I keep bringing home dead bugs
Billy thinks my desk is starting to look a little creepy, but I think they’re beautiful.
Month: August 2004
Behold the power of the lowly termite!
We got a lovely little surprise today while working to get the house ready for the wedding. A friend of my father’s was here working with Billy to reinforce the deck. We’re having about a hundred guests and we wanted …
On bad writing days…
…there’s always the comfort of mindless knitting. Debbie Bliss Alpaca Silk…if word gets out about this stuff, you may soon need a prescription to buy it. It’s so damn soft and knits up beautifully. Yep, I cast on for Lara …
The Tart
Yesterday the last color needed before I could get going on the Tartan Jacket from the most recent Interweave arrived from Threadbear. (Tahiti teal. It had been on backorder.) Last night I diligently swatched, was very pleased to get gauge …
Birthday fiber misadventure
Sure it was about 90 degrees and 115% humidity on my birthday, but I had finished my Rosedale United and was determined to wear it. I walked into KnitNY, very excited to show off my latest FO to Em and …
Happy birthday to dog moms!
Hi there. Sadie here. You know, Sadie of Diego and Sadie, the Dogs who Steal Yarn? I’m the alpha dog round here, so I’ll do the typing. Besides, Diego can’t spell. Mom’s taking the day off from blogging cause it’s …
The Hold Steady…Almost Killed Me
I can’t stop listening to The Hold Steady. Their new album, Almost Killed Me (as in The Hold Steady Almost Killed Me… heh heh. That amuses me) is proving to be a perfect summer soundtrack. Yep, it’s the lead singer …
Michael’s socks are done
(Yarn: Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sock Tuscany. Pattern: Simple Sock from Socks Soar on Two Circular Needles. Model: Clarence the Sheep.)
sleepy, sleepy…
We were out of town this weekend at a wedding upstate. It was great to get out of the city–upstate New York is always beautiful; it’s one of my favorite places on earth (that’s where my mom grew up, and …
dangerous knowledge
Jealous of the knitters who live within driving distance of Kristine’s Knit Happens? I was. And then it occured to me that I have both phone and Internet, and mail runs regularly from Virginia to New York. Yes, she does …