I have been having a blast on break. Most of the usual chores are done, and it is spring (well, it is supposed to snow again) and I'm on the way to more sheep! The UT extension guy, Brian, is coming on Friday to help me out with shearing and such and discuss his new sheep project in Coffee County. Tomorrow I'm going to teach two women what I know about dyeing (not terribly much, but I've done it and they haven't). Theater tickets, a haircut, and a trip to the big nursery are also all in the cards very soon.
I attended the SnB in town last night and had fun. I normally can't go as it is 45 minutes from me, but breaks and summer I plan on going. I even got some work done. My Bell Curve skirt is almost finished, I started Kat Coyle's Linen Trumpet Skirt in hemp, and I just need the sleeves on the Vogue Shrug. I do feel I'm making progress.
I went to the Alpaca show in Shelbyville on Sunday. What interesting animals. I had not seen one up close. Of course I bought some great yarn - laceweight for the Estonian lily of the valley scarf and some heavier for whatever. You know, whatever because it is alpaca.
The sheep are craving pasture. My husband has had a year to put it up and it may happen soon. He becomes pissed if I ask him about it, so I have to keep quiet. I do see numbers on a piece of paper and I saw him measuring, so it may happen soon. I just hope it's about five acres or so for a dozen sheep to have fun in.
Happy spring.
PS The puppy needs a home. She showed up about a month ago in full heat. She is now spayed, shot, loves cats, small children, and needs to be an inside dog. Runs with my pack like a veteran. She's probably 9 months old and a beagle/lab mix. No name so I don't keep her.
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