I'm still here.... just never seem to find time and desire to sit down and type at the same time.
I've found a few minutes while the grandbaby is asleep so will try to catch up a little.
The winter that never ended finally did. Vendor shows were difficult to get to, missed one totally due to being blizzarded in (yes that is a word in my world) and another one, the drive both ways took 4 white knuckle hours instead of the normal 2 ish hours.
Spring lasted all of 22 hours, ha, and then it was full on summer. It was getting dry, but the last week or so we've finally gotten some moisture.
June vendor shows happened too, Had a good show for the first weekend, selling more than my average year on the Saturday. Then Sunday happened and not a thing went to a new home. Weird. Second show was slower than normal - Odd vibe there, not many people buying anything unless something really grabbed them. Seemed show wide, not just my booth.
We've got a new little one here. Buzz had a colt June 10th. She held onto this one way longer than we expected. She was huge and very uncomfortable. We found one little one in a pen with 5 mares aged from 1 yr - 26 years wasn't working well (the little guy got bumped around alot with the flies being miserable) so we decided to try mom and baby alone- so far so good, mom is enjoying the lack of competition and protection is a little easier on the both. This will be the last baby for Buzz - this one was hard on her.
Flutter didn't produce a baby this year - either didn't settle or she sloughed one this nasty winter. We aren't sure on the plan for her yet this summer, whether we will send her to stud or not is to be determined.
On the weaving front I have been doing alot of "special requests/orders" reweaves, rags provided, etc and I'm trying to catch up on those. Of course, less time weaving in the summer due to mowing, gardening, outdoor stuff.
This weekend my son is getting married. My daughter (twin sister to the daughter I live with) is engaged and excitedly planning her wedding for Nov. Busy busy busy. No time to get bored.
Fall shows are booked with the possibility of adding a few - all depends on my mood!
All for now,
JULIE
