On the other side of the clouds is a bright blue sky. It's not often I have a truly horrific day at my day job. The type of day when you t- bag your bosses desk, delete all your files and quit right at the end of the day with a big F@#$- you! You…Read more When Carb Addicts have Bad Days
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Toby Jug: The Musketeer
“Never fear quarrels, but seek hazardous adventures.” ― Alexandre Dumas, The Three Musketeers Last month, The British Hubby and I went out for breakfast at our favorite British eatery. I ran across these three amazing Toby Jugs. This was my first experience with a Toby Jug. I soon discovered you could spend quite a bit on them. Check…Read more Toby Jug: The Musketeer
Books, Bold Betties and Mittens
Fear is a reaction. Courage is a decision. ~ Winston Churchill It's been awhile since I had a books, Bold Betties and Mitten update. I received this yarn in April! The yarn is from Twisted Owl. The color The Unsinkable Margaret Tobin Brown. We all remember Molly Brown from the Titanic movie. Molly Brown was…Read more Books, Bold Betties and Mittens
Check-ups
People who don't like cats were probably mice in an earlier life. One month ago, Ernie was away on his radioactive holiday. The first day away was so hard, but everyone enjoyed his homecoming tuna celebration. Today, Ernie had his one month check-up. He had a weigh in, hormone level check, rabies shot and preliminary…Read more Check-ups
The Lady of Sea Mist Inn
Sometimes, the things you see in the shadows are more than just shadows. Naturally, the British Hubby has visited countless castles and family estates with old family paintings. Here in the States, we don't really have family estates that have been passed down from one generation to the next for centuries. I'm never quite sure…Read more The Lady of Sea Mist Inn
Escape to Camano Island
Jobs fill your pockets, but adventure fills your soul. My day job keeps me crazy busy this time of year. That makes it difficult for the British Hubby and I to get in any outdoor adventures. We were long over due for a Ulysses escape. The night before I started a new knit. 1500 yards of…Read more Escape to Camano Island
A Fist Full of Yarn
When a person with a straight needle meets a person with a circular needle, the person with the straight needle is already lost. The person with the circular needle can run rings around them. ~ A Fist Full of Yarn (movie quote) On Wednesday, the Puget Sound LYS Tour started. Five days and 26 stores. I…Read more A Fist Full of Yarn
Sprouting up Mittens
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
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
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?
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