Post-Monday
Well, it’s amazing, the difference in email quantities in a day when you skip a day of posting. I didn’t post yesterday and barely got any emails today . . . It sure didn’t make getting through a day at the office any easier!
See, the problem is that I really didn’t have much to say yesterday. I mean, it was really just such a Monday-ish Monday, if you know what I mean. There really wasn’t any visible knitting progress since my post on Sunday, so . . . I skipped a day. Obviously, most of you held that against me (grin).
Anyway, here I am, and that’s what matters, right?
Here’s a look at my spinning. I span (spun? spinned?) last night for the first time in a week and I was surprised at how much I was missing it. This, you’ll remember, is the "Carbon" merino from Blue Moon Fiber that I got at Rhinebeck last year. I started spinning it three weeks ago and am still on the first bobbin, it spins up so nicely. Really nicely, in fact. (Which it had better, considering the cost.)
(And no, I’m not using my woollee winder for this, but am almost-obsessively trying to get the singles to wind-on as perfectly as I can. It gives me something to do between treadles.)
Anyway, otherwise? Not too much else to really say. Mom took my boots back to DSW for me to get the anti-theft dye-device that they forgot to take off removed. And she returned the shoes that I bought her. She had to stop at the office to get my credit card to do that, and we were joking about the role-reversal thing–how I bought her a pair of shoes, and now she’s borrowing my credit card … I remember when that was the other way around, you know? I wore my new sneakers today and enjoyed every minute. Dad and I are trying hard to come up with something that will bring in some money (thanks for sending mojo our way, any more you can spare would be appreciated). Chappy is being cute and adorable, as always. I’m on a David Eddings kick for reading and a Paul McCartney kick for driving music . . . You know. Same old, same old.
Oh, but, this just isn’t fair. I’m on the mailing list of Amazon-UK, even though I’m in the US, and yesterday I got an email alerting me to a new Proclaimer’s album. I’ve told you before how much I like these guys. But of course, it’s silly to pay for shipping from the UK, right? Especially with the dollar being what it is these days. So, I checked out the Amazon-US site. And did a double-take. Could that really be the price? $43.99?? When it’s about $18 on the British site? I’m guessing the postage wouldn’t be quite as high as $16, either. That’s an awful lot for a cd, don’t you think? But, what a tease! I can’t justify that kind of money for just an album. No matter how much I liked the single "Life With You." (It’s there, on the Amazon UK page and quite catchy.) Sigh. Mean marketing! Tormenting me . . .
Added: I don’t suppose anybody in the UK would like to pick up a copy for me when it comes out next week, huh? I’ll trade some yarn for it . . . like, maybe, a nice skein of Cashwool? Sock yarn??
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Oh how could we forget Chappy taking a nap all over Carbon?!?! hehe Though I don’t think I will ever get into spinning, I do enjoy seeing what everyone else is doing. I think the role reversal thing happens in families. I have found the older I get, and the longer I have been out of my parents house, the more I find I want to do for my parents money wise (not that they are hurting - just that I wish they could have more since they raised 6 kids. I’m sending you and your dad some good thoughts!!!!
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such pretty yarns you spin!
I think the spinning looks gorgeous!
Instead of Amazon.UK, try an Australian bookseller. They have the same items the UK carries, often with the same publisher, but the cost is often significantly cheaper.
Thanks for the info about the Proclaimers. I’d not heard them before, and really enjoyed the clip at amazon.uk. I might just have to buy this one.
Here’s some good Karma for yas
Hope all works out. Your yarn is gorgeous! Think Etsy!
Which David Eddings? I love his novels. I am really enjoying listening to Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time series right now.
The fiber is wonderful!
It is ’spun’
I’ll be in London Sept 12th-16th… if you can wait that long I’ll be happy to pick it up for you. Or order it through Amazon. The price difference is because in the US it is considered an ‘import’ CD. Import CDs are always way more expensive. For example, here in Lux all French music is considered import and thus costs 3 times what the same CD would cost 20 miles down the road…
Cheers Eva
You might also try iTunes for instant gratification and a MUCH cheaper price. And, like Eva said, it’s Spun.
I know what you mean about Mondays. I’m having a whole week of Mondays.
I’ll have to echo, it is spun. That carbon is really pretty. I have the same thing with spinning though. I really enjoy it while I’m doing it, take a break and then the break goes on and on and on. At some point it ends and I forget why I took that break in the first place! Lizzy’s right, try iTunes
The spinning is looking beautiful as always. I still can’t believe you’re doing that without the WW. Still sending good vibes your way!
I wondered why you didn’t post yesterday. I thought perhaps you were sick or something. Glad to hear you’re fine. What a nice mommy to get the anti-theft thingy removed form your boots.
I like the Proclaimers too! I have Sunshine on Leith, anyway.
And even for an import, $44 is crazy!
Uhm…I kind of might be able to get it for you - Roger works for a record store, you know :o) Doesn’t hurt to ask, right?
Your spinning looks excellent :o)