my little (neglected) blog got a shout out from a fan page on facebook, which is sort of thrilling, but i haven’t posted any new content since, oh JANUARY, which is sort of pathetic. i am now inspired (or is it shamed?) into posting more. i have been meaning to, i swear! i do have [...]
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oh, hello…and what’s your name?
Posted in everyday, fun, to do, yum on July 19, 2009 | 3 Comments »
who says i don’t have a job?
Posted in inspiration, kids, to do on January 16, 2009 | 2 Comments »
we all know raising kids is a helluva job, but once you have in kids in school, isn’t the workload supposed to get a little lighter? no way. you know my new job? Fundraiser. Class Parent. Volunteer. for someone with an open schedule, i got no free time!
i’m not complaining. (maybe just a little). the [...]
ooohhh! lookie what i got in the mail the other day….
yup, the pattern for the famously overknit baby surprise jacket from elizabeth zimmerman (“ez” to those in the knit). i’m going to put my magallanes to use, finally, for this pattern. the babe has been born, he is a he, and i’m far, far behind on a gift. i [...]
me, me, me!
Posted in everyday, friends, fun, knitting, to do on May 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
i’ve got several thoughtful posts in draft form, but jeez, it’s taking me a long time to write them & get them up here. so in the meantime, i thought i’d get a little fast and frivolous. ready?
I WANT…
ok, wait. i have plenty of stuff. but we all want things, right? besides, all of these [...]
da bronx
Posted in kids, play, to do on April 23, 2008 | 1 Comment »
i’m pretty tuckered out, so this’ll mostly just be visual. the boy is off school this week, so we’re all about finding Something To Do. today, we went to the bronx:
seriously. the bronx. chickens, horses and pony rides. miss thing was very excited about the pony ride…in concept. her whole time aboard the beastie, however, [...]
alma
Posted in reflection, to do on April 16, 2008 | 1 Comment »
one year ago the sweet soul of blacksburg, virginia was shattered. i graduated from virginia tech with my degree in theatre arts, and a special place in my heart for the town i really grew up in. i love that place, and i miss it. i’ve been wanting to visit for a while – haven’t [...]
if you’re not a knitter, you can move on, it’s OK
Posted in knitting, to do on March 10, 2008 | 2 Comments »
not much to report on the knitting front. i do have an FO though:
my so-called hat for my MIL :
to match the my so-called scarf i made her last year.
stitch pattern close up (love that macro!):
it’s just a hat, but it feels good to complete something (especially something so quick!). ETA: yarn is malabrigo in [...]
2 do 4 me, 2008
Posted in to do, tagged goals, to do on January 7, 2008 | 1 Comment »
knit more
cook more
play more
wean miss thing!
travel more with kids: vermont, louisville, chicago especially, to visit far away friends and family
send miss thing to preschool in september
learn to sew
write
do more yoga
make sure this blog doesn’t get too serious and ethereal and dorky sounding
what are your goals for you?
