day 71 of #tracywearswool: where do the children play?

#tracywearswool day 71 out of 100, and let’s talk about playing.

So where do the children play these days. When we were kids, you got on your bike after breakfast and came back for dinner. You went to your friends’ houses, or the beach, or the park, or met in an empty field, or mountain top… or wherever. AND… I’m not that old.

But this pandemic has put a twist on things. Kids can’t get together like they used to. And that is a shame. bt even without the pandemic… times are changing. Around here, the parks are filthy. In the street in front of the house, people toss their trash in the gutter. It blows into my daughter’s yard, plastic bottles, papers, food wrappers, fast food containers. You name it. I wondered if it would help to put a trash can there. I wouldn’t want my kids playing in that. Horrible.

About a year ago, I gave up single-use plastic and paper goods ( except toilet paper.) I know it is not much, but I hope it helps. And I really don’t miss them. Saves space, money, and the environment. And Sustainability is one of my reasons for doing the Dress Challenge. Might not work for everyone, but it works for me.

For those of you new to this blog …I am involved in a 100-Day Challenge, put on by Wool& — Same dress. 100 days. (And yes, you can wash it!) Part of my reasons for deciding to do this was to simplify my life, especially with my lifestyle.

What’s in store today:

Working on knitting and knitting patterns here in Portland. And I joined a Meet and Knit Zoom Event held by a local yarn shop tonight — over ZOOM, of course.

Still working on publishing my last hat pattern. Sign up on my mailing list for GYPSYWAGONKNITS and I’ll notify you when it comes out.

Here are the socks I am doing now:

I got this Self Striping Alanya Sock Yarn Kit from Darn Good Yarn. This color is Love Letter, but there are 4 others! (I am pretty sure it is on sale now, too!)

And use code: TRACY15 for an additional 15% off.

Woman owned, thoughtful sourced and good for our peeps and planet.

I threw an old Gap 100% cotton chambray shirt , and an even older FLAX elastic waist, baby wale corduroy shirt over Woolamina.

She becomes this perfect under-dress.. and I don’t have to worry about her getting untucked like a t-shirt!

Then nice thick leggings, and my trusty Crocs.

I forgot to take off my trusty boot socks, so you will see them in some of the photos below. I kind of wear them like slippers when I am inside, and leave my shoes at the door.

It got up to 70 here in Portland, Oregon today. And we made a lot of progress on the garden. Make sure to check back tomorrow, because I will for sure be posting photos of the progress.

Did you notice the new specs?? WHOO HOO!

And best of all, I got some computer ” midrange glasses” which is really going to help with eye strain & reading the screen!

Cool Circular Needles were about half what I normally pay, so that’s bonus!

Thanks for joining me on day 71 of #tracywearswool. This is me trying to get some decent shots for my post!

Stay tuned for the next 29 days!

Be well, and get out there and play!

–Tracy

As part of the challenge, I will be posting my daily outfits on blog posts as well as social media with the hashtag #tracywearswool — please follow along — and see all the creative outfits that I can come up with!