I decided that since I was going stir-crazy being unable to knit, sew, play rugby, or go running, that it was high time to get my vegetable garden started. There are two planter boxes in my backyard, and though they clearly haven't been used for at least five years, probably longer depending on which previous tenant built them, I thought that ( Read more... )

Yesterday, I completed an entire sewing project without breaking a single needle.

I don't think that's happened in years.

I have been asking the universe to deliver unto me a replacement cardigan for the 40 year old disintegrating wool sweater that I wear 24/7.

( The universe delivered spectacularly today. )

Knitting updates

A friend of mine is being sued over a negative yelp review.

What do you think is worse for business: one posting by an unsatisfied customer, or being known as someone who takes your patients to court?

When my new optometrist asked "Can I put drops in your eyes?" I thought he was just using good boundaries.

Apparently I was supposed to implicitly understand that he was really asking "Can I blind you for an hour and a half?"

ASDFJKL;ASDFKJAEW;

Good thing I don't have any pressing obligations this afternoon.

It is wet and windy and cold and I am off to roll around in the mud on treasure island and hit tiny college girls. I bought a shiny new laptop, because my turn-of-the-century imac wouldn't connect to the wireless network in the house I moved into, and having internet access at home is making my life more convenient, but not really any happier. I ( Read more... )

1. Rugby season has started, which makes me a happy Lucy. After a three month hiatus I got up from my first tackle Thursday evening grinning, feeling strong and powerful and sure of myself. I love this ( Read more... )

At the risk of outing myself as hopelessly geeky, I would like to declare that I am Really Excited about having discovered this today ( Read more... )

I didn't know how I was going to feel about the Bingham Cup and not going to Ireland after all the drama last winter. Maybe it helps that they didn't win, but it turns out that mostly I feel pretty good. I had an awesome hawaiian vacation, and they - well, they lost some important rugby matches ( Read more... )