Episode 24: Then I Did 23

 

More bears:

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Warm Thanks Dept:

CaitlynNLloyd--Welcome! SprinklesNP--yep! We need fluffy books to balance our realities!

 Jane (mystysk), a ko-fi supporter who stoked me up on 3 tips.

What's On My Hooks and Needles:

Finished:

Nope.

In Progress:

Spectrum Socks—sock #1 is done! Still on the ribbing on sock #2!

 Wild Lettuce Shawl: on the knitted on lace edging, but not yet at the midpoint

Twinface’s vest (restarted in smaller size) finished second skein at about 14”. Gave in and began third skein because she is 6 inches taller than me and MUST have a longer length than I wear!

Temperature Blanket—caught up and waiting for the orange to begin

Eyeing..the owl post sweater...

I’m currently wearing...  

Non-handmade clothes. It's spring here.

My Three Favorite Resources:

Lisa Souza Yarns

Webs for supplies

Mimi's Needlebasket for supplies

Dizzy Blondes:  
my latest Electric Eel Wheel—IT'S HERE!!! And I have not yet opened the box

Churro roving from our local Desert Churros

Strategy: 

IMPROVE the Moment: a different way to manage distress

Encourage yourself

Put a Lid On It:

Garlic-stuffed chickens--Romertopf, slow cooker, stock pot.

grapes, parsley, but most of all LOTS of garlic! I mean 25 cloves minimum!

Aw Shoot!
One last run on the western half of the Alpine Pedal Path:

30 minutes per day; gear from the bottom up:socks

Roadrunner Sports

5K apps

Trouble-shooting before you start any exercise program. Check FIRST with your medical doctor.

Fluffy Books:

Zen in the Art of Writing

by Ray Bradbury

The Eyre Affair

by Jasper Fforde

The Lady Darby series — A Wicked Conceit

Sebastian St. Cyr

Something I Really Like:

Couch to 5 K apps

Blather:

Vacation developments: home from Big Bear!

Boulder Bay Park:

Climbing Castle Crag:

24 classes of continuuing ed

The end of office working

Family Time Saturday:

And Minerva gets the last word: "I got my hooman back and I am clinging to her".

 

Episode 24: And Then I did 23

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Care Bears Everywhere Bears

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Check out this episode!

Episode 23: Care Bears Everywhere Bears

 

 

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

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Buy Dr Gemma a Ko-Fi, if you're enjoying the podcast and feeling up to it. Remember that I am still working, thoughhttps://twiceshearedsheep.com, so feel free to give the money to a charity instead.

There will NOT be a CFR (Cogknitive Fiber Retreat) this year.

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 Dept:

Because when you’re stuck at the top of mountainous roads alone...Knitmores to the rescue!

What's On My Hooks and Needles:

Finished:

Nope.

In Progress:

Spectrum Socks—sock #1 is done! On the ribbing on sock #2!

 Wild Lettuce Shawl: on the knitted on lace edging, but not yet at the midpoint

Twinface’s vest (restarted in smaller size) finished second skein at about 14”.

Temperature Blanket—caught up and on a canary yellow binge!

Eyeing..the owl post sweater...

I’m currently wearing...  

Socks!

“Cap’n Tight Pants” from Dizzy Blonde Studios.

My Three Favorite Resources:

Lisa Souza Yarns

Webs for supplies

Mimi's Needlebasket for supplies

Dizzy Blondes:  
my latest Electric Eel Wheel—IT'S HERE!!! And I have not yet opened the box

Churro roving from our local Desert Churros

Strategy: 

IMPROVE the Moment: a different way to manage distress

V for Vacation talk about irony 

Put a Lid On It:

Back to hotel room cuisine from my Instant Pot.

 

Crave Maine

The Himalayan

Aw Shoot!

30 minutes per day; gear from the bottom up:shoes and insoles 

Roadrunner Sports

Fluffy Books:

Zen in the Art of Writing

by Ray Bradbury

The Eyre Affair

by Jasper Fforde

The Lady Darby series — A Wicked Conceit—just out!

Sebastian St. Cyr—new book out!

Chronicles of St. Mary’s—new book out!

Something I Really Like:

Tee Turtle Mothers Day Sale

Blather:

OMG I’M REALLY RUNNING! OR:Why losing 65 pounds was such a fine idea.

Vacation developments: we are in Big Bear!

The return of Lizard Boyfriend 

And Minerva gets the last word: because only a cat can look like this:

Episode 22: Dizzy Blonde

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

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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, thoughhttps://twiceshearedsheep.com, so feel free to give the money to a charity instead.

There will NOT be a CFR (Cogknitive Fiber Retreat) this year.

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 Dept:

kandbpurple for the astute comment about the sensory rescue kit. Here’s the list:

Sensory rescue kit that you can take along with you:

Cell phone - – for pictures that make you happy 
Bluetooth or wired earphones – – for songs that make you happy

Inside a Ziploc bag: 
Rollerball of essential oil for your sense of smell 
A few starburst fruit chews for your sense of taste 
If you cannot tolerate sugar: sugar-free natural cough drops for taste 
A small emery board to file your nails or simply rub on your fingers for touch.

What's On My Hooks and Needles:

Finished:

Nope.

In Progress:

Spectrum Socks—past the heel of sock #1

 Wild Lettuce Shawl: on the knitted on lace edging, but not knitting much on anything today

Twinface’s vest (restarted in smaller size) working on the second skein

Temperature Blanket—up to date!

I’m currently wearing...  COWLS! For warmer days over a dress...

And vests, when you need a turtleneck and leggings:

Socks: None for the foreseeable future. It's called "spring".

My Three Favorite Resources:

Lisa Souza Yarns

Webs for supplies

Mimi's Needlebasket for supplies

Dizzy Blondes:  
 my latest Electric Eel Wheel—IT'S HERE!!!

Churro roving—Desertchurrosroving on Etsy

Strategy: 

IMPROVE the Moment: a different way to manage distress

O for One Thing at a Time

Put a Lid On It:

Pudding please, Mom!

 

Aw Shoot!

30 minutes per day; IBS and exercise and keto

Fluffy Books:

Zen in the Art of Writing

by Ray Bradbury

The Eyre Affair

by Jasper Fforde

Something I Really Like:

Where the Hell is Matt? My favorite video with the best of his songs

Blather:

60 Crisis: Covid-19 and Concussion—or the year that I truly was a dizzy blonde!

Vacation developments 

And Minerva gets the last word:

It’s the wee paw hanging off the edge (her symbol of possession) that always cracks me up.

Dizzy Blonde

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

Check out this episode!

Episode 21: And Then I Ran

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

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There will NOT be a CFR (Cogknitive Fiber Retreat) this year.

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Warm Thanks Dept:

Knitwish and 2y1xmom for some fun posts in the forum. Go see Knitwish’s Hue Shift that uses exactly the colors of my Temperature Blanket. And 2y1xmom, I loved the book recommendations. Turbogal, thanks for the thumbs up on criminalizing mental health discussion.

What's On My Hooks and Needles:

Finished:

Slash Dot Cowl

In Progress:

Spectrum Socks—past the heel of sock #1

 Wild Lettuce Shawl: on the knitted on lace edging, but not knitting much on anything today

Twinface’s vest (restarted in smaller size) working on the second skein

Temperature Blanket—a week or so behind

I’m currently wearing...  COWLS! The perfect use for handspun yarns:

Knitted Bandana Cowl by Pearl Soho

Crocheted Calm Cowl:

Socks: 

Stay Classy yarns

My Three Favorite Resources:

Lisa Souza Yarns

Webs for supplies

Mimi's Needlebasket for supplies

Dizzy Blondes:  
No spinning action currently, but awaiting my latest Electric Eel Wheel—Maurice has sent it! HOORAY!!

I just bought a pound of churro roving from a local breeder, so I have my first project ready to spin!!

Strategy: 

IMPROVE the Moment: a different way to manage distress

R for Relax

Put a Lid On It:

Pulled pork in the Romertopf —chilipeppermadness.com

 

Cook the pork in THIS on your clay cooker!

Aw Shoot!

30 minutes per day; Ojai and Ventura River Trail

Fluffy Books:

Zen in the Art of Writing

by Ray Bradbury

Something I Really Like:

Keto pizza crust at Blaze Pizza! 

Blather:

Hard week

vacay plan—Rim of the World Highway

And then I ran

And Minerva’s lizard gets the last word: