knitting for nothing

First – thanks for all your sympathy!  The stereo is playing just fine and now I’m dealing with getting accident reports and estimates.  Fun.
Now.  Back to the topic at hand.  Have you ever spent a few days knitting and have absolutely nothing to show for it?  That’s where I’m at.
I realized on our last backpacking trip [...]

what a p*sser

I rear-ended someone this morning.  The boy was complaining about his haircut and said “look at how uneven my bangs are!” and like a dummy, I looked.  When I looked back, the car in front of me had slammed on her brakes, I slammed on mine, but couldn’t stop in time.
Her license plate holder was [...]

What do you mean, it’s Monday?

*sigh*  I was going to accomplish so much this weekend.  I had a to-do list a mile long, good intentions, and the determination to spend the entire weekend pajama-clad if that’s what it took. 
Then I went to the attic.  I saw the bins of fleece sitting there, all squishy and sheepy-smelling.  They cried out “play [...]

a little spinning

One of the things I learned at SOAR is that it’s okay, and often advisable, to step out of your comfort zone.  I’ve seen Crosspatch Creations batts online, but never in person, and since they had a blend specially made for SOAR, I had to get one.

It’s a crazy conglomeration of colors.

They provide instructions on [...]

living in the moment

I’ve said many times before that spending time in the woods is my rejuvenation.

Even starting today with 27 emails from just one of my three bosses hasn’t touched the lingering sense of calm from being in the woods. 
Click the picture for bigger pics and brief descriptions, if you like.

summer’s last hurrah

One taller-than-me cosmos plant won’t give up the summer.

Butterflies have been flocking to it for a couple of weeks now.

Vibrant colors cluster together before the world turns gray.
Have a great weekend!  And thank you for the annivesary wishes!
 

Thank you, America!

Hallelujah!  I couldn’t stay awake to watch the results last night, despite drinking an afternoon cup of coffee, but I woke to the news this morning!  I teared up a few times watching snippets of Obama’s speech on CNN, I can’t wait to watch the whole speech!
And today’s my anniversary!  Happy Anniversary SB!

It’s a good [...]

how about some love?

When I wasn’t busy picking fights with Republicans this weekend, I was busy finishing up my Shetland Triangle shawl.

If we move from this house, I’m taking my dining room swing door with me.  It models lace shawls like nobody’s business!

I am all about those points.

going to the mat

SB and I just got back from a wedding.  I had a heated discussion with a woman at the reception, who started the conversation with “If the Democrats win the election, I’m moving to New Mexico!”  I responded with, “if the Democrats DON’T win, I’m moving to Canada!”  The conversation quickly deteriorated from there.  She [...]