And dark descends..

And so in late fall, as the days grow cold, the dark descends again on this Northwestern corner of Northshield. In spite of the really hard frost some days ago, there is one lone snap dragon blooming in my garden...brilliant red! I heard geese flying overhead, honking, a sure sign that cold is coming soon.

Today, a day that is meant to be kept for rest, i spent spinning and dyeing. I must do both daily if i am to even hope that i will be able to have enough for the winter weaving and knitting. When it is too cold to be out, and the wool is all spun, i spend my winter weaving and knitting...both to sell and to keep my family warm.

my little Brenden is finally old enough to learn to read. He seems so young still, and yet he is tall and grown big and strong and growing more each day. Padraig is becoming a great artist and nearly a man. He is as tall as his sister and much broader...as he should be. He is learning to play the hunting horn. Beatriu is almost grown as well. there is a young man who is clearly interested in her. Mayhaps, something can come of that, or not. for she is still quite young to wed...at least in my mind. i know that many are wed and with children at 15 but she still has much to learn.

My husband is well and busy.
be well,
THL orlaith