Category Archives: Reading
A Life in Stitches
I spent some time talking to Mom today about books. You know how easy it is to complain about irritations in a book? I find it much harder to explain why I like a book so much. I usually resort … Continue reading
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Check that date!
Oh, for heaven’s sake! Rachael Herron’s reading at Barnes and Noble in Emeryville was tonight, and I couldn’t make it. Luckily, she’ll be at the Borders in Alameda soon! Too bad I can’t figure out the right date for love … Continue reading
Filed under Excursions, Knitting and more knitting, Reading, Uncategorized
Another Reading for Good Work!
I hope I can go, but it being a weeknight… (wee knight?) If you didn’t know, Yarn-A-Go-Go wrote a book! It’s published and everything! (I know a real writer! And not just of textbooks). How To Knit A Love Song, … Continue reading
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June 19, 7pm
Are you in the Bay Area? Then put this one in your calendar. And get other folks to go, and talk about it. Be annoying. (that’s my strategy. Annoy into compliance!) Joshilyn Jackson will be at Books, Inc (1760 Fourth St, … Continue reading
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The Nature of Good and Evil
Eh. Maybe I won’t write about that just now. *** Feels like Spring is Springing today! Rain again yesterday, which is lovely to listen to, while folding clothes in front of the fire of an evening. (Not so lovely driving … Continue reading
Filed under Oakland, Reading, Spinning, Uncategorized
Ice
Kiddo and I went ice skating today. First time for me in, oh, twenty years or more. First time ever for kiddo. We spent nearly two solid hours on the ice, with big old grins and belly laughs (falling down … Continue reading
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Chart or Knit?
No, not the eternal debate of charts v written out instructions. The other eternal debate – should I work or can I knit? We all know the correct answer, even if we don’t live the correct way. Interpret at will. … Continue reading
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What about this weather, huh?
Crazy beautiful weekend, for middle November. I would like some rain. I’d rather not have another droughty winter and more water restrictions. Nevertheless, Sunday was a beautiful day to go to the Zoo! (after a very lazy Saturday afternoon in the … Continue reading
Filed under Plans, Reading, Ten of Lace
I read a book the other day
Or two or three, and plenty of other days. Or would you rather hear about the orange snakes sweater? I finished the body today, knit one saddle shoulder, ripped it out, and now I’m halfway done with it again. Sick … Continue reading
Filed under Knitting and more knitting, Reading
