This I love

1144 yards of 2-ply

4.5 oz

BFL

Briar Rose Fibers

It was fun to spin and I hope it will be fun to knit with.  Not that I knit anymore, but whatever.  Either the world is going to end or winter will come.  

Or a little of both.

This is also the end of my Rhinebeck fiber stash.  There's still yarn from that annual sheep/fiber show but that's it for the fiber.  Yeah, I know.  Gotta do something about that this year.

I know.  I know.  The people who pay attention and the ones out in the azaleas are wondering where the Rhinebeck stuff came from because the azalea people will tell you that it's been a long time since I was gone overnight.

This fact alone makes me sad on several levels but whatever.  One day, the azalea people will get their meds adjusted enough to go home or move on to someone else.

Anyway...

I asked our Anne if she would be willing to buy me some fiber type stuff at the Rhinebeck last year.  Of course, I thought of this and texted her the question 2 days before the show but whatever.  Anne is so truly fabulous.  She said yes, I told her how much I was wanting her to spend in my name and told her to pick what she wanted.  I trust her, love her, blah, blah, blah.  

She did great.  Of course, she did!  She's Anne!

Anyway, that's where the Rhinebeck fiber came from.  

Happy?

In a weather related update, yes, Friday was much better!  With a high in the 80s and a fabulous breeze that pushed the smoke away, it was a nice day.  Both meteorologically and personally. 

When training a submissive, you break them down to nothing and rebuild them the way you want them.  In a non-twisted relationship with me*, the breaking down goes both ways and the rebuilding is a fragile thing at times.  Totally worth the work but still a hard thing.  The rebuilding is totally worth it and things will only improve with time and effort, but it was a week.

No, there's no story for you from any of the above.

Being an enigma wrapped in a mystery while wearing handknit socks takes hard work, ya know.  ;^)

 

* Not that I have relationships because I do NOT.

 

Comments

[CindyCindy]

But crazy doesn't take any effort at all, does it? Of course, I'm speaking from personal experience and we both know what that's worth;-P Love your gorgeous yarn. I'm so grateful the smoke and heat are gone. I know the heat is headed back here to Middle Earth. Oh, joy. It's July and it's St. Louis. 'Tis to be expected. I love your description of relationship, too. Well said! Hugs, little one!!!!

[kmkat]

Do I pay attention or am I one of the azalea people? Hard to say, really. But I did think, "I don't remember Cookie going to Rhinebeck." Never mind, azaleas are beautiful but only certain purple ones are hardy this far north.

[Marilyn]

Beautiful yarn and BFL besides. Nice. Good job to you AND Anne!
Yay! 80's and a breeze. Sounds super duper! We're going to have 90's and there is a heavy thick haze already. We'll be swimming through the air again. whoopee
Hope your weather stays the same as yesterday!
xoxo

[Angie]

Briar Rose does some awesome colors and your yarn is gorgeous. Rhinebeck, sigh.

Your weather sounds lovely! I hope some of it comes through Wisconsin.

[Anne]

I did do good at Rhinebeck for you, didn't I? ;^)

If you knit some of your Rhinebeck yarn up before October, I might even send you more! Heh.

[Kym]

I love it, too!

One of my life-goals is to be an enigma-wrapped-in-mystery (I don't even need the handknit socks. . .).

(BTW . . . I plan to go to Rhinebeck this year. Another life-goal. I don't know much about fiber, but would be glad to pick some up for you.)

[Cheryl S.]

The yarn is spectacular!

I was out on the patio yesterday, when I heard some guy on the other side of our back fence babbling on about something/everything. It wasn't exactly clear what he was going on about, but he clearly was off his meds or on too many. I couldn't help but think of your azalea people. He was making me pretty nervous, but the people who manage the property (it's a Disabled American Veterans facility) came and shooed him away. He continued his babbling on the sidewalk, where he was crawling around on his hands and knees.

[Datagoddess]

That yarn is gorgeous!

And your description makes me glad I'm not a sub ;-)

[Squish]

I'm with Datagoddess. *giggles*

Breaky-downy and buildy-uppy...yuck. Hate all that emotional crap. Blarg. I'll keep my cold, dark heart just the way it is tyvm.

:) xoxo

[Natalie]

Gosh that Anne's demanding. Now you have to knit the yarn you made or she's cutting you off?

Lovely yarn, as usual.

[Kelly]

Lovely pink-red-purple!

[Nora]

Beautiful. I hoe you can go to Rhinebeck in person, soon.

xo

[margene]

I've got Rhinebeck fiber from the first time I was there. It's yours for the asking. Maybe life would be easier if I was one of the Azalea people. Do they worry much?

[Carole]

That color is fantastic! Looks like you're the dominant in that relationship.

[kitten]

I am back, and caught up, but I read them in reverse order and I'm so confused there are no words. Am I in the azaleas? Have I ever seen an azalea? What day is this?

[(Not that) Joan]

I like azaleas. Can I still come by and read your blog? I love the picture of your spinning, but the last mental image you left me with started my Monday off with a proper smile. Thanks, Cookie!

[Becky]

Love the yarn! Such a luscious color.

[JennieD]

I get azaleas and hydrangeas all mixed up. I wonder where that leaves me? :-) Hooray better weather!

[Big Alice]

That looks lovely. I'm happy your week is over and the weather turned. I thought of you Sunday when it was 70 and raining and thought of how much you'd prefer it.

[Doris]

Beautiful fiber and even more beautiful yarn!

[elizabeth]

Very pretty! I've only gotten Rhinebeck fiber from the graciousness of a friend shopping for me too, and of course that makes me want more.

[Carrie K]

It's back in the practically triple digits but the Robbers fire is out. This feels like a crappy metaphor. Look! It's hellishly hot but not actually burning! Whee.