STILL DYEING.

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Ayup. 

I'm still at it.  Still dyeing background for the next rug. I'm using several values (and hues, actually) of dark purple, and here I am finishing one batch.  This is actually the lightest purple I'll be using as background.  A closer look is below:

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I really have to be ready to do this--meaning, up for it.  Here's a shot of the kitchen, the counter in between the stove & the sink with the dyeing process underway (my only area for food prep, so you can understand why it's completely covered up).  The dyes are in their beakers, but I haven't added water yet:

Oh, for a dedicated dye kitchen.  As you see, this creates an unbelievable mess.  But the results are worth it.

I lived with this mess yesterday and today.  In total I was able to get thirteen skeins dyed, completing two of the five dye-lots I need for the background.  I am feeling accomplished and highly virtuous.

And if that wasn't enough, here's a shot of a guy who passed me on the street yesterday as I as out for a walk.  Bear in mind that it's December 12th in the northeastern US, in a city where last year we had over 10 feet of snow.  This guy was appropriately dressed for the weather yesterday.  Very strange days indeed.