Archives » December, 2006

What, Me Worry?

Yes, I admit it, I’m a worrier. This morning I read Margene’s Zen post, and was impressed by her story of how she has worked to “stop the fretting”. It certainly struck home. Then this afternoon I took my mother to see “Charlotte’s Web” - one of my favorite books as a child. I won’t […]

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A Double Shot of Espresso, Please

Today is definitely shaping up as a much better day than yesterday - thank goodness. I’ve reworked my “Espresso Logic” Arrowhead lace project, and I think this one will do. The second shot is the charm. (I’m not counting the innumerable swatches I did with various different yarns before doing the first Espresso.) I blocked […]

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Just One of Those Days

Yesterday was the day from hell. I was home sick, my supposedly-completed Arrowhead lace project was a disaster, the toilet was clogged, and my washing machine overflowed all over the laundry room floor. And no, there’s no drain. The laundry room is the old “coal room” in the basement of our house, and it’s below […]

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Espresso Illogic

Well, CRAP. I finally finished my Arrowhead lace swap project (code-named “Espresso Logic”), washed it, and blocked it. It looked pretty good while blocking. But then when it dried, I discovered the sad truth. It is simply not going to stay flat. Period. I did wash and block my swatch, and it seemed okay. But […]

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Is it a Virus?

Yesterday when I was getting dressed, I had a strong feeling that I wanted to wear some funky socks. Who, me? ME? Where did that idea come from? OMG. I think it must be something contagious. It’s all those grrls at SnB, I just know it. They’re not keeping their sock germs to themselves. But, […]

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