Saturday, October 29, 2022

Episode 101: Home of the Cat Slave


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Friday, October 28, 2022

Episode 101: Home of the Cat Slave




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 for their best wishes for the Hubs' eye.

All the lovely comments on my entrelac and Frakensocks!

Covid:

Vaccinated in California?  Get your electronic COVID card 😷!

Get your kids their shots!

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

What's On My Hooks and Needles:

Finished:

Midsummer Socks


In Progress:  

Lanesplitter Skirt- I’ve turned the first corner and I’m on the straight-away--32 inches along!

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

19 x 19 blocks

October 25 will be 300 blocks day! Sooooo close!


Pennsylvania Dutch embroidery--not yet

Wrapped in Tiny Chains crocheted cardigan- back is done. Use measurements, not gauge. On to the second front panel! Started and progressing well.

Lady Eleanor Shawl


Frankensocks 2022



My Favorite Resources:

Dizzy Blondes: 

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

Strategy: 

Interpersonal Strategies: FAST
Fair
Apologies 
Stay on topic
Truthfulness 





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


A Brazen Curiosity  by Lynne Messina—the Beatrice Hyde-Clare series



Something I Really Like:

voting

Personal Knitting traditions:
Sock-tober  with Frankensocks
Romjul sweaters from scraps
Sweaters from my hand spun
Monthly socks
Vest-uary
Knitting a heap of basic sweaters until you find your fit.
Knitting from stash
Knitting those viral patterns

Put a Lid on It:

Nope.

Blather:

ASL:  Week 10: good outcome on midterm and dreaming in ASL
Pupdate--  Queenie goes rogue
Covid --tested negative 

Calendar:

Stitches So Cal: Nov 11-13, 2022
Grand Canyon: June 5-9, 2023
Sunnybank: August 17-21, 2023


And Minerva gets the last word: I’ll be watching you 


















Thursday, October 20, 2022

Episode 100: Still Here!




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 for their best wishes for the Hubs' eye surgery

Welcome back, Knittinghiker! How nice to see you again around the Ranch! Thanks for the excellent Sheltie pattern from Jorid Linvik.

Hey, Chrisaaah, I nursed my son until he weaned naturally at nearly 3 years old. If you can do it, it's a great thing for mom and baby.

Covid:

Vaccinated in California?  Get your electronic COVID card 😷!

Get your kids their shots!

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

What's On My Hooks and Needles:

Finished:

Nope

In Progress:  

Lanesplitter Skirt- I’ve turned the first corner and I’m on the straight-away--32 inches along!

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

19 x 19 blocks

October 25 will be 300 blocks day! Sooooo close!

Pennsylvania Dutch embroidery--not yet

Midsummer Socks-- on the second sock! Past  the heel, about 2 inches on the foot left!

Jorid Linvik for socks!

Wrapped in Tiny Chains crocheted cardigan- back is done. Use measurements, not gauge. On to the second front panel! Started and progressing well.

My Favorite Resources:

Dizzy Blondes: 

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

Strategy: 

Interpersonal Strategies: DEAR MAN
Describe what you want
Express only your ideas, opinions
Assert yourself with confidence
Reward other person
Mindfulness--stay focused on topic
Appear calm, confident
Negotiate





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


She Hulk on Disney+--now THAT’S a finale

A Brazen Curiosity  by Lynne Messina—the Beatrice Hyde-Clare series


Something I Really Like:

voting

Indie dyers late at night. Rock and String yarns is rebranding, so we wish her luck.

Put a Lid on It:

Nope.

Blather:

ASL:  Week 9: story telling
Pupdate--  no love.


Beloved Hubs and his eyes- homecoming Tuesday. Readjusting
Covid 2nd booster with variants—no real reaction 

Calendar:

Stitches So Cal: Nov 11-13, 2022
Grand Canyon: June 5-9, 2023
Sunnybank: August 17-21, 2023


And Minerva gets the last word: proudly not coloring inside the lines

















Episode 100: Still Here


Check out this episode!

Saturday, October 15, 2022

Tuesday, October 11, 2022

Episode 99: Anti-climactic











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 for their best wishes for the Hubs' eye surgery

TST—thank you, and to you others who keep sending the love- thank you!

Covid:

Vaccinated in California?  Get your electronic COVID card 😷!

Get your kids their shots!

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

What's On My Hooks and Needles:

Finished:

Nope

In Progress:  

Lanesplitter Skirt- I’ve turned the first corner and I’m on the straight-away--32 inches along!

Don't Know Yet--a year in blocks-- onward! Doing the darker colors in the bright summer light. When I get 19 black squares...

19 x 19 blocks

October 25 will be 300 blocks day!

Pennsylvania Dutch embroidery--not yet

Bright Cherries Brick—revamping

Midsummer Socks-- on the second sock! Past  the heel.



Wrapped in Tiny Chains crocheted cardigan- back is done. Use measurements, not gauge. On to the second front panel! Started and progressing well.

My Favorite Resources:

Dizzy Blondes: 

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

Strategy: 

Emotional Management Strategies: pets




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


She Hulk on Disney+--

A Brazen Curiosity  by Lynne Messina—the Beatrice Hyde-Clare series


Something I Really Like:

voting

Reflexology

Put a Lid on It:

But order it from Amazon

Blather:

ASL:  Week 8: a family of ten, 3 sets of twins
Pupdate--  no love.
Beloved Hubs and his eyes--healing- homecoming Tuesday


The meltdown and the mental health day


Calendar:

Stitches So Cal: Nov 11-13, 2022
Grand Canyon: June 5-9, 2023
Sunnybank: August 17-21, 2023


And Minerva gets the last word: 












Saturday, October 8, 2022

Friday, October 7, 2022

Episode 98: Farm Weeks










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 for their best wishes for the Hubs' eye surgery

To TinyShinyThings for a really kind posting about how I'm living my values. But how much choice do I have?

Turbogal--for pointing out that nasty things grow in vacuum sealing conditions so we need to refrigerate those foods we seal!

Beetle juice—welcome back!!

Covid:

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

Get your kids their shots!

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

What's On My Hooks and Needles:

Finished:

Nope

In Progress:  

Lanesplitter Skirt- I’ve turned the first corner and I’m on the straight-away--32 inches along!

Don't Know Yet--a year in blocks-- onward! Doing the darker colors in the bright summer light. When I get 19 black squares...

19 x 19 blocks

October 25 will be 300 blocks day!

Pennsylvania Dutch embroidery--not yet

Bright Cherries Brick—revamping

Midsummer Socks-- on the second sock! But not to the heel.

Wrapped in Tiny Chains crocheted cardigan- back is done. Use measurements, not gauge. On to the second front panel! Started and progressing well.

My Favorite Resources:

Dizzy Blondes: 

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

Strategy: 

Emotional Management Strategies: These are the days—gratitude 




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


She Hulk on Disney+--

A Brazen Curiosity  by Lynne Messina


Something I Really Like:

voting


Put a Lid on It:
Keto cheeseburger


one pound ground beef
butter
shredded cheese
chopped onion
minced garlic
yellow mustard
sliced dill pickle chips


Blather:
ASL:  Week 7. Save me. Sorta
Pupdate--  no love.
Beloved Hubs and his eyes--healing
30 minutes of dumpster


Calendar:

Stitches So Cal: Nov 11-13, 2022
Grand Canyon: June 5-9, 2023
Sunnybank: August 17-21, 2023


And Minerva gets the last word: 

Co-starring on GoReact






Saturday, October 1, 2022

Episode 97: Dumpster Dreams


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


Check out this episode!