Almost a Year to Finish This Scarf

Last summer I went to the weaving workshops held in Holland Michigan my the Michigan guild.  Attended a workshop on deflected double weave.   Since I don't regularly like to weave on my table loom I let the scarf the I started on it after the samples, languish.  Was supposed to attend another workshop in March so had to get the scarf off the loom.  Of course - the workshop was cancelled, but I finally finished the scarf.  I learned a new technique and both ends of the scarf have two layers, one end black over white and the other end white over black.  Of course that means twice as many ends to twirl into fringe.  I like that the front and back of the scarf looks so different in this technique.

Birthday Thank You

Belatedly,  thank you for the birthday wishes last Thursday.   Seems the less you do - the less you want to do.

Found this picture of me last week at what is likely my second birthday (counting the candles).  Good to remember when you could have everyone together for your birthday.  Can't believe me and my mom in matching aprons.

My birthday wish was a simple one - Chinese carryout (I NEVER COOK ON MY BIRTHDAY)  Who would have known it would have been so hard.  My favorite Chinese restaurant in Royal Oak had been open for carry-out but they have since closed.  Even the neighborhood carryout place was closed.  Why would a carryout only place be closed.  Is there such a stigma to Chinese due to this virus.  I know the chain places were open but I don't like to go to chain places if I can help it.  So by the end of the day I got myself in a funk.  Its funny how something little can get you down - even when you should consider yourself lucky.

Stay safe everyone.

Easter Remembrances

Still sorting pictures.  I found these this week which is timely

This is me.  I don't know if it at my grandparents farm in Ohio or at my Aunt Carries farm which I believe was in Novi.

When I was growing up my grandmother (mothers mother) always made a lamb shaped cake.  That custom was continued by my mother.  This is my nephew Chris (who was the first grandchild) examining the desert table at my parents house.

And here is me in what was likely my new Easter hat and outfit.  I would have been in high school - the date is hard to read but I believe it was 1968.

About to Go Down a Black Hole?

I was supposedly cleaning my home office and moved a box of old address books of my mom's and dads.  Unfortunately I opened it and looked at my dads book from world war II.

Saw a S. Lolli - with an address of Richmond, Virgina.  I am not aware of any Lolli relatives in Virginia.

Went to Ancestry.com and found a Sense Lolli at 1721 Ingram Ave Richmond Virginia.  Age 54,  born May 27, 1887 in Telamo.

Are any of my Lolli relatives aware of such a person?  I guess the search begins!!!!

(ANYTHING to not clean any more!)

Before the Current Melt

In the 40s today so the snow is melting - again. The picture is from our last snow.   I know most people don't like the snow - but if it must - is should stay around so you can go skiing or snowshoeing.   This winter is snows - then melts.

Todays Thanksgiving Quote

"Fortune was not a house full of gold and jade, but something much more".

From Where the Mountains Meets the Moon by Grace Lin
This months selection from the Intergenerational Book Club that I participate in.

Note: Didn't love the book but the cover fits the book well.

Cann't see the leaves

This spring when we put in the new patio and took out the tree that was leaning on the garage - we put in two ginkgo trees.  I know you are supposed to plant native trees but I always loved the leaves of the tree and was pleased when the landscape person suggested two of them.

I was surprised that the tree dropped all its leaves in one day versus the other trees on the block taking weeks.

But I can no longer enjoy them on the ground since they are now covered in snow.