Some old fashioned things like fresh air and sunshine are hard to beat. ~ Laura Ingalls Wilder It's Spring time here in the Pacific Northwest. That means pollen and new growth. The vibrant greens and floral colors are a welcome change from the gray gloomy winter days. Naturally, this means I'm working on projects for…Read more Sprouting up Mittens
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All Tunnels Lead to the Weekend!
We think there is endless time to live but we never know which moment is last. This week, I picked up a new toy for the kitties. Straight out of the packaging, it wasn't a hit. It was missing that familiar scent of our herd. Once it aired out, I sprayed some catnip on it…Read more All Tunnels Lead to the Weekend!
Conspiracy: The Rapture has Started. Or has it?
It isn’t necessary to imagine the world ending in fire or ice — there are two other possibilities: one is paperwork, and the other is nostalgia. ~ Frank Zappa On Monday, the rapture was supposed to begin. According to several stories circulating online, NASA has been hiding the discovery of planet Nibiru and that it…Read more Conspiracy: The Rapture has Started. Or has it?
Saturday Night at the Movies
"Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it." Ferris, from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off Recently, the British Hubby and I found a new movie channel offering on our Roku. We've been cable free for about 15 years now. The British Hubby received an email…Read more Saturday Night at the Movies
Mystery & Intrigue in Knitting: Clue 3 Japanese Short Rows
Without mysteries, life would be very dull indeed. What would be left to strive for if everything were known? ~Charles de Lint February 14, I started a mystery knit along. As 2018 is the year of Mystery, Intrigue and World Domination, this seemed appropriate. I'm stretching my comfort zone knitting a project without knowing what…Read more Mystery & Intrigue in Knitting: Clue 3 Japanese Short Rows
Second Anniversary
The best is yet to come. 731 days ago, I started this blog. The goal was to track my progress on completing the massive amounts of knitting wips. I made good progress, and I started many more. There have been sock knitting competitions, bold Betties, mystery knit alongs, hot yoga/sauna quests, book reviews, Ural adventures,…Read more Second Anniversary
More Books, Bold Betties & Mittens
They thought I was a Surrealist, but I wasn't I never painted dreams. I painted my own reality. ~ Frida Kahlo Last week, I finished another audio book commuting. Call of Cthulhu and other Stories by H.P. Lovecraft. This was a collection of short stories that had me so frightened I almost had to sleep…Read more More Books, Bold Betties & Mittens
Surviving the Work Week
Something beautiful is on the horizon. Normally, on Friday nights the British Hubby and I celebrate the end of the work week. This week it felt more like I survived the work week. Late Wednesday night, I started to get flu like symptoms. The British Hubby suspects I ate something I shouldn't from the fridge.…Read more Surviving the Work Week
Fluoride Conspiracy: Harmful or Helpful?
"You know what they put in the water don't ya, fluoride on the pretext that it strengthens your teeth. That's ridiculous. You know what this stuff does to you? It actually weakens your will, takes away your capacity for creative thought and makes you a slave to the State. " Jerry Fletcher Conspiracy Theory As…Read more Fluoride Conspiracy: Harmful or Helpful?
The Seasons of Ural Riding
I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning to sail my ship. ~ Louisa May Alcott Last Friday, the weather forecast at our house predicated clouds but no rain. The British Hubby and I decided to take advantage of the situation and get out on the Ural (Ulysses). We planned our route and checked…Read more The Seasons of Ural Riding
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