When you are building a house there is a monumental list of things to decide. There is a list of things that are “must haves”. There must be enough outlets. There must be plenty of counter space and cabinet space. Things you’ve gone without and always wanted. In addition there is a list of things…
This week I was asked, “Where are you from?” because I wasn’t interested in watching the college football championship game. I had finished eating a nice meal in a local gastropub and was ready to leave – but the waitress was surprised that I wasn’t interested in joining the throng of revelers in red who…
It’s a beautiful sunny day in Tulsa. What am I doing though? I’m working on the edging of my Fiore di Melanzana. Truth is I’m recovering from a cold or allergy fest or somesuch. I’ve been coughing like a smoker with a two pack habit and it feels like someone heavy is sitting on my…
Non-sensory knitting Knit night at the wine bar…. It was dark at the bar and I couldn’t see. It was loud at the bar and I couldn’t hear. It was smoky at the bar and I couldn’t smell. I’d had one too many drinks and I could no longer taste. But… I could still feel…
But I have – and will again. Paul, Christopher’s father, gave me several books for Christmas. He knows my tastes well. I seldom read fluff. He also knows my passion for knitting. He has socks and a hat as evidence. One of this year’s books is The Knitting Circle by Ann Hood. The plot is…
The holiday is over and now I can reveal the stealth knitting project that I’d been working on for Hillarey. Druid Mittens pattern by BrooklynTweed Knit in Berroco Ultra Fine Alpaca DPN’s 2.5mm (Knit Picks Harmony Wood) As a hoot I joined the Seasons of Lace, Winter of Lace knitting group. I know I’m going…
This evening I finished reading Rogue River Journal by John Daniel. By this I mean I read the final page, and the Acknowledgments. But I’m not ready to put it away. I’ve been told by enough people that I don’t quite fit in. In fact, it happened again this morning at Panera. Scary Man (I…
I have an overwhelming urge to cast on some socks. Fun socks. Colorful socks. Everyone who knows me knows I’m always behind on the times so it comes as no surprise that I’m going to use Cookie A’s Monkey sock pattern for the first time. Now if I can just decide on the yarn…. var…
The blog has been neglected due to some stealth knitting of late. That project is well on it’s way to being finished in time to tuck in a stocking. That’s all I’m saying….no more hints. Last week I realized I had a problem with my lace project the Fiore di Melanzana or as I like…
I’ve long thought it showed a certain lack of creative linguistic skills to curse all the time. (pointing honestly at myself) Besides the fact that it’s difficult to turn off routine cussin’ when in polite company or when small children (who at certain ages repeat anything that strikes their fancy) are around. So dear friends…
