2024 Happy Blog Challenge Continues

Here are some happy things from Mother's Day: Keziah (my oldest) and I spent the day together at an SCA demo at the New Hampshire Renaissance Faire.  We talked to some interested people, but other wonderful volunteers did most of the talking.  There was a small archery range, some fighters and fencers, people spinning, weaving, sewing, and other fiber arts.  There was a table with archery things, one with games, and one with Forester's items.  I’m done working on the Kumihimo braid I started a really long time ago.  It just needs to come off the loom and the ends tied and cleaned up.  Here are some pictures from today. Weaving. An aerial act at the Faire. Archery The view behind the pavilion.  Rain in the distance on the drive home. Kumihimo. We were driving by a small wetland area and there were some ducks swimming.  As my eyes traveled back to the road, I thought I saw a penguin!  It was the underside of a duck with its head underwater. Bel...

Some happy things from today: Sometimes at work a Process Assistant joins the table I sit at for lunch.  Process Assistants are sort of a middle management type position; they help manage individual areas of the workplace.  This time with someone meant that I was able to learn a little bit more about a change that will be happening before some others.  For me, knowing that a big change is coming can help me transition into the big change easier.  I think I roll with small changes easily.  Right now, in my life, there are a few big changes.  My brain has been busy making mental adjustments.  Anyhow, it was really nice to hear more about this change at work, before it happens. While giving a friend a ride we talked briefly about teaching art classes. I mentioned that I don't feel expert enough on anything to teach it. He gave me a wonderful compliment by telling me that he thinks I could teach an inkle or tablet weaving class.  When I was weaving of...

Happy Weaving Wednesday! At work tonight they assigned me to stow.  Stowing is what I was trained for first, but seldom do it now.  During lunch, someone came up and told me that I would be going to Problem Solve after lunch.  I felt like a weight had been lifted and a large smile crossed my face.  I knew that things had to be busy over there, or they wouldn't need me.  It was just the break I needed from stowing.  There was a lot to do at Problem Solve and I enjoyed it all. There was also a Safety Committee meeting today.  They served pizza.   It seems that I am anxiously awaiting signs of spring.  I even seemed to find some.  It looks like the iris plants are already popping up.  This particular area has tubers coming out of the ground, it is so full of plants.  I thinned some up two years ago, but there is still a lot more that can go. Since it is Wednesday I decided to pull out my loom and see if I could figure out the...

Some happy things from today: Somewhere, is the pattern I need in order to continue weaving a band I started before the pandemic. I saw the pattern recently, so it can't be too far?  Below is a picture of the band, maybe next week I'll get back to weaving it.  For now, it can just be a nice reminder of projects to complete.  My only productivity after work today was running errands.  One of those was picking Gideon up after his rehearsal at school.  That was the best errand.  During one of the other errands, I slipped in the drive thru at Dairy Queen for a Snickerdoodle Cookie Dough Blizzard. Sunset! ☮ Currently listening to: The Blue Zones of Happiness: Lessons from the World's Happiest People , by Dan Buettner. Thank you for being part of my happy things.  Stay safe.

There are people I was hoping to see today, that I didn't.  There are people I was hoping to see that I did.  It was a good day.  There were many things that kept me busy all day.  Here are some happy highlights: There were five newcomers that joined Keziah and I at a meet and greet this morning.  For me, meeting new people can be hard.  This planned part of the day can make it a little easier.  This time, Keziah did most of the talking, last year, I feel like we split it up better.  This isn't a problem, just an observation.  There were many wonderful creations at the Arts & Sciences exhibit.  There were more tablet weaving pieces than I expected to see.  There were calligraphy and illumination items, fiber arts, archery, and even a display on siege engines.  Once again, other responsibilities kept me from attending the martial activities.  One of those responsibilities is walking through the merchant area to choose o...

Some happy things from the first day of the Market Day at Birka Event: The roads were slick this morning with sleet and freezing rain falling from the sky.  My ride arrived to get me safely and got us to the event safely.   Every once in a while things that one doesn't expect to happen, happen.  Today that was my hotel room being available (and they let me have it) long before it was supposed to be.  Also, I got a corner room with a king sized bed all to myself!   The lovely view from my hotel room. Finished the weaving! It has been really good so far seeing all the people.  When I have a task, it doesn't even seem overwhelming.  It is a good thing there are so many things to do here. Keziah was supposed to read to children, But no children showed up. Giant cookie The young man on the right made the cookie for Keziah. Relaxing at the end of the day on the couch in my hotel room.  I'm pretty sure it opens up to allow for more people. ☮ Cu...

Here are some happy things from Weaving Wednesday: At my job some of the tasks we do have an average amount per hour that we are supposed to try to reach.  I don't know what the average is for what I worked on today.  I do know that my average rate per hour was in the 900's last time they told me and it was in the 1000's today.  Yay! It was an ice cream float day at work.  I got a yummy rootbeer float. The weaving I didn't make time for yesterday, I made time for today.  Hopefully, this means I finish weaving the band tomorrow, and have it ready for this weekend. Nanni wanted to help.  😉 Snow! ☮ Currently listening to: My Name Is Barbra , by Barbra Streisand. ❤ Finished listening to the interview with my daughter for a radio show.  It can be found here: https://www.nhtalkradio.com/?p=20536 ❤ Thank you for being part of my happy things. Stay safe.

Some happy things from today: Yesterday I got very little sleep, but I made it through the night at work.  I think it helped that they moved me from the pick line, which is active and boring; to the Problem Solve section which isn't as active, but I had to use my brain.   Zed and I went to the polls when I was home from work and voted.  Keziah went first thing this morning.  Zed brought Gideon with him as a learning moment.  Gideon has been researching and learning about the election at school and home. Since I am so tired I didn't get as much weaving done as I wanted, but I worked on it until I started falling asleep.  It didn't take long.  I keep drifting off as I write this too.  It is time for bed. ☮ Currently listening to: My Name Is Barbra , by Barbra Streisand. ❤ Started listening to the interview with my daughter for a radio show.  It can be found here: https://www.nhtalkradio.com/?p=20536 ❤ Thank you for being part of my happy t...

Happy things from today: The amount of weaving I was hoping to do today got done.  It got done with a mistake, but I'm letting it go because I don't think it is very noticeable.  I hope.   Snow on the trails makes it harder to walk through, there is an extra amount of resistance.  I walked along a rail trail with my friend, Amy, and I'm feeling it now; it isn't that bad, just more than I expected.   Maybe it is because I walked in the snow on Friday as well? I don't know.  It was a good walk with great company. There are certain things, in this case a restaurant, that bring on a large sense of nostalgia.  I would have to say that Skip's Snack Bar, formally a mainstay in Merrimac, MA, is one such restaurant for me.  For Keziah, one restaurant that is nostalgic for her is the Golden Corral .  It is a restaurant chain that was common in Texas.  As it has buffet style eating, and was affordable, we would frequent there when she was...