The Summer showers always feel so intense and new, as though every time they happen it is the first summer of my life. The first time my nostrils have breathed that deep. The first time the raindrops have been so fat.

I am sitting at the desk in the office above the Weaving Studio at SAORI Worcester.

Earlier today I painted a second coat of "lavender cloud" on the studio walls, while Mihoko sanded the Spackle on the other wall.

It's a friday, which means no classes. That gives us more time to do bigger projects without being interrupted.

I did, however, make a horrible mistake today in my weaving:

I had the warp all set up and ready to tie on to the apron, and the slippery threads i was using began to SLIDE out of their heddles! I told myself i would be careful this time (because I ones lost everything carelessly moving my loom the first time i ever threaded a warp)--but i guess it was some sort of necessary learning experience.

Now I am making phone calls to various folk in worcester and beyond who can help me publicize.

:) I love being a SAORIer.