Saturday, September 25, 2021

Episode 46: No Weird Swelling


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Monday, September 20, 2021

Episode 46: No weird swelling





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

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Warm Thanks Dept:

Betty H-S for the electronic COVID card suggestion 😷!

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

What's On My Hooks and Needles:

Finished:

Nada

In Progress:

Wild Lettuce Shawl: on the knitted on lace edging, on the last edge
Twinface’s vest (restarted in smaller size) IT'S HOME AGAIN WITH ME!!
Temperature Blanket—Caught up!
Handspun Brick—separated for arms and finishing the silver stripe of silk-BFL




I’m currently wearing...  

[hiatus]

My Two Favorite Resources:


Webs for supplies--I bought more size 9, 40 inch Addi needles--problems solved!

Dizzy Blondes: 

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

Strategy: 

Sword versus shield: a user’s guide



Put a Lid On It: 

Aw Shoot!

Fitdesk mileage: 



Rock climbing: 





iPhone watch has ability to include climbing!
Runtastic also now has climbing!

Fluffy Books:


by Angela Sanders

Something I Really Like:


https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08QLT5RCP/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Blather:

Shingles vaccine, part 2--fatigue and nausea
Dilated pupils—I didn’t kick anyone!
Sunnybank article

And Minerva gets the last word: 







Saturday, September 18, 2021

Episode 45: Re-Entry


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Friday, September 17, 2021

Episode 45: Re-entry



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, though, 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:

Lisa Souza, who mailed my birthday yarn pretty much within seconds of receiving my order.

What's On My Hooks and Needles:

Finished:

Nada

In Progress:

Wild Lettuce Shawl: on the knitted on lace edging, on the last edge
Twinface’s vest (restarted in smaller size) She actually mailed it!!!
Temperature Blanket—Caught up!


Handspun Brick—separated for arms and finishing the alpaca stripe,courtesy of my own alpaca girls Jubilee and Summer.


I’m currently wearing...  

[hiatus]

My Two Favorite Resources:


Bought some tasty DK this week to celebrate my birthday.
 It came!

Webs for supplies

Dizzy Blondes: 

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

Strategy: 

Don’t make it worse

Put a Lid On It: 

Charcuterie dinners and track meets


Aw Shoot!

Fitdesk mileage: 

Pathetically—1 mile!

Rock climbing: reaching the top on camera! Using legs
Doing the 5.6 and 5.7.
New harness that fits! Me, Not Eleanor


Fluffy Books:

A Fiancé’s Guide to First Wives and Murder

by Rose Tremain

by Angela Sanders

Something I Really Like:

GoPro 7 Camera + head mount





It’s really this light and tiny:



Blather:

Rediscovered stash!




Re-entry blues
Shingles vaccine, part 2
On for Sunnybank 2022! And for Stitches West in Sac!
And Minerva gets the last word: nope. It’s a Roxie kind of day! PS Don't let your pony do selfies, okay?






Sunday, September 12, 2021

Episode 44: The HAPPIEST of Birthdays


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Tuesday, September 7, 2021

Episode 44: The Happiest of Birthdays







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, though, so feel free to give the money to a charity instead.

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

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Warm Thanks Dept:

All the folks who sent kind birthday wishes and Kristoemily for a kind and thought-provoking post

What's On My Hooks and Needles:

Finished:

Nada

In Progress:

Wild Lettuce Shawl: on the knitted on lace edging, on the last edge
Twinface’s vest (restarted in smaller size) Sigh.
Temperature Blanket—6 rows behind and having a week of 90s






Handspun Brick—tinking back a bit

I’m currently wearing...  

[hiatus]

My Two Favorite Resources:

Webs for supplies

Dizzy Blondes: 

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

Strategy: 

Seize the day--ultimate mindfulness 
By Stephen Covey

Put a Lid On It: 


Mini Cheesecakes:

Mix 150 g almond flour
1 tbsp swerve
75 g melted butter

push into bottoms of 4 cups, into fridge for an hour.
Meanwhile...

mix: 
500 g of cream cheese
juice of 1 lemon
3 tbsp Swerve
5 eggs

Pour over crusts in cups and bake at 350 F or 175 C for 30 minutes

Aw Shoot!

Fitdesk mileage: 

none yet


Rock climbing: reaching the top on camera!


Almost...and THERE!




Vax card holder: find millions of these on Etsy!





Blather:

Unidragon puzzles
Blackbrim mystery game  STILL not played...but we have discovered wooden puzzles!



So I turned 61...




 

 



And Minerva gets the last word: Velcro-birthday-kitty!









Monday, September 6, 2021

Episode 43: Road Trip


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Sunday, September 5, 2021

Episode 43: Road Trip


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, though, 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:

Knitmores for a lovely few days in San Jose

What's On My Hooks and Needles:

Finished:



In Progress:


Wild Lettuce Shawl: on the knitted on lace edging, on the last edge
Twinface’s vest (restarted in smaller size) Sigh.
Temperature Blanket—caught up and having a week of 70s and Canary yellow
 About a week behind

Handspun Brick—At the divide for the sleeves




I’m currently wearing...  

[hiatus]

My Two Favorite Resources:

Lisa Souza Yarns--she's home again!
Webs for supplies

Dizzy Blondes: 

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



Strategy: 

5 senses and mindfulness

Put a Lid On It: 



2 eggs
1 tsp Swerve POWDERED not granulated
12 oz cream cheese
juice of 1 lemon

Divide into 4 portions in baking dishes
350F or 175C for 20 minutes

courtesy of lchf_Italian (IG)


Aw Shoot!
Fit Desk:

Rock climbing: 




Fluffy Books:



both by Dianne Freeman

Restoration by Rose Tremain

Something I Really Like:

Star Trek: Discovery on Paramount Plus
Update—Kodak step printer: love it! The app:


Blather:

The Puzzle:


The TRIP:






And Minerva gets the last word: Honorary Dog