RAIN...RAIN..GO AWAY!

 The rain is really coming down, but just a few days ago, this pair of geese came up on my shore to munch on some creeping jenny. They spotted me and off they went.

                         
The Spice  - fluffy batts, gone before, I could list them for sale. But....

Spicy Apple is now available at http://www.giffordables.etsy.com/

Fluffy batts of Masham, corrie, llama, kid mohair, alpaca, and angelina.

Off to batten down the hatches!  It's really coming down, and it's hailing!

See you - all soon!

SPRING TIME AT THE LAKE

 Signs of spring are finally here. This Blue heron loves to fish right off our dock. Really unusual to see him strutting across the shoreline. Maybe he thought the early morning fog was a good cover.

A pair of Canadian geese take a leisurely swim, now that the ice is off the lake.

Plenty to do this time of year. Uncovering the perennial beds, raking, and picking up tree branches from the ice storm that hit us a few months back.

Feels good to get out, work in the yard, and sniff the cool breeze coming off the lake.

Have a good weekend!

 Hope everyone finds alittle time to spend outdoors in the spring air. 

ICE - WHAT'S SPINNING

 The lake - finally froze over, last night. The geese like to huddle around a dark, thin area of new ice, hoping that daylight will open up - a patch of water for them. Most fly south, but a small flock always seem to stay around all winter.

 Yesterday - I cleaned out kitchen cupboards, washed, and put out the new bathroom towels, ect. It's funny, but the urge to get everything in tip-top shape for the Holidays, always seems to come over me.
                                       Could it be a possible MOM visit? Hmmm.....

 Let's not forget - that ever important break time. I decided to spin some of the super sparkly roving. I spun some of my kettle dyed roving, adding lot's and lot's, of glitter as I spun. I really enjoyed just watching the sparkle, spiral on thickly, as I spun. It will be interesting to see the finished yarn.

    KNITTING?

Every year, my mom receives at least - one pair of hand knit slippers. This pattern really intrigued me.  Simple pattern to knit, while watching TV. I'm going to try to get the other one done today, and finish the seams.  I will definitely be knitting more of these cozy slippers. 

HAPPY HALLOWEEN - FINAL LANDING

Love Halloween !

Crisp leaves, bonfires, pumpkins, glowing lights, and candy. What's not to like;) Soon it will be Thanksgiving before we know it.

Cool morning air causes steam to rise off the still warm lake as a flock of geese come in to rest before flying south. These might be the last, til spring.

Spring and Geese

The ice is melting off our lake, with all this warm weather. I'll be glad when it is all gone. If the temps stay this warm, it might be gone by the weekend!

Happy Geese hitting the water!