Posted in Socks, Swap on October 29, 2007 | 7 Comments »
I’m dead!
But what a way to go.
These socks are so marvelous. They fit perfectly. They are warm. They are in my colours. They were handknit. For me.
Can it get any better than this? I submit to you, that it cannot.
Here is the sock I will be mailing on to the 7th generation of assassin, along [...]
Posted in Books, Contest, Family, Socks, TV on October 28, 2007 | 6 Comments »
Sarah of Bella Knitting!
For correctly identifying this dreadful prosthetic hand as belonging to this man:
FBI Agent Alex Krycek of the X-Files.
There he is, with his fake hand on some poor man’s shoulder – this shot reminds me of Jonny Depp’s fake arm in Once Upon a Time in Mexico.
Because this is such fun, [...]
Posted in Family, Kira on October 27, 2007 | 5 Comments »
Growth – {groh-th}
noun
1. the act or process, of a manner of growing; development; gradual increase
It is probably quite clear that Kira is beloved. That she is pampered and petted. That she takes center stage here – and even, at my work when she accompanies me.
Well, my Mother’s dear friend stayed with us for a few weeks. [...]
Posted in Books, Meme on October 21, 2007 | 4 Comments »
In catching up on all my blog reading, I found this Meme over at Knitting in the North (curse Typepad - it lost my super long comment for her not once, not twice but three times! ridiculous). Check out her blog – she has some big news.
1. Hardcover or paperback, and why? “Hardcover. I [...]
Posted in Contest, Yarn Pron on October 17, 2007 | 17 Comments »
Well – I think you have waited long enough. I couldn’t even begin to tell you what has kept me from the computer for the last week —- even I don’t know.
At long last, here is the yarn I bought in Alaska.
5 skeins of Elsebeth Lavold Silky Tweed in burgundy : destined [...]
Posted in Kira, Socks on October 10, 2007 | 10 Comments »
”What the?!”
”Fiend!!”
“We’ll take care of this.”
“Oh. Beg pardon Mistress Black, Miss-Madam Lestrange. I didn’t mean to…I…I.”
“Silence fool. Fortunately, you chose acrylic. Had it been otherwise…”
A closeup of Bellatrix.
Posted in Food on October 8, 2007 | 6 Comments »
Mmmm…what is the connection between Knit Blogs and fabulous food? I’m not sure – but I’m grateful.
Look at what I made for breakfast this morning. Recipe here! I would use a little less butter – just sayin’.
So delicious – the aroma of baking apples, fresh cinammon and cloves.
I found this via Fig and Plum – [...]
Posted in Contest, Family, Food, Friends, Holiday, Kira, Outdoors, Socks on October 5, 2007 | 6 Comments »
After losing Trivia again.
Yep – I was knitting in the bar.
So cozy.
The big Chef’s night – which included singing, dancing and juggling waiters as well.
Not all of us could wear our hats so well.
Our last port of call: Ketchikan. The salmon were running.
Dolly’s House.
Here’s an interior shot of my favourite bookstore. This chair is conveniently [...]
Posted in Books on October 5, 2007 | 1 Comment »
3 new book reviews on the 2007 Reads page.
Posted in Family, Food, Friends, Holiday, Outdoors, Rants, Socks on October 4, 2007 | 9 Comments »
The famed Whitepass Railway.
The Volendam.
Can you even believe there is finally a picture of Passin’ the Dress Code?
The pesky hem kept rolling above the elbows! Something to be said for blocking I suppose.
Here are some of the towel ‘pets’ that would greet us after dinner.
I loved the little paper eyes they used. So cute. There [...]
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Yarn Harlot's Thrummed Mittens
