after the teaching
and the learning
i met some sheep
they were hot, too
but handling it better than me!
nancy and i had a little fun
sunday evening
extending into monday morning
nancy's patient hands
long ridge
maple
black locust
mint
and a few others
bundled with copper
and off i tootled
first to
returning after 30 years
i first went there
when i went to putney
to meet carol brown
some winding was happening,
but the machines were being cleaned
and i bought a little skein of sock wool for hannah
and saw a photo of carol.
sheep with coats on in the middle of a heat wave - poor things! love the last eco-dye picture, there's a nude-or two-in there. you are having all together too much fun.
ReplyDeleteimagine being covered in wool in this heat.
ReplyDeleteUgh! Too hot to be sheep!
ReplyDeletejean, they, like us, were wearing clothes. all of us too silly! we had some lovely ecodyed pieces. going back to look for the nudes!
ReplyDeletejude, my hair lives in a bun on my head right now.
nancy, yes. i only have too much hair on my head!
We don't rug our sheep so in summer their not-too-long wool (we shear in spring) actually helps keep them cool, surprising as that may seem.
ReplyDeleteindia, the contented sheep were not stressed, i was stressed by my clothes, but others would have been stressed had i removed mine.
ReplyDeleteChiming in on the sheep coats, they are a light, breathable fabric which has no effect on capturing heat and their fleece acts as an insulator (now 2-4" long), contrary as that seems. They are a small and lucky flock. Hidden from view is a whiring fan during the hot spells.
ReplyDeleteVelma, the time was grand!
nancy, your sheep were very happy. hillside breeze, a big fan, shade, fly protection, and delicious pasturage. happy, indeed. i had a lovely time as well.
ReplyDeleteohh the spinnery! what bliss.
ReplyDeleteneki, it's small and a wonderful place. luscious fat skeins of WOOL!
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