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--32 inches along!

Don't Know Yet--a year in blocks-- onward! Doing the darker colors in the bright summer light. When I get 19 black squares...

19 x 19 blocks

October 25 will be 300 blocks day!

Bright Cherries Brick—revamping

Midsummer Socks-- on the second sock!

Wrapped in Tiny Chains crocheted cardigan- back is done. Use measurements, not gauge. On to the second front panel!

My Favorite Resources:

Free textbook on intro to cultural anthropology

Webs for supplies

Sierra Cottons and Wools in Bishop, CA

Wool and Company

Dizzy Blonde Studio

Dizzy Blondes:

Still working on more merino from morrobayfleeceworks.com

3rd bobbin (sigh), but no progress

Strategy:

Emotional Management Strategies: survival mode, stress cleaning, etc.

Help Ukraine from President Obama

More ways to help from Lovecraft

Fluffy Books:

Introduction to American Deaf Culture by Thomas Holcomb.

She Hulk on Disney+--overuse of tricks, inconsistent characterization, but the ways the Internet endangers famous women

Something I Really Like:

voting

rent a dumpster

Put a Lid on It:

I killed my vacuum sealer.

Blather:

ASL: Week 6. Save me.

Pupdate-- no love.

Beloved Hubs and his eyes--healing

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:

looking into a brighter future.

Episode 96.1: Explosion

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Episode 82: And Now...Queenie!

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 -

Aimee Cook of Cook’s Collies

Covid:

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

Kids 12-15 can now get booster shots

LA County card also issued to Apple wallet and Google Pay, courtesy of Healthvana

NOTE: It updates automatically to include your booster shot.

Free Covid tests- 4 per household: second round

What's On My Hooks and Needles:

Finished:

Stay Warm Watch Cap

In Progress:

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

19 x 19 blocks

July 19 is 200 blocks day!

Noro Hearts Scarf--on fire!

Twinface’s Brick—revamping because, well, she doesn’t like it.

Fishy Brick Sweater- Sleeve 1 is done! Half of sleeve 2.

My Two Favorite Resources:

Webs for supplies

Sierra Cottons and Woolens in Bishop, CA

Dizzy Blondes:

Still working on more merino from morrobayfleeceworks.com

3rd bobbin (sigh), but no progress

Strategy:

Emotional Management Strategies: tolerating phases

Help Ukraine from President Obama

More ways to help from Lovecraft

Fluffy Books:

Introduction to American Deaf Culture by Thomas Holcomb

A Perilous Perspective by Anna Lee Huber

Daring Greatly by Brene Brown

Enola Holmes series by Nancy Springer

Something I Really Like:

Isochronic sleep music for free (2 Honest Guys on YouTube)

Put a Lid on It:

Nope.

Blather:

ASL: classes begin August 22nd.

Pupdate-- Queenie has appeared, born May 10.

Queenie’s big road trip July 11-13- we are ON.

And Minerva gets the last word:

Another WHAT

Thursday, September 22, 2022

Episode 96: Explosion

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 everyone for their best wishes for the Hubs' eye surgery

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--32 inches along!

Don't Know Yet--a year in blocks-- onward! Doing the darker colors in the bright summer light.

19 x 19 blocks

October 25 will be 300 blocks day!

Bright Cherries Brick—revamping

Midsummer Socks-- on the second sock!

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

My Favorite Resources:

Free textbook on intro to cultural anthropology

Webs for supplies

Sierra Cottons and Wools in Bishop, CA

Wool and Company

Dizzy Blonde Studio

Dizzy Blondes:

Still working on more merino from morrobayfleeceworks.com

3rd bobbin (sigh), but no progress

Strategy:

Emotional Management Strategies: DABDA again

Help Ukraine from President Obama

More ways to help from Lovecraft

Fluffy Books:

Introduction to American Deaf Culture by Thomas Holcomb.

She Hulk on Disney+--overuse of tricks

Something I Really Like:

Vyncs tracker and Maps app for planning public transit routes

voting

Snails

Put a Lid on It:

Vacuum sealing everything and camp cooking

Blather:

ASL: it’s working!

Pupdate-- Queenie and Captain and Blanks

Beloved Hubs and his eyes--the 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:

Saturday, September 17, 2022

Episode 95: Opening doors

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 everyone who sent birthday wishes and kind comments!

2y1xmom for The Murder of Mr Wickham! No gritty forensic mysteries because I am chicken.

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--32 inches along!

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

19 x 19 blocks

October 25 will be 300 blocks day!

Bright Cherries Brick—revamping

Midsummer Socks--a sock!

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

My Favorite Resources:

Free textbook on intro to cultural anthropology

Webs for supplies

Sierra Cottons and Wools in Bishop, CA

Wool and Company

Dizzy Blonde Studio

Dizzy Blondes:

Still working on more merino from morrobayfleeceworks.com

3rd bobbin (sigh), but no progress

Strategy:

Emotional Management Strategies: diary cards and self-scaling

Help Ukraine from President Obama

More ways to help from Lovecraft

Fluffy Books:

Introduction to American Deaf Culture by Thomas Holcomb.

Through Deaf Eyes on YouTube

Another Enola Holmes novel is out—The Elegant Escapade

She Hulk on Disney+--Megan Thee Stallion episode

The Murder of Mr. Wickham--finished

Something I Really Like:

voting

Seat leash for cars

Put a Lid on It:

Nope.

Blather:

ASL: it’s working!

Pupdate-- Queenie and Captain and Blanks—opening doors

Beloved Hubs and his eyes--doing well

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:

Episode 95: opening Doors

Check out this episode!

Saturday, September 10, 2022

Episode 94: My Happy Birthday

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Tuesday, September 6, 2022

Episode 94: My Happy Birthday

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 everyone who sent birthday wishes and kind comments!

To Elise OT (I might have missed you) and to Chris H who is a very nice hooman herself! for the 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