Shownotes can be found on our blog at cogknitivepodcast.blogspot.com and also on our group on Ravelry.
Saturday, April 29, 2023
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Episode 127: The Arrival of Spring
I have a YouTube channel "Doctor Gemma". Flash tips (1 minute or less) around surviving the pandemic and longer strategy discussions.
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Warm Thanks :
Sustainablelivin tells us: “ Moringa is an incredible plant and has been kind of discovered in the West for a while now. People in Indonesia and the Philipines have used the leaves in cooking for a very long time and the seeds can be used to purify water and for all kinds of things.
Here, many people use the powdered form (even Costco sells it now) in Green drinks and such. The plant is fairly fast growing but needs more tropical environment. Since you said that you are getting snow in your area, it probably won’t make it. I have planted several plants but none have made it so far. One, my chickens got when it was still little and completely destroyed it and the others fell victim to gophers. ” And she recommends this podcast: Sustainable World Radio
Tinyshinythings is back! “ Hey Dr Gemma, are you spinning me a yarn? Here is Scotland that means are you embroidering the truth. Another favourite of mine is to be on tenterhooks, usually mispronounced as tender hooks. Tenter hooks were bent pins in a wooden frame used in the production of cloth as far back as the 14th century. It means nervous anticipation which is quite understandable when your fabric might rip or come loose at any moment. You can follow the thread of a story or make yourself some pin money, a small amount of money for spending on essentials, such as pins. That was fun, seeing how many I could remember. By the way, I also use you as a sleep buddy.”
Spring is Coming Socks
What's On My Hooks and Needles:
Finished:
The first I Need Me Some Stripes Sock:
In Progress:
Stash toss 2023 (4 in versus 33 out)
I Need Me Some Stripes! Socks— second sock on the foot
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:
19 x 19 blocks!
18(19) squares=361 squares. And extras
Arranged, photographed, and clipped. Rows 1-16 sewn together, ends woven. Row 17 is now clipped to the body of the blanket and getting its long edge seamed. Row 18 is getting its short edges seamed. That’s 304 (84%] blocks out of 361 done!
Pennsylvania Dutch embroidery--not yet
Lady Eleanor Shawl-- The Next Big Thing. Progress in middle of skein 7/11. 32” long so far.
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
Birch and Cider for custom leather tags on Etsy
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—not yet
Strategy:
Mindfulness Strategies: Shikata ga nai: Acceptance and letting go
Fluffy Books:.
A Malevolent Connection by Lynne Messina—the Beatrice Hyde-Clare series
The Worst Witch on Netflix
A Good Witch on Netflix—wear sunglasses.
Something I Really Like: Adventure Needlework on Etsy needle minder
Put a Lid on It:
Tea tastings: continue. Iced Magic Butterfly tea—YES!
A day out for me! Keto and Poke bowls
Blather:
Cleaning out the study/studio
An afternoon of crafty therapy: sunflowers on crochet squares, a granny square cardigan, working on chains, flannel skirts, Etsy store, finishing a sock, my needle holder, editing this episode
ASL: Deaf culture class: trying to attend events, wild piling up of assignments
Pupdate-- Captain and Queenie: Captain on steroids
Hubsdate: the Bairn is a runner
Flannels:
Calendar:
Deaf Nation: Pasadena Convention Center, May 6, 2023
Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference: Anaheim, Dec. 12-17, 2023
And Minerva gets the last word: hang out with your loved ones
Saturday, April 22, 2023
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Episode 126: A Taxing Week
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.
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Warm Thanks :
Again, for the condolences for our Blankets. Our heartfelt condolences go out to our own Sagepecas, who has lost two members of her family this week in the form of two well loved and long-lived cats. She requests that we talk about mourning for pets, which is a very appropriate topic to cover, so I will work on that for this episode.
Sustainablelivin: finds my voice calming and is the second person to tell me that she uses the podcast to fall asleep at night. As to my being attacked while running, I've actually been attacked multiple times, hit by cars twice...women running alone face many challenges.
Salpal: do the Frankensocks!
Knitonepugtwo: reports using baby signing with her family even to this day, especially the signs for "more" and "all done" when saying these things aloud might insult a host at a party, for example.
Chrisaah reports that "yarning" as storytelling is also a vital part of indigenous Australian people as a means of transmitting culture.
What's On My Hooks and Needles:
Finished:
first Spring is Coming sock
In Progress:
Stash toss 2023 (4 in versus 27 out)
Spring is Coming Socks: sock 2:
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:
19 x 19 blocks!
18(19) squares=361 squares. And extras
Arranged, photographed, and clipped. Rows 1-16 sewn together, ends woven. Row 17 is now clipped to the body of the blanket and getting its long edge seamed. Row 18 is getting its short edges seamed. That’s 304 (84%] blocks out of 361 done!
Pennsylvania Dutch embroidery--not yet
Lady Eleanor Shawl-- The Next Big Thing. Progress in middle of skein 7/11. 32” long so far.
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
Birch and Cider for custom leather tags on Etsy
Razzberries Studios on Etsy
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—not yet
Strategy:
Mindfulness Strategies: not this week….
Mourning a pet.
Fluffy Books:.
Put a Lid on It:
Tea tastings: continue.
Blather:
ASL: Deaf culture class: trying to attend events, wild piling up of assignments
Pupdate-- Captain and Queenie—new collar dance
Hubsdate: doing great
Taxes done!
Calendar:
Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference: Anaheim, Dec. 12-17, 2023
And Minerva gets the last word: let your voice be heard!
Saturday, April 15, 2023
Monday, April 10, 2023
Episode 125: Welcome, New Listener, Easter Baby!
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.
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Warm Thanks :
CutefulChristina had a gorgeous baby born Friday afternoon, just after 3. He was born to the sound of Jane Austen’s Persuasion! One for Team Literacy! Congratulations, Christina and New Listener Baby Fred!
Lisa McL-K—so glad you’re with us!
BluehairedHiker--on the Appalachian Trail. Be well!
Readera--Wow! thank you for the YouTube channel of the guy in Kyoto talking about Maiko and Geiko culture...https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpIWoYf9KNFWx-_o1ZV0c1...
And then the podcast about The Good Place...and the book!
There is a podcast about it hosted by the actor who plays Shawn. It has tons of interviews with the cast & crew.
https://www.nbc.com/the-good-place/exclusives/tgp-podcast
There is also a book all about the moral Philosophy behind the show. https://www.amazon.com/Good-Place-Philosophy-Blackwell-Cu...
AND to everyone who has paid tribute to our Absent Friend Blankets.
What's On My Hooks and Needles:
Finished:
Nope.
In Progress:
Stash toss 2023 (4 in versus 27 out)
Vest-uary 2023: on to the ribbing!.
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:
19 x 19 blocks!
18(19) squares=361 squares. And extras
Arranged, photographed, and clipped. Rows 1-16 sewn together, ends woven. Row 17 is now clipped to the body of the blanket and getting its long edge seamed. Row 18 is getting its short edges seamed. That’s 304 (84%] blocks out of 361 done!
Pennsylvania Dutch embroidery--not yet
Lady Eleanor Shawl-- The Next Big Thing. Progress in middle of skein 7/11. 32” long so far.
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
Birch and Cider for custom leather tags on Etsy
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—not yet
Strategy:
Mindfulness Strategies: Gaman—dignity under pressure. A sign of emotional maturity, involves patience, resilience, and self control
Fluffy Books:
Introduction to American Deaf Culture by Thomas Holcomb.
A Brazen Curiosity by Lynne Messina—the Beatrice Hyde-Clare series
The School of Good and Evil on Netflix
The Two Popes on Netflix
Something I Really Like: chatelaine watch from Razzberries Studio on Etsy.
Put a Lid on It:
Tea tastings: continue.
Blather:
ASL: Deaf culture class: trying to attend events.
Pupdate-- Captain and Queenie
Hubsdate: doing great- Happy Hubsday!
Blue moon—of household disasters and rising above
Clinician of the month—hooray!
Calendar:
Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference: Anaheim, Dec. 12-17, 2023
And Minerva gets the last word: rise above it all.
Episode 124: Looking for Spring
Shownotes can be found on our blog at cogknitivepodcast.blogspot.com and also on our group on Ravelry.
Monday, April 3, 2023
Episode 124: Looking for Spring
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 :
SalPal--for loving on my Minerva! I actually was so angry in class the other night that I signed "He can eat my sh--t!"
Carmmal: Good to see you! I just ordered a tiny watch on a necklace. We shall see..
AmyStorm--suggests a little hidden Minerva block on the Don't Know Yet....hmmm...
KnittingHiker---warm hugs.
Turbogal--also thanks for the love on the Don't Know Yet!
BluehairedHiker--on the Appalachian Trail. Be well!
What's On My Hooks and Needles:
Finished:
Deaf Yarning - my art project for Deaf Culture class, using color to depict common events in the life of a Deaf student with a hearing family.
In Progress:
Stash toss 2023 (4 in versus 27 out)
Vest-uary 2023: on to the ribbing!.
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:
19 x 19 blocks!
18(19) squares=361 squares. And extras
Arranged, photographed, and clipped. Rows 1-12 sewn together, ends woven. Row 14 is now sewn on to the body of the blanket . Row 15 is now clipped to the body of the blanket and getting its long edge seamed. Row 16 is now getting its short edges seamed. That’s 266 (74%] blocks out of 361 done!
Pennsylvania Dutch embroidery--not yet
Lady Eleanor Shawl-- The Next Big Thing. Progress in middle of skein 7/11. 32” long so far.
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
Birch and Cider for custom leather tags on Etsy
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—not yet
Strategy:
Mindfulness Strategies: kintsugi: Golden repair--celebrating the flaws as having value and bringing freshness and change
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
Something I Really Like: just so.
Put a Lid on It:
Tea tastings: continue.
Pulled pork in the Instant Pot:
1 chopped onion
olive oil
1 pork shoulder
1 can diet coke
1 cup BBQ sauce
100 minutes in the IP on Manual
Blather:
ASL: Deaf culture class: trying to attend events.
Pupdate-- Captain and Queenie
Hubsdate: doing great
Calendar:
Grand Canyon: June 5-9, 2023
Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference: Anaheim, Dec. 12-17, 2023
And Minerva gets the last word:
Looking for Spring
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