Well, I broke down and got a cat… we’ve been having seasonal problems with mice and they got much worse after they tore the house down on the corner. So here is lovely Caprilla, our new cat. I’m not sure that we’ll keep her name (given by the breeder) but it’s sort of growing on [...]
Entries from September 2008
September 19, 2008
Vintage Sweater from the “Great War Era”
I love vintage patterns. I was looking through the few books that are up on Project Gutenberg and I found this gem: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/26113/26113-h/images/illus-hr010-1.jpg
The book is called Handbook of Wool Knitting and Crochet and it was published in 1918. The main stitch pattern looks like a slipstitch ribbing. I think I could figure this out, but [...]
September 19, 2008
Okay, I’m not this geeky…
But I found this pretty amusing. Dr. Who’s Sonic Screwdriver for sale for 14.99 here.
Now there’s the total practical dork in me who thinks… you know I would get if it actually was a pen too… ’cause it really should do something… practical, and besides what the heck would I do with that but loose [...]
September 11, 2008
I seriously needed a laugh this morning
More classic Tim Conway from the Carol Burnett Show:
He does “Ow My Balls” without being so crass… and his physical comedy is brilliant.
September 9, 2008
The Side Impact Sweater and an Autumn Scarf
I finished this in almost record time… less than a month. I aways do this with projects and fibers I love. I have decided that I am absolutely in love with Art Fibers Rush, and I’m planning to do one more sweater in it. Probably another pullover. I’m really happy with the drape of the [...]
September 6, 2008
Worst Service Ever – Pix Patisserie
We were once a big fan of Pix Patisserie, but my experience there Wednesday this week has changed my mind. Normally, I don’t blog about things like this but the service was so appalling that I had to say something. I thought there was something strange when we drove up to the corner of Williams [...]
