Friday, December 31, 2021

Episode 60: Happy Christmas!


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Monday, December 27, 2021

Episode 60: Happy Christmas!

Comments are welcomed! Either comment here or go to our group on Ravelry.

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I have a YouTube channel "Doctor Gemma". Flash tips (1 minute or less) around surviving the pandemic and longer strategy discussions.

Buy Dr Gemma a Ko-Fi, if you're enjoying the podcast and feeling up to it. Remember that I am still working, though, so feel free to give the money to a charity instead.

There will NOT be a CFR (Cogknitive Fiber Retreat) this year.

I will NOT add you to any of my follower groups currently, due to robo-accounts. Please follow me here. You can contact me through our group on Ravelry or on this blog.

Warm Thanks 

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Vaccinated in California?  Get your electronic COVID card 😷! thanks, Betty HS!

HLA County card also issued to Apple wallet and Google Pay, courtesy of Healthvana

NOTE: It updates automatically to include your booster shot.

https://myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov/

What's On My Hooks and Needles:

Finished: 

Chris Mittens and the final word on Twinface’s vest


 


In Progress:  

Temperature Blanket—caught up!

Noro Hearts Scarf--on hold for a few other priorities

Yule socks: approaching the toe of sock #1

Splendid Sweater with gratitude to Knittercritter


I’m currently wearing...  
 Clapotis #2





My Two Favorite Resources:


Webs for supplies

Dizzy Blondes: 

Still working on more merino from morrobayfleeceworks.com
3rd bobbin (sigh), but no progress

Strategy: 

Emotional Management Strategies: everyday self care

Put a Lid On It: 

 Holiday baking: Chia seed pudding, custards, brownies, cookies, cheese bread 


Aw Shoot!

Rock climbing: yes!

Fluffy Books: 

By Heron Carvic

By Ruth Downie 

By Ruth Downie 

By Ruth Downie 


Something I Really Like:

By Tanis Gray

Blather:

Pupdate-- leash work

Classes, glorious classes—27 online hours + 12 live so far

Yule joy


The Drone


And Minerva gets the last word: 
Copiloting cotherapist








Saturday, December 25, 2021

Episode 59: Sick Day Hooray!

Comments are welcomed! Either comment here or go to our group on Ravelry.

Add yourself to our CogKNITive Listeners Map.

I have a YouTube channel "Doctor Gemma". Flash tips (1 minute or less) around surviving the pandemic and longer strategy discussions.

Buy Dr Gemma a Ko-Fi, if you're enjoying the podcast and feeling up to it. Remember that I am still working, though, so feel free to give the money to a charity instead.

There will NOT be a CFR (Cogknitive Fiber Retreat) this year.

I will NOT add you to any of my follower groups currently, due to robo-accounts. Please follow me here. You can contact me through our group on Ravelry or on this blog.

Warm Thanks :

Singlemompower: great question!

Tiny shiny things: mother bear project

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Vaccinated in California?  Get your electronic COVID card 😷! thanks, Betty HS!

LA County card also issued to Apple wallet and Google Pay,

NOTE: It updates automatically to include your booster shot.

https://myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov/

What's On My Hooks and Needles:

Finished: 

Nope.

In Progress:  

Temperature Blanket—caught up!


Noro Hearts Scarf--on hold for a few other priorities

Chris Mittens—on second mitten 

Yule socks:




I’m currently wearing...  
 
Pajamas


My Two Favorite Resources:


Webs for supplies

Dizzy Blondes: 

Still working on more merino from morrobayfleeceworks.com
3rd bobbin (sigh), but no progress

Strategy: 

Skills for the middle path: non-judgmental stance skills to validate yourself

Put a Lid On It: 

 Nope.

Aw Shoot!

Rock climbing: sick this week 

Fluffy Books: 

By Heron Carvic

Semper Fidelis—finished
By Ruth Downie

By Ruth Downie 

Something I Really Like:

Blankets—weighted and piled on!

Blather:

Pupdate-- not quite housebroken, but a fine co-therapist


Classes, glorious classes—24 online hours + 12 live so far
PTSD and interpersonal skills
Mother Bear Project

And Minerva gets the last word: 
Sick day for mom!








Friday, December 24, 2021

Episode 59: Sick Day Hooray


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Saturday, December 18, 2021

Episode 58: It Rained!


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Friday, December 17, 2021

Episode 58: It Rained!

Comments are welcomed! Either comment here or go to our group on Ravelry.

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I have a YouTube channel "Doctor Gemma". Flash tips (1 minute or less) around surviving the pandemic and longer strategy discussions.

Buy Dr Gemma a Ko-Fi, if you're enjoying the podcast and feeling up to it. Remember that I am still working, though, so feel free to give the money to a charity instead.

There will NOT be a CFR (Cogknitive Fiber Retreat) this year.

I will NOT add you to any of my follower groups currently, due to robo-accounts. Please follow me here. You can contact me through our group on Ravelry or on this blog.

Warm Thanks :

Chris H—for consistent support and kindness

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Vaccinated in California?  Get your electronic COVID card 😷! thanks, Betty HS!

NOTE: It updates automatically to include your booster shot.

https://myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov/

What's On My Hooks and Needles:

Finished: 

Agnes in Currant--



In Progress:  

Temperature Blanket—10 days behind—at last!

Noro Hearts Scarf--on hold for a few other priorities

Chris Mittens

 



I’m currently wearing...  
 



My Two Favorite Resources:


Webs for supplies

Dizzy Blondes: 

Still working on more merino from morrobayfleeceworks.com
3rd bobbin (sigh), but no progress

Strategy: 

Skills for the middle path: non-judgmental stance skills to validate others

Put a Lid On It: 

 Nope.

Aw Shoot!

Rock climbing: a nervous dayo

Fluffy Books: 

By Heron Carvic

By Ruth Downie —finished

Semper Fidelis—started
By Ruth Donnie

Something I Really Like:

Knit a Journey is back!

Blather:

Pupdate-- 


Classes, glorious classes—
Collie gift:

And Minerva gets the last word: Move over!.






Monday, December 13, 2021

Episode 57: Middle Grounded


Comments are welcomed! Either comment here or go to our group on Ravelry.

Add yourself to our CogKNITive Listeners Map.

I have a YouTube channel "Doctor Gemma". Flash tips (1 minute or less) around surviving the pandemic and longer strategy discussions.

Buy Dr Gemma a Ko-Fi, if you're enjoying the podcast and feeling up to it. Remember that I am still working, though, so feel free to give the money to a charity instead.

There will NOT be a CFR (Cogknitive Fiber Retreat) this year.

I will NOT add you to any of my follower groups currently, due to robo-accounts. Please follow me here. You can contact me through our group on Ravelry or on this blog.

Warm Thanks Dept:

Tinyshinythings—thanks for your kindness!

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Vaccinated in California?  Get your electronic COVID card 😷! thanks, Betty HS!

NOTE: It updates automatically to include your booster shot.

https://myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov/

What's On My Hooks and Needles:

Finished: 

Nope.

In Progress:  

Temperature Blanket—10 days behind—too hot to work on this!

Noro Hearts Scarf--on hold for a few other priorities

Agnes in Currant--ripping back, 1 sleeve done



I’m currently wearing...  
 Summer clothes

My Two Favorite Resources:


Webs for supplies

Dizzy Blondes: 

Still working on more merino from morrobayfleeceworks.com
3rd bobbin (sigh), but no progress

Strategy: 
Skills for the middle path

Put a Lid On It: 

 Nope.

Aw Shoot!

Fitdesk mileage: 

Nope

Rock climbing: 

Trying so hard to reach the gym

Fluffy Books: 

By Heron Carvic

By Ruth Downie 

By Ruth Downie 

Persuasion—listening
By Jane Austen

Something I Really Like:

Boredwalk—Grievance Journal

Blather:

Pupdate-- Captain on a leash 

Classes, glorious classes, 38.5 hours
Live classes for 12hours
Bindy is neutered!

And Minerva gets the last word: 
When I was Baron’s kitten





Saturday, December 11, 2021

Episode 57: Middle Grounded


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Saturday, December 4, 2021

Episode 56: What if...?


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Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Episode 56: What If…?


Comments are welcomed! Either comment here or go to our group on Ravelry.

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I have a YouTube channel "Doctor Gemma". Flash tips (1 minute or less) around surviving the pandemic and longer strategy discussions.

Buy Dr Gemma a Ko-Fi, if you're enjoying the podcast and feeling up to it. Remember that I am still working, though, so feel free to give the money to a charity instead.

There will NOT be a CFR (Cogknitive Fiber Retreat) this year.

I will NOT add you to any of my follower groups currently, due to robo-accounts. Please follow me here. You can contact me through our group on Ravelry or on this blog.

Warm Thanks Dept:

Alane and Knitting in the Sha—fooled me!

Karen s—the Lume sale!

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Vaccinated in California?  Get your electronic COVID card 😷! thanks, Betty HS!

NOTE: It updates automatically to include your booster shot.

https://myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov/

What's On My Hooks and Needles:

Finished: 

Harvest Blueberry Waffle Socks —celebrating Thanksgiving! 



In Progress:  

Temperature Blanket—10 days behind

Noro Hearts Scarf--on hold for a few other priorities

Agnes in Currant--



I’m currently wearing...  


Clothing suited to 77 F


My Two Favorite Resources:


Webs for supplies

Dizzy Blondes: 

Still working on more merino from morrobayfleeceworks.com
3rd bobbin (sigh), but no progress

Strategy: 

What if I know what to do?


Put a Lid On It: Place setting

 


Aw Shoot!

Fitdesk mileage: 

Nope

Rock climbing: 

Yup

Fluffy Books: 

By Heron Carvic

Persona Non Grata—started 
By Ruth Downie 

By Greenberger PhD and Padesky PhD

By David Burns MD

By Stephen Hayes PhD

Something I Really Like:

Black Friday sales
Deodorant, candles, soaps:
Savings plan

Blather:

Pupdate-- water games, littermates

Classes, glorious classes, 35 hours


And Minerva gets the last word: Is that dog gone yet?



Sunday, November 28, 2021

Episode 55: Secretly Mrs. Santa






Comments are welcomed! Either comment here or go to our group on Ravelry.

Add yourself to our CogKNITive Listeners Map.

I have a YouTube channel "Doctor Gemma". Flash tips (1 minute or less) around surviving the pandemic and longer strategy discussions.

Buy Dr Gemma a Ko-Fi, if you're enjoying the podcast and feeling up to it. Remember that I am still working, though, so feel free to give the money to a charity instead.

There will NOT be a CFR (Cogknitive Fiber Retreat) this year.

I will NOT add you to any of my follower groups currently, due to robo-accounts. Please follow me here. You can contact me through our group on Ravelry or on this blog.

Warm Thanks Dept:

Turbogal, nosenabook, Knitting in the Sha, DCAlaneKnits

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Vaccinated in California?  Get your electronic COVID card 😷! thanks, Betty HS!

NOTE: It updates automatically to include your booster shot.

https://myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov/

What's On My Hooks and Needles:

Finished:

Kaanapali Rikke hat


Twinface’s vest





In Progress:  

Harvest Blueberry Waffle Socks —celebrating Thanksgiving! I'm past the waste yarn for the heel on #2 sock.

Temperature Blanket—5 days behind

Noro Hearts Scarf--on hold for a few other priorities

Fall Favorites Collection by BadWolf Girl Knits

Making a few sweater kits up for my next project for me.

I’m currently wearing...  Gryffindor vest




My Two Favorite Resources:


Webs for supplies

Dizzy Blondes: 

Still working on more merino from morrobayfleeceworks.com
3rd bobbin (sigh), but no progress

Strategy: 

Is this an impulse? Using pros and cons

Put a Lid On It: 

 Holiday baking: cheese bread in the Instant Pot, brownies, pumpkin spice earthquake cake




Aw Shoot!

Fitdesk mileage: 

Nope

Rock climbing: 

Yup

Fluffy Books: 

By Heron Carvic

By Ruth Downie 

Persona Non Grata—started 
By Ruth Downie 

Something I Really Like:

White vinegar poultices around the house
R2 does the back corners
Boredwalk—tea towels 


Blather:

Pupdate--Everybody plays together now




Classes, glorious classes, part 2–23 hours 

And Minerva gets the last word:

Still “hiss”.



Saturday, November 27, 2021

Episode 55: Secretly Mrs Santa


Shownotes can be found on our group on Ravelry or at cogknitivepodcast.blogspot.com.


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Saturday, November 20, 2021

Episode 54: Puppy Love


Shownotes can be found on our Ravelry group and at cogknitivepodcast.blogspot.com


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Wednesday, November 17, 2021

Episode 54: Puppy Love




Comments are welcomed! Either comment here or go to our group on Ravelry.

Add yourself to our CogKNITive Listeners Map.

I have a YouTube channel "Doctor Gemma". Flash tips (1 minute or less) around surviving the pandemic and longer strategy discussions.

Buy Dr Gemma a Ko-Fi, if you're enjoying the podcast and feeling up to it. Remember that I am still working, though, so feel free to give the money to a charity instead.

There will NOT be a CFR (Cogknitive Fiber Retreat) this year.

I will NOT add you to any of my follower groups currently, due to robo-accounts. Please follow me here. You can contact me through our group on Ravelry or on this blog.

Warm Thanks Dept:

Gayle—knit knit knit knit knit! Very sweet!

Alane—too many thoughts to address here, but I appreciate the comment. The Potterheads have struggled to decide.

Cureuskitte—I am SO glad to have helped! Panic is terrifying.

Shirlee L.: What an amazing tribute to the CFR in Tehachapi, "a gem of what could and should be for the fiber friendship world".

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Vaccinated in California?  Get your electronic COVID card 😷! thanks, Betty HS!

NOTE: It updates automatically to include your booster shot.

https://myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov/

What's On My Hooks and Needles:

Finished:

Blocked the Wild Lettuce Shawl:



In Progress:  

Harvest Blueberry Waffle Socks —celebrating Thanksgiving! I'm finished sock #1 already.



Twinface’s vest -- 3rd time was a charm, and on to the second armhole's ribbing


Temperature Blanket—5 days behind

Noro Hearts Scarf--on hold for a few other priorities


Kaanapali Rikke hat--on the body of the hat--nearly there!


Pines Coronet—working on the braided band--nearly there!
Fall Favorites Collection by BadWolf Girl Knits

Making a few sweater kits up for my next project for me.

I’m currently wearing...  

It’s in the 70s here, so I’m wearing shorts!

My Two Favorite Resources:


Webs for supplies

Dizzy Blondes: 

Still working on more merino from morrobayfleeceworks.com
3rd bobbin (sigh), but no progress

Strategy: 

Panic attacks and passing out--you won't in the majority of cases, per David Burns MD
His website is worth reading, as is his self-help book Feeling Great

Put a Lid On It: 

 Nada

Aw Shoot!

Fitdesk mileage: 

Nope

Rock climbing: 

Twice and topping out on the 5.6s in one session!

Fluffy Books: 

by  Steve Hockernsmith and Lisa Falcon

By Heron Carvic

Terra Incognita--gripping
By Ruth Downie 

Something I Really Like:

White vinegar and natural cleaning agents (H2O2 and baking soda)
Blue Poppy on Etsy

Blather:

Pupdate--E and B and C, neutering
Whiplash resolved
Classes, glorious classes





And Minerva gets the last word:
HISSSSSSS!