Today

After much ado, I finally got my Megado electronic dobby 

 working, but not before I bought a new Windows laptop.

Apparently, my Mac laptop was "too new" and had some security measures on it, 

that would not allow my software program, Fiberworks, to operate the loom.

So I ordered one from Staples on their Black Friday online sale.

Anything to avoid going to the store on that horrific day of consumer 

madness.

With the new computer, I was able to get it up and running in no time.

This makes it all worth it though.   I do love this draft.

I thought I might need to buy something to put the laptop on, so I could see

it well, but then I had the brain storm to us this stool, with the bed risers under

the legs to get it up to the right height.

Easy fix, no $ spent.

Which turned out to be a very good thing, after my surprise today.

I went to my local auto garage, to get my oil changed in my Subaru Forester.

I thought I would be out of there in no time, and it would be no big deal.

But unfortunately, that's not how it happened.   

I needed new brakes, all around.

Groan.

Then " I'm sorry, but you need tires all around, as well, you could wait until spring, but we don't recommend it".

So I called my ex son in law, who I trust in these matters.  Told him how much tread I had left, and he said. since winter is here, and the roads often suck, I needed to do it now.

They very kindly gave me a rid home, so I didn't have to sit there all day, and then I called a neighbor to take me back to pick it up.

So after  a $15,000 summer....new furnace, roof repair, dog fence repair, I am now out $2400

more.

Why not, eh???  End the year in the way it's been going.

So I came home and sat down to weave.

Probably not wise at that moment.

I was so distracted that I totally screwed it up, and ended up

"unweaving" several inches.

Horrors.

So I took a little coffee break, and had a little talk with myself.

Yes, it did hurt my pocketbook, a lot.

But truth?   I have SO MUCH to be grateful for.

I sit here warm and comfortable with my dogs, watching it snow outside.

I have my studio that nurtures my soul every day.

I have family that loves me.

I have friends that care about me.

I have gotten through a lot worse situations than this, and I will be fine.

So once again, gratitude is the attitude today.  I am ok.  It's all ok.  

And, I have a safe, reliable  Subaru in the driveway.