A couple of days ago my Gramma Betty (my moms ex-hubby of 13 - 14 years, mom. although they haven't been together for 15 or so yeas I still consider them to all be a part of my family, hell I still call my moms ex my step dad, he's just my other step-dad ;) ) called to tell me that her spinning group (meets on Quadra on Thursdays) and the spinning group that I had been going to in the fall before the weather turned (meets on Tuesdays also on Quadra) were doing a combined meeting today on Quadra. I was so glad that she had called and told me about it as I haven't been to Quadra for spinning since... well I'm not actually sure it's been so long. Maybe since the end of November? I don't know, but it's been quite some time since I had been spinning. And I was so excited to go spinning with gramma as that's just something that I have been wanting to do since I started spinning but her group isn't really open to new members. So gramma told me just to meet her at the ferry and get my walk on pass and then just hop in with her to save me the car fare for the ferry. This was so nice as I haven't seen or spent any time with gramma Betty in years. I was just so excited to see her she got out of her car as I was walking up to it and even though I was carrying my wheel and two bags she just grabbed onto me and gave me the biggest nicest hug.... It was wonderful, I almost had some tears for her as it had just been that long. well WE had a great time just the two of us on the drive to and from the spinning get together. The spinning get together was wonderful. All of her spinning girlfriends are just a great group of women. I had actually met two of them before at my spinning group as they come to tours to help us all along with our progress. So I actually new a few of the women there, instead of not knowing any of them, it was great to not worry about learning 12 new names while I was concentrating on my spinning. Well all in all it was a great day and the time flew by like you wouldn't belive and before I new it it was time to pack up and hit the road for the ferry. Oh I almost forgot in addition to the two groups getting together they had  also invited Lynn of Pagan Creation over to have a sale of her fibers and wares... it was a really nice sampling of her fibers, dyes, books and tools... she is also a very nice woman to have around, she didn't bring her wheel but was very happy to just sit back and enjoy being part of the group and listen to and watch all of the wheels spinning. (honestly it is very relaxing) I didn't go overboard with my spending either so this was good, although I'm not sure what I will make with the fibers that I did purchase. 

All in all we all had a great time and I was very happy to see the women from my spinning group and they also seemed happy to see me. I felt very privileged to have been invited to this gathering of spinners.

The day spent with Gramma Betty was such a treat I do hope that we can do it again soon.



I will take pics of my fibers tomorrow and add them to this post then.