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Being crossed cables, for the first time by my hand. I cannot claim that it’s the tidiest job, but it still looks pretty cool, and I’m happy to be learning a new-to-me skill variant. I’m on the last row of the pattern section, and then I have to do it another 3 or 4 times. We’ll see how much wool… Read more »

One of the many things that makes this half of the year superior to the flaming ball of death half of the year — cat snuggles. While neither of our cats are lap cats, I can sometimes coax Batman to sit on me for fuss when it’s a bit colder out. I didn’t think that he would concede to me… Read more »

After doing so many gauge squares, and after the last pair of socks came up a wee bit big, I’m not quite settling into my groove. A part of me wants to put aside the pattern I’ve picked, or choose a different wool, something. but I am going to try to fight the gun shy feeling and muck through. I’ve… Read more »

R and her husband are here for Friendsgiving. We have played the requisite Drawful, and have just finished cramming food in assorted faces. Z did a fantastic job as usual, and I definitely ate too much. I’ll find room for a pie though hopefully, since R made and brought one with her. *says goodbye* So yeah, a good day, as… Read more »

I’m not 100% sure what I did, but I woke up with both of my arms feeling like they were on fire. The most likely thing I can reckon it could be was that, foolishly, I went to bed with a bit of tight elastic on my wrist. I had bought some pressure point bands when I was pregnant, so… Read more »

Yes, I finished the pair I was on. Which means that I have, of course, already picked another pattern and caked up the next skein of wool to get the next pair started, hee hee. I’m slightly annoyed because these came up a tiny bit bigger than my other pairs, so not quite as snug. The fit is still more… Read more »

I have said in the past of our love of all things stationary. So needing to replace our old shredder was a thing of happy rather than a pain in the ass. I was also pleasantly surprised that we were able to find a better replacement for, I’m pretty sure, less than the outgoing one costs my in-laws 5+ years… Read more »

Even though we have a foot-powered can press, I’ve fallen out of habit of using it. Call me old, but the bending and the up and down were wearing on me. So I started half-assedly hand crushing, and then after a bit, my hands remembered how to do it right. So of course, I’m overly pleased with my ‘accomplishment’, only… Read more »

((of course, referring to the most excellent Death Cab for Cutie song)) But yes, willingly went out of doors. I had an idea of what I wanted for lunch, but I had neither Italian dressing, or the white vinegar to try and make my own. So I went to the Post Office… which had neither. But at least it was… Read more »

La, there is a sock. And a half. I’m making good progress on my row goal for the day, and will probably exceed it, considering that it’s several hours earlier than I thought it was. I’m not sure I’ll ever get used to how early it gets dark in the autumn/winter, even if I am mainly okay with. For example,… Read more »