My summer break, part 2 - warning picture heavy

Besides the pool, we spent a lot of time lounging on the sofa reading or watching DVDs. The kids were in 4 different reading programs through the varies local libraries. We went to the cinema, a couple of times. At the end of July we went to Washington, DC.

July 26, 2009



The bird that has a wart on its beak




Excuse the poor image quality. Extremely steep escalator

July 27, 2009

Swallowed by the great white




Outside the Library of Congress

On July 28, we went to the Holocaust Museum, where photography are not allowed. We also went to the Space Museum.

Image taken enroute to the Holocaust Museum


Space Museum

We had fun in DC even though it was hot, humid & tiring. That's all for today. Will be back soon. BTW, Happy Independence Day, Malaysia.

My summer break, part 1 - warning picture heavy

I'm back from my summer break. I decided to take one while the kids were having theirs. I did spin some yarn but didn't add them to Etsy.  I've uploaded pictures of 11 yarn to my photostream and 12 more drying on the rack. I'll add the yarn as time permits. Here's a pictorial summary of my summer.

June 2009 - Weaving

Noro Silk Garden #245


Patons Classic Merino


Universal Yarn Pace #13 & Rio De Plate SC15 (sock yarn)



We spent many days here

The kids swam & I floundered. Note to self - have to learn how to swim. I can only go about 2 yards. Kids tried to get on my back while I was floundering and they nearly sank me. Luckily, I was floundering at 3.5 feet deep.

Ate a lot of these


With Ranch dressing and a sprinkle of pepper


July 2009
Newport Aquarium, KY

I fell off the rocker


Get out of my way


Spotted Jellyfish


Upside down jellyfish


Aliens!!!   No. It's actually moon jellyfish


Fireworks outside the aquarium , across from the Ohio River after the end of the Reds game.




Local fireworks on July 4th






To be continued....

I've nothing

I just moved some yarn to the clearance bin. I've been playing with my loom and sewing machine that I just picked up. I did finished weaving some scarves. Have to take pictures of the scarves and handspun. I have some lovely merino/tencel waiting to be plied and some yummy meriboo(merino/bamboo) on the bobbin. TNNA is in town till Mon. Hope to meet up with some of you. Take care and have a great weekend.

Thank you

Thank you for participating in the sale. Hope all of you had a great Mother's day. I had a blister on the palm of my right hand and was not able to pre-draft fiber for spinning. I'm fine now. I've been working on other projects such as weaving, knitting. I'm thinking of adding fridge magnets to Etsy. The magnets will have pictures that I took. Any suggestions? I do have some yarn to add and will try to do so before the week is up. Tomorrow the kids have early dissmisal from school and Thursday they have a follow-up eye appointment. Also, next Monday will be M1's spring string concert. I hope that we'll be able to taple the performance with the new toy we scored from a local biz that's closing. Below are some pictures taken over last week. Be back soon. Take care and thank you again for your support.

Variegated Solomon's Seal

Lily of the valley

Foam Flower

Bouquet from hubby for our special day

8/9 bags of tulips dug up from the conservatory

Concrete planter at front of house

Alpine Poppy

Alpine Poppy

Geranium

Love the Japanese maple trees

P/S - I forgot to take picture of the woven scarf aka test project and the gift I received from the kids. I'll post picture another day.
P/P/S - Diana emailed & let me know that she has finished her fingerless mittens with flap aka glittens using Isabella 1. Isabella 2 is still available if anyone is interested in making a pair of glittens.