January Blues

I am told that I sound depressed. Hmmmm.... Actually I'm not really depressed though looking out on the piles of alpaca poop and doggy doo doo and frozen mud from here to eternity does not make me feel all that wonderful.... still I can't say that I am depressed. Though we have had a lot of wind and though the weather has been fiercely grey since the new year began, we do get glimpses of normal weather.  Yesterday the sun broke through the cloud and the whole world was awash with light. And even though it is so windy, the wind has brought warmer temperatures. It's not all bad. Last night I brought out to the bunny a fresh bowl of water and some carrots and some bunny food. She was happy to have her food brought to her and while I was petting her while she ate I had an opportunity to look up at the sky and have a good look at all those beautiful stars. Black sky and lots of stars means clear weather... (though the forecast is calling for a dump of snow). Clear weather means a little more sun. Maybe today won't be grey... I hope not.

Meanwhile all week I have been spinning. I am almost through the second section in level 5. I've run into some problems with soy silk. The soy silk is full of nubs and noils and so getting a nice yarn is difficult. I have tried several different ways to spin the stuff and finally I think the best way to get a good yarn is to change the preparation. Instead of spinning off the roving I will spin the yarn after I have carded it and if that doesn't work then I will comb it. Hopefully that will help.

Yesterday I received my box of silk hankies in the mail. I do have to say that I ordered them about a week ago and was disappointed to find that Treenway Silk has been sold... and not only has it been sold but it has gone south of the border. Still my experience was good for the most part. I was not delighted to see my bill. $164.00 for silk that's with the exchange. But now all I have to do is knit those socks for Christmas next year.... and those who receive silk socks better be happy to have such a luxury item... (maybe you shouldn't hold your breath though!) : )

So I don't know if I sound depressed but I certainly don't mean to sound depressed. I just am looking forward to the end of this long dragged out month. I am looking forward to getting further into my homework books and seeing real progress. I am looking forward to something different. I am looking forward to better weather even if that means snow and colder temperatures.  (Getting winter weather in winter is not the end of the world I realize.)

Update on family..... girls are starting to study for their finals in the first semester.  Daughter #1 just finished her Basketball season. I was very proud of her. They did not have enough to have a full team and so they headed off to DC for a fun game of Basketball with only four of their six players. They had to borrow two and were not allowed to play in the real tournament. They got slaughtered of course with a score of 41 to 21 for the other team... but considering that they didn't have a full team and their team has only been together for a few weeks and two of their team had to stay home due to being cut at the last minute with bad marks in academics all these terrible things considered they did ok. The most important thing.... they came home with smiles on their faces and they came home having renewed friendships with those in DC. Daughter #1 is head down and arse up with preparing for the end of this semester.  They have just made Lasagna and Ceasar salad and garlic bread as their final test in foods, though there will be a written portion to their final exam. She did well though we don't know her final mark and after all was said and done the whole class had a great time eating their test...  I had a good laugh at that.... why didn't we have classes like that?!

Well it is Friday and all is good... I'm off....to spin... now how can that give anyone the January Blues...