And Just Like That Tomorrow is the Winter Solstice

And Christmas is in less than a week.  I wish I could be in Oregon for Wilder's first Christmas, but let's face it, it'll be more fun next year and the year after, right?

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. 

I call this one "Grover Squared"

 Merry Christmas to you and yours and I wish you a Peaceful and Blessed New Year.