Monthly Archives: June 2007

Spin, work, work, and more work

Posted on June 29, 2007 by karen

I am having trouble typing as the shift key on the left is kaput — and it’s the one I use 95% of the time. I hit the return key instead of ‘shift’ and it sends the blog off to … Continue reading →

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Romney Roving

Posted on June 23, 2007 by karen

This is the yarn I spun last night from the NZ Romney top I got from RH Lindsay’s, still some overspun squiggles and some underspun fluffs— but it went smoothly and I think I’m getting the tension better, at least … Continue reading →

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Home again

Posted on June 20, 2007 by karen

We had a great time visiting T and M at their new home: It stands where in the previous post’s picture there is an empty lot; it’s wonderfully comfortable and has a terrific pool; and loads of beautiful orchids. Retirement … Continue reading →

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Flying South

Posted on June 14, 2007 by karen

Tomorrow I wake up at as early an hour as I can manage to get to the airport and meet up with my sisters for a flight to Florida. I hate hate hate to fly, but I will. We are … Continue reading →

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Where this comes from…

Posted on June 13, 2007 by karen

This is my first blog post — I hope it will not also be the last! The ‘Foothills’ are nestled into the Berkshires, the large mountains in SW Massachusetts; large only to those of us who live here, I suppose. … Continue reading →

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