other distractions

Here again for Unraveling on Wednesday, thanks to Kat I am back in the blogging habit. (too soon to declare? hope not!) Not much progress in knitting or reading -at least not enough for interesting photos and you know that's how I roll.  So I'm going to fill in with what's been filling in around here.

Some of my most favorite visitors are back in the 'hood!  We counted about a dozen down the street on Sunday. Always thrilling, we call them our dinosaurs. They are horseshoe crabs, they come to lay eggs during the full moon/new moon this time of year. 

 

With the clock ticking toward the Knit Stars filming, I jumped into refreshing  the rusting vintage style metal porch furniture. The cheerfully mismatched colors (as I liked to think of them) were looking several notches below charming.  Like every project of this kind, it is taking waaay longer, and needs more paint than estimated . And did the weather get humid and then have a major thunderstorm on me? Why yes it did. It is salmon /coral, not pink. And so are my hands!

 

 When  not in the yard sanding or spray painting metal chairs, this week, I am working this gig. Having a fascinating time listening to  speakers and the attendees roleplaying. My work is 75%  fiber/ wool/handmade photography and the rest is non-profits  institutions or corporations. While working I hear a lot of reknowned experts speak. another reason I love my job! (aka sticking my nose in everywhere) . The Campaign School is for getting women up to speed as candidates. It is intense and inspiring, the kind of thing that builds hope!

 

Which brings me to a book for this week, look at me staying on topic. A little .

 

 Link to the book. The author, Zoe Chance, was a presenter this week on building influence and how you present yourself in the world. Riveting! I am getting her book and diving in. 10:10 recommend.

As usual, we were the last to leave the beach Sunday, this is heading into 7 pm. with the tide heading way out.  The girls are 4, 7 and 14(!)  (not shown, Zoe and her BFF sitting a teen appropriate distance from us) . 

I'm looking forward to seeing what you have been knitting and reading over at Kat's roundup of Unravelers !