Jan. 27th, 2007

Started the afternoon listening to NPR's Shuffle podcast, and ended up getting some good writing done, as well as the creation of a new yarn. Henri and I never tend to listen to podcasts when they come out, instead saving them and listening to several in a row when we have time. Enjoying a segment of the podcast led me to turn on the radio and listen directly to the local public NPR station, and though too much news in one day can lead to depression very easily, I think I did a good job of dealing with it today, keeping my hands busily carding and spinning, and making time to be inspired by beauty. Watching the fish, the birds on the patio or just reading some good poetry helps immensely. As does enjoying the Daily Show and the Colbert Report. Being able to laugh at the news actually helps me to not feel so hopeless sometimes.

Here's my high-tech yarn drying method. It involves dripping.



The new one is on the right, next to the rainbow yarn.. Red merino wool blended with black alpaca, spun thick-and-thin and plied with a thin black alpaca single. Sort of gothy colors.. I may try the next one in purple and black. Maybe even with sparkles, they're fun. Stock builds up slowly... I'll post another progress photo soonish.

Later.

-Me.
I finally tidied and reorganized my spinning corner so that I can sit in my chair and work on either wheel, which is nice when I get into a groove.



Today, I'll try a slightly sparkly purple and black alpaca combo, as we listen to A Prairie Home Companion. Totally domestic of me, I know.

Here's a Rumi poem for the day. I guess I'm in a superbly snuggly mood.

Later.

-Me.

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Split Wide Open

You are the essence of the Sun.
I'm only the shadow of the willow tree.
When you shine upon my head,
I get shorter, melt, and disappear.

My heart found the spark of life,
then split wide open.
My heart found your satin
and gave up this worn, patched cloth.

The embodied soul
was talking about glances and vision
in the early dawn.
I was but a slave who became a landholder
and then turned into the sultan who has everything.

-Rumi

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