Category Archives: Greedy Me
Mmmm, Stitches!
A friend and I drove down to Stitches West today for the last day of the Market. Our feet hurt after nearly 6 hours doing the shopping walk. After a while, we would look at each other and say, “Oh, … Continue reading
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Holiday Afterglow
Today we’re playing with our new toys. The Kid has a friend over while his mom runs errands for a dinner party tonight. And we’ll go to their house later to play with their new toys. We’re well spoiled. Putrid … Continue reading
Now with more Knitting Retreat
I’m sick on a Saturday. Grumble grumble grr. And we had plans: wash all the dishes, clean the bathroom, go to the Farmers’ Market, go to the grocery store, ride around on BART. The morning grizzled, so that was a … Continue reading
Camera!
Catch up photo time! Mom wanted to see what I came home with from the Knitting Basket sale. To recap: Barbara Walker, Lady Gainford’s Designs for Knitting Kilt Hose and Knickerbocker Stockings, Kidsilk Haze, Colinette Jitterbug sock yarn, Koigu KPPM … Continue reading
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Las mangas unidas jamas seran vencidas*
Unless they’re on the green sweater of course. I tinked back the uniting round, left sleeves and all on the needles, then got out the calculator while I was on hold (on the phone – work, you know). The numbers … Continue reading
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Yep, it’s hot
Birmingham in August. It’s very green. Not as suffocatingly green as usual, because it’s droughty this year. Overcast, but not cool. We had a good time wandering around Homewood Saturday. Walking! In 90+F heat and just a little humidity. Lunch. … Continue reading
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I’m prepared for months and years
If only I had time enough… Bee Fields Shawl Antique Lace Queen of the Waves These and a few more patterns, and a book or two, are on their way to my front porch. I have so few projects to work on… (I’m so silly!) … Continue reading
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The freeway fell down again today.
Two of the ramps in the maze on the Oakland side of the Bay Bridge are down. And somehow no one died. Very lucky timing – fairly early today, Sunday. And the driver walked away - the driver of the tanker … Continue reading
