olympic report

Hi there!  Well, I wanted to cast on during the opening ceremonies – specifically, when the torch was lit (I figured if that was when Stephanie was starting, then that was when I would start!) – but I just couldn’t stay awake!  I fell asleep on the couch and did wake up to see the [...]

friday funny

That’s about the only way we’ll see 20 inches of snow in Alabama!
Have a great weekend!

breaking news bulletin

I have finished my Staghorn pullover.
Stop.
Ends need woven and blocking done, but I consider it finished.
Stop.
I couldn’t let the year end without adding one more to the list.
Stop.
Avoidance of crochet intarsia project must.
Stop.

something nice

This weekend I made Christmas cookies.

There are three kinds of cookies I make – Fruit Drop (above), Hartshorn, and Brazil Nut.  My grandmother made TONS of these cookies each Christmas and gave them as her presents to her six children and their families.  It wouldn’t feel like Christmas to me without them.

Both the Fruit Drop [...]

I know it’s Friday

and I’ve been trying not to get too political here, but this article is so fantastic that I had to share it.
It’s long.  It’s involved.  I had to read many sentences twice and I’m quite sure I don’t understand half of the agencies and connections referenced.
What’s worse is I don’t know what to do about [...]

Saturday morning

I got up very early to go to my hairdresser’s house.  I love early morning appointments because the rest of your day is free.  I was rewarded with this sight on the drive:

Isn’t that fabulous?  Yes, I did pull over to the shoulder, get out of my car and take pictures despite a dozen cars [...]

on days like today

I wish I were a kitty.

Did you know

that Birmingham is home to the oldest and largest Veteran’s Day Parade?  Last year I went outside to take some pictures of the parade, but never got around to sharing them with you.  I’m a year late, but here they are:

There were a lot of horses.
This guy was really popular with the crowd,

but I thought [...]

Five on Friday

I can’t believe it, I just typed this post, previewed it, and then closed the window.  Ah well.  Maybe it’ll be better the second time around.
1.  Four years ago today, I was here:

With this special guy:

Having the time of our lives!  I miss it.  I’m ready to go back.
2.  To celebrate our anniversary, we’re going [...]

transitions yoke pulli

is finished!  As the light was fading Sunday afternoon, I rushed SB outside to get some modeled shots against a familiar brick backdrop.

This was a super-simple sweater to make.  I used the cast-on numbers from Becky’s pattern, converted to in-the-round knitting, and followed the pattern increases until it fit easily across my shoulders.  The only [...]

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