Of puppies,kittens and a whole bunch of sox

Still not much going on here.We're just plucking along from day to day, awaiting spring .We had two very nice days the beginning of the week ( 74 as a high on the second day) . Got a couple of hours horseback riding in and just enjoyed to be outside. Now its raining again and drab, yuck!!

Well, enough with the weather report.

Here is a pic of Bib, as you can see she is a wee bit big around the middle.

When we got her i was under the impression that she had been spayed. Well, apparently not. That belly is not from over eating, there's kittens in there!

I expect her to have them within the next 8 days or so.

I already been asking around and might have two placed to good homes already . If i can talk John into it we probably keep one of them ourselves.

Jack has grown quite a bit but we found out that he is totally deaf.

So now i have to train him a little different ,which is no big deal but we'll have to keep him on a leash at all times unless he's behind a fence cause he can't hear whats coming . One good thing : he really pays attention to you and makes constant eye contact.

I think he tries to read our facial expressions since that is the only way for him to know whats going on. One of his little ears has flopped over which gives him a feisty look which fits his personality.

He sure is a sweet little guy. He loves to be picked up and he will sit on my lap all proud .

I haven't weight him lately but i estimate hes got about 4-5 pounds now.

The bucket you see on this pic is a two gallon small bucket and he is about that size.

He has a ongoing feud with the Turkey but he gets along fine with Skimpy ( they actually started playing a little ) and he loves the cat. They are living in the studio now and will be my working buddies once i get started in earnest.

Which brings me to another subject. Starting April/May there will be all kinds of changes happening here. One of them is that i will finally be able to place the Studio in its permanent spot, where i can finally fix it the way i want it.

That means running water, electric ( not just extension cords) , insulated, with heat and air conditioning, so i can work in there year round. I will finally be able to set up all my gadgets , wheels and loom.I will be able to organize everything. Oh, i can't wait.

I also plan to put a big wraparound porch on the building , so i can sit outside and spin. I can already see it: freshly hand dyed yarn drying in the breeze, washed fleeces drying on racks, me sitting in all that goodness spinning my heart out , with Jack lying by my side.... Aaahhh, ain't it a nice picture ?

Once we get started i will report on the goings on here with lots of pictures.

I am sooo excited!!! I've been waiting for this for three years.Once everything is finished i am planning on greatly increasing my output on hand dyed , hand spun yarns and fibers.

I also plan on really getting into weaving and maybe offer handwoven towels ,shawls and scarfs.

I might even offer one on one knitting and spinning lessons.We'll see.
Which brings me to what I'm working on right now: another big order of socks .
Nine pair in all ,going to Canada.I've finished two pair ,working on the second sock of the third pair.

I'm trying to finish them all before "the great change" is starting here.

Once we get started i won't have much time ,( or be too exhausted) for knitting.