Home for Oldest Son?

We finally got to see Oldest Son's new home--assuming we can ever get him to actually move. Hubby was at an auction and he got stuck with.....er, I mean snatched up a used couch. Actually a fairly nice one, clean and only a little thread bare on the back of one cushion. But--off white for a farmer? Not my first choice.

Any way, we offered to deliver it. He couldn't leave the field he was in, but told us how to get in and we gave ourselves the grand tour. Not bad, fair sized rooms, 2 big upstairs bedrooms and 2 small downstairs one. Big eat in kitchen and decent living room. Even a laundry room. All he needs is furniture. I told him he could use one room to set up all his Ertl tractors up in. Spread out a couple sheets of plywood on a couple saw horses and make it all fancy. He has done this for a friend's son and I am sure he has plenty of tractors and implements to make a sizable farm.

Life on the Farm

Another new calf last night. A vigorous, health, frolicking heifer. Black with white face, feet and a white tip on the tail. Hubby got her tagged before she had time to dry off. And a good thing. She is too lively to get a picture, and too far away. Carmel had her on the far side of the remnants of Lake Hagen in the pasture. Hubby was worried she would not be able to make it through the deep mud to get to the dry side of the pasture. SOOOOO--we took the hay spear off and put on the two wheeled trailer on the back of the trusty old tractor. I asked Hubby if he wanted me to come along and laugh or wait by the gate and laugh. He said to come along. Good thing. I had to drive back while he sat in the trailer with the afore mentioned frisky calf. Mama Carmel ran circles around tractor and trailer, all the other cows came to sympathize with her. We made it back to the gate, and he unloaded the calf. Mama sniffed her over and headed for the far corner of the dry side of the pasture. Before we were out the gate, they were farther away than when we started. Awww. Life on a farm.

I spent a little time spinning on my drop spindle. I took it Tuesday to the Knit/Spin Night. The super-wash roving is gradually vanishing but the yarn around the spindle doesn't seem to be getting any bigger. But I do love the colors and I know plying will "fluff" it out some. I can't wait to make socks out of them. I ordered another pair of the knitpicks harmony double pointed needles, so I can have a couple pairs going at once. I really love those needles.

Pictures promised

I have been lax lately in posting with pictures. I finally remembered the camera, so this will be a picture heavy posting today.

To do catch up--my current sock project, the blue green cherry hill merino. Still on first sock but past the heel. It is still my traveling project, for the most part.

Then when my great nephew brought his parents up/over here a few weeks ago, I got this great picture. Its the one I call: Crapping on Grampy. I think it is a classic. Look close and you can see the smirk on the baby's face.

I also purchased some yarn for my cousin's prayer shawl, as I think I mentioned. The yarn is Lions Brand Homespun, alas not my own homespun. Since she is in isolation yet I can't give it to her yet so that project is on hold until the shawl I am donating for the church kitchen fund is finished. I really like the color, what do you think?

I think that catches up most of the pictures I promised. Maybe more next time.

Talladega and knitting.

Talladega and the Big One. I missed it on the Nationwide race yesterday, and have a feeling that if I have to got get Younger Son from work, I may again today. Oh well, there is always the wrap-up Monday evening on Speed TV. So far it is very exciting though. If I can keep the pup dog off my lap I should get a lot of knitting done. I'll save the spinning or another week.
Knitting is progressing nicely on the Cinnamon Wave Wrap. I plan on taking it with me to a retreat I am attending Saturday for Daughters of the King. I find since I can concentrate better in meetings, I don't think it will be out of place. I already talked another daughter into taking her socks along to work on. The stitch pattern is easy (Crest of the Wave) and I can easily tell where I am so it is pretty much "no brainer" knitting. I don't have to worry about heels or toes, or a spare project, so I think it is good to go. Besides the project IS a fundraiser for the church kitchen project, so it is appropriate work for a church retreat.
Weather--reality check time. After about 10 days of July weather: balmy, shorts and sandals, it is back to the real world. April weather is back in full force. We were down at least to the lower 40's if not colder last night. Brrrrr. Welcome to Michigan! Back to long pants and socks in the sandals. At least I have nice hand knit ones to show off in them.

Spinning Tales

I have been taking the wheels out for a spin recently. I had the louet out and spun up quite a bit of the rose gray alpaca. Then last Tuesday night, I took my portable wheel, since Knit Nite is sort of a mix of anything goes. I dug the light gray Shetland out of the trunk, (you would be amazed at the stash I have just in the car,) and my Ashford Joy and spun up quite a bit of that. I already have one bobbin done and want to ply and skein that off on the Louet. I also have been plugging away on my Thomas Forrester drop spindle and the superwash. I may take that to Knit Nite next week. I find it hard to spin on the drop spindle when a puppy is waiting to jump on your lap.