Knitterly Olympics

Living between the venues for the 2010 Winter Games has turned out much better than anticipated. Sure, there’s little to no snow and driving was held up for 7 years in the making but…now that it’s here, might as well enjoy it right? We took our Daycare kids to 2 Olympic events — and they [...]

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WiP Weds

Hey, I’m really trying to get in some daily knitting time. While it doesn’t look like I’ll be getting done in time for the contest, I might have a pair of socks by December: Here is my Tranisitions Yoke Cardi at the moment: I’ve finished the transistions and am now beginning the body – I’ve [...]

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WiP Wednesday

I don’t usually do these kind of posts because I don’t usually have much to show. Happily, that is not the case this week! Here is my Socktober Mystery Sock thus far. (sorry it’s blurry) Yes, I know. October and therefore Socktoberfest is over BUT we have until the end of November to post our [...]

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Socktoberfest

I’ve joined the Mystery Sock group at Ravelry. I am knitting like a fiend while watching Seasons 1&2 of Battlestar Galactica. I’m so glad I didn’t watch this live and don’t have to wait! It’s amazing to see local places showing up – Gaius Baltar’s beach house is not far from where we camp each [...]

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Update…of sorts

I swear, I am going to start blogging again. What a difference it makes not being online at home! Before I resume regular blogging, here is a visual of what’s been going on the last 3 months. Centre: Loving, loving, loving living out in the woods. It may be a bit of a drive, but [...]

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Signs of Fall

On the way to work this morning. Lunchtime visitor yesterday. View from worksite this morning – there’s snow on those mountains! Of course I need a Fall inspired profect for Socktoberfest too. I chose Nutkin for its Fall-feel and am thrilled to use the soft, lush new Panda sock yarn from Scoutleader. Do you have [...]

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Stash Enhancement – Yes!!

I really have to thank my Secret Pal assigned to spoil me this last round, because she has really been wonderful! So: Thank you Scoutleader!! Go say hello to her won’t you? This is the fabulous package I received this week: 2 skeins of the softest Debbie Bliss yarn to go with the brand new Debbie [...]

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Dog Days of Summer

Our Summer Program is in full swing at work. We are off on field trips every day. We’ve been to some pretty amazing places already but we are also getting plenty of time back at our building for dressup and K’nex building. Despite my best efforts, when left to their own devices this is how [...]

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WiP’s on a Wednesday

So I can’t promise to post like this each Wednesday — in case you haven’t noticed, I have an aversion towards schedules…Shhh. It’s fine! We have been running at half our normal attendance all week — yay! — which has allowed for plenty of knit time on field trips. Which has led to this:  Yep [...]

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Dead, for a ducat, dead!*

Officer Starbuck, in the post, with scarlet Detonators. So ended my 3rd tour of duty in Sock Wars. Slain by a lovely, soft and smooshy pair of Tofutsies. Handmade just for me by a fantastic knitter, Starbuck (sadly blogless). I was her 2nd target and she may well live to slay a 3rd. As fate would [...]

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