I'm wearing my Traveling Woman Shawl and really enjoying it.
I have a good start on the Summer Sorrel top, though, and it's fun to knit. every few rows or so there is something different to do.
The chart makes it easy to follow. I'm using a crochet hook to bring the dipstitch through the rows below (usually 6, but that varies over the short row section). It's hard to keep the yarn from sliding off the needle, and the crochet hook makes it easy. A purled M1 stitch is cumbersome, too, but I don't have to do that too often.
Charlie can drive again now. I drove him to his physical therapy appointment, and he drove home. He is starting to walk with us on the trail now. He can't take one of the dogs yet, though. They might pull him over. He's disappointed that it's taking so long,, but I can actually see improvement every day.
I'm happy to have the double leash that fits around my waist. It makes it easier to walk both dogs together. Occasionally they get tangled up, but not often, and when they do, they usually can untangle themselves.
There was another Madroña Vineyards pop-up meeting Tuesday evening. It was fun to see everyone, as usual.
We had the big No Kings protest on Saturday. I wanted to take a sign this time, but I didn't get to the store to get supplies. I was able to put something together using things I had, though. I printed the text using a word-processing program and our printer. I glued the words onto one of the envelopes I use to send out my books. The stick is one of the lease sticks I use for weaving.
"Antifa" is short for "Anti-Fascist." We fought Fascism during World War II, so our parents or grandparents who fought in the war were "Antifa." Some people try to make people think that Antifa is an actual organization, but it's just an adjective. I've even heard someone say that Antifa was Fascist, but that would be like saying that the library is against books. Anyway, I've been anti-Fascist all my life, so I can claim to be "Antifa" since I was born.
On the back, I included QR codes for other activities people could participate in. Several people took photos of that side of my sign, so they could use the codes to find out more about these activities.
Friday night I joined a group that planned to play and sing at the No Kings protest on Saturday. I knew some of the people, but there were some people I had never met before. Several people from our church choir were in attendance.
The event started at the pavilion at Drake Park, as usual. We had some singing groups that led the participants in a few songs.
The group I was in was one of the last to perform.
There were a lot of people there. It seemed like more than last time, but it was difficult to get photos of the crowd without having a drone.
After the rally at Drake Park pavilion, everyone marched to Peace Corner. Between the dogs and staying with Charlie to make sure someone didn't knock him over, we were among the last to reach the street, and it was too crowded to push through to get photos of all the participants lining the streets. I haven't heard any estimates of how many people were there this time, but it seemed like more than last time.
After the event, some of us went to Bend Brewing for a beer. We sat outdoors, because we had the dogs with us. (The dogs got a lot of attention, which they enjoyed.)
Saturday night, we stayed up and watched 1776, the musical based on the writing of the Declaration of Independence, which we've seen many times before, starting with the stage production back when we lived in Ponca City, Oklahoma. The community theater put it on. It was 1976, and they had picked the show because it had been 200 years since the Declaration of Independence was written. I got some knitting done.
There were a lot of other things going on this past week: medical appointments, Charlie's physical therapy, grocery shopping, etc. I was doing most of the driving, but now he will be able to drive himself.
I've been polishing stories for the new book, reposting important notices on BlueSky, walking the dogs most days and doing the usual cooking and laundry. We have a busy week coming up, with grooming for Dusty tomorrow, Dusty's teeth-cleaning appointment is Wednesday and Sandy gets groomed on Friday. And it's Holy Week, so we have services every day. The choir sings on Good Friday and then again for the Great Vigil on Saturday and two services on Easter Sunday.
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What's in The Doll's Storybook: This week's story takes us back to when Mariah was a new member of the family. Jolena and Mariah lie on a towel in the grass and look up at the sky. They wonder where the stars are. Mandy comes to the rescue to explain why we can't see stars in the daytime in Stars in the Sky.
Just open it up and click on Walking + Running Distance. Check what it says for that day before you start your walk/run, then look again at it when you return. Other phones undoubtedly have similar apps.
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