Whitethorn Woods

I have been reading "Whitethorn Woods" by Maeve Binchy. I love her books--they are about everyday life and people from all walks of life. This book is set in a small town on the coast of Ireland. All the people are either from there or have family who imigrated from the area. Her characters are very believable and sometimes I feel I might meet them on the street or sit next to them in church.

Update

It has been awhile since I posted here but hope to do better in the new year. I am still teaching knitting and tatting in Central Point. I have a wonderful group of students who have been with me for over a year. I read a wonderful travel book by Frances Mayes "A Year In the World". I loved it and was depressed when it ended!

 

 

 

Here are several of the dog sweaters. I wouldn't be able to knit any until after the first of the year.

It has been awhile since I have been in here...lots has happened.

Oak computer cart

 

Finally pictures of socks and tweed sweater!

 

 

Too much television

Knitting on my socks has been wonderful but now, after two months of obsessive knitting, I discovered that I also have watched way too much tv. I know all the designers on HGTV and all of Cesar Milan's pack by name. I have watched every movie at least once and some as many as three times.

I am so glad it is spring and I can go outside.

My tatting class only had two students but they were both very good. I was demonstrating how the shuttle and fingers manipulate the thread but wasn't showing them how the hand has to allow the thread to slide through over and under the shuttle. I am so glad they pointed this out to me, hopefully now it will be easier for me to teach and others to learn.

My neighor and I are moving in approximately three weeks. We will once again have apartments in the same building only in a different complex. It is really exciting, the complex has lots of large old trees, a lap-size pool and laundry facilities in the apartments--no more laundry room! Life is good.

Pictures forthcoming.