Spin, spin.. write, write...

[artemis42]

Since I'm already crazy, I've decided to give NaNoWriMo a shot this year. I managed to create a 24 page comic in 24 hours, perhaps I can push myself even further and write a novel in a month. They say you have to write a lot of crap before you improve as a writer.. and this is a great opportunity for both. *grin*

I've just ordered a bunch more roving to spin, since I'm finally through all the gorgeous soysilk and merino wool I bought at Webs before I left Northampton, and I'll probably finish the alpaca in the next day or so. I still have a little bit of the corn fibers left, and a small bag of flax to spin, but I need to wait on those until I get the new spindle in the mail.. my old one's split at the top where the hook screws into it, and the delicate fibers would just get stuck. I'm looking into taking a class to learn the wheel and some blending techniques, as well as how to prepare a fleece. Then when I visit home in December, I can compare spinning notes with Sam and see how her weaving project has gone.

The general idea for me right now is that I'll take a part-time position during the week at Whole Foods, or perhaps even a Games Workshop store, as well as spinning classes, and then perhaps I can spin enough to sell skeins of yarn through my site, or knit custom garments to order. I can work while Henri's in class, then come home and spin while he's studying. That way I can be home to fix dinner and hang out, but I can also be productive and creative with that time. It's a good goal to work towards, anyway, and something I can get excited about.

I think I'll go get dinner started. I'm going to try a different version of my mom's famous Potato-broccoli bake, with purple cauliflower added in for some color. We're going out to see Roger Waters perform Dark Side Of The Moon tonight, and an early dinner will let us get there early enough to get a good spot on the lawn.

Later.

-Me.