CogKNITive--A Knitting + Psychology Podcast

Free Covid tests- 4 per household: new round

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

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

19 x 19 blocks

September 4 will be 250 blocks day!

October 25 will be 300 blocks day!

Bright Cherries Brick—revamping

Midsummer Socks--half a sock

Wrapped in Tiny Chains crocheted cardigan- back is done. Use measurements, not gauge. Working on a front panel.

My Favorite Resources:

Webs for supplies

Sierra Cottons and Wools in Bishop, CA

Dizzy Blonde Studio

Dizzy Blondes:

Still working on more merino from morrobayfleeceworks.com

3rd bobbin (sigh), but no progress

Strategy:

Emotional Management Strategies: PLEASED: Physical health, List resources, eat balanced, avoid drugs, sleep reasonably, exercise, daily self-care.

Help Ukraine from President Obama

More ways to help from Lovecraft

Fluffy Books:

Introduction to American Deaf Culture by Thomas Holcomb.

Finishing School series by Gail Carriger

She Hulk on Disney+--yep. Episode 2 is about ethical negotiations

Something I Really Like:

ASL from a hearing teacher for vocabulary: Learn How to Sign on YouTube

Put a Lid on It:

Chaffles week: in general: 1 beaten egg to 1/4 grated cheese. Add-ins: almond flour, heavy cream

Blather:

ASL: not so great, but I'm anxious!

Pupdate-- Queenie and Captain and Blanks—Captain cuddles

Beloved Hubs is doing great! But now his other eye...

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:

Netflix "Inside The Mind of a Cat"

Saturday, August 27, 2022

Episode 92: Merrily We Roll Along

Sunday, August 21, 2022

Episode 92: Merrily We Roll Along

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 -

The Yarniacs—viral pattern thread on Ravelry

Ddcknits—this one’s for you!

Covid:

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

Get your kids their shots!

Free Covid tests- 4 per household: new round

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! And ATTACKED!

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

19 x 19 blocks

September 4 will be 250 blocks day!

October 25 will be 300 blocks day!

Bright Cherries Brick—revamping

Midsummer Socks--half a sock before the yarn attacked!

Wrapped in Tiny Chains crocheted cardigan- back is done. Use measurements, not gauge. Working on a front panel.

My Favorite Resources:

Webs for supplies

Sierra Cottons and Wools in Bishop, CA

Dizzy Blondes:

Still working on more merino from morrobayfleeceworks.com

3rd bobbin (sigh), but no progress

Strategy:

Emotional Management Strategies: Keep learning

Help Ukraine from President Obama

More ways to help from Lovecraft

Fluffy Books:

Introduction to American Deaf Culture by Thomas Holcomb.

Finishing School series by Gail Carriger

Enola Holmes movie on Netflix: a feminist thumbs down

Pride & Prejudice 2005 Knightley & Sutherland. Meh. Collins and Lady Catherine

Infinity Wars: the single worst movie I have ever seen.

She Hulk on Disney+— you bet.

Something I Really Like: and…

Put a Lid on It:

Ordering at Starbucks! And elsewhere

Bleu cheese dressing

Appetizers

Sashimi

Salads

Using apps to order ahead

Having regular places who know you.

Blather:

ASL: classes begin August 22nd.

Pupdate-- Queenie and Captain and Blanks—merrily we roll along.

Beloved Hubs is doing great!

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: in consultation.

Saturday, August 20, 2022

Episode 91: Sweet Normality

Monday, August 15, 2022

Episode 91: Sweet Normality

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 DCALANEKNITS and Singlemompower for their comments.

ALANE: great idea on steaming acrylic. Thanks!

SMP: thanks for posting FOs to the group! And your kitty!

Elise T—late-breaking! Thanks for the very generous ko-fi!

To you everyone who sent warm wishes for my husband’s recovery.

Covid:

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

Get your kids their shots!

Free Covid tests- 4 per household: new round

What's On My Hooks and Needles:

Finished:

Nope

In Progress:

Lanesplitter Skirt

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

19 x 19 blocks

September 4 will be 250 blocks day!

October 25 will be 300 blocks day!

Bright Cherries Brick—revamping

Midsummer Socks

Wrapped in Tiny Chains crocheted cardigan- back is done. Use measurements, not gauge

My Favorite Resources:

Webs for supplies

Sierra Cottons and Wools in Bishop, CA

Dizzy Blondes:

Still working on more merino from morrobayfleeceworks.com

3rd bobbin (sigh), but no progress

Strategy:

Emotional Management Strategies: using what motivates you

Help Ukraine from President Obama

More ways to help from Lovecraft

Fluffy Books:

Introduction to American Deaf Culture by Thomas Holcomb.

Finishing School series by Gail Carriger

Something I Really Like:

Camping food at home

iPhone memory stick

Put a Lid on It:

French Garlic chicken

I have mastered my Instant Pot’s air fryer lid at last!

Air fryer jalapeño poppers by Key Lime, my mods:

4 slices bacon

4 oz (half brick) cream cheese, softened, cubed

1/3 cup grated cheddar (I used TJ’s cheddar with minced chive and onions)

Dash salt

Dash black pepper

5 jalapeños

1. Air fry bacon, 400F, 10 minutes (turning at 5 mins)

2. Mix other ingredients except jalapeños in medium bowl.

3. While bacon cools, wash and slice jalapeños and scoop out seeds. I use gloves for this task.

4. Crumble cooked bacon into mix of cheeses, etc.

5. Mix stuff up thoroughly.

6. Clean bacon grease from air fryer. I save mine for cooking.

7. Stuff jalapeños with mix.

8. Cook as many as fit into air fryer at 350F. I cooked them in 2 batches, 8 minutes each. Cheese should be melts, jalapeños softened.

Uncooked: Cooked:

Blather:

ASL: classes begin August 22nd.

Pupdate-- Queenie and Captain and Blanks:

Beloved Hubs is doing great!

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:

Everything is mine.

Saturday, August 13, 2022

Episode 90: Home Fires

Sunday, August 7, 2022

Episode 90: Home Fires

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 -

Thank you, Lisa, for your generous donation! Queenie sends love to all of her many admirers!

To you everyone who sent warm wishes for my husband’s recovery.

Covid:

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

Get your kids their shots!

Free Covid tests- 4 per household: new round

What's On My Hooks and Needles:

Finished:

Sunnybank Love Scarf

In Progress:

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

19 x 19 blocks

September 4 will be 250 blocks day!

October 25 will be 300 blocks day!

Bright Cherries Brick—revamping

Midsummer Socks

Wrapped in Tiny Chains crocheted cardigan

My Favorite Resources:

Webs for supplies

Sierra Cottons and Wools in Bishop, CA

L’atelier Yarns on Ventura

Dizzy Blondes:

Still working on more merino from morrobayfleeceworks.com

3rd bobbin (sigh), but no progress

Strategy:

Emotional Management Strategies: Llama Logic: Review your history when you previously solved a problem. Do MORE of THAT.

Using strategies daily.

Help Ukraine from President Obama

More ways to help from Lovecraft

Fluffy Books:

Introduction to American Deaf Culture by Thomas Holcomb.

Finishing School series by Gail Carriger

Something I Really Like:

Put a Lid on It:

Cooking for one…with a vacuum sealer

Misc steaks

Pulled pork

Jalapeño poppers

Bone broth

IP roasted chicken

French garlic chicken

Blue cheese dressing

Miscellaneous steaks:

Sirloin round steaks from TJs

1 cup barbecue sauce or chopped tomato

1 cup Diet Coke

3 diced red/yellow peppers

1 chopped onion

Sauté onion 3 minutes in IP.

Sauté chopped steaks for about 5 mins, stirring a bit to brown all over.

Add coke and sauce/tomato

Manual for 60 minutes.

Let depressurization on it’s own while you water the pony.

Add chopped peppers, broccoli, whatever veg you like.

Set Manual to zero and turn on IP again.

When it reaches pressure and ends, vent steam asap.

Serve by itself or over baby spring greens as a salad.

Blather:

ASL: classes begin August 22nd.

Pupdate-- Queenie and Captain and Blanks: training and playing

Yosemite Trip: cancelled

Beloved Hubs blows a retina, avoids surgery.

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:

Cats are steady pals too!

Saturday, August 6, 2022

Episode 89: A Very Strange Place Indeed

Thursday, August 4, 2022

Episode 89: A Very Strange Place Indeed

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 -

Karen S.-wow! Thanks for the generous ko-fi!

Covid:

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

Get your kids their shots!

Free Covid tests- 4 per household: new round