A Pilgrim Sighting!

Well it's a real rainy Sunday afternoon and only supposed to get worse.  Good day to get caught up on things and I'm hoping later to sit and hook!
Last weekend I helped to demonstrate rug hooking at the Peter Wentz Sheep Shearing Festival.  The weather couldn't have been more beautiful.  It was warm and sunny and perfect weather to be outside all day.   Lots of crafts and activities going on and lots of "naked" sheep by the end of the day -  I heard they had a record turnout of over 1100 people!

Of course I didn't take a lot of pictures as my camera froze once again - really getting tired of this! Anyway - did get a pic of my "bee".  Seemed every time I would walk down this one walkway near where we were set-up  this HUGE bumblebee would zoom out and hover and then fly back by the shed - this happened about 8 or 9 times without fail and he didn't seem threatening even with his size.  Finally about the 10th time I had my camera with me and I said "Ok Buddy - I'm taking your picture"  Well doesn't that dang old bumblebee buzz around and pose for me!   LOL  I do believe I made a new friend that day!

Here's Ronnie showing how to make a braided rug and Karl showing rug hooking...

They had us in front of the summer kitchen where they were cooking authentic dishes and between the garden.   We used the garden fence to hang some of our rugs to display...

Wednesday I ventured out to Chambersburg for the Hook-in at Grant Street on Thursday. Totally forgot to take pictures all day until everyone left.  Linda was busy all day working on an overcoat she had to finish by Friday for her "sewing" business.  Kathy was modeling it -

The girls got silly and wore themselves out doing crazy dance moves...(darn  forgot I could shot a video with my phone in time!)

On the home front - I have the best helpers - Riley is a whiz at helping put away laundry...

Jonesy is great at making sure the beds are comfortable!

Quentin has been exempt from any chores this week.  He had his "manly" operation.  He had a hard time waking up from anesthesia but other than that he's doing great.  We picked him up Saturday morning  and he was sooooooooooo happy to be home - I think he purred himself out that day - Last night I found him in the back bedroom totally zonked out and he didn't even flinch or look up at cats do when I walked in! Today he's been napping most of it - well what else is better on a rainy afternoon!   Hard to believe this dude is 7 months old today!

Yesterday the Hunterdon Rug Guild had a hook-in at the Heritage Center in Harleysville.  They had quite the turnout and was nice seeing some old friends and catching up.

My Mom is doing great after her surgery - hard to believe she's walking without the walker and cane after 1 1/2 weeks.  She's off and running almost!

Not sure what the week will hold, but I do know I want to get some hooking done!

Hope you have a great week!