Today as I was munching on a fabulous salad with some fresh butterhead lettuce from my garden and listening to the soothing sounds of Cherish the Ladies while my stove was steaming with newly dyed yarn, I had a moment……a moment of feeling incredibly fortunate and thankful.
The days have been pretty rainy here, but I have been content to meander out to the garden after I have tended to the dogs early in the morning with my umbrella and clogs to make sure that everything out there has been ok.
From there it’s up to the barn to feed Daisy Jane and Beeatrice and to look at the progress Ken has been making on my studio. Yes………it’s finally going to become a reality, but I will save that for another post.
After the animal and garden duties are finished it’s time for a cup of coffee, morning news and some knitting.
Most recently I have been plugging away on my Kuekenhof Soks done with my Bambino yarn. Up until now I have only knit mitts with this yarn, but I really really love how it works up in a sock. Perfect for spring, summer and autumn.
After the morning news program, I put my knitting away and get to work. The dye pots are fired up along with my computer. While I work at creating pedigrees for registered Cavaliers, I stir the pots and let the dogs in and out, all the time listening to the soft folk/celtic music that I love.
Yes…….I am incredibly fortunate that I get to do the things that I love most.
The Woolen Rabbit 
It is a good thing to stop and remember the blessings. Someone said that happiness occurs while you are on your way to accomplishing life. But one has to recognize it.
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Sounds wonderful!
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Thanks for reminding me to pause and be grateful for all the wonderful moments in my life. It’s all too easy to forget to cherish what makes us happy.
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Always good to pause and be grateful.
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What a beautiful and heart-felt post!
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Kim- I think the same thing every day, in between all the bitching and complaining.
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I am too sooooo very fortunate to get to do what I love, in my job and in my creativity. Sometimes we take for granted these wonderful gifts, and not all are as fortunate to get to do these very things. Thank you for the reminder.
The bunny babies are sooooooo precious!
Cheers!
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I don’t stop to reflect on blessings often enough. My big question, though, is HOW DID YOU DO THAT with your pictures?! Is this some new Typepad toy that I’ve missed? LOVE it! (I don’t want to look too closely at your garden, though….mine is pretty pathetic still, although the tomatoes are making a nice recovery. Peppers? Not so much.)
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yay!
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Nice post. Blessings are too often forgotten or overlooked. Life is too short not to notice and celebrate them. Great garden pics.
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Incredibly peaceful to start the day with critters and gardens. And quite refreshing to reflect on the good in one’s life. Hope you have a sunny day, even if it’s raining!
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I’m glad you can be in your garden. We’ve had rain every day for the past three weeks. We can’t get into the yard, at all. Lovely pictures.
Beautiful socks!
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I never thought I’d be sad to see a lack of zucchini in my garden but for some reason I am. The zucchini isn’t happy with the rainy. sigh
Other than that? I also feel pretty blessed. :o)
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