2022 Happy To Be Here

We had an SCA event today to celebrate the Barony being 35. I think I did better with people than the last event, but I still need to work on it. We also chose our new Arts and Sciences Champion. It is always a difficult choice, but there can be only one. There were three entrants, so at least the options weren't overwhelming. There were also three judges, so at least I didn't need to have to make the decision on my own. These don't look like much in the picture. They are lovely beaded headdresses made to  resemble 15th century (I think) Italian. Tablet weaving. Embroidery. In case you are curious, the tablet woven person is the new A&S Champion. Other happy things from today: There is a guild, the Dabbler's Guild, within our Barony that had a lovely hands-on display. People could try a few different types of crafts including weaving, sprang, and kumihimo. The event was small but space was made for the fighters. I got to watch them for a few minutes. It is a...

Once again I find myself awake too long on a Monday. Soon I will sleep and it will be good. Happy things from today include: The plumber came and fixed what we thought was wrong. Unfortunately, a new problem presented itself. Now we are trying to replace the faucet but it is rusted to the sink. I'm happy the leak we had is fixed, the rest of the house has hot water again, and I got some of the dishes cleaned. My friend Amy and I met for a nice walk this afternoon. We saw some turtles sunning themselves.   Thursday I leave for Texas… I might have all my clothes packed. Wow! Keziah and Gideon took some time today to practice buffer weapon fighting. Gideon is excited to get back into children's SCA fighting. ☮ Currently reading:  Pocketful of Miracles: Prayer, Meditations, and Affirmations to Nurture Your Spirit Every Day of the Year , Joan Borysenko. And  Tracking & The Art of Seeing: How to Read Animal Tracks and Sign , by Paul Rezendes. Thank you for being ...