Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Episode 204: Me Being Slower



The Chair of Skirts About to Happen

This episode will upload October 19, 2024

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

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 : 
Jasmin and Gigi—another great call
Peachy/Jin: see replies in episode 202. The insanely delicious jerky recipe. I’m not worthy!
Lexicom: GREAT FaceTime!

Cogknitive Fiber Retreat 10 (2024): ALL INFO IS RIGHT HERE! It's the info thread on Ravelry.
Cogknitive Fiber Retreat 11 is scheduled (tentatively for OCTOBER 11, 2025. MARK YOUR CALENDARS!


What's On My Hooks and Needles:

Finished: 


In Progress:
Stash toss 2024 (42 in versus 52 out) adopted the super bullkies! Emotional support hens!



Doing the sides, all the blocks are joined.



Halloween Woobles: doing the minis. Nope.

The Yule Socks 2024: still on the leg of sock #1

The Fairy godferret: nope.

FrankenSocks 2024: on the Stripes of Sock#2

Lakeside cardigan : Remaining: 1 set of front panels, each is 2x2, weaving those ends, attaching, then major remaining seams.

Vestuary24: finished the back! Working up the front.

Dizzy Blondes: 

Still working on more merino from morrobayfleeceworks.com

3rd bobbin (sigh), but no progress

Strategy: negative headset and its consequences 

AW shoot!: back on schedule and added the Cupid Dash and the SC Turkey Trot

Fluffy Books: 

A new Verity Lark comes out in October

Flavia Albia: A Fatal Legacy

Georgette Heyer: The Convenient Marriage

Something I Really Like:  not the worst cleaner on IG: downloads



Put a Lid on It: salmon soup once more
Instant pot
1 pound wildcaught salmon
Two sticks of butter (equals half pound)
One cup sour cream or heavy whipping cream or 8 ounce brick of cream cheese.
1 tablespoon capers
1 tablespoon juice from caper jar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1.5 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
In the instant pot, Saut̩ salmon with first stick of butter РРthree minutes on each side.
Set the pot to manual, Add second stick of butter, and then set timer for five minutes and cook. 
Natural pressure release.
Put everything else in a good strong blender. Food processor would also work.  
When the salmon is finished cooking, add the salmon and all the butter. 
Blend and enjoy right away hot or steal tablespoons from the fridge when it gets cold and can be used also as a dip.

Blather: I voted! Getting Beloved Son into the swing
Settling in again to my schedule


Chandlering: 




And….more skirts!



Community Resources:
Books I’ve UsedA Knit/Crochet Library on the Ravelry group for CogKnitive
My Favorite Resources to Buy: The entire list can be found right here.
Skills and techniques list : links


CFR 10 sponsors:
Nanette Wake Studio also on Etsy
Cutiful Yarns on Etsy

Calendar

Yarnopoly and Second Saturday Stitchers—look them up on Facebook! meet-ups on the 2nd Saturday of each month (usually)
Sit and Stitch group: 9-noon, 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month at Joanne Darcy Library in Canyon Country
SCV Free Craft exchange: Find them on Facebook

Monster Dash: Oct. 26, 2024
Nov. 28-Dec 1: Thanksgiving
Turkey Trot: Nov 28: Turkey Trot
Romjul: Dec 21--Jan 1, 2024-25
Jingle Jog: Dec 21, 2024
Cupid Dash: Feb 16, 2025
Mardi Gras Madness: 5K: Feb 23, 2025
Rockin’ Shamrock: March 16, 2025
Sugar Daddy 5K: June 14, 2025
CFR 11 (2025): Oct. 11, 2025. The planning is real!

And Minerva gets the last word: your cat’s worst nightmare 







Monday, October 7, 2024

Episode 203: Betwixt and Between




This episode will upload October 12, 2024

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

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 : 
Lex!—for a wonderful dinner and even more wonderful discussions 
The Knitmores- -for the warmth and hospitality

Cogknitive Fiber Retreat 10 (2024): ALL INFO IS RIGHT HERE! It's the info thread on Ravelry.
Cogknitive Fiber Retreat 11 is scheduled (tentatively) for OCTOBER 11, 2025. MARK YOUR CALENDARS!


What's On My Hooks and Needles:

Finished: 
Nope.

In Progress:
Stash toss 2024 (42 in versus 49 out) adopted the superbulkies! Emotional support hens!



Halloween Woobles: doing the minis


The Yule Socks 2024:


The Fairy godferret

FrankenSocks 2024: on the Stripes of Sock#2

Lakeside cardigan : Remaining: 1 set of front panels, each is 2x2, weaving those ends, attaching, then major remaining seams.

Vestuary24: finished the back! Working up the front.

Dizzy Blondes: 

Still working on more merino from morrobayfleeceworks.com

3rd bobbin (sigh), but no progress

Strategy: 20 bags in 20 days


AW shoot!: rock and roll SJ!

Upcoming:

  



Mardi Gras Madness, Feb 23, 2025





Fluffy Books: 

A new Verity Lark comes out in October

Flavia Albia: A Fatal Legacy

Georgette Heyer: These Old Shades—gender-bending, 1940s style

Something I Really Like:  
iPhone airplane tracking:




Put a Lid on It: ahhh, Starbucks! Powders on planes and being old at TSA. Original Joe's. The Saint Claire building:

Blather
The way to San Jose


The Lex
The 5K
The Knitmores

Community Resources:
Books I’ve UsedA Knit/Crochet Library on the Ravelry group for CogKnitive
My Favorite Resources to Buy: The entire list can be found right here.
Skills and techniques list : links

CFR 10 sponsors:
Nanette Wake Studio also on Etsy
Cutiful Yarns on Etsy

Calendar

Yarnopoly and Second Saturday Stitchers—look them up on Facebook! meet-ups on the 2nd Saturday of each month (usually)
Sit and Stitch group: 9-noon, 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month at Joanne Darcy Library in Canyon Country
SCV Free Craft exchange: Find them on Facebook

Monster Dash: Oct. 26, 2024
Nov. 28-Dec 1: Thanksgiving
Romjul: Dec 21--Jan 1, 2024-25
CFR 11 (2025): Oct. 11, 2025. The planning is real!


And Minerva gets the last word: please stop leaving