Taking Stock

So far so good on the weightloss plan. Today was one week exactly. Now I am certainly not expecting to continue at this pace but I’m not sad about the progress so far. It’s definitely not easy but there are a variety of foods that I can eat and I’m never hungry and I’m actually not eating all I’m supposed to. Next weigh in / counseling is on Saturday morning.

This is what I do for fun at the shop. I’ve been braiding roving since I bought the shop. I’m in the home stretch now. I did get this pile all done in one day. The chair is there for scale and that pile is the multicolor merino/silk blend.

This is merino only but you can see the point. The ball of roving in front is merino and mohair but that is how most of the wool looked except it was all in plastic bags. I have issues with plastic. One of the issues is that it isn’t pretty. So…I started braiding.
Here’s my progress for the handspun sock yarn swap. It’s supposed to be mailed tomorrow. I’ve already written an email to my pal and asked her to please be patient. I’ll hopefully be able to finish it over the weekend and I’ll send it priority on Monday. Of course it won’t be washed but what can I do? I’ll get some pictures when I’m plying so you can see my jumbo flier. (Flyer?)

Did Somebody Say Cherry Tree Hill?

Cause I have it! The colors are lovely. Of course this came in plastic bags, too. I braided it.

Cherry Tree Hill Merino Laceweight. BEAUTIFUL.

Cherry Tree Hill Silk Laceweight and also Alpaca Laceweight.

If that weren’t enough Interlacements came this week in several new colors. Softer colors for Interlacements. I want to spin it all. How can I do that when I can’t even get 4 ounces spun in a reasonable amount of time?

My darlin‘ is coming home tomorrow night. He left on the 2nd. I’m glad he’s coming. I miss him in all of the ways you can miss somebody. He’s helpful. He plays with the kids. He loves me. I miss him.