As the Spindle Turns . . .

Always lots to do after a show. I enlisted my husband's help to evaluate the website and figure out what needs to be done to improve it. There is a lot. I was disappointed with my service provider too. They changed their billing setup twice this year. It's not user-friendly nor is their customer service helpful. Plus I need a shopping cart feature. Hard to do with Windows 98 and dialup. My husband is mapping the links first. He has a real computer. I have too big a learning curve to catch up with Windows version 10. I prefer an apple but cannot afford one. We are looking at Shopify and a few other programs.

Next comes restocking displays. More yarn to be wound. Unpacking the van is also on the agenda. I have to go through publishers next. Too many publishers got sold or just plain went out of business. My supply of how-to books is way down. Today I paid bills but tomorrow I need to restock/reorder after running to the bank and hardware store. The dye cook stove is out of propane. I have oregano soaking in a kettle. I have several skeins to dye before Shennandoah Valley Fiber Festival.

On the weaving front, I finished the Neopolitan Ice Cream scarf and am starting on a similar colorway, but more in the chocolate malted milk color range. Neopolitan is a Saori style warp, randomly pulled colors and textures in the yarn. Malted milk will be a set pattern of stripes. I got to play with my colored pencils this morning to design it. Pictures soon!

As I was out trimming back the oregano for the dye pot, a gentleman stopped to tell me about his recent experience at the bottom of my driveway. He was walking along the sidewalk, texting. When he looked up there was a young buck blocking his path. It was eating my garden from the bottom of the driveway. The buck was just starting to grow antlers. Seems the deer felt threatened and reared to scare the man off. I think the deer won. The poor guy knew there were deer in the park but had never seen one quite so close before, especially in a residential area. I told him our buck has ten points on his antlers and a harem of three does. Sounds like there will be another group before long. Think I'll be planning fences soon. As the garden is mostly weeds and a barberry bush at that point, no damage was sustained. The young man confirmed my suspicions that the deer are tormenting the poor yipe dog up the hill. When it barks, I should have stones to throw since I can't shoot in the city. (Add gravel to the shopping list).

Well, to bed. Tomorrow's chore list is already long enough. At some point, yardwork and winterizing the house need to be done. There is never enough time in fall.