September 2005



AAARRRRGGHHHHHH!!!

Tuesday, 27 September 2005 2:37 P GMT-05
I just put a package to my Secret Pal in the mail along with an RAOK. This entailed going to the pit of hell, aka, the United States Post Office in the neighborhood in which I work. First, I have to run the gauntlet of drug dealers and users stag
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Kathy

Progress and a Review

Sunday, 25 September 2005 6:08 P GMT-05
Here's what I've got done so far on the Kemp bag - just about half. That's one side (photographed wrong side up because I think the purl side is more interesting), the "flower" ornament, and most of one strap. One side and 1 1/3 straps to go! I th
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Kathy

Happy Autumn!

Thursday, 22 September 2005 7:43 A GMT-05
Autumn is my favorite season; the cooler temperatures are a refreshing change from the long hot summer. The temperatures are still not cool enough for my taste, but hopefully soon! I started a new project last night - Kemp, from Jane Ellison's Si
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Kathy

Self-Portrait Tuesday

Tuesday, 20 September 2005 1:26 P GMT-05
To borrow a page from Lolly's book, I've decided to play on "Self-Portrait Tuesday" too. This is my right hand. That's pretty much me. I never thought my hands looked old, but then I haven't looked at a portrait of one. You can see that I still
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Kathy

Monday Morning Blues

Monday, 19 September 2005 8:53 A GMT-05
Here's my glassy pal Hedda modeling the completed Aibhlinn, knit with approximately 3 3/4 skeins of Knitpicks Andean Treasure 100% alpaca yarn in Lilac. I learned the reason why most people think bobbles are evil - it's because they are, especia
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Kathy

Yowsa!

Saturday, 17 September 2005 2:53 P GMT-05
Despite getting our SP6 assignments only a few days ago, I've already received my first package! Wow - and what a fabulous one it is: Nicky Epstein's Knitting Over the Edge, two skeins of Cascade 220 in a gorgeous blue shade that I probably would ne
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Kathy

Another Friday

Friday, 16 September 2005 9:10 A GMT-05
Was this a long week for everyone else, too? Whew. I'm looking forward to the weekend! My plans for Saturday got changed, so I can sleep in and relax at home. Sunday we're scheduled to go to Hersheypark, and I'm not particularly looking forward t
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Secret Pal Questionnaire

Wednesday, 14 September 2005 7:36 A GMT-05
Once again, here are answers to my Secret Pal questionnaire. (I should really make a permanent link to these, huh?) 1. Are you a yarn snob (do you prefer higher quality and/or natural fibers)? Do you avoid Red Heart and Lion Brand? Or is it all t
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Kathy

Complete Randomness

Tuesday, 13 September 2005 2:22 P GMT-05
http://nytimes.com/2005/09/08/garden/08claudy.html
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Kathy

Exhausting Weekend

Monday, 12 September 2005 7:45 A GMT-05
There was waaaay too much stuff going on this weekend for my tastes. Friday night's dinner at Petit Louis was very nice - the food was great and my brother is always excellent company. We saw him again on Saturday at my Dad's new place. Dad now li
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Kathy

A Random Friday

Friday, 9 September 2005 9:41 A GMT-05
I've decided, since we are definitely going to LA next March, that I really need to do something to make my rather porcine physique, ah, rather less-porky. Can't stand out like a sore thumb amongst all of the Malibu Barbies and Kens that populate So
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Kathy

Insert Heavy Sarcasm Here

Wednesday, 7 September 2005 6:49 P GMT-05
It really warms my heart to see that so many of you have responded to my blog poll. Thanks very much - to all two of you. To balance it out a bit, I got a lovely Jacquie Larson e-card RAOK today from Christina. Thanks!!! Rude So what's with
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Kathy

Speaking of...

Sunday, 4 September 2005 6:23 P GMT-05
Here's my progress so far on Aibhlinn - almost 200 yards in. It's a really easy knit, just a variation on a 3x3 rib, and the KnitPicks alpaca is a real joy to work with - sooooo soft! I can usually crank out 5-6 rows in an hour watching TV. I'm lo
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Kathy

Knitters have big hearts

Friday, 2 September 2005 3:18 P GMT-05
Do read Susan's or Margene's blog and learn about their appeal to knitters to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief fund. And donate! As of 4 p.m. Friday, generous knitters have sent over $15,000.00 to help out the victims of our worst natural disa
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Miscellany

Thursday, 1 September 2005 9:03 A GMT-05
Ever get souvenir cheese? This morning, I was presented with a chunk of Gruyere purchased in Madison, Wisconsin by a lovely young woman whom I work with. She had been there for a conference and had problems with her PowerPoint presentation, for whi
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Kathy