Random Knitting-Related Ramblings

First – I saw this over on Knits and Grits – What’s in your toolbox? I love seeing little glimpses into people’s personalities… here’s mine – who knows what it says about me… I do know it all better be in there when I look for it – I HATE searching for things. The Bud [...]

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"It’s Nice to Have Nice Things"

That’s the hubby’s motto – adopted from my brother… They both have the same hobbies, mountain biking and hiking, and when you are serious about both, let’s just say they’re not inexpensive sports. However, it’s like the Mastercard commercial…. bicycles worth more than some of our cars, down sleeping bags costing $100s, not to mention [...]

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Good News/Bad News

First, the good news. Instant Gratification Socks are finished! Here’s the artsy-fartsy shot (albeit, slightly blurry – but hey, I was on my tiptoes, leaning over upside down to get the shot)…
and here they are in their natural habitat…
Specs: Hill Country Yarns, Instant Gratification Sock Yarn, color: BlueBonnetOne skein. Knit on two size 5 [...]

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Just The Facts, Ma’am

I don’t like misrepresentation – or someone trying to fool me into something being better than it really is. I like genuine. Now – everyone tries to play up their good points, that’s okay, but don’t lie to me.
When I was in high school I remember a time when “playing up my good points” failed, [...]

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Were Those Weeds?

My son (the Bud): Hey mom… I was pulling weeds for Dad like you asked me to, but out by the roses and bougainvillea there were some that I’m not sure were weeds after I pulled them… they looked like onions on the bottom.Me: My daffodils!!!
Luckily, he stopped after only pulling a few. The hubby [...]

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Springtime Anyone?

Here’s a little something for all of you dealing with the cold and snow right now…. I’m sending you a a little promise of spring….
Look what came in the mail today – and isn’t it pretty?!
Kaity and I are lucky enough to be test knitting a new sock yarn – and this has all the [...]

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Groovy Baby

One down, one to go…, and as this yarn doesn’t show any sign of a real “repeat” this is gonna be one funky pair of socks…. suits me!

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Casa Lagarto

I’ve always thought houses with names had a high coolness factor. Like Tara, or Roseville, or The Breakers, or even Southfork (ok, that’s a whole ranch). If we were going to name our house anything, it would have to do with lizards. We have an abundance of lizards. Just our house, too. Not wo [...]

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Procrastination, and snoring cats

Check out our sluggo cat, Carmen. This is where she spends 80% of her day. She lives on this computer monitor. Luckily, this is the kid’s computer, my new monitor is thinner and she can’t fit on it anymore. I was constantly having to push an errant foot or tail off the screen so [...]

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Wasted Days and Wasted Nights

That was last night and today…. wasted.
Not being the hypochondriac type, I always thought it was interesting that while working for neurologists and neurosurgeons I would end up with migraines and carpal tunnel.
If I had worked for an endocrinologist would I have diabetes and thyroid problems?
Nah – I know none of it’s related, but [...]

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