Did you see that moon last night?

So at five AM, as usual on a weekday, I rolled out of bed, scuffed on my slippers, belted my bathrobe, and toddled out into the dark to grab the morning paper. But doggone it, there were shadows where there shouldn't have been! I turned around and looked to the west and there was a full moon looking bigger than my head and about as bright as a street light. In fact, the street light was throwing shadows one way, and the moon was throwing shadows the other, and it was pretty surreal out there, let me tell you! I was mentally prepared to stand out and enjoy it for quqite a while, but the frost got up my kilt far too fast, and I beat feet for a hot cup of tea and a bowl of oat groats.

By 8AM, the moon had set, the sun had risen, and the maples across the street were incandescent!!









I don't know what it was today, but I finally managed to get my rear in gear and start sending out query letters about my Western romance again. I have been so disheartened about the process, but as DH says, if you don't play, you can't win. Somehow today, I got the will to play again. After writing up my three querries, and packaging them up with self-addressed stamped envelopes for replies, I walked them down to the mailbox, then continued on to the local convenience store to buy a lottery ticket. If you don't play, you can't win.


So, after getting a glorious two mile walk in the sun and the wind, I drove down to the bank, made a deposit, and stopped at the local St. Vincent De Paul thrift store. I've been looking for things to wear to the jails. I found a versatile grey tweed jacket for $3.50. Hey, I may already be a winner!

Yes, I did make a wish when I caught sight of the moon over my left shoulder. I wished I could be the best possible wife for DH. He deserves the best, and it damn well better be me!!

And then, to reward myself for being so good, I got out the spinning wheel. Pictures tomorrow, I hope. Nothing magnificent, just a Fantasy Fiber mystery batt with green sparkly stuff and lots of plum and purple wool. Maybe some white angora, too. I love mystery batts. Considering stringing some silver and pink beads and plying them in. What would I knit with randomly beaded yarn?