I have a friend who is doing me an enormous favor by giving me weekly acupuncture treatments and only asking that I cover the cost of the needles, which turns out to be about $10/treatment. I offered begged pleaded with her to let me pay her for her time but she flat-out refused, so I [...]
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You Know You Do Too
Posted in Knitting, yarn on April 16, 2008 | 3 Comments »
The Universe Loves Balance
Posted in Knitting, yarn on March 3, 2008 | 5 Comments »
I couldn’t wear my favorite hand knit socks today and I was terribly sad. But then I got a package in the mail and I wasn’t sad anymore. See what I mean?
Friends That Rock
Posted in yarn, tagged ABCalong on January 2, 2008 | 7 Comments »
Today I joined the ABC-along on Ravelry. The idea is to post a meaningful-to-the-photographer photo every other week that corresponds with the assigned letter of the alphabet for that week. I offer for “A” the Amaryllis blossom at my friend Dawn’s house. We spend at least one afternoon at her house per week. The boys [...]
This Place
Posted in cute kids, life, yarn on November 8, 2007 | 5 Comments »
This fall, Isaac took a class here called “Life on the farm”. It is a beautiful and special place. Where they can run and jump and shout… And try to catch the frogs in the pond… Or swing on the tire swing. There is always an opportunity to be chased by the farm’s alpha rooster, [...]
I did it!
Posted in doctor who, Knitting, yarn on February 8, 2007 | 2 Comments »
The Doctor Who scarf is finally finished. It is easily the largest thing I’ve ever knitted. It’s about 16 feet long and maybe 14 inches wide. There are 8 colors used in total and 48 color changes. All in garter stitch. This project challenged my fortitude, let me tell you. Even the kids were glad [...]
