shibori – day 2

wow! what a weekendthis is to prove I was actually there – that’s me standing

photo courtesy of Heather

the weather was better so we spent the day outside

the indigo was strong and the colour good

there was also a pot of onion skin yellow

and another of madder root/cochineal

the amount of work 5 people can accomplish in 4 hours  – and have a great deal of fun

is astonishing

at the end of the day Tripper came to pick up Heather

don’t think he was impressed

stand by for the details tomorrow

my day started at 6:00am

I woke to the sound of loud shouting – when I opened the curtain I was nose to nose with a man trying to get into my bedroom

on some levels this might be open to jokes – not this time

he ran off to a neighbour’s , as I was about to phone the police another neighbour was jumping into his car with cell phone in hand

I assumed the problem was being dealt with – never assume anything!

I put breakfast on, made tea

went out to water the indigo, but he was still in the neighbour’s yard (they were away for the weekend)

I called the police, they arrived in minutes

as the news people like to say “he was known to them”

they quietly and gently talked him out to their vehicle

I’m a retired psychiatric nurse, I’d already made an on the spot diagnosis

the young man was seriously in medical crisis

the police phoned with an update, they already knew his family details and promised to make sure he got the care he needed

all I can say is I’m thankful to live where I do – no guns were drawn – and hopefully all will be well

the very few times I’ve had to deal with my local police I’ve been positively impressed

thanks guys and gals for keeping us safe.