Jun 2
Originally uploaded by Dancing Crow.
I know holes can be other than round, but these are making me happy at the moment.
I found the metal shim I ordered dunnomany years ago, and started using it on other things – first as coins on the money side of the tree for the April journal page, then here inspired by the series of little holes in the edge from the previous. It is possible to stitch through it, though it feels a little dicey with thin thread. Embossing is a piece of cake, and fun too.
We managed to get to Brattleboro a half hour early and watched part of the Strolling of the Heifers, a parade organized by the Local Hero/Local Farmer groups. Many cute small girl cows, plus school groups, girly scouts, pipe bands, marching bands, and floats with a strong cow/agricultural theme. It was quite grand.
We were a little late because the lady we were crossing the street with took a header on the curb and smacked her lip and nose and her glasses came loose. She had about 6 of us at one point asking her things and telling her what to do next. Her son came along, and I kept patting her shoulder because that was all I wanted when the wheelbarrow mugged me. Al ran for napkins from the bagel place. We left her in her son’s care, talking to a paramedic. It seemed like mostly what she had a split lip and terminal embarrassment, maybe a couple bruises tomorrow. We felt lucky to be able to help and not the helpees.
Hot and muggy here, wind SSW, scattered thunderstorms. I’ll be pleased when the front goes through.
Lee Thomson 