Tuesday, May 31, 2022

Saturday, May 28, 2022

Tuesday, May 24, 2022

Episode 80: 5 More Days




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 -

Musselburgh hats?

Covid:

Again at 4K bew cases per day in LA County.

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

Stay at Home Artist

Twinface’s Brick—arms in progress

Fishy Brick Sweater- body done; onto sleeves!



To steel or not to steek..

My Two Favorite Resources:

Dizzy Blondes: 

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

Strategy: 

Emotional Management Strategies: Using these daily makes them an unconscious response. Training from parents v. training yourself.




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

Naruto on Netflix

The Constant Rabbit by Jasper Fforde- finished

When Blood Lies by C S Harris

Ant Man and the Wasp on Disney+

Something I Really Like: 

Dinner and a movie


Put a Lid on It:



Blather:

ASL: signing up, letters and numbers, hats off to Lex
Pupdate-- Queenie is probably now on the ground! Supplies purchased.

Lizard Boyfriend is back!





Queenie’s big road trip July 11-13




And Minerva gets the last word: 

One day at a time.































 









Thursday, May 19, 2022

Episode 79: Thump Thump Thump!



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 -

Readknitsnark—Cecilia Lake romances, general kindness, great name!

Gayletorrey--glad I could help!

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


Fishy Brick Sweater


First Cardigan sweater by Jared Flood

My Two Favorite Resources:


Dizzy Blondes: 

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

Strategy: 

Emotional Management Strategies: Finances and mood




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

Naruto on Netflix

The Constant Rabbit by Jasper Fforde

When Blood Lies by C S Harris

Moon Knight on Disney+

Something I Really Like: 


Put a Lid on It:

Mold in water bottle=baking soda plus blue dish soap (Dawn)

Spicy Tuna Salad




Blather:

Back to school
Pupdate-- Queenie is officially purchased. But probably not born yet.
Blanks has befriended Captain
Lizard Boyfriend is back!





Queenie’s big road trip July 11-13




And Minerva gets the last word: 

Grateful for the breathing space, belly fur





























 









Wednesday, May 11, 2022

Episode 78: A Bit Too Quiet






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 

Cathwood and Prairie Poet: handspun sweater love.

Chris h. For the ko -fi

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

Fishy Brick Sweater



My Two Favorite Resources:

Dizzy Blondes: 

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

Strategy: 

Emotional Management Strategies: Time management 101: when disorganization becomes depression




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

Naruto on Netflix

The Constant Rabbit by Jasper Fforde

When Blood Lies by C S Harris

Something I Really Like: 

Shakespeare and Hathaway is back on Britbox app
Another season of Father Brown on Britbox

Put a Lid on It:

 Rapid Fire keto coffee NOT in k-pods

Recipe du episode:



Blather:
Pupdate-- The quiet week


Queenie’s big road trip July 11-13



The little stuff counts:



And Minerva gets the last word: 

Blissful ignorance of Pups to com…
























 









Thursday, May 5, 2022

Episode 77: Auld Lang Syne

For auld lang Syne, my Dear
For days of auld lang syne
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 

Tiny Shiny Things: I'm so grateful to you, especially for the comment about how my "vintage" is developing. Warm hugs!

All the peeps who have sent love this week.

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:




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 arrived!

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: Committed action





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

Naruto on Netflix
The Constant Rabbit by Jasper Fforde
2007 Persuasion v 1995 Persuasion (videos)

Something I Really Like: 

My listeners

Put a Lid on It:

Baking weekend 

Blather:

Work enters a new phase
Romeo

Pupdate-- And so Captain takes the helm






And Minerva gets the last word: 
Goodbye, our Eleanor. It was too brief.