tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-253276572012-02-15T23:02:39.767-08:00The musings of a Nordic Woman living in the wilds of Northern California.Venkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02717028533338633157noreply@blogger.comBlogger3991100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25327657.post-28106734169174763262012-02-06T06:55:00.000-08:002012-02-07T07:11:03.152-08:00

Venkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02717028533338633157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25327657.post-35088382303352700692012-02-05T19:34:00.000-08:002012-02-06T00:29:00.657-08:00

I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle - victorious.Vince LombardiCongratulations Giants on the win in Super Bowl 46. At least it was close and for once the game was more enjoyable than the commercials.

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This guy is amazing!

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I think I want to try to blog on a daily basis again. We'll see how long I last. I had a format that I followed back in 2008 when I tried to Blog 365, which lasted until mid year when my world blew up a little. Besides no one said that you had to start on January 1st for it to count.The difference between now and then is that there is a smart phone in the mix from which I can send updates. That

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I met some of my objectives this month. I have been taking my health more seriously and decided to go see some specialists. Best thing I've done in a while. My meds have been changed - and reduced. I feel a bit like a pin cushion with the amount of blood work that has been done, but I have more answers now then I do questions. Coming off the old meds has been more difficult than I would have

Venkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02717028533338633157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25327657.post-21999511963688462562012-01-01T15:33:00.000-08:002012-01-01T16:07:10.273-08:00

To me, New Year's Day is always an opportunity to start fresh. It also is a time to reflect on the year that just passed. Two personal goals for 2011 was to read and knit more than I had in the previous year. I managed to accomplish both of these objectives, one just barely.For 2011, I read a total of 36 books. One more than I did in 2010 and three more than I did in 2009. I also wanted to expand

Venkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02717028533338633157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25327657.post-64138611730644224152011-09-05T22:08:00.000-07:002011-09-05T22:10:43.410-07:00

It's hard to believe he's been gone 20 years - or that today he would have been 65.

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Usually at these events, I take a picture of the artist/performer, but this was one of the rare occasions the venue made a point of saying "No Recording of Anything - NOTHING".Tim Minchin is a wonderfully talented, intelligent, insightful and funny performer. His songs are funny, but they also make you think. I have previously shared the song "Prejudice" on this blog, and he performed this last

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(Photo from www.wallpaper.net.au)I think I’m pretty lucky. Back in October 2002, Kevin and I were in Orlando for 10 days and Atlantis was due to launch during our time there. Not that many people have been able to experience this in person. It’s hard to explain. Just being at the Kennedy Space Center was a cool experience, but to see, hear and feel that shuttle take off was just something that

Venkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02717028533338633157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25327657.post-19668470954389942992011-06-11T22:03:00.000-07:002011-07-26T10:49:09.207-07:00

There is no point to taking all kinds of notes about brewery visits if I don't post them somewhere. Brewery reviews will now be added to the blog, starting with our visit to the Blue Frog Brewery in Fairfield, CA. Warning- we aren't "hop heads", aren't crazy about hoppy beers, and I won't go into much detail on them. If they have a strong citrus/grapefruit profile, I will blame Cascade hops and

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Heidi at 15 - 2005 Originally uploaded by solslett.Today it has been 5 years since my beloved Heidi passed away. It's hard to believe she was part of my life for 16 years. Sometimes, in the wee hours of the morning, I can hear her nails clicking on the hard wood floors. I pulled a box out of the coat closet last week. A dust bunny came with it. Nothing but downy white fur. I still miss you, Boo.

Venkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02717028533338633157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25327657.post-74786469151396538852011-01-14T22:34:00.000-08:002011-01-27T00:41:52.110-08:00

First - let me say that after having seen this place boarded up and neglected for years, Oakland did a fine job resurrecting this old classic:It is beautiful inside and out. For that alone, I am thankful I went out last night. Also, had awesome sushi at Ozumo in Oakland. Need to go back there again.The reason we went to Oakland was to see him -Joe Satriani. Rock Legend.Sammy Hagar came out for a

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Love this song and thought I should share it in case you haven't been exposed to Tim Minchin. He is brilliant! He was on Conan O'Brien this week, and they didn't think this song would appeal to a US audience as they may be somewhat unfamiliar with the term that is used. As I posted on TeamCoco, there was a bit of a brouhaha over an South Park episode a few years ago that launched a Facebook page

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I was surprised at the end of it that I managed to read 35 books this year. My crafts suffered for this, but that's for another post.I also see that I spent most of my time in the land of unreality. Obviously an attempt to remove myself from my day to day hum-drums. This is what I filled my brain with:The Girl With The Dragon Tatoo, Stieg LarsonThe Girl Who Played With Fire, Stieg LarsonThe Girl

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Here is another video, but this is why elkhounds are so awesome. If you consider they've been around since the time of the Vikings - elkie remains have been found in viking burial sites - that alone is pretty impressive.And I was worried about our two taking on raccoons. Ha!The head whip is a common trait. If you've ever had the opportunity to play tug with an elkie, and they employ the head whip

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There are days I miss my old pups. Today I needed a little elkhound fix and found this video on youtube. This little guy reminded me very much of our dog Fen at about the same age. Hard to believe he's been gone for 6 years.Enjoy.

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I don't know where the week went, let alone the year! Today was a blur, but I managed to get a Happy Birthday text out to a friend this morning, because I knew by the afternoon there would be no chance.I am behind yet again when it comes to Christmas presents and I really only have until Monday to get anything in the mail. This year has been a constant churn of stuff that I want to get done

Venkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02717028533338633157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25327657.post-33388305990385741882010-12-14T14:09:00.000-08:002010-12-14T14:11:20.575-08:00

Me neither -but this is soooo cool. I've always liked Le Mans racing, but I could get hooked on this.

Venkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02717028533338633157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25327657.post-51392670430550784962010-12-13T16:36:00.000-08:002010-12-13T16:43:20.540-08:00

There are many of you that have received a very odd email from me from the email associated with this blog. My GMail account was hacked last week (thank you nameless ass wipe in China).If you received one these annoyances, my apologies.To Google - thanks for taking my blog offline for 4 days with not a peep or a note. Because the email address I use to post to this blog from my cell phone was

Venkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02717028533338633157noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25327657.post-55063618699090824372010-08-04T22:40:00.000-07:002010-08-04T23:14:59.762-07:00

I wanted to post this tonight, because when I heard the news that Prop 8 had been overturned, it made me really happy. For those of you outside of California, Prop 8 won by a small margin and took the right of marriage away from Gay and Lesbians couples.I am posting this video by Keith Olberman as he stated it better than I ever could. As Keith asks in this comment, why does this matter to you?

Venkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02717028533338633157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25327657.post-21853658550609497852010-05-26T21:33:00.000-07:002010-05-26T22:15:32.233-07:00

I entered State Fair again this year. I was a little surprised at the results, and I don't know what to think anymore. Anyway, post your feedback. I'm very interested in hearing your opinion. Sorry that the picture isn't better. I finished this one a while ago and decided to enter this on a whim. It is a beautiful shade of lavender, and usually has a special place in my curio.From the judge: "

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It's been a while since I spoke up about something, but I've had a bit of time to digest Arizona's new Immigrant policy, and I find myself truly bothered by it.Hard as it may seem for some to believe, I have been the victim of profiling. "Venka" is the name I have adopted for use here in the US because it is pronounceable by American English standards. What appears on my driver's license is

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I feel guilty about not blogging. Probably, because I mean to and then I don't. I want to post things in chronological order, and I don't. So the cycle continues, and, yes, it's vicious. I have a reason to blog tonight. I just got off the phone with my dearest, best-est (and for the longest time only) girlfriend. We actually managed a reasonable 2 1/2 hourish conversation. They've been much

Venkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02717028533338633157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25327657.post-73344946550887550282010-01-25T20:55:00.001-08:002010-01-25T20:55:47.078-08:00

I found the following story on the NPR iPhone App:http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122945754&sc=17&f=1001Port-Au-Prince Journal: It's The Living Who Hauntby Jason BeaubienNPR - January 25, 2010For me the hardest part is the living.There have been so many dead here, corpses are so common both on the street and oozing out of the wreckage, that it's the living who haunt me.The

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My latest guilty pleasure is tv.gawker.com. Good for 15 minutes of mental vacation during the day, and to watch the clips of the "Late Night" snipping war. This however was shareable. I sympathize with the driver, just so you know.   http://tv.gawker.com/5453885/man-cant-drive-cant-stand-cant-walk-but-can-fall-and-slide-around-like-a-human-hockey-puck?autoplay=true  

Venkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02717028533338633157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25327657.post-8224303705350321262010-01-17T14:07:00.001-08:002010-01-17T14:09:19.001-08:00

If you can, please click the icon to donate. This is a charity that I have worked with for a number of years now. They do good work and have been in Haiti for several years.

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Venkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02717028533338633157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25327657.post-85189868937925844252010-01-15T13:47:00.000-08:002010-01-15T13:48:00.865-08:00

I visited the Red Cross site today, and the suffering in Haiti is something that is hard to grasp. Then I came across this article:   http://icrc.org/web/eng/siteeng0.nsf/htmlall/palestine-gaza-update-211209?opendocument   It’s about Palestine and the aftermath of the the three-week “war” that started in December 2008.  Let us hope that the Haitian government will finally do something to

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I've read on Blogger that I can post to my blog via the iPhone. Ifthat's true, then I will have a new post on the blog!Sent from my iPhone

Venkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02717028533338633157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25327657.post-38698137708283936632010-01-13T14:59:00.000-08:002010-01-13T22:42:07.648-08:00

There is something about San Francisco. I'm taking a moment to just enjoy the sites and sounds. I'm leaning against a planter on California, and there are two cable cars in front of me. I never noticed that the rails make noise when they vibrate. There almost seems to be a rythem to them, almost musical.Now that my business is done, time to explore.

Venkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02717028533338633157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25327657.post-81651311442831347242010-01-13T09:11:00.000-08:002010-01-13T22:41:48.658-08:00

I had to go into the City today, which meant taking BART. For those outside NoCal, that's San Francisco and the commuter train.It's been awhile since I went to the City, the Financial District to be exact. Probably a year or more. So, as I'm listening to Queen on the iPhone and trying to read a technical manual, I start noticing things.As we're passing through West Oakland, and a train passes

Venkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02717028533338633157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25327657.post-22741897644579801422009-12-30T21:42:00.000-08:002010-01-13T23:19:24.216-08:00

Since I was so lousy at actually posting the last few months, hence re-cap, in parts. This is mainly "what I did in my spare time" project wise. For those who need to know, you know?In August, I finished up pair #12 in my attempt to reduce the sock stash. Ha! That's a battle I have little hope of winning.Basic sock pattern in Joann's Sensations Soles & More. I've worn these several times already

Venkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02717028533338633157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25327657.post-59025372090666108002009-12-06T13:58:00.000-08:002009-12-10T15:49:08.811-08:00

This is too cute!

Venkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02717028533338633157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25327657.post-90293682642156510832009-12-02T23:25:00.000-08:002009-12-03T00:11:14.667-08:00

My best friend's father passed away this past Saturday. His funeral is tomorrow. I've been weepy all afternoon.I spent some time with the family at the hospital last week. I hate hospitals. He was being well cared for. I couldn't help but compare it to my own father's hospital stay before they sent him home to die. The people at Hoag in Newport Beach are stellar.They had the viewing tonight, and

Venkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02717028533338633157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25327657.post-81590502944371710372009-11-03T14:40:00.000-08:002009-11-03T14:54:00.959-08:00

This is the place that I have been contracting this year. The plant went live yesterday. It was a wonderful ceremony and we got some great press. Here is the link from abc7news.com:New factory creates Bay Area jobshttp://abclocal.go.com/kgo/video?id=7096837And for a little background and clarification:http://www.reliableplant.com/article.aspx?articleid=20969http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/

Venkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02717028533338633157noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25327657.post-88940105536197680852009-10-14T21:54:00.000-07:002009-10-14T21:56:26.177-07:00

..... I saw this on Rachel Maddow tonight and this is awesome!Nicole Eggert is BACK IN BAYWATCH! from Nicole Eggert

Venkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02717028533338633157noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25327657.post-49827654442843692462009-08-26T13:13:00.000-07:002009-10-23T13:18:55.423-07:00

I started this two years ago, and I decided it just had to get done.This is taken without the flash so you can see the texture.This is an early picture of the project that shows the true color and stitch definition.I used - sitting down? - Red Heart!! I still of a ton of that plastic crap in my stash. At least it's done. God, it felt awful knitting with that stuff. The pattern is from Knitting

Venkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02717028533338633157noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25327657.post-37268332274151335362009-08-09T13:05:00.000-07:002009-10-23T13:09:17.195-07:00

I started this bag three times. The first one was too small. The second one was too big. The third one was just right. I'm really happy with the outcome and I've used a big chunk of my worsted cotton stash. The yarn is Bernat Handicrafter Cotton Ombres & Prints, 470 yard skien. Colorway is Meadow. I used the ballband pattern, modified heavily, of course.

Venkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02717028533338633157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25327657.post-46751300089982442452009-08-09T12:50:00.000-07:002009-10-23T12:57:13.656-07:00

This pattern is from Little Box of Socks by Charlene Schurch and Beth Parrot. Easy pattern to remember and a quick knit.

Venkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02717028533338633157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25327657.post-25162417006875734502009-08-08T21:37:00.000-07:002009-09-28T21:39:57.184-07:00

Here you go - parody of Nickelback's Rockstar (my current ringtone 'cause it's awesome!).

Venkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02717028533338633157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25327657.post-3272836831132822662009-07-24T12:43:00.000-07:002009-10-23T12:48:59.179-07:00

These socks are from the excellent book Pints & Purls: Portable Projects for the Social Knitter. I received this book from my mother-in-law for my birthday and about half the patterns are on my "must-knit" list.The yarn is Trekking XXL, which is one of the most durabe sock yarns I have every used. Loved this project!

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No first place finishes at the California State Fair this year. Can hardly wait to see who my competition was this time. I had 5 - 2nd place finishes and an Honorable Mention. I was also told that a couple didn't make the final cut. Live and learn. Here are the entries and the results:Mini Mystery A, design by Martina Weber of Chatelaine Designs. 2nd Place.Red Jewels from a kit that I can't find

Venkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02717028533338633157noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25327657.post-83782486960215302052009-07-21T21:03:00.000-07:002009-09-14T13:45:39.572-07:00

We had a lovely weekend in Brookings. It was a quick trip, but well worth it. The drive is absolutely beautiful and enjoyable (unlike the desolate wasteland that is the 5 freeway through California's Central Valley). My in-laws are in the process of building a home in Brookings, and it will be nice having them closer. We can visit whenever we have the opportunity! (We'll try not to wear out our

Venkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02717028533338633157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25327657.post-27158527040204160792009-07-18T20:24:00.000-07:002009-09-14T14:30:23.031-07:00

One of my favorite series of knitting books is One Skein Wonders. The pattern for this scarf came from Designer One Skein Wonders.This was an easy pattern, and an enjoyable knit to work on in the car. I like dropping stitches on purpose! The yarn is from Chasing Rainbow Dyeworks in the colorway Abalone.

Venkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02717028533338633157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25327657.post-70494070525163541592009-07-17T20:14:00.000-07:002009-09-08T17:26:52.611-07:00

Heading up to Brookings for a weekend with the in-laws. An excellent opportunity to enjoy some refreshing beverage and tasty dishes. We stopped in Fortuna at a little gem we found a couple of years ago, Eel River Brewery.Eel River is the first certified organic brewery in the US. We really liked their Hazelnut Porter, which we found out was a seasonal beer and not currently on tap. We bought our

Venkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02717028533338633157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25327657.post-56885897923631265672009-07-17T19:50:00.000-07:002009-09-14T14:22:30.138-07:00

I'll be honest - the main reason I decided to knit this pattern is the name was similar to a nickname my friend Chris had given me in high school. The pattern is by Rosemary Waits and the pattern can be found here.For those of you that have been following me for a while, you know that I don't like toe up sock construction. The heels, for the most, don't suit me and cause the sock to wander around

Venkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02717028533338633157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25327657.post-11293109761385717212009-07-11T20:12:00.000-07:002009-09-08T16:30:09.281-07:00

Across the Delta from Concord is the city of Benecia. On the shores of Benecia is Suisun Bay, where the National Reserve Defense Fleet is moored. We call it the Mothball Fleet.Here are some links to get some history and local color stories. There is even a video, located here.But, I digress. There was another point to this, but before we get to that, here is a picture:It was a really beautiful

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Pattern by Anna Dalvi.Yarn is Dream in Color Smooshy, colorway Dusky Aurora.I started this way back in March of last year. A couple of months ago I decided I wanted to submit it to the California State Fair. I entered it with a fifth of the shawl undone! I have to take it to Sacramento this weekend. Think I finished in the nick of time? Yup.Procrastination - the spice of life.This is the first

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Get yourself a beverage. This is going to be a long one probably. I'm also taking my mother-in-law's advice and enjoying my Widmer Hefeweizen. Knitting will come later. Appropriate post about my very awesome birthday present later.Yesterday evening, I took myself for a drive. Kevin was out for the evening, and though it was knit night at Border's, I was too antsy to sit and knit, especially in

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It's been awhile, and I started to feel bad. I only have about 8 of these left to knit to hit my goal.Knit Picks Shine Sport in Willow, pattern also from Knit Picks.

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My friend Kelley owns Ceallach Dyes. She uses a sustainable dying process for her yarns, and I would encourage you to take a look at her site and learn more about the process. I had the pleasure of helping her in her booth at Maker Faire this year, which was a blast. I brought this project with me to show off her sock yarn.The colorway is Irises. I wanted to use a simple pattern, so it wouldn't

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I really needed to take a trip out the coast. I needed to see the ocean - feel the sea spray on my face - breathe in the air. I told Kevin we were going for a drive and off we went. It was good to be behind the wheel for a trip longer than the usual drive to work or the grocery store.We headed down to Half Moon Bay. We haven't been there is quite a few years. It was nice to walk around down town.

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I liked the first one so much, I did it again.Again, need bag handles and a shopping trip to break it in!

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I mentioned this one last month. I really love this yarn and I'm looking forward to wearing it - when it's cold! This is a very warm sweater.I thought I had added enough length to make them full length sleeves, but they're 3/4. Oh well. Considering I push my sleeves up all the time, I'll save myself a step.The pattern is from Knitter's Magazine, Summer 2008. The yarn is Malabrigo Worsted in the

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Another knitty.com pattern, and my favorite sock yarn.The yarn is Yarn Pirate (surprise!) in the colorway Smoke Rings. I knit these in four days. The pattern looks like it would be difficult, but it was easy-peasy! Pity the weather is getting warmer - at least too warm for socks.

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We don't often have company. It seems our friends don't travel much, at least in our general vicinity. (LOL) My BFF visited this weekend!Sun burnt from driving up here with the top down in his Mustang, Mr. Powers seems suited in this element. He looks a bit devilish in this photo. Chris, Kevin and I spent the day in Gold Country visiting San Andreas, Black Chasm Caverns in Volcano and finishing

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..... I think it needs more chrome....

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Just when I start to think that my beast is getting old, I see something like this....A 1973 Datsun 610 - parked across the street from my house. It looked pretty good, considering it's 36 years old! Seeing old Japanese imports warms the cockles of my heart.

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I had to go to Walgreens last night to pick up a prescription. Besides being there for 45 mintues to pick up a refill that was supposed to be ready half and hour before I got there, I had time to "shop".Is it just me, or does the thought of patriotic pain killers just seem wrong?

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For anyone who is reading this, take a moment to call your Senator and ask them to support the Matthew Shepherd Act, which would provide hate crime legislation based on sexual orientation. You can read about Matthew Shepherd here.Republicans and right wing conservatives, such as FOF's James Dobson, are vehemently speaking out against passage. In a message posted to his followers, he states "As

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It's been a while since I used Knitter's Magazine for anything other than "oo, pretty" moments. However, when my Eat.Sleep.Knit Malabrigo club shipment arrived last month, I went in search of a pattern I liked. (The one they sent would not complement my figure, if you know what I mean.)I found a pattern in the Summer '08 issue called Vanda. The model was shown in what appeared to be a kettle dyed

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I've been looking at this pattern on knitty.com for a while now and thought, "I should make that". So, I did.I bought some no-name cotton yarn at Stitches West last year, for this specific purpose. I started it when we were driving through the Sierra's a few days ago. Now, I just have to add handles and head down to the farmer's market!

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We went to Boise for the weekend to attend my Sister-in-Law's wedding. As I posted on Facebook, it was a whirlwind 72 hours, 1200 mile road trip with an awesome celebration. I will post a picture of the happy couple later.As we typically do now, Kevin drives and I knit/supervise the iPod/prepare and administer refreshments. This trip was dominated by one knitted item - my Faceted Rib Sock. I

Venkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02717028533338633157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25327657.post-2178162253746884372009-04-29T22:42:00.000-07:002009-05-08T14:53:10.737-07:00

I caught the stitching bug again this month, and I managed to get a few things done.Here we go...Janlynn Mini Disney KitsThese are about 2 1/2" by 2 1/2" when they are finished. I have around 2 dozen kits. When they are done, I plan on making a wall quilt that I can use to display by Disney Pin Collection. I think it's going to be fabulous!I also worked on something different.This is an all over

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This morning I read an article from the Sacramento Bee, in which the following quote was reported to have been made by Mr. Ratzenberger:"I worked hard and I went for the American dream and I did OK," he told the crowd. "But now I'm confused … why does the government want to take my money and give it to people who don't work?"In all fairness, I would like to hear the whole speech that was provided

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Last month I went a bit nuts with the dishrag cotton. I found out that there would be a new baby in the family, and I went to work. Unfortunately, this little one wasn't meant to be. Nature sometimes makes that decision, but it's still a hard thing to accept. So I will put them away for the future.I had a huge stash of Sugar n' Cream, and a lot of little balls of the same and Peaches & Creme. I

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It's been a while, but this was worth it.

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I took a break from knitting. I know - shock - she can resist the pointy sticks.It's been a while since I posted an update on one of my needlework projects, because I haven't picked one up in a looong time. But if I want to have something to compete with at State Fair this year, I better start being less monogamous. ;-)The pattern for this part is in the picture, so you can appreciate scale. The

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I've mentioned that I love Yarn Pirate - you could say I'm a little over the moon for Georgia. She is an awesome dyer! I get giddy when the package is in the mailbox because I know there will be yarny goodness to fondle. I know, it's an illness. The Booty Club is one of my guilty pleasures.This is my latest sock in progress.....The colorway is Patina (Yarn Pirate Merino/Tencel Sock). The pattern

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... today my father passed away.Miss you, Pappa.

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Jumper - pullover - genser - whatever you want to call. I did one for me! And I did one earlier this year, but I didn't work on this one for, like, 5 years. This one was started and finished in one month!This is the first time I have knit a neckdown sweater of any kind. I kind of liked it. I didn't try it on or anything, but it allowed me to gauge the amount of yarn I had left, and could make

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Yeah - I've been on a sock knitting jag again.There is something to be said for being in the Socks that Rock Club from Blue Moon Fiber Arts. You have the opportunity to knit socks that you normally wouldn't. This is from last year, the colorway is Lucky in Mediumweight, the pattern is called Leafling by JC Briar. The heel design is a la Cat Bordhi. I have not tried doing one of her sock

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There is this group called Sock Knitters Pentathalon, and it started up again in February. They come out with a new pattern every two months, and you're challenged to get them completed before the next pattern comes out. I've liked the patterns in the past, and this one is no exception.The pattern is by Janneke Maat. The yarn is Yarn Pirate Bamboo/Merino/Nylon in the colorway Sweet Lime. I

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Finished another pair of socks. Surprise! This pattern is from Samantha Hayes and is called Duckies. The yarn, from one of my favorite dyers, is Yarn Pirate BFL DK in the colorway Hope. They feel wonderful.The other thing I finished was another washcloth, because there is little else to do with dishcloth cotton, and I have a gazillion balls of it.The pattern is by Rhonda White and the yarn is

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A couple of years ago, we started listening it Wait, Wait....Don't Tell Me on NPR. It is always on the iPod and is a welcome companion on road trips. We went to see a live show last year when they were at Zellerbach Hall at UC Berkeley. We jumped on the opportunity to see them again when we heard they were coming back.Peter Sagal addresses the crowd before they start taping.The guest this week is

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This is the Muscari pattern by Suzi Anvin from the Knitty.com issue Summer 2008 found here. The yarn is from my November 2008 trip to Idaho Falls and the Yarn Connection. The yarn is called Knit Together by Deborah Bass of Idaho Falls. There wasn't a colorway name on the yarn, but I am calling it Purples.This is a stretchy pattern, and the repeats are easy to remember. I knit them using the magic

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This lovely pattern is from AnneM and can be found on Ravelry and at her blog. Last year, I bought some Kauni from my local dealer, Marianne at The Yarn Boutique. It has been pestering me for some time, and I had to do something about that. For me, it's a little Halloween-y, or maybe a litte Goth. I still like it though. The examples shown on AnneM's site, and on Ravelry, are amazing.I used about

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The design is from the Rowan Plaid Collection book by Kim Hargreaves. The colorway is Lavender Mist. This was a fun and easy pattern. I liked the yarn very much, but it has been discontinued by Rowan.This is the fourth sweater I have finished this year! However, this is the first one that I started from scratch - no previous efforts to start. I am very pleased with the results and will wear it

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I love Heart in Hand designs. Cecelia Turner is a phenomenal designer, and I have done quite a few of her "heart" designs. I have a thing for hearts. The finished size on this is approximately 2" x 2". I am also very happy to say that I have tried to do a little bit of stitching lately, and should have another piece done shortly.As with knitting, working on something like this is a comfort to me,

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I had a few skeins of Malabrigo and I wanted to make something special. Using Barbara Walker's first treasury, I found a nice pattern that I thought would make a nice detail for a cardigan. I cheated a little, looking at few other patterns for a guide to stitches and basic pattern details. The results you see above. When I have the opportunity, I will write a patten for it. It will take a little

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This morning I set all other things aside because history was about to unfold. A new day was dawning across the nation, and the world."I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors."And so began our new President, with his message to all of us, and the beginning of the Era of Responsibility.At the

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I found this when I was going through my stash, though at the time is was four pieces of knitting with no pattern.It's a cute little sweater that I made many years ago - like, around 1991. With no pattern, it has languished in the craft room years these many years. I took it out, and fingured how hard could it be. I steam blocked it first and seamed it up. I tired to duplicate the ribbing, which

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In hopes that my finances would be better this year, I signed up for the Malabrigo Yarn Club through Eat.Sleep.Knit. I have become addicted to Malabrigo. The fingerless gloves I did last year were amazing, and the pair of Fetching that I have are worn often since it's so stinking cold here. It's California - we don't get 40F during the day, day after day. Where the hell is the rain?!?! Sorry, I

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There are times, such as this, I really wish I had a dress form.Once upon a time I purchased Rowan Magazine #25. In it was a pattern called Bamboo, by Kim Hargreaves, that was knit in Cotton Chenille. I had some Cotton Chenille, but it was Sport weight. But I had a lot of it - one of my eBay purchases run amok. I found that if I doubled it, I got gauge. Eureka! I ripped it out three times and

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It was a busy month. Since funds were in short supply, I decided to do some Christmas knitting.I made these for three of my nieces....Sweetheart Bag for AudreyI found this pattern and thought this would make a cute bag for two of my nieces. I made a larger one for Audrey, which in the picture looks a little wonky, but came out quite nice. The pattern is by JanKnit Designs and can be found for

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It is amazing what you can do with one skein of Malabrigo. I give you Fetching.....and Chainlink.....Fetching is from knitty.com, but Chainlink is mine. I will post the pattern here soon, so check back.The colorway is Charrua. I really like it.

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I was going to bring slippers with me to Idaho, but I forgot. So, I knit a pair of house socks in, like, two days.I am not ashamed to admit that I use Red Heart. For things like this, it's wonderful. I can throw them in the wash and not have to think twice. Worn over a pair of knitted wool socks, the feet are toasty warm. And in the long run, they are cheaper than slippers.

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What is better for mindless travel knitting than a basic sock? These are made with Regia and I knit them on US 0's - they are the densest socks I have ever knit! They took forever - for me. Now to figure out what I can wear them with.

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AC/DCIn Oakland.And Angus can still bring the f 'in house down.And Brian isn't so bad either! To borrow a quote from my sister-in-law - Wicked Awesome. Couldn't hear a damn thing for over an hour, but I would do it again in a heart beat.

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This may be our last Thanksgiving in Idaho Falls, but as usual, it was an enjoyable week and I regretted that we had to head home. Yes - I enjoy visiting my in-laws. Now that my Mother-In-Law is retired, they will be moving to milder climes, i.e., no snow.It was cold, but it didn't snow. We drove straight through, going and coming home. It's cheaper than flying and we don't have to worry about a

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I was commonly referred to as Miss Goody Two Shoes in High School. Anyone familiar with the Adam Ant song will now the chorus, and that was me. So, some of the Cheech & Chong humor was lost on me at the time, but I have lived vicariously through others, and now appreciate the humor.They were in Berkeley and we went to see them. We had one interesting thing happen. We were in an older auditorium,

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Filipinio Night at the Warrior's GameOriginally uploaded by solslettWe spent Kevin's Birthday at the Warrior's Game. They lost. But the half time performance was quite fun. The video is the greatest quality, since it was recorded on my Canon Powershot camera. That, and it would seem it was compressed by Flickr. At least you get the general idea.

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These were designed by Judy Sumner and I knit them with Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock in the colorway Gold Hill.

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I've hinted at the fact that I do needlework. These elusive creatures come out of hiding every once in a while and taunt me. Making clucking noises and whispering "chicken", I smack them down and show them who's boss.And if you don't use a skill, you lose it. Nature vs. nurture. Woman vs. fiber.Doesn't look like much, does it? This is called the Big Zipper, in seven parts, by Bent Creek. The

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I got this as a kit at Stitches West and had to have it.Isn't it adorable! The kit is from a company called Knitwhits. They are awesome. The designer is a Bay Area local and she has some really wonderful creations. I may need to pick up another next time I see the kits!

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I feel like singing. I thought I would be up all night waiting for the outcome, but they called it as soon as the California polls closed, 'cause we're it. We took him over the top.Now, Alex Ross is the bomb........but the President Elect is fierce! I've been feeling a little funny today. Couldn't quite put my finger on it. Oh, wait, that's what hope feels like. I'd forgotten.This was a San Diego

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To commemorate this particular political season, I made these:The yarn is ONline Linie 3 Supersocke 100, colorway is 836. This is the basic stockinette sock. No muss, no fuss. If I hadn't already voted, I would have worn these to the polling booth.

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Socktober Pair No. 8!!!Made it with a day to spare! The joy in knitting a basic sock, is that after a while you don't have to think about what you're doing. You just knit. No cable needles. No rows to count. Just knit, or purl. These were knit using Zwerger Garn Opal Prisma, in a 2x2 rib carried onto the instep and knit on size 1US needles.

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Socktober Pair No. 7!!!The yarn is from White Willow. She referred to the colors as Violet, Olive and Silver. She has a shop on Etsy, which is one of my favorites. The pattern is from one of my favorite designer's, Nancy Bush. This is from the Knitting on the Road book, which is one I go back to often. I think this is my third or fourth completed pair from it.What I love about Nancy's designs, is

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Socktober Pair No. 6!At Stitches West this year, I bought a skein of mill ends Socks That Rock. It saved me a few bucks, so why not. It's a medium weight, which I hadn't tried before. The pattern RPM, from knitty.com, called for this specific yarn, so I had to do it.I knit these in 3 days. The pattern is easy to remember. I will no doubt do these again someday, since it was a piece of cake to do.

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