Monthly Archives: October 2009

Flashing with International Flair

Posted on October 30, 2009 by cheryl

No, not that kind of flashing. Sadly, I have reached that time of life when the hot flashes have begun. Sigh. But at least it gives me the opportunity to use a couple of delightful gifts I’ve gotten in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Life | 11 Comments

The Little Tomato that Could

Posted on October 29, 2009 by cheryl

I went “shopping” in the back yard today for some carrots and herbs for tonight’s dinner. Despite the fact that we’ve had sub-freezing temperatures and snow, my Early Girl tomato plant is still full of ripening tomatoes.The leaves have pretty … Continue reading →

Posted in Garden | 8 Comments

Another Red Scarf

Posted on October 27, 2009 by cheryl

Another project that I’ve cast on for lately is another scarf for the Red Scarf Project. The pattern is Palindrome. It’s a quick and fun pattern. I’m doing the cables every 8th row instead of every 6th row, to make … Continue reading →

Posted in Knitting | 9 Comments

Knitting Updates

Posted on October 26, 2009 by cheryl

The Myrtle Leaf shawl has finally grown! I now have 30 repeats of the body done – 10 more to go. It takes at least an hour to knit one repeat. Sometimes considerably more, depending on how many mistakes I … Continue reading →

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Been Busy

Posted on October 25, 2009 by cheryl

Just got back from a whirlwind trip… Drove to Las Vegas on Wednesday. Drove from Las Vegas to Phoenix on Thursday. Wedding rehearsal dinner Thursday night. Wedding Friday night. Drove back to Las Vegas on Saturday, and then back to … Continue reading →

Posted in Vacation | 7 Comments