Those little icicles on the bird feeders have formed during the past hour and a half. DH is on his way to the east coast this afternoon, so I'm sending out "safe travel" vibes to escort him. Yesterday was also an overcast and chilly day.....a complete contrast to most of Friday. Friday, for me, was a lovely weather day. By noon, the sun was shining and the temperature was in the high 50s. I was on the road quite a bit of the day (Oshkosh-Brookfield-Home), so I opened the Jeep's sunroof, cracked-open the side windows, cranked the tunes and had one of the best days, mood-wise. It was a day to save for savoring when life is more demanding and a reminder of simple joys that will (help) keep me sane. And it is just so simple--sun, good music, a bit of a breeze and I'm able to put aside some of my personal world's worries for a few hours. The songs that were played on the radio Friday were some of my all-time favorite driving tunes. Thanks to the music programmer!
Saturday included this view, although Black Dot was really supervising from behind me:
I am pretty happy with my spinning progress yesterday. I'm spinning some Polworth fiber from a Wisconsin Sheep and Wool vendor (no label and no memory, although I could find them by location in the vendor's shed). As of this photo, there is just under half of the fiber in singles on the bobbin. I think it will end up as a two-ply.
The color is "Autumn Oaks." I will probably have to do some sleuthing to find the vendor, depending on how much yarn I end up with. I think I would like a vest from this yarn.
I plan to spin again this afternoon--as soon as I light the woodstove. DH set up the wood so all I'll have to do is light a match. Life is good.
DH is so wonderful to do that for you. Safe travel vibes for Wilson. :D It's good to have a healthy escape sometimes. I sure exercised some demons today with my activities. Now I'm ready to sit back and knit. Although you have me thinking about spinning now. EVIL!
You could come to where the weather is beautiful all the time. :D
Posted by: Stacey | Sunday, March 08, 2009 at 02:17 PM
I, too, worship the sun. We could learn a lot about the priorities of cats and their sunbeam sleeps.
Posted by: Angie | Sunday, March 08, 2009 at 03:26 PM
Love the icicles and your cat is beautiful!
Posted by: Kay-From the Back Yard | Sunday, March 08, 2009 at 03:39 PM
That photo of Black Dot cracks me up. Sounds like you're having a lovely weekend! The weather is crap here in Brew City...
xo
Posted by: Nora | Sunday, March 08, 2009 at 04:06 PM
i must be crazy, i'm really envious of your weather right now.
Posted by: opal | Monday, March 09, 2009 at 04:57 AM
Life is good indeed. Saturday, I jumped on a trampoline at my sisters. It was awesome! Weather was in the high 60s. The icicles are so perfect and cute! And wow, the snow melted so quickly.
Posted by: Kim | Monday, March 09, 2009 at 12:04 PM
You people have way too much weather over there. It really is unseemly.
Posted by: Cookie | Monday, March 09, 2009 at 03:03 PM