Midnight Maven

Spending a few days with Carole in western Minnesota, attending a 3-day watercolor workshop.   About 30 attendees, which is a great crowd, but much good fun, and lots of  little pictures done.

Staying at Carole’s  family cottage, which she is opening for the summer.   No TV, no hot water (as it turns out), no wifi access, the wireless mouse to my  laptop is dead…..all sorts of new little opportunities!  And my Cubs lost last night because I didn’t see them on TV!  :-/

I’m hooked up for an hour in the basement of the community center where the workshop is being held.  Carole went home (about3 miles) to let the dog out and start supper.  It’s really warm today with strong winds again, but that should end shortly, with storms tonight as well.

A great caution to all who must knit the FLS sweater……..count your pattern stitches with much attention!  I spent the better part of 3 days last weekend picking (not ripping) out 8 rows of pattern…….that’s 184 stitches times 8, and a number I don’t want to even think about.  I had some lovely words for this annoying setback, you can imagine.   The sweater is back on track, finally, but no pictures here – I don’t want to jinx it.

Bob and I went for 2 days to Glencoe/Silver Lake for his 55th high school reunion.  All 15 still alive and kicking, although only 11 + spouses attended the steak fry at the Legion Hall.   Bob visited with some relatives as well …

This evening I will be sorting out watercolor brushes and tubes of color and paper – – – clearly I have more than I need of all artsy things, and it becomes very evident when it takes 2 trips to the car with all of it.

Home for Memorial Day and blooming lilacs, Bob assures me.