So, if I move the wool between the needles so that it sits on the other side of the work when I move between knit and purl (and vice versa) then those strange-looking extra stiches don't appear.  Yay for repetitive ripping and quiet thinking ( Read more... )

During my confinement I will have a week's worth of time to kill.  The problem will be how to keep myself busy as doing nothing will quickly descend into insane gibbering.  I am a voracious reader so will quickly run out of books, can only do a certain number of crosswords before becoming bored (no matter how much I love them) and certainly can't ( Read more... )

That's right!  Chocolate fiend that I am it was impossible not to purchase this after happening upon it at lunchtime.  There is a little trepidation involved as I'm not a fan of black tea, but this must be tasted for the sake of science!

Could be awesome, could be hideous.  Results of experiment to follow.   

I know that material things are transient, but as far as I'm concerned that just means that there's all the more reason to rejoice when something good happens and (healthy venting aside) not be too worried when something bad happens.

The many pairs of tabi socks I ordered have arrived!  My feet are happy again! 

What is required is a day spa for the mind -- somewhere you could take a guided meditation class, read, nap or perhaps get a massage and where mobile phones (et al) and loud talking were banned.

Imagine.  Calming walls of blue, grey and green, quiet and inobtrusive waterfall sounds or relaxing music, no talking bar absolutely necessary hushed ( Read more... )

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 Standard rant about being sick goes here.  

So, I've been finding it rather tiresome to be constantly applying sunscreen (especially when it's too windy for a hat) and am now thinking about getting a parasol ( Read more... )

No internet at home for a while, the computer is sick and needs surgery.  :(

The good news is that tonight is Tinselworm night, yay! 

What's that doctor?  I CAN has radiation soon? 
*happy dance*