This ‘n That

We’ve been at camp for the last two weeks. Upstate NY calls the buildings ‘bungalows’. Mine is more of a shack. Over the winter my one room cabin was raised about a foot. Last summer we had drainage problems (sewer pipes were higher than the building…!) With raising the building the steps to the entrance remained where they were, as did the pipe under the sink…both too short. Had to find stones to place at the doorway to get in. And put a bucket under the sink…ah forget that. Just use the bathtub for everything.

I have one 10’ square room to call my own for two months every year. We have the Catskill’s all around. Fresh air and, so far, plenty of rain. Freakish weather…hail storms, a two inch ice storm on Friday had me sitting on the side of the road!

This beautiful moth (I believe it is a wild silk moth) was sitting on the stairs to the dining room, 5” across. Pic taken with my cell phone.

I finished another crocheted item today. And started on a broomstick lace project. Something new for me. And quite confusing. Think I figured the stitch mechanics after pulling it out several times.
I entered Interweave’s Beadwork Pattern Play Challenge tonight. Have to admire Interweave, the challenges are fun, and simple to enter. Anyone else entering?

A bit of housekeeping…for those of you subscribing to email updates, I’ve changed the process a bit. To ease the transition I’ve entered your name only if you had already subscribed. You will now see updates by way of Google Groups emails.

Valerie from the Catskill National Preserve