slowing down.

It has been freezing at night while we have been here.  I find it starts out chilly in the monring and then warms up as the day goes on.  This was from Saturday morning which was a busy day.

We started the day with going to the Guild show for the handcrafters of the Southern Highlands.  There was nothing that was just "I have to have this," but there were lots of ideas.  I saw quilts I liked but they were similar to what I make.  The prices surprised me.  I am not as crazy as I may think about what I think one of my baby quilts is worth.  My Beloved got lots of ideas!  We happened across information for SAFF.  It is a fiber fair that was being held the same weekend. 

Since I spin and have been having a hard time finding fiber I like, we decided to go.  I did not take pictures of the vendors but believe me when I say there were lots of ideas.  I came home with fiber and a new spindle.  I will show pictures of the fiber when I start spinning.  I was told that this fair was better then the Maryland fair for fiber.  Maryland had a better tool selection, even though I fell in love with a spinning wheel that was between four and five feet tall.

But then there were the animals.

My Beloved loved the sheep with two sets of horns.

He and this Romney bonded. 

This was my favorite sheep even though he would not raise his head for a picture.  It is an Icelandic sheep, male, and for sale.  If I had room and did not live in Texas.... sigh....

My Beloved also liked the sheep that had dreds over their eyes.  I did not catch the breed on that one either.

Then there were llamas.

And alpacas.

We ended the day quietly.

I wrote letters as my Beloved and I talked.  It was a lovely day.