Be with us in the circle of our love,
Even if by chance you are alone.
Our greetings we have hope your heart will move,
Uniting our good wishes with your own.
Remember there are those who think of you,
Vested in the will to be a friend.
As distant hills give depth to what we view,
Let these words some grace to your day lend.
Each life is lived behind a sheltering veil,
Not lifted but for love. Yet when we will,
There is a wind that shifts the rampart frail,
Invading with sweet scent the spirit still.
Now may we all enjoy this fragrance fine,
Each each other's secret Valentine.
http://www.poemsforfree.com/bewith.html
Today on this day of Valentine I went searching for a light hearted poem. However, the very first poem that I came across was this one and it just made me sigh. You know how I have mentioned in the past how I think of my fiber grrls as sisters....sisters in that proverbial hive always looking out for each other. Somehow this little sonnet has truly embraced that thought for me on this day.
Happy Valentine's Day Grrls!
Now you may be wondering why I have that picture of Cleo up. Look close at the picture.....move in just a little closer. Do you see it? Why yes, Miss Cleo has a perfect heart on her shoulder. Can you believe it? I never noticed it until a small child pointed it out to me as I was standing in the show ring with her....and why yes, I did see it too.
The girls keeping in stride for the holiday, wore their special Valentine's Day Snoods for breakfast today.....silly little dogs...
And now a little fiber....
I decided to join Margene in this month's SpinKnit. What it entails is spending some time spinning in February and then knitting what we spun in March. Doesn't that sound like fun?
The roving above is some that I had dyed to bring to the NETA SPA with me next weekend, but I couldn't resist snagging some of it for myself as a little Valentine's gift, so this will be my February Spinning and this is what I plan to make with the roving.
These grrls were so generous to share this beautiful Valentine's gift with all of us here in blogland. Thank you!!!
OMG, Your Cleo Cavalier is so gorgeous! And all that snow. Wow! Glad I tripped over your blog today.
Posted by: Angeluna | Sunday, February 17, 2008 at 04:39 AM
Your doggie's heart is just adorable.
Gotta love those Rainey Sisters.
Posted by: Lorraine | Friday, February 15, 2008 at 04:28 PM
Cleo's heart is really neat. I'm not surprised it was a child that noticed it. They always see the best in everything.
Posted by: Wool Winder | Friday, February 15, 2008 at 01:53 PM
Hope you had a great Valentine's Day!
Posted by: tiennie | Friday, February 15, 2008 at 12:32 PM
Oh Cleo. she looks wonderful. I collect hearts, so send here right over. You know I want a Cav. next!
Posted by: kathy b | Friday, February 15, 2008 at 06:54 AM
oooh i love that fiber! and here i was determined not to buy fiber at SPA!
Posted by: anne | Friday, February 15, 2008 at 12:38 AM
Dog: cute as ever. Poem: Lovely. Fiber: Yummy. Gloves: Will be great.
Gifting yourself: The best!
Posted by: Teresa C | Thursday, February 14, 2008 at 08:26 PM
Can't wait to see you at Spa. I'd post a Valentine poem too, but I only like sad peotry lately, and I don't want to bring everybody down. Happy valentine's day! XOXO
Posted by: Cheryl | Thursday, February 14, 2008 at 07:48 PM
Perfect heart indeed! Love that dog! And the fiber - wow, I don's spin - but if I did...
Posted by: Stacey | Thursday, February 14, 2008 at 04:54 PM
Are you vending at SPA? If so I will definitely be visiting your booth, and possibly knocking down other customers. I just can't resist chocolate cherries. A happy Valentine's Day to you!
Posted by: Lucia | Thursday, February 14, 2008 at 04:38 PM
Are you vending at SPA? If so I will be visiting your booth, possibly knocking down other customers.
Posted by: Lucia | Thursday, February 14, 2008 at 04:36 PM
Kim that fiber is Gorgeous! Can't wait to see what you knit with the yarn! Love the poem - very appropriate for the feeling of sisterhood among knitting friends. :)
Posted by: Laura | Thursday, February 14, 2008 at 03:53 PM
Cleo is the perfect valentine...she made my day! Love the lush, berry fiber and love what it will become. Hope that you have a wonderful day.
Posted by: gina | Thursday, February 14, 2008 at 03:53 PM
She's the perfect Valentine :)
Posted by: Beth | Thursday, February 14, 2008 at 02:27 PM
Happy Valentine's Day! Love the poem, the fiber, the pattern, but most of all, I love Cleo!!
Posted by: Debbie | Thursday, February 14, 2008 at 02:27 PM
Happy Valentine's Day! Love the poem, the fiber, the pattern, but most of all, I love Cleo!!
Posted by: Debbie | Thursday, February 14, 2008 at 02:26 PM
Happy Valentine's Day and many warm winter season hugs. :)
Posted by: Michelle | Thursday, February 14, 2008 at 02:00 PM
Happy Valentine's Day to you, my friend. Love that heart shaped mark on little Cleo!
Posted by: Carole | Thursday, February 14, 2008 at 01:27 PM
I was just hopping through blogs and I saw Cleo. I am seriously in love. I just want to kiss that little smoochy snout! The roving is beautiful too. I'm a sucker for dogs and fiber!
Posted by: Katherine | Thursday, February 14, 2008 at 01:03 PM
Kim, that roving is so rich. So yum!
Posted by: Kathy | Thursday, February 14, 2008 at 12:52 PM
The poem made me sigh, too. It's beautiful and so appropriate. The roving is SO BEAUTIFUL! How wonderful that you kept it for yourself.
Posted by: margene | Thursday, February 14, 2008 at 12:00 PM
Well, you hit the mark with that roving, it sure makes MY heart pitter-patter.
Posted by: PumpkinMama | Thursday, February 14, 2008 at 11:43 AM
Awww, look at Cleo's sweet little hearts!
Happy Valentine's day to you too!
Inspired by Margene I too have been spinning to my little heart's content.
Posted by: Kirsten | Thursday, February 14, 2008 at 11:42 AM