I like to do blog posts when I have photos to go along with it. I have been having camera problems and there hasn't been a lot to photograph anyway, so this will be short and to the point.
When I last posted, I was somewhat reticent about attending the Woodsfield Christmas Festival due to poor turnout last year. I have to admit, I had a very good time and sold quite a few items, including that lovely alpaca/silk scarf and a couple of other hand woven scarves and of course alpaca socks. So it turned out to be a good day and I am glad I attended. I will likely do so again next year.
The following weekend, Grover and I attended a 3 day trial at Incredipaws just outside Columbus. We had a fantastic weekend, Qing on 8 out of 10 runs! We had 3 QQs, a Q in Premier jumpers and a Q in premier standard. This was an unprecedented weekend for us, never having had 3 QQs before. Our next trial is next week, Saturday and Sunday between Christmas and New Year's Eve. It is in Zanesville and Grover and I will go from there to my Mom's for a short visit.
But the biggest agility news is that Grover and I have qualified for the AKC Agility Nationals, which is in Tulsa, OK in March. Are we going? You better believe we are! I know that we don't stand a chance of making it into the finals but I feel like I need to take this experience with my first agility dog as far as I can. Who knows what might happen? This may be our only chance to do this. Grover will be 8 next year. I am keeping my goal simple: I would like to have at least one qualifying run so I can bring home a ribbon from Nationals. Anything more than that will be icing on the cake. And we are attending with good friends. Even better.
As for fiber-y stuff, almost all my projects are Christmas gifts, though I did just warp the loom for some scarves in navy blue and white stripes. I am using natural colored 100% silk and 70%silk/30%merino wool in navy. I haven't even photographed it yet because I just finished warping. I have never used this fine of yarn before, much less this much silk content. We'll see how it goes.
I did most of my Christmas shopping online and had items shipped right to Michelle and all the guys. Sam and I will spend the day with his mom and dad and brother, like usual. It will be quite and nice. And then I will spend time with my side of the family and ring in the New year with them. It is hard to believe another year has passed.
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| I call this one "Grover Squared" |
