Oops, I did it Again

I know, other people have used that title.  And actually, though I'm sure I've been subjected to Britney in elevators and shops, I wouldn't know that song to hear it.  But in a minute you'll understand.

Because I bought another fleece.

Because clearly, I do not have enough wool in my house.

And clearly, I live in a world where wool is scarce, and I have all the time in the world to process it in the slowest way possible, and then spin it, and knit it, and that's the only way I have of keeping warm this winter.

Right?

Okay, now that we're all in agreement that I'm not quite right when it comes to this, let me explain.

It's a colored Romeldale.

Black, with a bit of brown on the tips.

Hoggett.

Coated.

Skirted by a spinner.

Lives at a place the neighbors call "the Sheep Hilton," and

His name is Cedric.

Not a link-follower?  I'll flash you pics from Cedric's personal home page anyway.

I mean, who wouldn't have?

Now I have to explain this to mamarhys.  I will be sure to loudly and clearly place the blame upon Risa, who had to flash her CVM fleece over and over again (okay, once) and then link to the farm.  And people call me an enabler.  Please.  Anyone want to buy some stash?

Pssst...Kim has a few more 2005 fleeces and a whole bunch of reasonably-priced roving.  I'm just saying.

PS: Check out the farm pics page to see a sheep in the house.  Judy?  Look familiar?  We haven't heard from Sweetie Pie in a while, have we?  I assume, as big as she must be now, she's not watching TV in the living room anymore, right?

PPS: Still basically mute.  Have to get other people to make phone calls for me.  Aren't you glad that you, the reading public, receive uninterrupted reports of my maniacal behavior?  Don't answer that!

Comments

[Laurie]

I feel like such a .... lightweight. I agonized over ONE fleece. But I can see why you did it. It looks silky. Beautiful fiber length. The color. Risa is responsible for ALOT.

[Maria]

I can't wait to see what you do with it.

[Jenny in NC]

Darnit, that Cedric is one fine fleece. (wiping drool off the keyboard...) 5+ pounds is quite a lot, too! I was looking at Brownie on their site - mmmm... But then I'd need to get some combs, and be able to justify why I'd need another brilliant fleece when I have a whole bunch of dark and medium gray, as well as a ridiculous amount of combed white roving, sitting in the bins under my bed. But if you *really* need to outsource some of it, well, let me know.

[S.Kate]

Black? Really Black? Oh my... It's gorgeous! Lucky, lucky you! Um, if Cedric's wool needs a boarding house (hideout) before you're ready to use it... ?

Hope you get your voice back soon - but at least it looks as if you're self-medicating properly. ;-)

[amysue]

So basically "it followed me home" won't work?

[--Deb]

I think blaming Risa is the right thing to do! She's nice and friendly, and all, but sometimes she's also evil! Anyone would understand.... (grin)

[Cassie]

I'm..... jealous. Sigh.

PS - I think you win, Cate.

[Kat with a K]

I've never bought a fleece. But the other day I was looking longingly at handcards and thinking "But I have nothing to card!" So perhaps sometime soon...?

[Norma]

boyohboy. I bookmarked that. Can't buy anything now. Well, maybe for the next decade. Just had to send in the (overdue! gasp!) tuition payment so poor Abigail could register for classes. Arrrrrgh.

[julia fc]

You know that all you're doing is making me feel better about my stash, right? That is aone fine bittersweet chocolate orgy there, that crimp! The light! Man. You better do some spinning!

[Carole]

Oh you are awful to include those links. So, ummm, how much should I buy?

[Risa]

Go for it, blame me. I'm an enabler so that I feel better about my own stash sickness. While I've shown pictures of the better part of the yarn stash, the spinning stash is really pretty much undocumented. I have a huge rubbermaid shed outside that is crammed full of fleece :) That black is just to die for!

[wenders]

Ah, to appease MamaRhys, I'd be happy to provide the fleece a temporary home in Boston...or, you don't have to even tell her. Off-site Stash Storage - sounds like a fab idea to me...rent? Lessons in knitting lace. :)

[Kristi]

Just last weekend I got a pound of her Romeldale roving off of Ebay. It's kind of oatmeal in color. I haven't spun it yet, but can't wait to give it a try. Romeldale has special meaning for me too which makes me all the more excited.

[claudia]

Tell her its woolwoolwool or else you'll go to certain streetcorners for the real crack fer smokin'. That oughta do it, you addict you.

;-)

[stephanie]

Wow. Just then, when I was reading about Cedric and I got to the word "coated", I actually realized that I was a little breathless.

[Kathy]

Well, now - how can you resist a sheep named Cedric? Especially when he's a "RARE CALIFORNIA VARIEGATED MUTANT SHEEP"? I'd buy just about anything mutant, myself.