Hurry Scurry April

The over-riding factor for April was Rena's foot operation.  Instead of having Emilia here, Dave's mom and I swapped off watching her at Rena's.  Dave took a few days, too.  So I was back and forth on the ferry until Rena could use her "scooter".  I popped down to Olympia in mid-month to meet my new grand-niece, Norah.  And, at the end of the month, I hiked with friends in a new trail area north of here.  There is an abandoned wreck there that is always a great photo.

At mid-month, the Senior Presentations were scheduled for EHHS.  I had been helping a student prepare for it & got to see his presentation - along with monitoring a room of presentations.  I loved having that opportunity.  I am sad that the state dropped the requirement.  We always saw such inspiring work by the kids.  

April had two big wool spinning events.  At the beginning of the month was a "Spin-In" with a workshop up on Whidbey Island.  The trip this time and two years ago was well worth the effort.  Besides learning new skills, I meet such interesting people!  Later in the month, Port Gamble had a fiber festival, with a juried show.  I entered a weird wool item I had knit, and part of the wool I had spun.  It was an honor to be selected.  I have worn the "vest/shrug" twice & it needs some tweaking around the collar.  A friend who spins and knits wandered the festival with me.  I left my wallet in the car, and that turned out to be a good thing.  Temptations!!!  I admired and squeezed the fleeces.  Just needed to think of all the work to get to yarn....