Sunday scrubbing, Monday’s field trip (and other stuff)

I am still stiff, sore, and achey, darn near crippled. On my hands and knees, with brush and Mr. Clean, I proceeded to scrub the kitchen floor for most of the day Sunday. I was determined to get all the grime and grit out of the little pores, divots, and dips. I didn’t complete the entire floor, but when it is done, I will search for a good sealant. A thirteen year old no-wax vinyl floor is showing it’s age. Wonderful Guy completed another wall of the kitchen, and we have left only the walls with cabinets and counters. As it dried, we were very pleased. The color is just as we imagined. When the brick-a-brack and other doo-dads went back on the walls, we continued with our smiling. I like it a lot…

The trip to the Brown Sheep Mill was very educational, and very enjoyable. First, I learned that it isn’t about ‘brown sheep’, but about Mr. and Mrs. Brown who started the mill! There were 26 of us who made the trek from Fort Collins to Miller, Nebraska, and the weather made a beautiful day for a road trip. The tour of the facility was fascinating from an industrial point of view. The store afforded much opportunity for frugal purchasing of wonderful yarn. I was prudent. I bought some ‘waste’ roving with which I may try my hand at dyeing. I also bought some sock yarn, enough for three adult pair, and one pair for Grandbebe Girl. Prudent, indeed, but still a bundle of wonderfulness! It’s only a 2 ½ hour trip from Fort Collins, just a bit further than Denver, when one considers, and much less traffic. Spinning Co-Worker went with me, and we were joined in Scooby Two by two other interesting and talented women.

Knitting progresses on the sock cuff for my class. I like the way the yarn is knitting up, appearance wise, but because of the stretchiness, I am still getting some gappiness where I switch from one needle to the other. At least, with magic loop, I have reduced those loose stitches from 4 to 2, a 50% reduction. Progress!

We are having dinner with Youngest Daughter (& family), and Middle Daughter (& friend), tonight…providing I have an uneventful trip to the vet with Phoebe. She is having some issues that require professional attention. Keeping the good thoughts that it isn’t serious.

And I finished ‘Mists of Avalon’.

P.S. I am posting this late. I was hoping to add photos. Perhaps exciting pix will follow later today.