Tea and Friendship
Mood:  lyrical
Now Playing: Belinda Carlisle "Circle in the Sand"
I had a lovely visit yesterday with fellow blogger, LauraJ. Me, being blond for a part of today (and could that have anything to do with the fact that I finally finished our taxes yesterday and feel exhausted?), forgot to be home by 3:30, and Laura had to track me down via cell phone. But once I arrived home, we enjoyed some Jasmine Blossom tea from Adagio teas, talked fiber and shared some good stories. I will be staying with Laura when I go up to NH and vend at the NHS&W show, which I'm looking forward to. It's always nice to have a place to stay (rather than sleeping in the back of one's car), but to be staying with a friend, is especially nice.

Laura was extra kind in preforming some Reiki on me. If you haven't had Reiki done before, it allows energy to flow freely within your body. It is incredibly calming and energizing at the same time. I believe in alternative methods of medicine (I didn't used to, but after a car accident, which left me with serious back problems I had to seek some sort of help, as the doctors as the hospital were unable to help me). I didn't know what to expect with Reiki, but it was very helpful today.

Laura is taking a course in tablet weaving at Webs this weekend, and I'm looking forward to seeing what she learns. Weaving is on my list of "want to do's" but I'd better get a studio built first before I move a loom into our house. :)

The Official Start Date
Mood:  celebratory

We will aim for Monday, April 11th as the official start up date for the KAL to start. That way, it allows everyone to get their pattern and yarn.

If you are joining us, please e-mail me with your name and blog address (if you have one) and I'll add your name to the group. :)

Please bear with me
Mood:  don't ask

Somehow, I lost all my webring links, my visitor counter, my referral pages and my Weatherpixie today. I have no idea where they went, and I can't put them back in until we figure out why my main layout page looks like gibberish.

So, please bear with me until we can get this fixed. It will take a few well placed phone calls or e-mail to the people at Tripod for some help.

Another Knit A Long
Mood:  on fire
Now Playing: U2 "With or Without You"

I've decided to set up a sister blog to this one, only the new blog is dedicated to a Knit A Long for Lisa Lloyd's Basketweave Gansey Cardigan. If I start now, I should have a nice warm sweater to wear by fall. ;-)

If you'd like to join me, please contact me at Baycolonyfarm@aol.com, and give me your e-mail address, and blog address if you have one. Your name (and blog link if applicable) will be added to the BGC blog. We can discuss any questions you have about the pattern, and Lisa has even offered to help trouble shoot for those of us that need it.

Hoppy Easter!
Mood:  energetic
Now Playing: Hall and Oates "Family Man"
The obligatory bunny picture:



This isn't a current litter, but Annie's litter from last Fall. I still have three of these cuties here; all does. I'm keeping one, and selling the other two, which are 87.5% new import blood lines.

Sorry about the title. I usually despise it when people try to get all cute with stuff like this. I refuse to give my rabbits cutesy names like "Hop A Long Bunny" or "Bunnella" (you get the picture). But today is a fun day for kids, and my boys have already found their Easter baskets. They are happily munching on chocolate and not eating breakfast. It's the only day of the year that I let them do something like this, so they enjoy it.

Later today I'm going to visit my Dad, and I'll take my knitting with me. It's time to get cracking on the Basketweave Gansey Cardigan. Anyone want to join me in a Knit A Long?

Stash reduction
Mood:  happy
Now Playing: Four Tops "Ain't No Woman (Like the One I've Got"

Marcy and I were discussing stash reduction via e-mail earlier today. I was telling her about my purchase from Elann. I said "So much for stash reduction" and Marcy responded (And I quote) "Personally, I think the phrase is an oxymoron. "

I think she's right. There. I feel much better. :)

BTW, the Tiger Opal yarn sold for $41.00. That helps to pay for my stash enhancement this morning.

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Shameless Self Promotion
Mood:  bright
Now Playing: Gin Blossoms "Allison Road"
I forgot to mention this earlier. I have now started a Yahoogroups for Bay Colony Farm. On the site, we'll introduce the latest tools, fiber and rabbits from the farm. To join, send an e-mail to BayColonyFarm-subscribe@yahoogroups.com or go to Bay Colony Farm website, scroll down to the bottom of the page, and there is a link to subscribe.

Let's blame Dharia
Mood:  mischievious
Now Playing: Jon Secada "If You Go"

Yes, it is her fault. That and the fact that I have No Will Power this morning.

Dharia is in charge of the Ribby Cardi KAL. I've managed to ignore this until this morning. Maybe waking up at 5 a.m., with a completely silent house (everyone else was asleep) was a bad thing. So blog cruising I go. And I find that Dharia has been in charge of this wonderful KAL for this cute little cardigan. And if you go to Ribby Cardi KAL you'll see all the cute sweaters that participants have made, PLUS find out that the yarn is available from Elann at a very cheap price. Yes, I lemminged again. This time buying enough yarn for two of these projects. (Helen bows her head in shame......; well, not really). I had managed to go to Webs yesterday and not spend any money. So instead I buy enough yarn for two sweaters this morning, completely dismissing the fact that I have enough yarn here to knit myself into the next century. Oh well, I'm not all that upset about it. Getting yarn is fun, and I can always sell it at a later date.

And speaking of selling yarn, the last skein of Tiger Opal yarn is up to over $26 on eBay right now. The sale ends in less than 3 hours. I guess I did o.k. buying three skeins several years ago. :)

The Dyson vs. everything else
Mood:  cool
Now Playing: Christopher Cross "Sailing"

There is nothing like some nice, calm music with which to start your day.

After a lot of false starts, we finally got Sears last night and purchased a new vacuum cleaner. I have to say that the Dyson came in a very close second to the one I chose, but it seemed heavy and a bit bulky, especially after trying out a canister vac by Kenmore. But, boy, does that machine SUCK (and I mean in a good way). It was able to pull up all kinds of stuff from the carpet. I guess you always go back to what is familiar, and for me, I grew up using a canister vac at my parents home, and find them to be easier to use. Plus, I like the little feature that tells you that the carpet is clean or not. :)

In preparation for Easter, I spent the afternoon yesterday visiting various grocery stores, buying our Easter ham, Easter Kielbasa, strawberries (for strawberry shortcake) and asparagus. I'm cooking dinner tomorrow as my Mom is still recovering from the flu. Yes, she is well enough to cook, but I'm happy to do it here.

And on the fiber front; I've been unable to card anything while my family room is still empty. I doubt we'll get it painted this weekend, and the furniture arrives on Wednesday. But it sure will be nice to be able to sit down and watch tv again. I miss my "Law and Order; SVU".

Keeping a closed rabbitry
Mood:  special
Now Playing: KC and the Sunshine Band "Please Don't Go"
Topic: Rabbit Talk
The rabbits are all doing well. This burst of semi-Spring like temps has them hopping around with a bit more bounce in their step so to speak. :)

One thing bothers me though. I get a lot of e-mails for people asking about rabbit care, and wanting to come see the rabbits. I keep a closed rabbitry. I do this for the security and safety of the rabbits. When people see rabbits, they tend to want to touch them. Of course, because rabbits are cute, cuddly and adorable creatures. BUT, humans are carriers of many germs. Including those that can make a rabbit sick, like pasturella, and various other germs. I can count on one hand the amount of people that have entered my rabbitry in the past 22 months. I have one person who takes care of my herd while I'm gone; she has no rabbits of her own. My two kids and husband occasionally enter, but rarely, as they aren't that interested in the rabbits. And I've allowed my friend Leslie Samson to enter the rabbitry, as she knows and understands about keeping a closed rabbitry. I even have special barn shoes/boots that I wear when I go out to the barn, that aren't worn outside of my property. Breeders and owners can say that they want a healthy herd. Part of that is not allowing just anyone into your rabbitry. If you want a healthy herd, you need good animals. Some animals will be more resistant to germs than others. THOSE are the animals that you want. Germs will always be a part of any farm; heck, anywhere we live will have germs in it. But you can keep your animals from potentially being made ill by keeping prying hands out of the rabbitry. That is why I keep a closed rabbitry and I hope by this explanation, people will understand why I don't invite them into the rabbitry.