Style and Substance

November 19, 2009 at 2:03 pm (Bad News, Contests, Family, Fandom, Frustration, Good Stuff, Media, Quandries, Truisms)

STYLE:

For the second year, the man elected as Knitter’s Hunk has gone on to be named People magazine’s “Sexiest Man Alive.” Knitters as prophets, I say.  And, editorial board of People? Just check here next year.  Save yourself some hassle.

SUBSTANCE:

Got a call last night that Mama had been checked into the hospital directly from what was to have been a routine doctor’s visit.  I’ve talked to her twice, and even she doesn’t know exactly what’s going on.  She and I both suspect that the doctor is trying to explain her continued weight loss (84 pounds yesterday), but no one has told her that for sure.  I have a bag packed, and am stand-by to go, but until things get a little clearer, she doesn’t want me to make that drive.  Too, Hannah continues to be plagued by the Head/Chest Cold from HELL, and I have yet another doctor’s appointment tomorrow for a prescription adjustment.  If I didn’t need a stronger/better anti-depressant before, I sure as hell do now.

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Not Old, but Faithful

November 18, 2009 at 6:04 pm (Consumerism, Just Because, Knit Goods, Media, Opinion, Projects)

I’ve never counted the number of knitting patterns, knitting magazines and knitting books I own.  Frankly, I’m afraid I’ll. . .   Well, I suspect you understand why I don’t wish to start counting.  And I’ve gone through them dozens upon dozens of times, looking for just the right pattern for a particular yarn.  Or vice versa.

And yet, from all those options, there are one or two books that I go to more than others.  This is one:

Whether it’s that an awful lot of the yarn I buy puts me in mind of ripples, or that, after an all-stockinette project, I’m ready for some variety, I thumb through this book probably 3 of every 4 or 5 times I’m deciding what to knit next.

Do you have a go-to pattern collection?

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A Meme from a Reader

November 16, 2009 at 9:45 am (Friendage, Not Much in Particular, Out of the Ordinary, Purely Random, Tags, Truisms)

One of the things I’ve been able to do the last several days, while lazing about coughing and sneezing and feeling generally unpleasant, is cruise blogs.  You know — check out the blogrolls of friends, then the blogrolls on those blogs, etc.  I found this meme on Knitting in the Shadows.  Carol has read and commented on this blog in the past, and was also active in Knitter’s Hunk.  So, from her through me, to you.  If you’re interested.

What are your current obsessions?
Cherry strudel, avoiding anything that has to do with Going Rogue.

Which item from your wardrobe do you wear most often?
A pair of my father’s running pants.

What’s for dinner?
How much cash you got?

What’s your greatest fear at the moment?
That I’m being phased out of my job.

What are you listening to?

“Live with Regis and Kelly.”

If you were a goddess what would you be?
What is this “IF”?

What are your favorite holiday spots?
Actually, we hardly ever go anywhere except Tennessee for holidays.  And I adore Tennessee, but I could spend any holiday in a nice hotel and not be the worse for wear.

What are you reading right now?
Unfortunately, only things for school.

What is your guilty pleasure?
S.L.E.E.P.

Who or what makes you laugh?
My son is the funniest person I personally know.  My daughter is wicked clever.  Mystery Science Theater 3000, Rifftrax, Cinematic Titanic. Hugh Laurie and Stephen Fry.  Grizz and Dot Com from “30 Rock.”   SO many people/things.  Comedy is the coin of the realm around here.

What is your favorite spring thing to do?
Sulk, and wish it were still cold weather.

What is the best thing you ate or drank?
A piece of cherry strudel.

When was the last time you were tipsy?
YEARS ago.  20, 25 maybe?

What is your favourite ever film?
“The Sting.”

What is the biggest lesson you’ve learned from your children?

Horizons are never broad enough.

What song can’t you get out of your head?
Nothing in there right now.  Sorry to disappoint.

What book do you know you should read but refuse to?

Atlas Shrugged came to mind first, but I reserve the right to change my answer.

What is your favourite color?
Purple.

What do you like to think about while you are waiting to fall asleep?
I prefer to think of nothing, but the requirements of the following day usually crowd in.

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Yes, I AM a NASA Junkie

November 13, 2009 at 6:35 pm (CameraWorks, Celebrations, Fandom, Good Stuff, Media, Out of the Ordinary, Travels, Truisms)

Hey.  Honest-to-god water on the moon!  This is SO COOL, people!

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November 11, 2009 at 12:24 pm (Uncategorized)

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If It’s Fall

November 9, 2009 at 9:09 pm (CameraWorks, Good Stuff, Pets and Other Housemates, Pleasures of the Flesh, Truisms)

There will be Beef and Black Bean Soup

beefblackbean

and naps under cozy quilts.

MaddyQuilt

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A Friday Off

November 6, 2009 at 5:41 pm (Ailments, CameraWorks, Consumerism, Family, Fandom, Knit Goods, Media, Projects, Truisms)

While watching “The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean” Wednesday night (God, Ava Gardner was beautiful), took pictures of almost all the hats I’ve made.  Must now resize them to post on etsy.  Hope to use free time over the weekend to photograph and upload some more worked-all-those-weeks-for-nothing-then-couldn’t-even-make-it-to-the-festival things.

Hannah’s had the stomach/throwing up things the last couple of days.  Her best friend was just diagnosed with mono.  Lots of friends nearer and nearer to all three of us are down with the flu.  The germy circle is closing in around us.  Who will be next?  What will the symptoms be?

Watching a stunning, searing, brilliant piece called “God on Trial.”  From the BBC, about Auschwitz prisoners.  Quiet.  And something that will stay with me.

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Cameras

November 3, 2009 at 8:53 pm (CameraWorks, Frustration, Good Stuff, Just Because, Opinion, Truisms)

Got all the hats that I made for the festival out tonight to take etsy pictures, and. . .  My camera battery was dead.

This is a thumbnail of all the pictures of my life right now.

I was also going to continue the H****way / Laurie feud, and while looking for images to use therein, I came across this:

Even I gotta give it up here.

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Technical Difficulties

November 1, 2009 at 9:15 pm (Bad News, Crushes, Fandom, Friendage, Good Stuff, Media, Out of the Ordinary, Pleasures of the Flesh, Purely Random, Quandries)

In her latest post , my dear Roxanne obviously ran into some uploading or editing problems.  Not to fear, though — I’m here to straighten everything out.

The odd choice photo should have been:

while the photo with the headline Sigh was obviously supposed to go with:

You’re welcome.

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Uh…

October 31, 2009 at 5:10 pm (CameraWorks, Consumerism, Frustration, Knit Goods, Not Much in Particular, Projects)

New books: hattitude and Noro: Meet the Man Behind the Legendary Yarn. Nice ways to stay distracted today, along with a couple of catalogs that came in the mail.  Thank goodness for libraries, huh?

Had been working for, maybe, a week, on a diagonal lace-type scarf out of  laceweight yarn.  Discovered mistakes all the way back almost to the beginning last night, so unravelled it all and started making a simple cowl.  My concentration is not what it should be at the moment.  Also working on a secret Christmas project, a pair of mindless Noro wristlets, and did cast on a yellow mohair shrug last night:

mohair

You?

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