Amelia, Chris, and B.E. had already left before I took these pics on July 4.
We had a nice weekend in the country.
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Snail Mail: Incoming and Outgoing
My latest record for daily yoga was 22 days consecutively. Then...of course, I missed a couple of days. Since I've been walking every day for nearly two weeks, I don't feel as compelled to get my yoga sadhana in EVERY day.
Erin has been so pleased with her FitBit, which gives both reminders and congratulations for successful achievements. All of a sudden I wanted one, too, and my good husband surprised me with my own FitBit! My enthusiasm for walking rose substantially.
The last few days, however, have been miserable with heat and humidity. Yesterday's high was 103 degrees (heat index 116), and although I walked early, I was not a happy walker. Then a front moved through yesterday afternoon and this morning was much better. Looks like we may have low 90's for another week or so! :) I can happily live with that.
As July advances and August moves in--my walks may be shorter and less frequent, but I'm going to keep at it until the temperatures discourage me. Yoga may move to every other day, and I'm good with that.
I caught a sale on my favorite fine perl cotton from Stef Francis!
Maybe these pretty variegated twists will inspire me to make something.
Anything!
I finished reading The Secret Life of the Mind. Still have not written the book review on my book blog, but will get to it soon. If you are interested in some of the ways the brain works, you might enjoy this one. The studies are fascinating, and cognitive neuroscientist Mariano Sigman has a warm and accessible style.Enjoy your weekend!
It's hard to be active in hot and humid weather, I agree. Here's hoping for something more manageable in future...
ReplyDeleteI keep moving the start time earlier each day. :) I'll be starting at 5 AM soon!
DeleteThe humidity and heat has been terrible here. Weeds are thriving and we don't dare work in this weather. Terry's COPD does not allow it.
ReplyDeleteI just realized with this post that I like looking at the stamps on your mail as much as I enjoy seeing the art on the cards. This might be the first time I have seen a Kennedy stamp.
xx, Carol
I know, Carol! The stamps are so much fun! I love seeing what others are using, and I've also recently pre-ordered the new Andrew Wyeth stamps. I keep thinking I should start my own stamp collection--the first stamps I'd buy would be those issued by Guernsey because they issue such wonderful themes. here and here
DeleteLovely family photos! I'm drooling over that thread......oh my! As always, the mail art is superb!
ReplyDeleteJenny, I saw the most fascinating demonstration in Guatemala of traditional weaving starting with manually removing seeds from the cotton, carding it or spreading cotton flat, then making thread with a handheld spindle, to dying the thread with plant-based colors, then separating the different colored threads and finally weaving the intricate pictures on the Mayan looms that fasten to a wall and a strap that goes around the woman's back. I took lots of photos after we determined pictures were okay. I want to write a blog post about it because at least one teen-age Kaqchikel girl I met wants no part of the traditional weaving that her grandmother and mother do to help support the family. It will die out in another generation or so. The poverty of the Mayan and the prejudice against them is part of the story. So much to process from our trip. But I thought of you when the young woman passed around the thread she had dyed from the plant (I'll have to look to see what it was.)
ReplyDeleteIt is easy to understand that a teenager in today's world wants something different and fails to understand the importance of the loss of traditional crafts and skills. One of the problems is that the skills are not valued enough to earn both respect and financial security--so many hours for so little reward. You are lucky to have been able to see the entire process from carding through weaving, and I look forward to your post.
DeleteAs usual, terrific and inspiring incoming and outgoing mail! Every time I see all your mail I feel like I want to make some too. But I just don't get at it. Or I might be lucky if I get one piece done and then get distracted to do something else. Time please! I want MORE time! Love those beautiful threads!
ReplyDeleteI'm not doing so well this summer and have been easily distracted myself more often than not. I don't put the same effort into my mail art that you do, but lately, I have been leaving things half finished. You know, intending to get back to it and then...forgetting about it. I have the time, but lately have been lacking in commitment! :)
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