Episode 216 Part Two is live!
Show-notes at www.cogknitivepodcast.blogspot.com and on our group on Ravelry.
Happy New Year!
Thursday, December 31, 2015
Monday, December 28, 2015
218: Tranced
CFR 8 is coming! Oct. 8, 2016!
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What's On My Hooks, Needles, and Spindles:
Finished:
Mei Mei Socks--one done, the other is waiting behind the shawls in progress.! It was with me on the road to Phoenix and did get some work, as I will tell you later...
Dizzy Blonde Studios
In Progress:
Baa-ble Hat #2 Brown/green--just needs its bobble.
Meg Warren's clever doggie revision of the Baa-ble chart.
Continental Knit Scarf in my own checkerboard pattern.
The OHM Shawl by Michelle Miller. Coming along at last! I've learned to take lifelines more seriously than ever!
Dizzy Blondes:
I am working away with my Russian spindle on a mixed-wool breeds braid that I bought at Yarnosphere and have been using to teach myself to spin with a supported spindle/tahkli bought from Trif's Turnings at WEFF....
Fleegle teaches how to use a Russian spindle on YouTube.
Some tahkli work on my own alpaca fiber.
Spinning on a tahkli...video
Strategy:
Good, old nonjudgmental kindness: courtesy of Dr. John Lentz--focus on filling yourself with positivity before you enter a predictably tough situation. Or just do it every day and as much as possible for sustained positivity. Stay still, close eyes, envision being flooded with white light or some symbol of happiness.
Put a Lid On It:
Micro-kitchen: I spent my week in a hotel suite, so my accomplishment was living out of a small fridge (no microwave) with a great electric tea kettle and a Nutribullet to continue my smoothies. And 6 bagels, 3 tomatoes, tea bags, Swiss cheese, deli-sliced chicken, 1 can of tuna, yogurt and bananas and PB2. 3 premade salads from the grocery store, And this worked...! With no waste.
Aw Shoot!
Races upcoming: Reindeer Run 5 K in Van Nuys' Woodley Park on Dec 20th.
No real exercise beyond running my butt off as a volunteer at the conference. I slept like the dead every night.
Something I Really Like:
Electric tea kettles. Your BEST travel buddy if you are a dedicated tea drinker. JUST for hot water--don't use it for soup or coffee, if you want good flavor for your tea.
And a GOOD travel mug. nd Trader Joes Chocolate Chip Oatmeal bars for a low-calorie boost.
"Aggressive driving is the path to the Dark Side"--Traffic signage in Phoenix.
An evening with our own Stashy Momma.
Mansplaining defined.
About volunteering at the Erickson conference in Phoenix.
I look forward to issuing a TON of book reviews soon, now that I am getting my episodes uploaded at last!
Calendar:
The Calendar of Upcoming Events:
Feb. 18, 2016: Fiji once more!
Oct 8, 2016: CFR8! Mark your calendars!
I just loved my suite in Phoenix:
217: Off to Training--Parts One and Two
CFR 8 is coming! Oct. 8, 2016!
More information here!
KNIT 15 BEARS IN 2015!!! Post a group pic of the 15 bears you've made for Mother Bear Project in 2015 by Dec 31, 2015 on our thread to compete for prizes.
Add yourself to our CogKNITive Listeners Map.
We have a website at http://www.cogknitive.com/. You can find older episodes there.
You can now subscribe to the BLOG on your Kindle or Kindle app.
I am gemmadw on Twitter and Pinterest, DoeWalking on geocaching.com, and DrGemma on Plurk and Instagram.
What's On My Hooks, Needles, and Spindles:
Finished:
BeeMiceElf's lovely braid in Targhee wool, colorway "Finale" on my new drop spindle, made by her father. Enjoying the slow art and publishing "a cop of the day". Here are all the finished bobbins of this exquisitely-dyed fiber
In Progress:
Much ripping back to improve my skills...!
Baa-ble Hat #2 Brown/green--just needs its bobble.
Meg Warren's clever doggie revision of the Baa-ble chart.
Continental Knit Scarf in my own checkerboard pattern.
Mei Mei Socks--one done, the other is waiting behind the shawls in progress.! It was with me on the road to Phoenix and did get some work, as I will tell you later...
Dizzy Blonde Studios
Blueberry Waffle Socks Pattern
The OHM Shawl by Michelle Miller. Coming along at last! I've learned to take lifelines more seriously than ever!
The Sweater Workshop by Jacqueline Fee
You Tube tutorial on making Pom Poms
Clover PomPom Maker--large
Dizzy Blondes:
See above for the finished Finale fiber.
I am working away with my Russian spindle on a mixed-wool breeds braid that I bought at Yarnosphere and have been using to teach myself to spin with a supported spindle/tahkli bought from Trif's Turnings at WEFF....
Fleegle teaches how to use a Russian spindle on YouTube.
Tahkli from The Woolery
Make decisions based on love. All decisions come down to love or fear; choose love.
Put a Lid On It:
Winter kitchen: the annual turkey bonanza: roasted turkey, pickled redbeets--add a stick of cinnamon!--, pickled cherries, homemade jalapeno salsa with chips as appetizer, plus all the usuals, including mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce...
How to carve a Turkey properly--video
Afterwards: Shepherds Pie, turkey stock, turkey pho, turkey noodle soup....
Turkey "Pho"
fresh turkey stock
1 egg, scrambled in dish, raw
finely chopped veggies of choice
1 packet ramen-type noodles. (I like Tradeer Joes fresh rice noodles)
leftover turkey meat (salmon aso worked!)
grated cheese of choice
Boil turkey stock at high, rapid boil. Add egg; maintain boiling and 2 mins later add veggies. Keep stock boiling and add noodles, wait 2 mins, then add meat and cook 2 more minutes. Garnish with cheese.
Aw Shoot!
Races done: Santa Clarita 5K, Lake Balboa Turkey Trot--and I foolishly ran on a sore knee....the formula to fix running damage:
RICE: Rest Ice Compression Elevation
Back on the Fitbit/My Fitness Pal bandwagon
Something I Really Like:
Supported spindling: Russian spindle and tahkli work
Carding fibers
PLEASE don't kill me!
Thanksgiving was a blast! I ran my Turkey Trot and went home and passed out...and awoke to a magnificent turkey feast that was ready on the table for me!
I look forward to issuing a TON of book reviews soon, now that I am getting my episodes uploaded at last!
Calendar:
The Calendar of Upcoming Events:
Feb. 18, 2016: Fiji once more!
Oct 8, 2016: CFR8! Mark your calendars!
A happy meme for finishing a race on an actual holiday...
Thursday, December 24, 2015
216, Part One: WEFF and Yarnosphere
Episode 216 is live!
Show-notes at www.cogknitivepodcast.blogspot.com and on our group on Ravelry.
Merry Christmas!
216: Yarnosphere & WEFF
I'm delighted with my first Baa-ble Hat!
CFR 8 is coming! Oct. 8, 2016!
More information here!
KNIT 15 BEARS IN 2015!!! Post a group pic of the 15 bears you've made for Mother Bear Project in 2015 by Dec 31, 2015 on our thread to compete for prizes.
Add yourself to our CogKNITive Listeners Map.
We have a website at http://www.cogknitive.com/. You can find older episodes there.
You can now subscribe to the BLOG on your Kindle or Kindle app.
I am gemmadw on Twitter and Pinterest, DoeWalking on geocaching.com, and DrGemma on Plurk and Instagram.
What's On My Hooks, Needles, and Spindles:
Finished:
Foul Cowl
First Baah!--my first try at the incredibly fun Baa--Ble Hat, a Fair Isle design that would be great for newbies to stranded work.
The Sweater Workshop by Jacqueline Fee
You Tube tutorial on making Pom Poms
Clover PomPom Maker--large
In Progress:
BeeMiceElf's lovely braid in Targhee wool, colorway "Finale" on my new drop spindle, made by her father. Enjoying the slow art and publishing "a cop of the day".
Baa-ble Hat #2 Brown/green
Continental Knit Scarf in my own checkerboard pattern of :
Done to learn continental knitting and purling:
CO 25 st.
K 5 rows.
Row 6: (K5 P5) to end.
7-10: K5 then knit into knit st and purl into purl st to last 5 st, k last 5 st.
11: K5, then knit into purl st from row 10 and purl into knit st from row 10 to last 5 st; K last 5 st.
12-15: K5, then purl into purl st and knit into knit st.
This should make a checkerboard pattern with a garter edge of 5 st on each side.
Repeat rows 6-15 until you have enough yarn for 5 final rows; knit these last 5 rows for a garter bottom edge.
Mei Mei Socks--one done, the other is waiting behind the shawls in progress.!
The OHM Shawl by Michelle Miller. Coming along at last!.
Dizzy Blondes:
Bought a supported spindle and increased my fiber collection at WEFF--mainly with more of BeeMiceElf's gradients fiber.
A cop per day...first of the lovely BeeMiceElf Targhee braid in the colorway "Finale"--9 partially-filled bobbins to try to track colors on each bobbin for later plying. This was done on a heavier drop spindle that I bought at Yarnosphere...
...then of a mixed-wool breeds braid that I bought at Yarnosphere and have been using to teach myself to spin with a supported spindle/tahkli bought from Trif's Turnings at WEFF....
Guest-starring Eleanor...
Strategy:
Give yourself 5 loving minutes with a mirror.
Put a Lid On It:
I've been making a lot of homemade "Tomato Pies"--what my Italian family calls pizzas when we are at home. It's easy with homemade pesto, and goat cheese, tomato sauce, and premade dough from Trader Joes.
Baking bread every Saturday, with brownies and whatever on the side. Saving up the pumpkin goodness...and using it to make pumpkin-butter-smoothies and pumpkin bread with chocolate chips! And don't forget those pumpkin waffles!
Aw Shoot!
Hooray! I've completed my first 2 races of the season: The Zombies Run Virtual 5K and the Santa Clarita 5K! Minor update on the glandular thingie. Looking forward to the Turkey Trot at Balboa Park on Thanksgiving Day!
Something I Really Like:
Blankets. My wonderful little GSD is not little anymore, and she rewarded my kindness this week in her own special way.
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Blather:
I had a blast at Yarnosphere, followed 2 weeks later by having a blast at WEFF!
A wonderful Halloween was enjoyed by all around here.
Calendar:
The Calendar of Upcoming Events:
Thanksgiving: Turkey Trot 5K at Lake Balboa
Dec 9-15: In Phoenix for the Erickson Foundation Trainings as a volunteer worker
Dec 20: Reindeer Run 5K at Woodley Park
Feb. 18, 2016: Fiji once more!
Oct 8, 2016: CFR8! Mark your calendars!
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
215: CFR 7 Abandoned by the Side of the Road
Episode 215: CFR 7 Abandoned by the Side of the Road is live.
Please see show notes at www.cogknitivepodcast.blogspot.com or on our group on Ravelry.
Saturday, November 7, 2015
215: CFR7 Abandoned by the Side of the Road
CFR 8 is coming! Oct. 8, 2016!
More information here!
KNIT 15 BEARS IN 2015!!! Post a group pic of the 15 bears you've made for Mother Bear Project in 2015 by Dec 31, 2015 on our thread to compete for prizes.
Add yourself to our CogKNITive Listeners Map.
We have a website at http://www.cogknitive.com/. You can find older episodes there.
You can now subscribe to the BLOG on your Kindle or Kindle app.
I am gemmadw on Twitter and Pinterest, DoeWalking on geocaching.com, and DrGemma on Plurk and Instagram.
What's On My Hooks, Needles, and Spindles:
Finished:
Beautiful Sunset Shawl--from the Camp CogKnitive 2015 colorway from the amazing Dizzy Blonde Studios.
Blocking wires from Mimi's Needle Basket
Perennials Cowl--yarns by Pirate yarns and by Ombre (red)
Fowl Cowl--In yarns from mini skeins traded for at CFR6 (2014) against a ball of various shades of semi-solid pinks, mostly from CFR6 and Oink Pigments.
In Progress:
Mei Mei Socks--one done, the other is waiting behind the shawls in progress.!
The OHM Shawl by Michelle Miller. Coming along at last!.
Dizzy Blondes:
BeeMiceElf's gradient fibers were one of the hits of the day.
Slipped Stitch Studio's drop spindle bags are AWESOME!!
Another amazing set of dyed goodness from Red Fish Dye Works!
Strategy:
When in doubt, defer to kindness. Boy, do I struggle with this one!
Put a Lid On It:
I'm happy because people loved the cherry pickles! And the salsa, the melon pickles, the cherry-infused vodka...
Making basil pesto ice cubes to save for the winter. Throw a few into dishes all winter to get that fresh pesto flavor!
Aw Shoot!
SCUBA was a bust in the end--my right ear just won't allow me to do it. But I had one open water experience, at least.
Sadly, I had to miss my first race of the season, based on my nasty old salivary glands that will not go to their normal size. Most cancershave now been eliminated as causes of this and/or the Fibromyalgia symptoms.
Something I Really Like:
Blocking wires from Mimi's Needle Basket and the watermelon sock yarn sold by Mimi's.
The padded drop spindle holder from Slipped Stitch.
BeeMiceElf's gradients fibers.
The Yarnoover Truck's great inventory--how do they do that?
Jamie's Metalworks==everything the guy makes!
RK's Mom's geek-themed bags!
Redfish's luxury fiber collections!
Dizzy Blonde's Knit Disney kit==awesome!
Cooperative Press' Defarge series.
In brief: I LOVE MYVENDORS!!! Thanks for another great year!
.
Blather:
The annual calamity this year: I got left by the side of the road! Thanks for the save, Gloria and Debbie!
The van of doomy-doom-doom!
Lex models this year's bag.
Red House lunch crowd was lively!
32 bears for Mother Bear and over $460.
Eileen and Stephie Jo teach one of our excellent classes....
...while the halls of the hotel are given over to mayhem and spindles and wheels...
FINALLY! Someone who can teach Knit Companion! Thanks, Barb!
The front vestibule was a fine place to gather...
And we all partied-hearty at King of Siam!
Calendar:
I blocked the Clapotis!
The Calendar of Upcoming Events:
Feb. 18, 2016: Fiji once more!
Oct 8, 2016: CFR8! Mark your calendars!
Saturday, October 3, 2015
Out Takes Episode: CFR7
Out Takes Episode: CFR7 is now live.
Please see our shownotes either at www.cogknitivepodcast.blogspot.com or on our group on Ravelry.
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
214: Farewell to Hollywood
My birthday was celebrated in the usual high style. Here is the ritual ice cream cake.
And here is the ritual Aunt Mim's Secret Cake
CFR 7 is coming! Oct 10. 2015!
More information here!
KNIT 15 BEARS IN 2015!!! Post a group pic of the 15 bears you've made for Mother Bear Project in 2015 by Dec 31, 2015 on our thread to compete for prizes.
Add yourself to our CogKNITive Listeners Map.
We have a website at http://www.cogknitive.com/. You can find older episodes there.
You can now subscribe to the BLOG on your Kindle or Kindle app.
I am gemmadw on Twitter and Pinterest, DoeWalking on geocaching.com, and DrGemma on Plurk and Instagram.
What's On My Hooks, Needles, and Spindles:
Finished:
Clapotis the Second: replacing the stolen first Clap, in a different colorway of the same yarn.
In Progress:
Beautiful Sunset Shawl--from the Camp CogKnitive 2015 colorway from the amazing Dizzy Blonde Studios.
Perennials Cowl--yarns by Pirate yarns and by Ombre (red)
Mei Mei Socks--one done, the other is waiting behind the shawls in progress.!
The OHM Shawl by Michelle Miller. In time out.
Dizzy Blondes:
The wheels are quiet again. No Spinzilla for me, but all the best to those of you who play along!
Strategy:
Find out what the other person really wants when you try to persuade them that you are right..
Put a Lid On It:
Canning! Jalapeno Salsa and melon pickles.
Aw Shoot!
First race is Oct 18th, while I try to finally get certified in SCUBA--Open Water. Training is behind because of the extreme heat here lately.
Something I Really Like:
OMG, I knew I forgot something. How about Needlepoints West (discussed in the Blather, actually).
Blather:
Generally catching up.
A review of the very excellent Needlepoints West--I got the name wrong in the podcast itself--ARG!!!--a great knitting resource just about one mile from the Los Angeles airport.
Some news of CFR7.
And a fond and grateful (if regretful) farewell to the excellent podcast Hollywood Knitter. We will miss your cheery voice, Allison!
It's hot. It's really hot.
Calendar:
CFR 7 update--Oct 10, 2015
The Calendar of Upcoming Events:
Oct. 10: CFR7!
Oct. 17-18: Yarnosphere!
Feb. 18, 2016: Fiji once more!
214: Farewell to Hollywood
Episode 214: Farewell to Hollywood has been uploaded.
Please see the shownotes at www.cogknitivepodcast.com or on our group on Ravelry.
Sunday, September 6, 2015
213B: Blathering While Spinning Collies
Episode 213, part B: Blathering while Spinning Collies is now live.
Please see our shownotes at www.cogknitivepodcast.blogspot.com or on our group on Ravelry.
213A: Spining Collies
Episode 213A: Spinning Collies is live.
Please see notes on our group on Ravelry or at www.cogknitivepodcast.blogspot.com.
213: A and B: Spinning Collies
Spinning the lovely undercoat of Susanna Rollins' wonderful boy, Sky at Sunnybank. Facebook group is Sunnybank--Terhune Collies.
CFR 7 is coming! Oct 10. 2015!
More information here!
KNIT 15 BEARS IN 2015!!! Post a group pic of the 15 bears you've made for Mother Bear Project in 2015 by Dec 31, 2015 on our thread to compete for prizes.
Add yourself to our CogKNITive Listeners Map.
We have a website at http://www.cogknitive.com/. You can find older episodes there.
You can now subscribe to the BLOG on your Kindle or Kindle app.
I am gemmadw on Twitter and Pinterest, DoeWalking on geocaching.com, and DrGemma on Plurk and Instagram.
What's On My Hooks, Needles, and Spindles:
Finished:
Applegate Socks: They were a perfect fit!.
Clapotis the Second: replacing the stolen first Clap, in a different colorway of the same yarn.
Beautiful Sunset Shawl--from the Camp CogKnitive 2015 colorway from the amazing Dizzy Blonde Studios.
In progress:
Mei Mei Socks--one done, the other is waiting behind the shawls in progress.!
The OHM Shawl by Michelle Miller. In time out.
Dizzy Blondes:
Spinning Collie undercoat at Sunnybank--how you too can make a Lazy Kate easily and inexpensively.
Strategy:
Accepting the Shadow Self. Because you have one. Really.
Put a Lid On It:
Kitchen relatively quiet in the face of all the events, but I did process and freeze 10 pounds of organic tomatoes for future salsa making.
Aw Shoot!
SCUBA! It's in the Blather. meanwhile, I am back outside, starting the training program for my autumnal races.
Something I Really Like:
Darn!
Blather:
Camp CogKnitive 2015 went very happily, IMHO:
And the week before Camp, I went to Sunnybank:
Here I am with my Collies for the weekend: Jean and the new puppy for my son.
Calendar:
CFR 7 update--Oct 10, 2015
The Calendar of Upcoming Events:
Oct. 10: CFR7!
Oct. 17-18: Yarnosphere!
Feb. 18, 2016: Fiji once more!
Saturday, August 8, 2015
212: Part One: More of the Tour
Episode 212, Part One: More of the Tour is live.
Please see the show notes at www.cogknitivepodcast.blogspot.com or at our group on Ravelry.
Monday, August 3, 2015
211,Part 2: Beginning the Tour
Episode 211, Part 2: Beginning the Tour was been uploaded.
You can find shownotes at www.cogknitivepodcast.blogspot.com or on our group on Ravelry.
Check out this episode!
Sunday, August 2, 2015
212: Finishing the Tour
Just celebrating our 13-years-young Newfie, Teddy. Théoden, you are one of the great gentlemen whom I have had the joy of knowing. And still going strong!
Camp CogKnitive Camarillo will be happening again in August! .Aug 21-23, 2015. WE HAVE SPACES! Info and how to sign up are HERE.
1. Call hotel, tell them you are with us, reserve room.
2. Message me that you are coming and use the DONATE link at www.cogknitivepodcast.blogspot.com to send $75.
CFR 7 is coming! Oct 10. 2015! We do have 1 or 2 more spaces!
More information here!
KNIT 15 BEARS IN 2015!!! Post a group pic of the 15 bears you've made for Mother Bear Project in 2015 by Dec 31, 2015 on our thread to compete for prizes.
Add yourself to our CogKNITive Listeners Map.
We have a website at http://www.cogknitive.com/. You can find older episodes there.
You can now subscribe to the BLOG on your Kindle or Kindle app.
I am gemmadw on Twitter and Pinterest, DoeWalking on geocaching.com, and DrGemma on Plurk and Instagram.
What's On My Hooks, Needles, and Spindles:
Finished:
Spiral Socks for the Youngest Knitmore. Yarn by Shaggy Bear Farms in Merino + Tussah Silk.
Square for Love Blanket 2:
If ever there was a tribute to swatching and washing the swatch first to get a perfect 5 inch by 5 inch square, this is it.
In progress:
Applegate Socks: Gourmet Stash on Etsy sold me the yarn, but she seems not to be dyeing at this time. Sock #1 is done right up to the toe, which will be fitted when I see my friend in New Jersey.
Mei Mei Socks--n time out until other projects are done!
The OHM Shawl by Michelle Miller. In time out.
Dizzy Blondes:
Tour de Fleece is on!
Primary goals of tuning up my Ashford wheels. have been met.
These are fibers from Lisa Souza and from Red Fish in intense blues being washed and finished. Notice the absolute lack of bleeding. Nothing like being able to buy from the pros!
Here are the dyers whose fibers I spun this year. What did their fibers have in common? ABSOLUTELY NO BLEEDING of excess dyes.
BeeMiceElf Fibers
Red Fish Dye Works--excellent luxury yarns and fiber blends
Lisa Souza Dyeworks
Sunshine Yarns
Singles in BeeMiceElf, colorway: Wild Flowers.
Strategy:
Put a Lid On It:
Jasmin's Kale Salad recipe. I replace cabbage with the broccoli slaw mix in a bag from Trader Joe's.
Aw Shoot!
SCUBA! It's been interesting....that is my Buoyancy control device floating around in the training pool.
The running season has now officially moved indoors to the elliptical, giving me a chance to get past the plantar fasciitis that had set in to my left leg.
Hot Summer running: Remember:
1. Wear layers to adjust your cooling system. Carry water. Or stash it along your route.
2. Carry ID.
3. Wear reflective clothing. Be seen.
3. Carry water for your running dog or have the dog carry it for himself or herself. At a minimum, water your pal every 3 miles, more as needed.
4. Look for the routes where the breezes blow.
5. Avoid concrete and dark surfaces that are too hot to tolerate as you run.
6. Recognize dehydration and treat it right away.
7. Know when to stop. If you run through a damaging situation, you can lose weeks to months of running. Losing one run to concern may save you from losing much more.
8. Wear polarized sunglasses.
9. Do not hesitate to carry water for yourself, no matter how short a run you take.
RUN SAFE!--always be alert to the fact that you can be attacked.
Something I Really Like:
The Perfect Scoop: Ice Creams, Sorbets, Granitas, and Sweet Accompaniments
Cuisinart ICE-30BC Pure Indulgence 2-Quart Automatic Frozen Yogurt, Sorbet, and Ice Cream Maker
Blather:
Calendar:
Camp CogKnitive 2015--Aug. 21-23--3 spaces left!
CFR 7 update--Oct 10, 2015--2 spaces available!
The Calendar of Upcoming Events:
August: The gathering at Sunnybank in Patterson, NJ (Aug 13-18) AND
2015 Camp CogKnitive (Aug 21-23)
Oct. 10: CFR7!
Feb. 18, 2016: Fiji once more!
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