Today is the first day this summer (truthfully it ain't even summer yet!) that the heat has made me feel prickly and itching and gross. Yuck.
I'm waiting for a family to arrive for a family meeting and have a few minutes to blog.
I keep forgetting that I haven't photographed my Scottish and Irish yarn yet ---so note to self, TAKE THESE PHOTOS AND POST ASAP. I need to share the luxury!
I picked Maude up again and promptly screwed it up. The edging is so NOT hard and yet I keep doing the same stupid things over and over again. So I'm off ot Courtney again for a repair job.
I've also started Peak Experience Socks (not the lacey version) in a very manly colorway of Brooks Farm Acero. They are for my English Pal Steven who will be visiting us later this summer.
Maggie opened the fridge last night and managed to eat an entire tub of (Part Skim) Ricotta Cheese. She then proceeded to carry the tub around with her as if it were a trophy. She needs help and I need a strap on the fridge.
How long did it take you to figure out The Closer last night? For me it was around 9:18. I still really like that show...
My summer life is boring
Knitty D: Lover of all things Beagle, Knitter Extradordinare, Die Hard Fan of Phillies, Eagles, Mets, Indians, Hater of Yankees, Auntie Bach to many, world traveler, average cook and downright COOL CHIC
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About Me
My Alpaca...
Beagles are a beautiful thing
Great Songs to Knit to on the IPOD Playlist
- "Umbrella" Rhianna
- "Girlfriend" Avril Lavigne
- "Mr Brightside" The Killers
- "Here it Goes Again" OKGO
- "Gone Daddy Gone" Gnarls Barkley
- "Breakable" Ingrid Michaelson
- "You Could be Happy" Snow Patrol
- "Crashing Down" Mat Kearney
Links to Knit For/With/By
On the Needles
- One Row Scarf by the Yarn Harlot
- My so called scarf
- Logan River Wrap
Off the Needles
- Morehouse Scarfs for Allison, Sammy, Alex and Timmy
- Mike's Manly Alpaca Scarf
- Loskins Socks
- Placket Neck Pullover for Mike V.
- Highland Triangle in Blue Sky Alpaca Silk
- Baby Hat and Booties for Christa
- Super Secret Baby Gift for Julie
- Silk Garden Lace Scarf
- Cascade Chunky Alpaca Hat
- Peak Experience Socks in Socks That Rock
- Spiral Rib Hat in Silk Garden
- North Sea Shawl
- GEYL
2008 Year of Books (I have read)
- The Boleyn Inheritance
- The Namesake
Favorite Yarns
- Black Bunny Fibers Merino Sock
- Blue Moon Fibers Socks that Rock
- Noro Silk Garden, Kureyon, Cash Iroha, Kochoran
- KOIGU-KPPPM and Kersti
- Schafer Anne
Things About Me
- I went to school in the Love Canal
- I am fascinated by medicine
- The initials of my college are "COW"
- I've lived in New Jersey, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania
- I was born in New Jersey
- The WORST movie I ever saw was "Hope Floats"
- My favorite movie is "Cinema Paradiso"
- I have over 2200 songs on my IPOD
- I love the smell of fabric softener
- I like to sing show tunes while I cook and clean in the kitchen
- I want to move to Cape Cod (at some point)
- I would like to go polar bearing one day
- I had a great grand-parent (mother) until I was 21 years old
- I have one sister and 2 cousins. My cousins are more than 15 years younger than me
- I watch Baseball from February to October. I find it facilitates my knitting
- I worked as a health care provider in migrant worker camps in Ohio and Michigan
- The worst placed I've ever visited was Saginaw, Michigan
- My favorite city is New York City
- I have an entire room full of yarn
- I love to visit yarn shops when traveling (near and far)
- I love cheese (except for Swiss and Bleu)
- I been as far west as Alaska; as far east as the United Kingdom; as far south as Miami; and as far north as Carcross, Yukon (Canada)
- I was born in the Year of the Rat
- I am a Taurus (on Gemini Cusp)
- I hate taking out the trash
- I have a post masters certificate in End of Life Care from Smith College School of Social work
- I started knitting in October 2001; a product of 9/11 panic
- I'm learning Gaelic
- My beagles are Irish Beagles
- I took voice lessons
- I sang soprano in the Mendelssohn Club of Philadelphia
- I played the piccolo in marching band
- I used to TP houses in high school
- I am a PEO
- My favorite flower is yellow roses
- My favorite color is lilac
- I would like to be on "The Amazing Race"
- I have had a dog (or more) my entire life
What Muppet are You?
| You Are Fozzie Bear |
 You're the life of the party, and you love making people crack up. If only your routine didn't always bomb! You may find more groans than laughs, but always keep the jokes coming. |
Quote to describe a typical afternoon napping with dogs...
"If you were to look into our apartment in the late morning, or early afternoon, or toward suppertime, you might find us together sleeping. Of course a good rainy day is preferable, but even on sunny summer days, the dogs and I get into bed. Rosie dives under the quilt on my right, Harry on my left and we jam ourselves together. After a little bit, Harry starts to snore, Rosie rests her chin on my ankle, the blanket rises and falls with our breathing, and I feel only gratitude. We are doing something as necessary to our well being as food or air or water. We are steeping ouselves, reassuring ourselves, renewing ourselves, three creatures of two species, finding comfort in the simple exchange of body warmth."
--Abigail Thomas, A Three Dog Life
5 comments:
Gah. Ate my first comment. If this duplicates, feel free to delete.
Love The Closer too!
Check out cute beagle puppeh on Cute Overload. Almost as cute as your'n.
Miss you.
Sometimes boring is good. I find that when my life is exciting it's because of something bad. Can't wait to see the yarn. Vicariously fondling : )
I have got one more episode of Knitty D and the City to go before I'm out and I was completely distressed to see that there are no current episodes! What happened? This is like getting into a book and seeing blank pages. Please write me and tell me when, if ever I will hear some more Knitty D!
I agree with Andy B. Part of beating the bordom last summer was your blog - I miss hearing you girls. I know, I know - you're busy, Wendy is busy - but as a fan, I miss what you guys talked about. It's your fault I started doing lace and socks and learned all about all the knitting shops in town. Maybe one day, when both you and Wendy are bored you will blog again! See you at the ball game on Tuesday.
Roger love Closer too.
Thank you, thank you very much.
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