Knittinggarden

Last Sunday, under unusual-for-this-year sunny skies, our first child graduated from college.  The Key Arena at Seattle Center was full of faculty, graduating students, and proud friends and families.  It was Seattle University's 91st graduating class. We knew where to look for our boy, and spotted him in the entering crowd. There were, of course, speeches and congratulations and then the hundreds of graduates made their way to the front to receive their diplomas.  Our boy was towards the end of the first half. Then we waited....and waited....and waited.....for it to end.  Good thing it was a small university! Diploma in hand, T joined us outside by the fountain for some photos. We went out later that evening for a small celebratory dinner with family.  The note on the menu says it all: Congratulations, big guy!  We love you and are so proud of you.  You made it through with your usual grace and style, successfully and smoothly. ...

When it comes to spinning wheels, that its. Thanks to the preference of my spinning teacher, I have been on the lookout for a double treadle wheel since I decided to take the plunge and get a wheel.  You might remember that during my search, I brought home a single treadle Ashford Traditional and Lendrum, both discovered on craigslist for good prices.  I was spinning merrily along when I checked the list again.  I hadn't been following the sales for quite some time, since I already had plenty of wheels.  Of course, there was a Lendrum DT listed for sale. After thinking about it (and pretty much talking myself out of it) DH said "That was your plan all along, wasn't it?  Get the double treadle and sell your single?"  Right! That was the plan.  I went off to the computer to email the seller and, to make a long story short, now have three wheels. The ever-helpful DH also made sure I wouldn't have trouble using my new wheel.  Isn't that sweet? ...