-05:002012-11-02T19:07:13.232-05:00Last minute snood preparation5 finished snoods ready to go to the CGA annual fundraiser at Hooker Brewery (http://www.ctgreyhounds.org/Beerfest.html). Now to finish up a small lavender snood for a petite & proper grey lady. <div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqY72WZ1vAQ4PVpg56ffNGVHdgtpsIbNOSlZpOlLrDIULGHPpelxsVZu2seZLjQ0mHKpTWB7WOzUqXZDLkLJDD566s3SUBJcg9ZpOmGh7tz2wt_r1yZSZGcbKOZ7HTNIILPY1gSTndp6hu/s640/blogger-image--1497598239.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqY72WZ1vAQ4PVpg56ffNGVHdgtpsIbNOSlZpOlLrDIULGHPpelxsVZu2seZLjQ0mHKpTWB7WOzUqXZDLkLJDD566s3SUBJcg9ZpOmGh7tz2wt_r1yZSZGcbKOZ7HTNIILPY1gSTndp6hu/s640/blogger-image--1497598239.jpg" /></a></div>Jenna Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02732523261006934177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494027609889121691.post-47706369245664204722012-10-29T18:19:00.001-05:002012-10-29T18:19:28.460-05:00Ready for SandyThe blankie is as big as my lap. One more ball of color yarn to go. Then it's time for the border. <br />
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It definitely will not get to it's destination on time, so I'm sending a card with the link to this site. Hopefully I'll only be a week overdue. <div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjl_agw-1lnVNfhbfHW-cHa64d3YGAvriCQxv1tov6gUBFCqIgoOnPPFVPYuk7p0wiEfbf0bvlZ-wJFwbZEDE2Sx_vG1SZLmhZWpJPCbT3j_68xnUjuY9BRMIEgDTVG_sE626q6jpVuRIL/s640/blogger-image-146619166.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjl_agw-1lnVNfhbfHW-cHa64d3YGAvriCQxv1tov6gUBFCqIgoOnPPFVPYuk7p0wiEfbf0bvlZ-wJFwbZEDE2Sx_vG1SZLmhZWpJPCbT3j_68xnUjuY9BRMIEgDTVG_sE626q6jpVuRIL/s640/blogger-image-146619166.jpg" /></a></div>Jenna Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02732523261006934177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494027609889121691.post-59055341742170055162012-10-21T14:37:00.001-05:002012-10-21T14:37:27.832-05:00Skipping RhinebeckNormally the 3rd weekend in October is booked on my calendar every year. Somehow this year, Stitches East & Rhinebeck didn't get written into my schedule. The reasons are numerous...stash has reached monstrous proportions, cash flow is being invested into chimneys and seemingly never ending amounts of paint, and boredom. Yes, boredom. I'll admit that it feels as though I'm missing out on something. While I completely forgot about Stitches, I have been thinking about Rhinebeck & all it's sheepy smells. <br />
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Saturday I spent my day riding a bus to the casino. I worked diligently on the blankie both to & from the casino. This was my first casino trip ever. Casino can now be added to the 'do once every 5years' list; right next to attending the Big E (THE big fall fair in Sprinfield, MA). <br />
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On Sunday, Jay & I enjoyed some motorcycle meditation then a walk with the dogs. We didn't see any bald eagles which are regular visitors to the area, but Jay gave a dragonfly a ride. Now it's time for football & knitting. <br />
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