I find that when I am depressed or out of sorts, one of the things that seems to help the most is spinning. I am not talking figure skating, which I do as well. I am talking about making yarn.
On vacation, I bought this roving. It has grays, blacks, and white. It is a merino wool and silk mix.
I started spinning this evening. With a glass of JK Scrumfeys near by (a type of hard apple cider). I spent all day at work wishing I was home spinning.
It is very soothing. I am not the best spinner in the world, most due to lack of time to practice, but it gives me a lot of pleasure. I find that it soothes.
I find that this fiber is not quite as soothing as the merino/silk. It is flax (linen). It is a trip. Again, I need more practice.
And what is my Wolf doing while I spin? He is sharpening chain saw blades! Welcome to my life (smile).