Yesterday was a cleaners day as well as a busy freecycling event. So this meant I went out to the library to do some knitting, work a bit of the public puzzle, and walk around the square.
Near the fountain is a favorite spot for lunchers and there was one young Asian woman rapidly running worry beads through her fingers. It's a meditative spot with little landscapes in the design.
Clumps of mint growing round the rim, too.
Home again and all the biggest freecycling items were picked up, leaving me with several boxes to sort. More to go today but now I'm
It turns out that the fireplace sealing was responsible for the extent of this large amount of winnowing chez Handsome Son.
In case they needed to access the roof, he'd cleared a space in his walk in closet because that's where the roof access is, and once started, figured he may as well keep going! Usually it's one small box now and then.
Out of this large consignment, I scored some black jeans, nearly new, which didn't fit him but do fit me, yay. And they're men's which means great pockets. So that's my fee for service.
About the rare breed sheep, here's a bit more information
And here's an experiment I am absolutely going to try soon.
Happy day, everyone, have new adventures. And
What a lovely fountain in the town square!
ReplyDeleteIt's really an inspired feature, changes the whole atmosphere to welcoming, instead of dull office buildings.
DeleteI love the landscape photos. You are a month ahead of our greenery. It is still drab and cold here.
ReplyDeleteYou've still got this to look forward to. You remind me you're much further north than here.
DeleteYour town square looks charming and so inviting. Foraged pigment drawing sticks. I never would have thought!
ReplyDeleteMe neither. I suddenly came across her through a regular newsletter from a fiber artist who's also a painter, and I was all why not? I don't live near the rock formations that she does, but let's see what I can find.
DeleteWhat an interesting post. I'm intrigued by the pastel sticks and just love those little mice!
ReplyDeleteIf I have any success I'll definitely write about it. Or if I don't!
DeleteWhat a nice park. I am not sure what you call them but I have so much to take to the op shop, opportunity shop, a charity shop that sells donated goods. I think I might have some things to free cycle, but I've never looked at the site.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a thrift store. I donate there, too, but it's a bit of a drive. Free cycle can be easier in some ways because the takers come to wherever you designate. You have to do more up front presentation and dealing with emails. And you learn to word your offers in ways that preempt problems.
DeleteI just love that park. What is it about water flowing and splashing that appeals to us so much? Is it like the sounds we hear in utero?
ReplyDeletePastel drawing sticks, eh? That sounds very interesting. If anyone can do it, it's you.
I think the water does something to the ions in the air that make people feel good. Or something.
DeleteYou find the darndest projects -- and I mean that in a good, admiring way! I would never have thought of trying to make my own drawing pastels! Love the fountain, and as usual your winnowing and Freecycling inspire me to do more of the same.
ReplyDeleteIt hadn't occurred to me that it was possible till I found this artist who does it.
DeleteI also love your town square. I have heavy clay soil, but it's black muck. Maybe someone can send you the Georgia red clay?
ReplyDeleteHm. I wonder what Florida is like inland?
DeleteBlack might make a nice drawing stick. Just sayin.
DeleteYou can have all you want!
DeleteA small Ziploc bag would do it..
DeleteBeautiful outdoor spaces...
ReplyDeleteThank you. Not by accident!
DeleteI love those water pots in the town square; flowing water is always so soothing. And of course those mice are beyond charming, as always.
ReplyDeleteIt's a good design. And Maggi Rudy is always good.
DeleteThe meditative spot looks rather unique.
ReplyDeleteParticularly important to s single woman, it's safe.
DeleteThe pictures are so pretty. I wouldn’t mind sitting there with my crochet and just relax in the sunshine
ReplyDeleteGreat score on the jeans.
Yes, you'd like it.
DeleteMy granddaughter is going to try raku from a clay bank she found in the yard. I'll have to tell her about the drawing sticks.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely do, and let us know how it goes.
DeleteThanks for the reminder about asparagus. I’ll visit my favourite farm supply today.
ReplyDeleteShort season, don't delay!
DeleteWhat a pretty square! That is so far from my imaginings of New Jersey!
ReplyDeleteIt's a beautiful state, with farmland, mountains, hundreds of miles of shore. Visitors are amazed and I wonder what on earth they expected.
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