Whew! It was a close thing. I was saved from a new obsession by being a bit too late. Let me explain: Last night while perusing Craigslist I spied an ad for a 4 harness floor loom for $50!!! Evidently, the seller had inherited it and didn't know quite what to do with it, or even if it worked. But the price! Wow! I sent off an email but, alas, I was too late- the lady said it sold almost immediately- no wonder.. Or, maybe it's a good thing. As I told V, I need another passion right now as much as I need a piercing somewhere unmentionable. I do know how to weave- I had opportunity to learn a number of years ago- but I have never had access to a loom. But, it's OK.
In fun stuff I did get today, my other gift from V arrived today. For Christmas, he had given me an IOU for a soaker hose for the garden. He actually got me two hoses and they arrived today. Now, to get the rain barrels deployed in the spring and wait for the garden. I can hardly wait to get my hands in the soil!
Otherwise, not much going on. I sold another dozen eggs today at work. J17 got a new bow for her violin. Work was depressing (lots of really depressed people and I can't fix their lives). I'm hoping to have time this weekend to work on my quilt project and maybe do a little baking. See, thinking ahead to home stuff on only a Wednesday night.
Well, maybe it would have been nice to have that loom for sometime in the future if not right now. But I guess we have to believe things work out for the best sometimes even if we don't know why.
ReplyDeleteNo reason not to go ahead and plan for the weekend. The week is more than half over!
I've always wanted a loom and I couldn't believe the price when I saw it. Evidently someone else couldn't either! But, maybe it is for the best after all. V seems to think that something better will come along some time.
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The loom would have been neat, but you are probably better off LOL, your plate is so full already!!
ReplyDeleteErin- my sentiments exactly. I was kind of torn. I want it... but do I really want it??
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Guess it wasn't meant to be that you start weaving. Hummmmm...someone must be telling you not to add...lol...subtract yes, add no. I agree, it will be nice to start gardening again. To me, it means, buying flowers and planting. We've been having 60 degree weather lately and it's been so nice!! ...debbie
ReplyDeleteDebbie- we've been having 60 degree weather here as well. It makes it harder to wait but I KNOW we still have to get through February and March before anything can really get going.
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Thats too bad about the loom. I bought a rigid heddle over summer and still haven't used it for lack of time. I understand but I know you are busier than I am.
ReplyDeleteLike I replied to Erin- I was pretty torn. I really wanted it but maybe it is for the best. One of the last things I need is something else to suck time and probably money.
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