Good Morning and Happy Sunday! The skies are displaying a gentle pastel winter sunrise outside my window today. It feels more bleak than usual for the arrival of winter with a week that felt eternal.
Sounds like things were quiet out east this week. Serra and friends went to see the latest Venom movie. Her hand is healing well, and she did great on her two exams yesterday. She registered for her spring classes and got the schedule she wanted. I hope that twenty credit hours is not too much for her.
Amanda has given into her nerdiness and joined the Thursday D&D campaign that her friend Lucas runs online. Her character is a Dwarf with Samurai roots. I hope it's fun. She has a presentation to give in her electronics class once the professor figures out when she can give it. Hopefully it will happen before the Thanksgiving break.
A good chunk of my time this week was spent spinning. I pulled this happy bundle out of the fiber stash.
Green Goat Ranch dyes themed fibers in what they call 'plying pairs'. Inspired by various books and tv shows, the colors are intended to be spun separately and then plied together for the finished yarn. When they created sets for Doctor Who, I couldn't resist. This pair is called Gallifrey, and I have another set titled Vincent and the Doctor.
I also found some time to spend in the studio. I have been wanting the thread up some towels and finally got to it.
My new little warping mill got some practice as I wound a seven-yard warp to weave a set of towels. I have always loved rainbows, and my stash kept saying 'do it'. I should probably be working on items for the shop or for markets next year instead of something for me. I'll get there, and maybe this will help me find my mojo again.
It's hard to believe that last Sunday was truly only seven days ago. It feels worlds away. The week was flooded with emotion and in many ways, still is. This go around with our system has been brutal to take and added a layer of stress to my life that I did not need as a solo woman and mother of daughters. I shouldn't have to be afraid of living the life I want, and I am, and I'm on the easy end of the spectrum as a cis white woman. I can only imagine how gay and trans friends are feeling in this aftermath. Thing is, I'm not going to let that fear overtake me, that is exactly what the bullies want, that is how they win. Well, I'm not going to let them. I'm going to be me.
Next week! More of the same as we reach the middle of November already. Hopefully Amanda will be able to give her presentation, and Serra won't blow up her stomach with too much chili cheese dip. Me? Crafting, some tours, and living life the way I see fit, with hope, kindness and a smile, even if I don't receive those same morals in return. Breathe, center, grieve, Love, take care of YOU and I'll be back next week :)
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