trying to write more frequently
Like I’ve mentioned before I go through phases where I just don’t want to near the computer for more than five minutes at a time. This summer has been one of those. First it was no A/C, then it was interesting books and now it’s those silly, easy, cute garter stitch projects. But today I’m reviewing some of the blogs that are part of the Midwest Knitters blog ring that I manage and I thought, I’m reading all of these other blogs, I want to post something. So here’s my something.
My fears of ending up with a dud tomato plant went out the window last Thursday when I went out to water Mrs. Tomato. She and Miss Oregano have been having a grand old time hanging out in the sun all day and that day I noticed a teeny tiny baby tomato. The baby tomato was probably about 1/4″ (0.65 cm) in diameter.
I was so excited that when I came in the house I told Bryan, “Mrs. Tomato is expecting.” He laughed and looked at me like I had grown a third head for the moment then I explained that Mrs. Tomato has a baby tomato growing. Now there are four baby tomatoes growing with the largest being about an inch (2.5 cm) in diameter. Mrs. Tomato herself has grown more than six inches in the last two weeks.
Sunday, I finished the second of two dishcloths from leftover yarn from the baby bibs. I also finished and started another color block on the log cabin blanket. It’s coming along slowly but surely and I hope to be finished with it in about two weeks. I’m not going to hold my breath, though. As soon as I’m finished with the second set of baby bibs and my obsession with dishcloths settles down a bit, I’ll be able to finish this blanket. Of course, with this dishcloth obsession, I’m tempted to get out the organic cotton yarn that I bought for Bryan and I last fall and knit us some nice washcloths. So much yarn, so little time.
Somewhere in all of this, I’ve managed to get a little bit of spinning time in. Getting my feel for the merino and tencel again took a bit of time but now it’s moving along a bit. On Guenny, my Ashford Traveller, I don’t spin quite as fast as I did on the Lendrum, but I have fewer problems than I used to. I think I’ve just become a more cautious spinner in both good and bad ways. Part of it is getting used to a new wheel and part of it is paying more attention to the yarn that I’m spinning.
Happy Summer Solstice. May the longest day of the year be wonderful. I always feel like there is something magical about the longest day of the year. It’s sort of sad though, now we’ll be losing a couple minutes of sunlight each day until December 21.
Amie said,
June 21, 2006 @ 9:07 am
Congratulations to you and Mrs. Tomato! What an exciting addition to your family. ;)
And happy Solstice to you!
kelly said,
June 21, 2006 @ 12:49 pm
Congratulations on your impending arrival! My tomatoes are just beginning to flower… We’ve got a while to wait.
Neat dishcloth… the texture is cool!
& of course, the spinning… did that take a long time? I’m still working on my drop spindle skills.
This spinning stuff is hard, but yours looks great.
Erin said,
June 21, 2006 @ 2:36 pm
Congratulations to Mrs. Tomato. You’ll have to post when the baby’s finally ready! That’s too funny! Your spinning looks great!
robin said,
June 22, 2006 @ 8:52 am
Hi there - just checking out your blog - too funny, I had just ordered some trekking yarn
from “little” knits. You are so way ahead of me on the tomatoes - I bought 3 tomato plants
and then got busy with a pool installation - they’re still sweltering in their little pots -
I may put them in the ground this weekend BUT supplement with some already “going” ones I saw
at Lowe’s. Your spinning looks great - it’s not something I’ve tried as of yet.