February 2011
28 posts
Bad days are not good for blogging →
It looks like it will be a shitty end to an already shitty day, so I don’t actually have much to say to the blog tonight. Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day and I’ll have more to share. See you…
January 2011
9 posts
Protest Like an Egyptian →
I am completely captivated by what is happening in Egypt right now. Tens of thousands of protesters have gathered in the main square in Cairo, ignoring the curfew imposed by President Mubarak,…
Cheeky! Updated and Blue Blossom Redux →
Item the first: My friend stopped by today to try on her Cheeky! pants. They fit her fabulously in the front, but the back needs some more short rows. And not where the pattern says to put them….
The Cheeky! Pants are Being Fresh →
I fear that I might be having gauge issues, even though my ruler says otherwise. The intended recipient is coming over for a fitting, hopefully tomorrow. please don’t be too big please don’t be too…
In Which I Try Not to Discuss The Weather →
So yeah. It has been one of those days. Our homeschool group’s activity was cancelled today because of the, uh …. something, and my kid had a doctor’s appointment, after which we went to the pharmacy…
More Snow? Really? →
Yes, really. We woke up to more snow today, and another Nor’Easter is barreling toward us as we speak. Right now there is an army of landscapers in the courtyard of our condo, equipped with leaf…
Thoughts on a Death in the Family →
So, my uncle, the younger of my father’s two brothers, died on Friday. Honestly, sadly, I’m not much affected by it; I barely knew him. I know that eight of my forty-five cousins are his children,…
No Rest For The Weary →
Thanks for all the empathetic wishes on yesterday’s post! You guys really are the best. But don’t feel too badly about it. I honestly don’t have any problems ripping back a nearly (or fully)…
Cheeky! →