Saturday, April 30, 2022

Episode 76: Basically a Gorilla


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

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Monday, April 25, 2022

Episode 76: Basically a Gorilla




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

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.

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 

All the peeps still wearing masks.

Covid:

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

Kids 12-15 can now get booster shots

LA 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/

Free Covid tests- 4 per household: second round

https://www.covidtests.gov/

What's On My Hooks and Needles:

Finished:

Nope.

In Progress:  

Don't Know Yet--a year in blocks-- onward!

19 x 19 blocks

July 19 is 200 blocks day!

Noro Hearts Scarf--on hold for a few other priorities—STILL!

Pennsylvania Dutch embroidery--not yet

Twinface’s Brick—arms in progress

Onyx yarn on the way!

Feral: body finished!




My Two Favorite Resources:

Dizzy Blondes: 

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

Strategy: 

Emotional Management Strategies: ACT skills: Values





Help Ukraine from President Obama
More ways to help from Lovecraft
                                                                                            
Fluffy Books:

Early Riser by Jasper Fforde
Naruto on Netflix

Something I Really Like: 

Onward. The magic of the everyday.

Put a Lid on It:


Blather:

Pupdate-- Eleanor is treated! On to the dental




Front porch updates:







And Minerva gets the last word: we remember.





















 









Episode 75: feral crafting







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

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.

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 

To my listeners. You make it all worth it!

Covid:

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

Kids 12-15 can now get booster shots

LA 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/

Free Covid tests- 4 per household: second round

https://www.covidtests.gov/

What's On My Hooks and Needles:

Finished:

Nope.

In Progress:  

Don't Know Yet--a year in blocks-- onward!

19 x 19 blocks

July 19 is 200 blocks day!

Noro Hearts Scarf--on hold for a few other priorities—STILL!

Pennsylvania Dutch embroidery--not yet

Twinface’s Brick—body and neckline done!


Onyx yarn ordered.

Feral:




Hand spun self-hatred and boldly experimenting:

All the needles

Basic pattern


My Two Favorite Resources:

Dizzy Blondes: 

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

Strategy: 

Emotional Management Strategies: ACT skills: acceptance




Help Ukraine from President Obama
More ways to help from Lovecraft
                                                                                            
Fluffy Books:

Luca...fitting in and my family in cartoon form

Something I Really Like: 

car picnic, May plans, Netflix Our National Parks

Put a Lid on It:


Blather:

Pupdate-- no news—hooray!

Back sprain—healed

Eleanor is treated!


And Minerva gets the last word:



















 









Saturday, April 23, 2022

Episode 75: Feral Crafting


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

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Saturday, April 16, 2022

Episode 74: Oversized Easter Egg


Shownotes are at cogknitivepodcast.blogspot.com and on our group on Ravelry.

Check out this episode!

Tuesday, April 12, 2022

Episode 74: An Oversized Easter Egg






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

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.

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 

Gigi Knitmore….so damn cool.

Covid:

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

Kids 12-15 can now get booster shots

LA 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/

Free Covid tests- 4 per household: second round

https://www.covidtests.gov/

What's On My Hooks and Needles:

Finished:

Nope.

In Progress:  

Don't Know Yet--a year in blocks-- onward!
The 10x10 model


19 x 19 blocks
April 10th is 100 blocks day!
July 19 is 200 blocks day!



Noro Hearts Scarf--on hold for a few other priorities—STILL!

Pennsylvania Dutch embroidery--not yet

Twinface’s Brick—body done!

Onyx yarn arrived!

Feral:



My Two Favorite Resources:

Dizzy Blondes: 

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

Strategy: 

Emotional Management Strategies: ACT skills: here and now




Help Ukraine from President Obama
More ways to help from Lovecraft
                                                                                            
Fluffy Books:

Benjamin Franklin, part 2–got my wishes regarding race after all. Now about the Native Americans…

Something I Really Like: 

Rebel ice cream (keto), car picnic 

Blather:

Pupdate-- rescuing her cat

Our hero

Back sprain—healing well

Eleanor is having trouble, but is groomed


And Minerva gets the last word:

Stuff your rescue!















Saturday, April 9, 2022

Thursday, April 7, 2022

Episode 73: Ice Cream Glued






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

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.

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 

To everyone who sent birthday wishes to my Beloved Son

Covid:

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

Kids 12-15 can now get booster shots

LA 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/

Free Covid tests- 4 per household: second round

https://www.covidtests.gov/

What's On My Hooks and Needles:

Finished:

Nope.

In Progress:  

Don't Know Yet--a year in blocks-- onward!
19 x 19 blocks
April 10th is 100 blocks day!

Noro Hearts Scarf--on hold for a few other priorities—STILL!

Pennsylvania Dutch embroidery--not yet

Twinface’s Brick


My Two Favorite Resources:

Dizzy Blondes: 

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

Strategy: 

Emotional Management Strategies: ACT skills: context




Help Ukraine from President Obama
More ways to help from Lovecraft
                                                                                            
Fluffy Books:

Mansfield Park by Jane Austen

Something I Really Like: 

Benjamin Franklin--more Ken Burns on PBS

Blather:

Pupdate-- chewing

Back sprain

Covid booster

And Minerva gets the last word:

OUCH!

And this just in: Justice Jackson confirmed on Supreme Court.















Saturday, April 2, 2022