Love is in the air. No wait, that's BBQ never mind. For many parts of the world, Spring Break is the week after Easter. The British Hubby and I had an opportunity for a long weekend. We had intended to get away for a few days, but for a variety of reasons it just didn't…Read more Adventures in Brisketing
World Domination
Books, Bold Betties and Mittens
"The thing I realize is, that it's not what you take, it's what you leave." All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven I try to claim back my commute time by listening to audio books to and from work. The day job really does interfere with my crafting and literary pursuits. My latest audio book…Read more Books, Bold Betties and Mittens
BBQ: The First
It is a miracle that barbecue survives formal education. ~ Albert Einstein With snow covering the ground and the British Hubby recovering from his cold, Saturday we ventured into the world of smoking meat and BBQ. We needed a new grilling apparatus. Our new one uses wood pellets and has the option to smoke meat. Since…Read more BBQ: The First
World Domination Through Grilling
Food is our common ground, a universal experience. ~ James Beard We love to grill. The British Hubby still misses BBQ from Texas. This week a new grill/smoker arrived at our house. Our old grill was rusting through. It had made several cross country journeys with us as we moved to different parts of the…Read more World Domination Through Grilling
Naught to Sixty
I feel the need for speed! ~ Top Gun My commute car can go 0 to 60 in 6 seconds and has a manual gear box. Ulysses goes 0 to 60 in about 9 seconds. (In case you've missed it, that's our sidecar motorcycle.) The kitties top speed is 30 mph which they can only…Read more Naught to Sixty
Pom Poms, Badges & Snowstorms
A man who asks is a fool for five minutes. A man who never asks is a fool for life. ~ Chinese Proverb Yesterday afternoon I had my next Stitch Sprouts lesson. We were making pom poms! I was pretty excited. Here's a no tech way to make a pom pom. Or you can get…Read more Pom Poms, Badges & Snowstorms
Mystery and Intrigue in Knitting
Without mysteries, life would be very dull indeed. What would be left to strive for if everything were known? ~ Charles de Lint The older I get the more impulsive I become. I've become increasingly more aware the only thing stopping me is me. We all carry baggage with us of what we think we're…Read more Mystery and Intrigue in Knitting
Friday Night Firsts
Life begins and ends at your comfort zone. It's Friday night! Most of the world is watching the Winter Olympics. If you've been following my blog for a bit, you know the British Hubby and I aren't like the rest of the world. To that extent, this week a new item arrived for our lounge…Read more Friday Night Firsts
Knitting Sprouts
The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be. —Ralph Waldo Emerson Part of the theme for 2018 is World Domination. I can't think of a better way to dominate the world than through knitting. To that end, I joined a 10 month long knitting class, Stitch Sprouts. It…Read more Knitting Sprouts
Conspiracy: Full Moons Make You Crazy
The moon puts on an elegant show, different every time in shape, colour and nuance. ~ Arthur Smith Earlier this week, it was the Super Blue Blood Moon. This is the one and only time this will happen in my life time. It's quite a shame it was completely cloudy at my house when I…Read more Conspiracy: Full Moons Make You Crazy
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