Yes, folks, I am still alive and attached to the planet. Thanks for asking. I caught a cold that wouldn’t go away, which eventually became a sinus infection. I tried a few times to post, but felt like I had nothing positive, or even dark humored to say. So rather than [...]
Feb
28
2010
28
2010
Jan
25
2010
25
2010
Knitting and Other Mishaps
In today’s episode of handbag mishaps, I foolishly put DDs bottle of water into my purse without first checking to see if the cap is screwed on. I end up with a lake, at the bottom of which is my car registration and some overpriced makeup.
Nice work, mom.
I managed to dry out the registration [...]
Jan
11
2010
11
2010
Acrylic Yarn is Yukky
It seemed like a good idea to try knitting with acrylic yarn. It’s cheap and available. And those seem like two of the most important factors in any new hobby decision. Because, if I could not get the needles to manipulate the yarn, no need for expensive yarn and needles.
As it turns [...]
Jan
6
2010
6
2010
Happy New Year 2010
The New Year has been pleasant. But unsurprisingly, has not gone as planned.
I turned forty. My aunt helpfully suggested this is better than the alternative. I told my cousin, also recently forty, that if I had known we would survive this long, I might have made better decisions. He said, “I know! Me too.”
I [...]
Jan
2
2010
2
2010
Knitting with Cotton
My scarf knitting project was ill-fated, but not a total loss. I didn’t like the feel of the yarn. But before I chucked it out, did figure out how to knit. By this I mean cast on, and perform the knit stitch repeatedly.
Someone smart at the knitting group, whose name eludes me, suggesting simply knitting [...]
