I remember my father watching that on TV when I was a kid. I can still sing the jingle. This past week that was, wasn't as eventful as a year ago when C had his emergency open heart surgery. All I can say is, don't travel without health insurance. Without it, it would have been…

Well, maybe not just knitting, but anything to do with yarn. I've been concentrating on finishing up started knitting projects before I start another one. I'll still sneak in a woven scarf and crocheted in-the-purse projects now and then. Here's the first FO: The Story: There's always a story. When I met my husband, some…

Never do I remember a November like this in BC. Sunny and warm and leaves coloured like those from back east.  But on the yarn front, it's springtime: Project: Woven scarf (Kromski Harp rigid heddle loom, 7.5 epi, 72 ends) Yarn, warp and weft: Manos del Uruguay Silk Blend colourway 113 (Wildflowers) and Classic Elite…

After many weeks of limited knitting, my brown Free and Easy Pie Wedge Shawl #3, to go with my brown every day Goretex rain jacket, is finished. Remember my first one? Goretex is a requirement here. After all, I live in a rainforest. Where the trees drip with moss: And the fungi flourish: A rainforest.…

Remember the cowl hoodie from a few posts back? Thought the score was three down, zero to go, until my son saw them and put in his order. Happy to do it, they're quick, easy, and low maintenance, crocheted with Red Heart Soft Touch. Did each one in a different stitch to keep it interesting.…

Everyone has their rant. Some longer than others. Popular blog rant themes include teachers, spouses, political figures, and family members. I do my best to stay away from too much negativity but, I too, have my favourite rant – customer service. Long story short: went to buy two chairs at Macy's and asked about the…

All of you, of course are my favourites, for your good wishes for recovery. Eight days later the swelling and bruising is down by a half. The right wrist is the worst in terms of pain, hence the lack of knitting photos, plus the stitches are infected. What are you going to do? The answer…

Will be home very soon from our now dubbed "bruise cruise." I had good intentions of posting from our vacation which included my favorite spot, 1250 miles at sea in the middle of nowhere. But then I hit Hawaii. Literally. Hiking in Hana, face, shoulder, hands, wrists, knee and ankles met a bed of lava…

Famous last words of a parent-to-be upon spying in public a droopy diapered shoeless child. I've learned never to say never. I think I even have a picture of my firstborn that fits that description. I'll do her the favour of not scanning and posting it. There are blog nevers that I have, in fact,…

Once again, much like my wedding anniversary, I realized quite accidentally that I have missed the day of my blog anniversary. This time it's the 6th. I remember the first time. Ms.Sandy left the first comment. Of the original five blogging commenters, three are sill publishing. I find that encouraging despite the introduction of other…