Cleaning day, so I was out at the library, then Textiles and Tea, Victoria Manganiello

Torrential rain earlier Tuesday, which I mostly ducked, at the library. Here's a bearded collie whose owner probably would rather dry himself than the very fluffy dog. So he held the umbrella over the dog and got wet himself.

And once inside I observed the construction going on out in the square, reorganizing walkways and doing something about the fountain, currently out of the main pathway.

When the rain cleared up, this mom brought her baby out to watch the boys with toys happily pushing gravel about 

 

Later, home to anchovy toast and tea for lunch, then Textiles and Tea with fiber artist and fiberoptic specialist Victoria Manganiello. 

She's a Brooklyn-based artist and professor,  working at the intersection of weaving and technology using fiber optic cables and LED lighting to create and illuminate her art. She has made many public works and collaborations, and looks forward to making works that can be exhibited outdoors. 

She has an idea for a playground! I think adults would have to be held back to let kids have a turn! I wonder if this might be a future Archewell Foundation project.

Anyway, this is what she does

She's an exciting artist and a congenial teacher, worth following.

I started George Gently and found it very well done and too violent and dark for me. In the return pile. I'm waiting for the same actor in Judge Deed now. Also another season of Foyle.

Reading is divided between good old Brenda Ueland and Dorothy Sayers. 

Happy day, everyone! The rain gave way to sun in time for an evening walk.  This, swiped from Barbara, thank you, says about everything we need for today