America's Birthday Holiday ~

There are so many ways to celebrate the 4th of July, America's Birthday. One of the many blessings of being in America is the abundance of yarn stores (except in Washington D.C., but I'm told the President is working on that) and our ability to choose from so many wonderful fibers in our land.

Not so in Scotland, according to dear L who visited Scotland last month and asked the tour guides and all the Scots, "Where can I get yarn from your beautiful sheep?" (perhaps not a direct quote, but close) and no one knew ~ there was no wool to be found on her week+ adventure in Scotland. However, she did bring back this great coaster for me, which appears to show that the Scots recognize that wool needs to be hand washed (if you can find some wool yarn in Scotland to wash....). Isn't it the cutest!!! Some of my very favorite things: chickens, wool and a clothes line!

So, I celebrate America's Birthday by being very thankful for all my yarn and my friends and my family, and the day off so I can really celebrate thoroughly!!!!