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Here’s the link to vote for your favorite animal rescue organization to win the $100,000 Rescue Challenge at Petfinder.  You can vote through midnight Dec. 14.  One vote per day from your IP address but the more people vote the better the chance for your organization to win.  OF COURSE……..we’d love for everyone to vote for Alabama Pug Rescue.

Dec. 13 is the Christmas Party 10am-4pm.  $20 limit on “Dirty Santa” gifts.

Jan. 10, 2009 is Roc Day at Country Inns & Suites in Huntsville.

It was a 17month wait….but…Schacht’s Lady Bug spinning wheels have finally arrived!

Beautiful weather…although a little nippy at 30 something degrees in the morning.  Had a wonderful show and appreciate everyone turning out like they did–especially with the tighter economy.  Here are a couple of photos of our tent taken while I was trying to get the signs put up.    Taking off to SAFF in the morning…..

Please check out Storey Publications new release, Storey’s Illustrated Breed Guide to Sheep, Goats, Cattle & Pigs.  The Shadows CVM ewe “Possum” is featured in the CVM/Romeldale section.

If you need something brought to the NY Sheep & Wool Festival in Rhinebeck,  let us know now.  Once I finish packing the back of the truck, we won’t be able to pull or add merchandise.  Hoping for good weather up there but I keep hearing forecasts of possible rain for the weekend.

Thanks to everyone who turned out for the Spin-In.  We had absolutely beautiful weather…AND…out under the trees we even had a nice breeze from time to time.  Took a couple of candid photos–not many because we both forgot to bring the good camera.  (maybe we’ll manage to remember at Christmas)   Speaking of Christmas……everyone decided the Christmas party will be Dec. 13 (the second saturday) 10a-4p with a rowdy game of “dirty Santa“.  We had never heard of that before but the explanation sounds a lot like really mean musical chairs… but with presents!

Well, horse biscuits.  I can’t get this fantastic windows media player embed to work without cutting off half the pictures.  Oh well….here’s a direct link.  Present but not visible in the photos…. JJ & his loom, you can sort of see half Jaspher’s head–but the other half was there too…Lynn & her new Ashford Traveller, and I don’t think Phyllis is in the photos.  I know I’m leaving out people but my mind is mush at the moment.

Spin-In 2008

The Lows: Our wonderful local utility company decided to pick today to trim branches and trees at the shop.  With every intention of leaving a big mess and coming back tomorrow to cut some more, things weren’t looking good.  Had it not been for Ken’s watchful eyes, unwavering vigilance and general  hardheadedness our spinning day would have been in the chipper shredder…so to speak.  Thanks to Ken, the parking lot is clean and the utility crew won’t be back till next week.

The Highs: We got a wonderful box of goodies from Jackie Deems of Amazing Grace Llamas in Ohio.  Obviously unable to be here tomorrow due to the distance, she sent a box FULL of door prizes for everyone to enjoy.  Thanks Jackie!  Please visit her farm website for shetland and llama wools as well as her creams, soaps and lotions.

Bad news first.

We were trying to plan a fall teaching day for November.  We were finalizing supplies and costs…..and then…..both our instructors had last minute things come up.  So, that’s canceled.  Oh well…maybe another time.

Now about this Saturday’s celebration…..Remember to bring a rug or something to put under your wheel!!!!!   We will be in the parking lot out front of the shop and the ground is not even close to level.  Ken, our very own and much loved, parking policeman will be on hand in something orange to point you to a parking place—next door.  Yup, we will be parking at the house to the west of the shop or, as you face the shop, the house is to the left.

Also, if you are coming on Saturday and are vegetarian, drop me an email so we can have something on hand for you.  Don’t forget to pop inside the shop and register for the door prizes.

Don’t forget that Saturday October 4, 2008 kicks off this years National Spinning and Weaving Week.  We will be celebrating at Little Barn with (weather permitting) spinning outside under the trees from 10am-4pm.  If it rains, we won’t let it slow us down!  We’ll just move it inside.

Hopefully I’ll have another announcement this week after we get that last details firmed up on something we are planning for November 1.  Keep your calendar open ’cause this should be fun too.

We’ll be closed Tuesday September 9.