Solace is spending time with good friends like Veronica.
Veronica test driving my Lendrum.
Solace is good friends like Becky who sent me my favorite new toy.
DeMarcus Ware Action Figure
She also sent me the cutest football bag.
Football Bag
What was inside the bag was even more delightful.
Goodies From Becky
Solace is the Hello Kitty mousepad that makes me smile whenever I see it. Hattie was kind enough to send it to me.
Hello Kitty Mousepad
Solace is the gold medal I received…
…after I finished spinning this yarn.
Warm Amber - 100% Targhee Wool
Have a good Thursday and thank you all for the wonderful comments you left. I’m hanging in there.
August 21st, 2008 at 11:36 am
Wow, what a post! Eye candy galore! Your yarn turned out great! It is really pretty – and congrats on the gold!
August 21st, 2008 at 11:37 am
The color on that spun yarn is awesome!
I love the goodie bag too — but what? No
Terrible— I mean Terrell Owens doll????That was a great goodie bag — I love the charms and Hello Kitty too? I saw a similar mousepad at Hallmark, but my husband just rolled his eyes when I suggested it would look good on our desk. @@
Well, in a few weeks I’ll have a desk of my own. No more sharing — there WILL be Hello Kitty!
August 21st, 2008 at 11:37 am
Your spinning is amazing. I hope I can attain that consistency someday. Nothing better than good friends in your life.
Jerry
August 21st, 2008 at 12:05 pm
Gold medal! Way to go:)
August 21st, 2008 at 12:24 pm
Wow! You spinning wonder, you! That is gorgeous yarn you made. And, I love your football bag and your HK mousepad! You’ve got good friends :)
August 21st, 2008 at 12:25 pm
I am glad to see that there are things that allow solace. I hope they are working for you. Lovely, lovely handspun.
August 21st, 2008 at 12:31 pm
Wow… the color of that yarn is amazing.
August 21st, 2008 at 1:05 pm
Glad you like it! :)
August 21st, 2008 at 1:05 pm
beautiful handspun, def. deserving of the gold! just make sure you have the documents to back up your age! ;)
August 21st, 2008 at 1:17 pm
Your handspun is wonderful . You definitely deserve to medal for that!! And I’m glad all your loot gave you a little bit of comfort…
August 21st, 2008 at 1:26 pm
You make me want to learn to spin! =D
Also yay for Ravelympics medals!
Glad to hear you’re feeling better. ^_^
August 21st, 2008 at 1:37 pm
Gold medal! Ladies and gentlemen, please stand for the national anthem of the United States of America. ;)
August 21st, 2008 at 2:00 pm
I’m glad DeMarcus is bringing you comfort. I almost don’t want to tell you that I brought home a T.O. figure last week…
August 21st, 2008 at 3:34 pm
Solace is a good word. Glad you found some.
And congrats on the medal!
August 21st, 2008 at 5:15 pm
Your spinning is beautiful.
Wow. That’s the first time I have ever coveted a football.
August 21st, 2008 at 5:35 pm
Oh, yay! for that rockin’ Hello Kitty mouse pad, as well as that purrfectly balanced and beautiful yarn!
Look, Opal: whatever provides a measure of peace and quiet for your spirit is terrific. I can understand how the rhythmic and meditative quality of spinning might fit the bill most of all. You found solace and the shop fills with the result.
I’m glad your friends are there for you, too.
August 21st, 2008 at 6:46 pm
Those things definitely look like solace to me. Glad you found them. =)
August 22nd, 2008 at 2:51 am
That amber yarn is gorgeous! Whatcha gonna make?
Take gentle care, hon…
(((hugs)))
August 22nd, 2008 at 3:32 am
WooHoo…way to go! I LOVE the football bag..
August 22nd, 2008 at 5:38 am
Oh I knew you could do it! Congrats on the Gold Medal! Take care of yourself, and keep spinning – its good for the soul.
August 22nd, 2008 at 6:22 am
Oh Opal, I missed your last post about Pressie :( Much sympathy to you…Pressie always looked like such a gentle soul in your photos, I just wanted to give her tons of rubs. I hope all of the lovely memories will make the transition a bit easier.
On a happier note, that football bag is so cute! And I love the colors of the handspun–so rich and earthy.
August 22nd, 2008 at 9:00 am
Seems that you are much loved. (and you get some good stuff) :)
August 22nd, 2008 at 7:51 pm
You really know how to have fun!
August 23rd, 2008 at 12:50 am
Your spinning is just gorgeous!
August 23rd, 2008 at 11:01 am
congratulations on the gold medal! nothing like a feeling of accomplishments, good friends and goodies to make our lives brighter!
August 23rd, 2008 at 1:32 pm
You have really wonderful friends. :D
August 24th, 2008 at 3:56 am
Friends, activity that is both loved and productive (that yarn is *so* beautiful) and toys :) What more could you ask for? This is solace of the finest kind.
I hope you’re feeling better. We never do stop missing our friends, but maybe we begin to come to an understanding with grief.
August 25th, 2008 at 1:58 am
Glad you girls had some fun together!
What great swag woman! Hang in there! HUGS!