The weather is getting warmer, and my flowers are starting to push their little shoots above the ground. I've already seen the green tips of daffodils, crocus, hyacinths and daylilies. I love spring blooms. They are so happy, and they help get ready for longer days of sunshine. I do need to get out into the yard to prune my gardenias and gold ( Read more... )

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Happy New Year's Eve everyone! Today is when I normally announce my resolutions, except I haven't actually made any yet. I'm almost scared to, since I don't know what 2011 is going to be like ( Read more... )

There is one thing I didn’t get done in time for Christmas this year (aside from knitting that last project). I really wanted to make some felt flowers to hang on the garland in my living room- something simple, crafty, and pretty that would keep for next year too. Typically, I put bows in the garland, but I’m not very good at making them and ( Read more... )

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Thanksgiving was excellent fun, as expected, though I did miss getting to see Mike, who had to stay in Raleigh and work. Ellen and I drove down to Jackson with our dogs (Gremlin and Morgan went. Zoe stayed at home with Mike.), and I think that car trips are much nicer when you have a corgi sleeping on your feet ( Read more... )

Zoe and I are having a sick day today. I have a small head cold, and poor doggy keeps throwing up. Morgan is a terrible nurse-maid. He keeps trying to push Zoe off my lap so that he can steal her snuggle spot. I am taking comfort in the down slippers that Mike got for me yesterday, and Zoe is currently curled in a sunbeam.

Be advised, the Department of Homeland Security has issued a Threat Level Red warning for yarn purchases this weekend.

The Triangle Frogger's invasion of SAFF is imminent.

I seem to have done something rather horrible to my right hip joint. I don't know if I hurt it walking around the fair or if I have some kind of inflammation, but it super really hurts. It seems to be manageable when I am in motion or sitting still (ache vs. stabbing pain), but the transitions are hell. Sitting down, standing up, shifting weight ( Read more... )