I just returned from LOVELY Mystic, CT and am already having panic attacks.My “work” to do list looks like this:1) Work gig #1 (finish a year of High School ELA Curriculum)2) Work gig #2 (finish and fix a year of Middle School ELA Curriculum)3) Finish and send out knitting book proposal4) Finish and send out science book proposalMy “life” to do list looks like this:1) Take care of kids/house/etc2) Figure out what’s...
Sock-it-to-me!
Clear Boots and Clear Clogs…who needs more for their socks?And with Blue Moon Fiber Arts putting out sock yarn like this…? I’ll have something for my clogs!Here’s what you’re looking atSocks that Rock in Stonewashed and Seal Rock Socks that Rock in Stonewashed and Seal Rock, one end of the colourway Socks that Rock in Stonewashed and Seal Rock, the other end of the colourway
See Eunny Knit!: Technickety: How to unvent a simple cable
Eunny Jang did yeoman’s service a half-year-ago with this bit on: See Eunny Knit!: Technickety: How to unvent a simple cable. Lovely work. Very clear. All can benefit.It also reminds me of what I heard on Pointy Sticks most recent Podcast: if you don’t know it’s hard…it isn’t.So, too all who haven’t heard otherwise–Cables are EASY! Go to it!
Long Time No Blog…
Buried under work begins to describe the Olympics/post Olympics universe I’ve been in. There hasn’t been a lot of anything fun, but there has been a lot of…everything else.The other problem is the basic lack of sleep afforded me by my 2 year old. I don’t know WHAT is going on, but he’s suddenly dependant on a plug (pacifier), screams at the drop of…a breath, and waking up constantly at night.What fun!So I...
A New Charity
Perhaps this Jewish Board Charity can benefit from some of my stash…something to look into! Thanks to Kntting Newscast with Rhonda Bell for getting the word out!Also found this nice little site of Knitting Haiku.
A First Foray at Librivox
The Story of an Hour.Aside from the crackling on the mike…it’s okay.Anyone who knows why that cracklin’ happens, please post and let me know. I’ve done my best to eliminate static as an option, but you’ll hear it jumping. That’s not lousy editing, it’s something else.Odd.


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