You know the theory, the one that supports that other saying "It's a small world." Six degrees of Separation, explained more intelligently in the link, means that the whole world is connected by people who know someone who knows someone, who knows someone…you're never more than six steps away from that knowledge of someone. I…

I remember the first time….I saw a blow dryer. Had you going with that title, eh? Growing up, a hair dryer was something that came in a pink, always pink, round zippered hat box shaped container. It had a plastic bonnet and a clear hose attaching it to the case. When it heated up it…

Only a knitter knows the value of the knitted. We've all had the experience of being asked to knit for a price. I usually tell those who ask, that if paid for my time even at minimum wage, the price would be astronomical and that I'd be happy to teach them to knit. So I…

How about this: Right up my nonprofit career alley, the proceeds of this book, by Betsy Greer, will be donated to Rwanda Knits. And what's the first pattern in the book?   And in the spirit of one good turn deserves another, Betsy paid me for the yarn for the sample scarf, which was made…

Is there any activity that takes you right back to the happy feelings of childhood? Rolling down grassy hills? Curling up on a rainy day, in a warm corner with your favourite book? Not all are relivable in a practical sense. A couple of years ago I gave into the extreme urge to do a…

What's a blog without readers? Let's start with this: 1. Pretty in Peach Originally designed for variegated yarns, doesn't it look good in a solid? Thanks to Criquette for sending her FO photo of my Herringbone Rib scarf pattern: 2. A contest Four years and almost 5000 comments later – a thank you contest or…

Sixteen days crossing the Atlantic allows for some serious people and sky watching. Even though it was a bargain, starting at as little as $51 per person per day for the all inclusive cruise with taxes, not many can take that much time away from work, resulting in an average passenger age of over 60.The…

Thank you for the comments while I was away and the pattern requests, which I will be sending shortly, when I recover from: Worst souvenir: a combination sinus, ear and chest infection. I have a new sympathy for babies having difficult times in flight. I thought my head might explode. Most cheeky moment: telling a…

We’re right in the middle of five days at sea.  Yesterday made the seasickness and rough seas seem worth it. It was warm and calm. The sunset was spectacular. Sitting with my knitting, facing the ocean, nothing but sea and sky. Nothing. No birds, no other ships, no land and then suddenly, flying fish. So…

…falls everywhere. It´s not dampening our spirits, though. I have no pictures as I´ve been using a satellite connection and it is slow and expensive.  For five days we´ve consistently sailed in 100kph winds making the ship feel more like a train in movement. Thank God for Gravol (Dramamine). Tissues out for this one. In the…