More Scarf

Well, between puppy naps and other choirs, the scarf is warped, threaded, sleyed and ready to go.

Unfortunately, today is town and haircut day. And boy, do I need one. I'll let them lop off about 4 or 5 spare inches. As long as I can gather it all up in a pony tail I'm good to go.

Anyway, back to the ruby red warp. The nylon novelty yarn is interesting, and very stretchy. It would have been a great opportunity to try a supplemental warp hanging off the back, but I could see all sorts of problems puppy wise with that technique. The Mountain Colors Winter Lace also has some give but not nearly as much. It should be interesting weaving it all.

I am taking some very good advice and taking lots of Stella pictures, some are even pretty nice, considering my lack of talent in the picture taking department!

Here's a couple from yesterday. You probably can't tell, but she is growing, right before my eyes. It won't be long before the couch is no longer Mount Everest to her.

I would also like to mention that today is my parents 53rd wedding anniversary. I offered up Stella as a gift, but they declined saying well wishes and the fall visit with her would be enough for their needs. ;)

Finally, the weather has been just plain old crappy. We seem to be back to ark weather.

Days of rain and gloom and mud. The weekend looks to be fine weaving, movie watching and puppy snuggling weather.

The Goddess of Small Miracles

Small miracles happen every day. Outside your window, with each soaring bird, the chipmunk that catches your eye, a small flower that appears in a previously barren spot, found time, a project that engages both mind and body, a well chopped onion.

They are all around us if we only take the time to see, hear, feel and note them. Life erupts in the fine details and so often we fly right past them waiting for the big stuff. Yesterday was simply chock full of those little special details. Minutiae.

The warp is done and ready to be wound on.

It looks very much like the previous warp with the silk sari. I substituted a novelty yarn, Tahki Lucky, which happily was also 50% off. And it is strong, 100% nylon.

We had to do a little proactive loom preservation.

Princess Stella just couldn't resist the plastic tie knobs on the treadles. It's easy enough to add and subtract treadles on Hannah. They just sit on an individual cradle under the foot rest.

I know I'm just doing plain weave on this scarf, so really only need the two still tied up for tabby.

We also had our senior & baby combined vet appointment yesterday morning.

Dennett had blood drawn for another liver panel and I am happy (read delighted, overjoyed and grateful beyond words) to report that the milk thistle supplement has indeed made a difference. His panel is just about normal in that area. Now there are still anomalies, but they are holding just where they are. They fall into " it is what it is" category. He's all set until fall unless we have any changes.

Stella also had her first look see. I'm happy to report we have a healthy fit puppy. Good joints, no loose knees (luxating patella) which is common in many small breed dogs. She weighs a whopping 3.6 pounds, which while I thought her maybe a little skinny, Dr. Beth assured me she was at a perfect weight. Much better to have a fit puppy than a pudgy one for growing bones.

Stella handled herself well, relaxed with strangers picking her up, played when they initiated it, let Dr. Beth clip her teeny tiny toe nails and Vet Tech Nic take her temp all with a pleasant and winsome demeanor. She thought the wormer was just wonderful stuff. She'll go back in two week for her second puppy shot. The first shot was given by the breeder the day before she found her way home with me.

She is also doing great with her schedule and Uncle Smoochie is doing a grand job of entertainment every day. At the end of morning play time this is how they usually are.

I can pick her up and put her in the crate all sleepy and go out and do my outside chores without worry. I do so love small miracles.