A gift to be simple

Normally, we have a few cold days then return to warmer temperatures and work goes on. Not this year, looks like the cold, and record breaking cold is here to stay. Fortunately, all the livestock has good shelter and plenty to eat. I knitted by the fire until early this morning and needle felted four more sheep. I got Summer's fleece washed and next to the wood stove to dry, Sweetheart's kid fleece dyed and drying also. I can keep dye pots going on the wood stove, the hard part is washing outside, won't happen today, the hosepipes will be frozen. LuAnn from Pine Mountain drove in the blowing snow to pick-up her scarf made from her goat, Puff, she was thrilled. Feels good to see someone so happy with a simple gift of fiber from an animal she cared for, sheared, I washed, spun and wove into a scarf. She will always have part of Puff with her.