I’ve been waiting to post until I had some pictures, but Vista is confounding my ability to share and upload pictures, so I’m posting pic-less for now. Since my last post I’ve been working feverishly on warm black socks for the mister, who commented on how cold his feet were and how slightly-too-big his shoes… Continue reading Sock Crazy
Author: JulieD
Do-It-Yourself Play Kitchen
Thanks to Carol for this link: Here’s a post of someone who turned their old TV stand into a play kitchen for their kids. Recycling, AND reduction (no new plastic, no new packaging), money-saving. It’s warms the hippy corners of my heart.
The Pillars of The Earth
I have just finished neglecting my family and going without sleep to read The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follet. I knew nothing of him or this book before starting it (beyond the fact that there was a board game based on it). Now I know I”ll read it again some day (possibly soon).… Continue reading The Pillars of The Earth
How A Writer Writes
I love this entry from Neil Gaiman’s blog about the new book he’s just started. It gives me all kinds of hope and illustrates elegantly how I feel about writing when it’s going well.
How Do You Eat Yours?
[ posted this story about her daughter’s close encounter with a Creme Egg, which prompted me to flash-back to my childhood. Here’s the story:] When I was about three years old, my cool bachelor uncle came to visit. He drove up in his convertible Triumph and was immediately the coolest thing on our street (and… Continue reading How Do You Eat Yours?
Very Insightful Comic
This is why I’m not doing any paid work these days.
Definitely an Introvert
I just spent two hours at a birthday party with The Big Boy. Actually, I spent the time separated from him by a wall and a window while some very capable gym people kept the children busy and fed them cake. I spent my time talking to his best friend’s dad and a couple of… Continue reading Definitely an Introvert
Nerd, Geek or Dork?
Uh-oh. Either I’m more honest than Dr Duff (who complained that he was rated “average Joe”) or this test is weighted to the more outspoken dork… , you’re now logged in! Below you’ll find your test result. After, continue on to your homescreen to discover what we’re about. continue to OkCupid homescreen > Outcast Genius78… Continue reading Nerd, Geek or Dork?
Harlotted IRL
I discovered that my real-world Not-So Local Yarn Store (NSLYS) had been ‘crashed’ by the Yarn Harlot. There is a phenomenon online, where someone with a relatively low bandwidth (pipe to the internet) is happily posting away and their blog/article/story gets noticed and posted about on a geek site called Slashdot. Bazillions of geeks come… Continue reading Harlotted IRL
Too Tired To Knit?
It doesn’t seem like knitting would take much energy, does it? But sometimes I am honestly too tired to knit. The thought of holding the needles up and telling my arm muscles what to do is too much, sometimes. Pathetic! I’m excited too because I was commissioned by Husband to make him some thick warm… Continue reading Too Tired To Knit?