November 23, 2009 at 9:24 pm (CameraWorks, Good Stuff, Knit Goods, Links, Out of the Ordinary, Reverence)
Spending some of this down time surfing knitting blogs. Finding ones that make me feel utterly inadequate as a crafter. Finding ones that fill me with awe and wonderment. Finding ones that inspire me.
And, finding this one. No way to translate, but the work is stunning. The shawls are especially breathtaking:
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.
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!
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
and naps under cozy quilts.
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.
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.
October 19, 2009 at 2:28 pm (Braggery, Celebrations, Family, Good Stuff, Just Because, Opinion, School Matters, Truisms)
Both of my children have been voted “Most Individual” by their Senior classes.
There is no overstating how thrilled I am with that.
October 15, 2009 at 10:36 pm (Braggery, CameraWorks, Family, Good Stuff, School Matters)
Is it just me, or has this been a long week for everyone?
Hannah had her first college test this week. It was in Medical Terminology, and she made a 98.
Proud mother much?
She and I are spending some very nice time together, with the commuting to and from campus. That is an inestimable bonus to my current schedule. But days do get away from me faster lately — maybe I’m still reeling from catching up on all that went undone last week.
A couple more photos of Briton for you, and I promise I’ll put this show to bed.
Before:
After:
September 28, 2009 at 12:35 pm (Braggery, CameraWorks, Celebrations, Consumerism, Family, Good Stuff, Links, Out of the Ordinary, School Matters, Starting Anew, Truisms)
Hannah calls just as I’m readying to walk out the door this morning. She’s been throwing up. Have to rouse Briton to go get her.
Arrive at school, and there are NO parking spaces to be had. Cars are on the grass, every Disabled spot is taken — wherever a car can fit, it has been left. Students are up to 30 minutes late to class because they’ve been driving around looking for a place to put their car.
Hannah is now home, on the couch, with ginger ale, crackers and a fever.
School is over until tomorrow.
Over the weekend, I discovered who my remarkable Secret Pal from this round was. Package from Saturday:
Could there be a more perfect bunch of gifts for me? No. Didn’t think so. Thank you!
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