learning the ropes

i'm still trying to meet my (much reduced) quota of yarn/knitting each day, so eamon has been conscripted. here he's dyeing yarn in kool-aid (wonderful colours and non-toxic). he's doing well on the wheel too.

and in the late afternoon, his first ever baseball game.

pattern of time

i see the pattern of my days as stripes with the occasional swirl. having children around is more like a kaleidoscope. my very long-time friend catherine (whose children played with my children ) also has her grandsons staying with her from toronto. so we're spending time together. a blur of little boys. wet limbs, popsicle stained mouths. laundry. sunshine and late nights. and sleepy mornings.

en vacances

mixed salad greens

my friend colette has started an organic farm and each week now delivers a large bag of fresh greens. the light and colour of these greens inspired my latest yarn.

ps. i leave early tomorrow morning to pick up my grandson in st. john's. he'll be spending most of august with us...

sunrise at signal hill scarf

in north america, the sun rises first on signal hill, st. john's newfoundland, canada. often the cliffs are shrouded with early morning fog and the sun is but a pale whisper. this is what inspired my latest scarf. it's knit from a single large bobbin full of my handspun - corriedale and marino wool and a little angelina sparkle.

the city wakes up

when i was 17 i moved from north of toronto to the core of the city. walking to work early every day (cashier at loblaws at yonge and bloor) i thrilled at the city waking up. the shop owners hosing down the sidewalks. the fruit and vegetable stands being set up. all the sounds, the sights a little louder and brighter.

when i was 21 i travelled in europe for a year and again - early morning in the cities - delivery trucks and the smell of diesel fuel. bread being baked. fresh and smartly dressed people balancing their coffees and their briefcases. the click of high heels on the sidewalk.

now i live in corner brook, newfoundland (pop. just under 20,000). when i water my container plants. the sun low and brand new. i think of early morning in the city...

day of recovery

yesterday i was on the go from 4:30 am until 8:00 pm so today is a day of recovery. craft clebration/sale went beautifully. the space at the humber valley resort was magnificant. a breathtaking setting and space. wonderful support from the community (this was our first ever summer craft event and we didn't know how it would go over). great sales for most of us (i sold my "greek island" shawl). i love how co-operative it was. choosing to arrange it like a store rather than individual booths meant that we were always helping each other, talking about each other's work. it felt good...