No shownotes on this one.
Friday, December 30, 2022
Episode 110: Romjul at last
Shownotes can be found on our Ravelry group and at cogknitivepodcast.blogspot.com.
Thursday, December 29, 2022
Episode 110: Romjul at Last
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 :
Chrissah and CutiefulChristina for joining the Romjul KAL! I will add a KAL thread on the Ravelry group! KarenRS75 is looking at the Eliina shawl. TwinsetEllen—doing her Romjul thing! Sustainablelivin is doing the donations and thus is with us spiritually.
KnitOnePugTwo-sorry about the ASL sources
Everyone who has sent good wishes in response to my illness
Covid: I haven’t got it! AND I’m FINALLY getting better!
But we all have RSV.
Vaccinated in California? Get your electronic COVID card 😷!
Get your kids their shots!
https://myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov/
Thanks to DCAlaneKnits for advising me that you can order another 4 free Covid tests.
What's On My Hooks and Needles:
Finished:
Nada.
In Progress:
Now cast on and working on the short rows for the neckline.
Romjul plans: glorious blues, KAL—report your plans, progress, etc here or on our Ravelry group, please!
Romjul KAL: The Rules:
- start your sweater any time before Dec 25.
- Donate some old woolens to a shelter or donate wearables made from your leftover yarns.
- Make any sweater you like from your leftovers.
- Drink good tea and eat good food
- Finish your sweater early in the New Year.
- Spend time with friends.
- Use any pattern you like, even if something other than a sweater and other than knitted.
- Deck your Halls.
- Give $5 minimum to the homeless.
- Fa-la-la-la. La La la la LAH!
Ripping out the Twinface brick and letting go of failure. Thanks for the help, Jasmin Knitmore, via texts!
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! Seaming experiment — 3 bottom rows are seamed, joined, and ends are woven in.
The miracle of time and yarns relaxing.
19 x 19 blocks! Romjul planning to seam.
18(19) squares=361 squares on about Dec 26. Doing the final square!
Pennsylvania Dutch embroidery--not yet
Wrapped in Tiny Chains crocheted cardigan- back is done. Use measurements, not gauge. On to the second front panel! Stalled for ASL class
Lady Eleanor Shawl-- The Next Big Thing. Progress in middle of skein 7/11. 32” long so far.
Alpaca Direct has ChiaoGoo needles. Thanks CreativeLadyOne!
My Favorite Resources:
Webs for supplies
Sierra Cottons and Wools in Bishop, CA
The Altered Stitch in Valley Village, LA
The Knitting Tree in Airport-land, LA
Latelier on Ventura
Dizzy Blondes:
Still working on more merino from morrobayfleeceworks.com
3rd bobbin (sigh), but no progress
A fuzz ball of Minerva daily continues: 1 per day
Unboxing the new Nano
Strategy:
Interpersonal Strategies: Deferred. Holiday strategies: activities can include clean-up: one dedicated time each day but include rewards
Help Ukraine from President Obama
More ways to help from Lovecraft
Fluffy Books:
Introduction to American Deaf Culture by Thomas Holcomb.
A Brazen Curiosity by Lynne Messina—the Beatrice Hyde-Clare series (A Sinister Establishment)
Deaf Again by Mark Drolsbaugh—done! Not laying it on too heavily.
Something I Really Like:
Plum Deluxe Eggnog Oolong
The Big Fluffy Pillow
The New Rocking Chair
Letsdodizz on IG
Put a Lid on It:
Tea tastings: gemmatastestea on IG continue.
KnitOnePugTwo reports that those flavorless teabags are not biodegradable-thanks! Yes! In fact, they are nylon. YUCK!
Chrissah checks in with a tea-blending brother mixing up her own unique tea. Wow! And she's a sister-Ceylon drinker.
Blather:
This was dedicated to finishing Deaf Again.
ASL: Readying myself for 102 in February. 5 words a day
Pupdate-- Captain
Christmas: archeryson, cough med fail, resting, roast chicken feast
Hubsdate: doing well, but starting RSV.
Calendar:
Romjul break: Dec 26-31, 2022
Grand Canyon: June 5-9, 2023
Sunnybank: August 17-21, 2023
And Minerva gets the last word: cat features on Netflix, stormy weather
Sunday, December 25, 2022
Episode 109: Christmas in December
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 :
Hannah Six and Chris H- for the generous and delicious ko-fi!
Everyone who has sent good wishes in response to my illness
Covid: I haven’t got it!
But we all have RSV.
Vaccinated in California? Get your electronic COVID card 😷!
Get your kids their shots!
https://myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov/
What's On My Hooks and Needles:
Finished:
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! Seaming experiment — 3 bottom rows are seamed, joined, and ends are woven in.
The miracle of time and yarns relaxing.
19 x 19 blocks! Romjul planning to seam.
18(19) squares=361 squares on about Dec 26.
Pennsylvania Dutch embroidery--not yet
Wrapped in Tiny Chains crocheted cardigan- back is done. Use measurements, not gauge. On to the second front panel! Stalled for ASL class
Lady Eleanor Shawl-- The Next Big Thing. Progress in middle of skein 7/11. 32” long so far.
My needles broke, but the new ones from One Big Happy Yarn Co. arrived + a nice project bag.
Romjul plans: glorious blues, KAL—report your plans, progress, etc here or on our Ravelry group, please!
Romjul KAL: The Rules:
- start your sweater any time before Dec 25.
- Donate some old woolens to a shelter or donate wearables made from your leftover yarns.
- Make any sweater you like from your leftovers.
- Drink good tea and eat good food
- Finish your sweater early in the New Year.
- Spend time with friends.
- Use any pattern you like.
- Deck your Halls.
- Give $5 minimum to the homeless.
- Fa-la-la-la. La La la la LAH!
My Favorite Resources:
Webs for supplies
Sierra Cottons and Wools in Bishop, CA
The Altered Stitch in Valley Village, LA
The Knitting Tree in Airport-land, LA
Latelier on Ventura
Dizzy Blondes:
Still working on more merino from morrobayfleeceworks.com
3rd bobbin (sigh), but no progress
A fuzz ball of Minerva daily continues: 1 per day
Strategy:
Interpersonal Strategies: Deferred. Holiday strategies: try to keep with as much normal as possible.
Help Ukraine from President Obama
More ways to help from Lovecraft
Fluffy Books:
Introduction to American Deaf Culture by Thomas Holcomb.
A Brazen Curiosity by Lynne Messina—the Beatrice Hyde-Clare series (A Nefarious Establishment)
Deaf Again by Mark Drolsbaugh
The Queen’s Gambit on Netflix
The Lady Emily series by Tasha Alexander
Harney & Sons chocolate mint tea…comes in decaf.
Wearing my winter “uniform”
Put a Lid on It:
Tea tastings: gemmatastestea on IG
Blather:
Therapist of the Year
ASL: Readying myself for 102 in February. 5 words a day
Pupdate-- all is calm, all is bright
Christmas in December: tents, teas, candle kits, a new nano wheel, the award
Hubsdate: doing well, but starting RSV.
Calendar:
Romjul break: Dec 26-31, 2022
Grand Canyon: June 5-9, 2023
Sunnybank: August 17-21, 2023
And Minerva gets the last word: now on IG as a model.
Saturday, December 24, 2022
Saturday, December 17, 2022
Episode 108: A Tribute to Editing
Shownotes can be found at cogknitivepodcast.blogspot.com and also on our group on Ravelry.
Monday, December 12, 2022
Episode 108: A Tribute to Editing
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 :
MetroRebecca for your generous ko-fi! Much appreciated and thank you for so kind a message!
Everyone who has sent good wishes in response to my illness
Covid: I haven’t got it!
Vaccinated in California? Get your electronic COVID card 😷!
Get your kids their shots!
https://myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov/
What's On My Hooks and Needles:
Finished:
Nothing this week
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! Seaming experiment — 3 bottom rows are seamed, joined, and ends are woven in.
The miracle of time and yarns relaxing.
19 x 19 blocks! Romjul planning to seam.
18(19) squares=361 squares on about Dec 26.
Pennsylvania Dutch embroidery--not yet
Wrapped in Tiny Chains crocheted cardigan- back is done. Use measurements, not gauge. On to the second front panel! Stalled for ASL class
Lady Eleanor Shawl-- The Next Big Thing. Progress in middle of skein 7/11. 32” long so far.
My needles broke! So this is on hold until the new 10.5 set arrives.
Romjul plans: glorious blues, KAL—report your plans, progress, etc here or on our Ravelry group, please!
Romjul KAL: The Rules:
- start your sweater any time before Dec 25.
- Donate some old woolens to a shelter or donate wearables made from your leftover yarns.
- Make any sweater you like from your leftovers.
- Drink good tea and eat good food
- Finish your sweater early in the New Year.
- Spend time with friends.
- Use any pattern you like.
- Deck your Halls.
- Give $5 minimum to the homeless.
- Fa-la-la-la. La La la la LAH!
My Favorite Resources:
Webs for supplies
Sierra Cottons and Wools in Bishop, CA
The Altered Stitch in Valley Village, LA
The Knitting Tree in Airport-land, LA
Latelier on Ventura
Dizzy Blondes:
Still working on more merino from morrobayfleeceworks.com
3rd bobbin (sigh), but no progress
A fuzz ball of Minerva daily continues: 1 per day
Strategy:
Interpersonal Strategies: Deferred. Little Strokes/Fell great oaks. Holiday strategies.
Help Ukraine from President Obama
More ways to help from Lovecraft
Fluffy Books:
Introduction to American Deaf Culture by Thomas Holcomb.
A Brazen Curiosity by Lynne Messina—the Beatrice Hyde-Clare series (A Treacherous Performance)
Deaf Again by Mark Drolsbaugh
A Court of Thorns and Roses—if you like sadism and overdrawn melodrama
. 
Put a Lid on It:
Tea tastings
Blather:
ASL: Epilogue: the interview.
Pupdate--
Hubsdate: doing well.
Calendar:
Romjul break: Dec 26-31, 2022
Grand Canyon: June 5-9, 2023
Sunnybank: August 17-21, 2023
And Minerva gets the last word: wrapping paper bed
Saturday, December 10, 2022
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Episode 107: Let's all KAL
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 :
Gayle T--wear that luscious Lady Eleanor! Love to Rosie.
Annknit--sorry I messed with you! Drop dates are Saturdays.
Sustainablelivin has a podacast! But she's on break...!
Knitonepugtwo--Haha! Got you hooked!
Covid:
Vaccinated in California? Get your electronic COVID card 😷!
Get your kids their shots!
https://myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov/
What's On My Hooks and Needles:
Finished:
Nothing this week
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! Seaming experiment — 2 rows in!
19 x 19 blocks! Romjul planning to seam.
18(19) squares=342 squares on about Dec 8.
Pennsylvania Dutch embroidery--not yet
Wrapped in Tiny Chains crocheted cardigan- back is done. Use measurements, not gauge. On to the second front panel! Stalled for ASL class
Lady Eleanor Shawl-- The Next Big Thing. Progress in middle of skein 6/11. 32” long so far.
Romjul plans: glorious blues, KAL
Romjul KAL:
- start your sweater any time before Dec 25.
- Donate some old woolens to a shelter or do plate wearables made from your leftover yarns.
- Make any sweater you like from your leftovers.
- Drink good tea and eat good food
- Finish your sweater early in the New Year.
- Spend time with friends.
- Use any pattern you like.
- Deck your Halls.
- Give $5 minimum to the homeless.
- Fa-la-la-la. La La la la LAH!
My Favorite Resources:
Webs for supplies
Sierra Cottons and Wools in Bishop, CA
The Altered Stitch in Valley Village, LA
The Knitting Tree in Airport-land, LA
Latelier on Ventura
Dizzy Blondes:
Still working on more merino from morrobayfleeceworks.com
3rd bobbin (sigh), but no progress
A fuzz ball of Minerva daily continues: 1 per day
Strategy:
Interpersonal Strategies: DEAR MAN: N is for Negotiate
Help Ukraine from President Obama
More ways to help from Lovecraft
Fluffy Books:
Introduction to American Deaf Culture by Thomas Holcomb.
A Brazen Curiosity by Lynne Messina—the Beatrice Hyde-Clare series (A Treacherous Performance)
Deaf Again by Mark Drolsbaugh
Advent box by Purly Shell Fiber Co.
Put a Lid on It:
Tea tastings
Blather:
ASL: Week 16:finishing up
Pupdate-- Bedmates
Hubsdate: doing well.
Car bash
Calendar:
Romjul break: Dec 26-31, 2022
Grand Canyon: June 5-9, 2023
Sunnybank: August 17-21, 2023
And Minerva gets the last word:
Cruel games with ornaments and yarns
Saturday, December 3, 2022
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