Too Much Knitting Going On?

I know that statement seems ludicrous, at least to passionate knitters.  And I love all my knitting.
But, as I packed up to go to Spin Guild today, I realized I had no empty bobbins.   Except for my louet plying wheel.
Obviously, not enough plying has been going on.
And since the louet, with its attached skeinwinder, will not easily fit in my car, I guess I will use my Joy to finally ply a couple of partial bobbins of merino silk into another partial bobbin of mystery wool.  (Doesn't everyone have one of those?)
And tonight, after getting offline, I ply.

The Latest Project

I have been planning all weekend to get online.  I have banking and blotting to do.
But every time I want to, Hubby calls someone, and has to leave a message.  So, I'm reduced to phone blogging.   That is why there may be occasional commas stuck in odd places.
But I mentioned a new project.  My latest Betty knitting, as shown below is in heavenly pure silk.  A simple triangle, with diagonal yarn overs making a lattice design.  I actually had it this big a couple days ago when I frogged it back.  I didn't think I liked the lattice going to the edges, so now there is a ten stitch garter border on each side.
The silk is heaven to knit with.  I'm loving this project.

To Commenter Diane

I'm not sure where she.got the patterns. You could try to link to the Etsy stow for her farm.  Or search Ravelry.
As for northern Michigan cemetaries, you might check local history societies, for Houghton county especially. 
Hope that helps.  Or comment with e-mail address.  After I get it, ill delete the comment.

Power Struggle

What a weekend.
I spent Friday trucking Lizzie to the vet for wellness check, and then getting groceries.  I did some knitting and turned in early.  Visions of a full day Saturday danced in my head.
Alas.  I woke Saturday to no lights, and worse, no water!  The joys of country living.  Even though I trekked to town, and a nearby town, neither of which had power, I still wasn't aware of the extent of the storm, being without access to news.  I had a radio, but couldn't get anything but delayed games, no news.  And even worse, no cell service.  And the house was too dim to do much knitting.
Finally after church, we got our power back early Sunday afternoon.  Apparently at one time 75% of the county was without power!
So life resumes, with knitting.  Remember this?  While I await the handdyed yarn for Betty's last shawl, I picked up my handspun cormo-silk belated Pentecost shawl.  Maybe by next Pentecost.

Frugal Farmer

When  married to a thrifty, frugal (cheap?) farmer, I never know what will happen next. 
Recently, Hubby found a flat on a small 2 wheeled trailer that he uses around the farm, hauling assorted "stuff."   Not wanting to pay for a cheap used tire somewhere, he remembered one that was near the pasture fence, that still held air.
And that brings the interesting aside:  Why was the tire, that still held air. next to the ditch, near the pasture in the first place?  How long had it been there?  Well apparently for a while.
Hubby needed the hydralics to fetch the tire to to barn.  And here is why.

Yes, thats right.  There is a tree growing through  the rim of the tire.
Here is a better angle.

So Hubby cut and pried and pulled.  And finally he got it out.
It didn't fit.