10 on Tuesday

10 Things I’m Looking forward to in 2010 1. Meeting my new cousin (mid-June) 2. Final season of LOST 3. Ravelympics — though I think it might be more of a commitment than I get 4. Being debt-free 5. Completing: The List 6. Baby chicks! 7. Alice in Wonderland 8. Traveling — not sure where [...]

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Back Home

Home from camping on Quadra Island. I realize that I have continued to neglect this blog. I have written so many entries in my mind…that I forget I haven’t actually published them. I wish life were a lot slower! I took a week and slowed down intentionally. You can’t beat camping for introspection. I’ve been [...]

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Been Awhile…

Whoa! Where does the time go?? I will finish reviewing Lost — this season was incredible? wasn’t it? The posts are in draft form, I’ve just been outrageously busy since like April! Here is a glimpse of just some of the things occupying my time: Left to Right – Top to Bottom 1> I fostered [...]

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New pictures and a small dilemma

My friend e-mailed me some pics from our cruise – thought I would share them while I wait for some blogging inspiration to strike. I knew someone had to have one of these – Chef’s Night. My cousin R – King of the Sarcastic Pose Everyone’s favourite place to be. Knitting in a lounge – [...]

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End of (holi) Days + Contest

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 [...]

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Skagway and Glacier Bay

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 [...]

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Home again.

I am going to post about my holiday in segments…or it just might be too picture heavy to digest!  We had a fantastic time. It was the most relaxing holiday to date. I swear, nothing beats napping in your Inside Cabin – it is virtually lightless and sooo quiet. Look who I had to sail [...]

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Live from Juneua!

Hello everyone! I am having such a fabulous time aboard the Volendam. It is lvoely to be so spolied and relax and relax. I finally finished Nagini yesterday – can you believe it? Neither can I. I cast on for Bellatrix last night and I am loving this pattern. The yarn is so lush too. [...]

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2 more sleeps…

and I will be on my ship. Ahhhhh. In the meanwhile I am working for the 4th time on Nagini – the b*stard sock from h*ll. It finally fits properly and now I have to stop myself from changing it into an ankle sock to just be finished with the blasted thing already. I have [...]

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A is for

ALASKA! We will be setting sail for Alaska in few weeks – aboard Holland America! This is a trip we have made before, and No: It does not get boring. Cruising to Alaska is ideal because some of our group don’t enjoy hot weather, we have the bonus of leaving from, and returning to, the port [...]

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