tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541083431029092303.post7124934282454654469..comments2024-02-14T12:40:57.415+00:00Comments on A New Life in Wales: Not in hibernationPamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18406981075860636289noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541083431029092303.post-67054244625823148992020-08-08T06:17:24.593+01:002020-08-08T06:17:24.593+01:00It is thanks to my neighbour that I have the fleec...It is thanks to my neighbour that I have the fleece, it is large enough to keep me happy for some time. Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18406981075860636289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541083431029092303.post-88846027527442723122020-08-08T06:15:58.167+01:002020-08-08T06:15:58.167+01:00We do meet up and are careful, we are both busy cr...We do meet up and are careful, we are both busy creatures so keep in contact with our doings, both crafty and horticultutal.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18406981075860636289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541083431029092303.post-36051041236867777522020-08-08T06:11:36.127+01:002020-08-08T06:11:36.127+01:00My Granny and Mother were both that way inclined, ...My Granny and Mother were both that way inclined, as was my Grandfather. I am sure that it was an essential trait aquired during wartime. I have that streak within me but strive to curb it, sometimes I win and sometimes fail gloriously. The yarn stash seems to grow daily. Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18406981075860636289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541083431029092303.post-77581736629984607652020-08-08T06:08:17.521+01:002020-08-08T06:08:17.521+01:00I am with you on the sciatica front, when it bites...I am with you on the sciatica front, when it bites it hits the bone. I do shuffle about as it hurts to sit and then get up, keeping upright is the lesser evil. It is all about choices, my life took a massive upswing when I decided to retire from "paid employment" rather than work. My time was my own and I have filled every minute that I can with fun things. I am slowly learning to ease off and, although I have my spinning wheels and sewing machines, drop spinning and hand stitching help. You can not put pedal to metal with a needle and thread or drive the spinning beyond the speed limit with a spindle. Take care.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18406981075860636289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541083431029092303.post-24083174748251077182020-08-08T02:21:44.821+01:002020-08-08T02:21:44.821+01:00I am glad you are keeping busy. I love the idea of...I am glad you are keeping busy. I love the idea of dyeing and spinning my own yarn. You are very lucky to be able to do so.<br /><br />God bless.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16051183778965359500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541083431029092303.post-37625729566800714292020-08-07T22:54:32.987+01:002020-08-07T22:54:32.987+01:00Good to see you are keeping busy, creative and pro...Good to see you are keeping busy, creative and productive, a bit of sewing and lots of knitting going on here....also Bushwalking.<br />If you would like to have a distance catch up with your friend, you could take a thermos and a snack so you don't touch anything of hers while you have a lovely chat at distance in her garden or just at her front door.MargaretPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990336317308988689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541083431029092303.post-33678557193732265622020-08-07T22:39:43.365+01:002020-08-07T22:39:43.365+01:00"The trouble is that hardly anything gets rem..."The trouble is that hardly anything gets removed because it "might come in handy". "<br />My first stepdad always said that there is still a little good left in it, clothes, tools, bathrobes that were so threadbare you could see through it. amulbunny's random thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10621932038345682056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541083431029092303.post-42303668163532151822020-08-07T19:09:46.999+01:002020-08-07T19:09:46.999+01:00Oooooh! Your yarn is gorgeous! I can't knit, c...Oooooh! Your yarn is gorgeous! I can't knit, crochet, or tat to save my life, so I admire what others do! I really love that you do everything from spinning to completing the final project. :-)<br /><br />Your Doggy Day Care for your neighbors is sweet. It's lovely when we can help our neighbors, isn't it? The only thing I am able to do is grocery shop for four terrific ladies who are 83 to 92 years old. They encouraged me so much when I was struggling to shuffle around the block while battling severe sciatica. We had to suspend our monthly Seniors shopping day (they no longer drive) and semi-monthly general shopping day when CoVid-19 arrived on our doorstep. Since I'm a younger senior and healthy except for the pesky sciatica issue, I offered my services as personal shopper instead of chauffeur. We have our system down to a science. It's much easier with reasonably stocked store shelves now. Still can't find disinfecting wipes or spray, and many cleaning products are in short supply--there must be a lot of sparkling clean homes in the Valley of the Sun!<br /><br />Unlike you, I AM hibernating from a very hot summer. We had a very mild winter and a gorgeous, long spring, both with nice rainfall. June, which tends to be wicked hot and dry, was almost comfortable this year. Since late June, temps have hovered in the 110F (43C) degrees range, with too many days at 115+F (46+C) degrees. Yuck! To be fair, it has cooled off to about 100F (38C) degrees for a day or so a few times. That, along with air conditioning, make our annual 8 weeks or so of miserably hot weather bearable. We're still awaiting our summer wind/rain storms. 'Tis an odd year all around, isn't it?<br /><br />Looking forward to slightly cooler weather. My treadmill and I are very tired of one another! lol<br /><br />So glad you have resumed posting. :-) I can visualize you surrounded by your charges and your DH in The She'd. I really enjoy learning about different lifestyles and the choices people make.<br /><br />...Taja<br />Phoenix, Arizona (Sonoran Desert)<br /><br />Tajanoreply@blogger.com