This is a great article about writing better. It says everything the more scholarly books and articles say, but is readable and entertaining (thus, illustrating the writer’s point). If you ever meet anyone who wants to know how to improve their writing, send them here. (Thanks, Wil, for the link.)
Category: Passions
All my posts about things-about-which-I-am-passionate-other-than-writing: you’ll find posts here on parenting, knitting, cooking, frugality, the environment, gardening and whatever else catches my eye this week.
Cedar McGee Hat
Cedar McGee Hat Originally uploaded by jwordsmith. Baby hats are a big favourite with me. Almost-instant gratification and little tracking required.
Drugs!
I went to the pharmacy in the grocery store tonight to pick up some cold medicine for my man, who told me to get something with pseudoephedrine, cos “that’s the good stuff”. You have to ask at the counter nowadays for that so I did, begging for, “anything with pseudoephedrine in it”, like a junkie.… Continue reading Drugs!
Doctor Hat
Doctor Hat Originally uploaded by jwordsmith. The new design that obsessed me for 24 hrs and then took a trip to the park with us today. Those who know Who, will know..
Key Cover
Key Cover Originally uploaded by jwordsmith. Ha! I love having a useful hobby. The handle came off my car key. It’s one of those big black keys with electronics in it and a key part that whips out like a switchblade. It also had a handle on one end that let me attach it to… Continue reading Key Cover
Opal Brazil Socks on A Hayride
Opal Brazil Socks on A Hayride Originally uploaded by jwordsmith. I took my Autumnal Opals on a hayride today. They enjoyed it very much. Look, you can see how much this one was enjoying itself (the Left was a little camera-shy).
Trekking Cable Socks
Trekking Cable Socks Originally uploaded by jwordsmith. I must write up the pattern for these since they are the first socks I’ve made that I am unreservedly pleased with. They fit great (I like a short sock); I’ve finally learned what “pick up and knit” really means, which makes a huge difference to the quality… Continue reading Trekking Cable Socks
DEATH!
Aaarghhh! Death arrived in the mail today, from Wyoming , not the West Country as I had expected (I had read the sidebars of Yarn-Monkey’s site incorrectly). The socks are lovely, made of Plymouth Colorspun DK (75% Acrylic, 25% Wool), which means they’ll probably last longer than the ones I made. They fit perfectly and… Continue reading DEATH!
Death Becomes Her
I received a message from the assassin of my assassin (in Sock Wars, of course). “Jaycee is so very dead,” it read, “and we mourn her passing….but she died happily with alpaca/silk blend socks for her feet! Ah, it comes to us all. It just hasn’t come to me yet. I checked the package tracking… Continue reading Death Becomes Her
All's Well
My poor victim contacted me this morning, as did her potential victim. The socks are in the mail. I’m still a terminal case, but I feel happier about it now that the system is working as it should. But then, I’m Roman Catholic, so you know, I like things to stick to their proper structure.