So today when I huddled down below, wrapped in a blanket on the settee, wearing my warmest clothes: one of only two full length pants (my summer weight jeans), one of only two turtleneckes (I wore the other one yesterday), my pullover fleece (why didn’t I bring any<\/em> of my wool sweaters???), and luckily one of several of my hand knit wool socks, I began to think about what I could do to remedy this situation. \u00a0I have a number of sweaters that are near completion with me onboard, but, although they are wool, they are not what I’d call useful<\/em> sweaters. \u00a0They are all cardigans with no buttons….jackets and such that are meant to be fashionable, not serviceable. \u00a0I began to think about the yarns I brought with me and the projects they are slated to become. \u00a0I remembered some yarn that I saw in the top of the first bin (easily accessible in the madly rolling conditions) and the ‘wingspan’ shawl pattern<\/a> that goes with it. \u00a0I managed to get it out. \u00a0I opened up my iPad and found the pattern and the requirements, found the appropriate needles and some stitch markers. \u00a0I found my earbuds and opened up a Cast-On podcast<\/a> to begin my shawl. \u00a0This project was to be for some future situation when I might hear about someone who might need a little love in the form of a knitted shawl which would represent my hugging them…. \u00a0Well, sometimes you have to wrap yourself in your own hug to stay WARM<\/em>…..<\/p>\n No photos of where we went today. \u00a0I spent the whole day down below! \u00a0We sailed until 5.30 pm and tucked into the Potomac River, into an estuary called Glebe’s Creek. \u00a0I learned in the guidebook that ‘glebe’ is an English word for a plot of land given to clergymen. \u00a0They could farm it or let it for extra income, and it’s another example to me of how much closer were the south’s ties with England than the north’s.<\/p>\n Two firsts today: \u00a0Bob saw a pelican!<\/strong><\/p>\n What a marvelous bird is the pelican<\/a><\/em> And we have crossed the line from Maryland to Virginia. Glebe Creek is a quiet little spot, and we are enjoying the peace after a week in Annapolis! The wind is howling but we are in a snug little spot in calm water. \u00a0I made a dinner of comfort food…penne with my best effort at Alfredo. \u00a0How can you go wrong with cream and fontina? \u00a0We cut the fat with a salad that included a ripe tomato that I picked totally green<\/em> from my garden a month ago<\/em>. \u00a0I never imagined that they would ripen before rotting. \u00a0But they are perfect!<\/p>\n Here are the last two FOs (finished objects) that have made their way to their rightful owners.<\/p>\n And here is the beginning of my ‘Wingspan’ shawl. \u00a0I finished two sections and started the third today. \u00a0Could I wrap up in it by this weekend??<\/p>\n
\nHis bill can hold more than his belly can.<\/em>
\nHe can hold in his beak enough food for a week<\/em>
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