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Warm Thanks :
All the kind people who sent supportive messages during my blitz of Covid!
Sustainablelivin for her LOVELY Romjul sweater pic! (see comments on blog for 161.)
StephieJo for an informed and thoughtful response around the issue of AI replacing humans as therapy providers. Also, StephieJo has added to books to our collection of books worth reading/listening to, over here.
Cutieful Christina for her lovely holiday card. I got mail from a buddy in Australia! With Japanese scenery!
Cogknitive Fiber Retreat 10 (2024): ALL INFO IS RIGHT HERE! It's the info thread on Ravelry.
What's On My Hooks and Needles:
Finished:
Superstition Sweater - great fit!
In Progress:
Stash toss 2023 (38 in versus 92 out for 2023; 0 in versus 0 out)
Romjul Sweater 2023: Knitting a folded neckline , courtesy of Biscotte Yarns
200 FairIsle Motifs by Mary Jane Mucklestone
Alice Starmore’s Book of Fair Isle Knitting
Helpful video--Purl Soho on German Short Rows
150 Scandinavian Motifs by Mary Jane Mucklestone
Pennsylvania Dutch embroidery--not yet
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
Now working on gorgeous alpaca mix fluff from Dani!
My Favorite Resources: The entire list can be found right here.
Strategy: Holidays--brace for re-entry
Fluffy Books: Sister Boniface on Netflix
Something I Really Like: Rise egg bite maker.
Put a Lid on It:
Gemma's Romjul all-day soup:
(Broccoli-Cheddar Soup--keto)
In a slow cooker of generous volume:
1 chopped onion
1 quart turkey/chicken/bone broth
About 5 heads broccoli, chopped
1/2 cup almond flour
Salt, pepper to taste
1 cup heavy cream
3 cups shredded cheddar
Start by frying the onion in butter. Add to slow cooker on high. Pour in broth. Add broccoli. Let this cook on low overnight or at least several hours until you have soft broccoli. Add flour, cream, and seasonings. Use immersion blender to liquify it all and blend thoroughly. Add shredded cheese and allow it all to melt while stirring enthusiastically. Turn cooker to warm and allow family to enjoy all day.
Tea tastings: PD Advent Calendar!
Day 9: An absolute winner. I love this iced and without sweetener, and now I realize how great it is hot with a hint of sweetener.
Blather:
Daily House projects:
Making 2.5" strips from leftover fabrics for future quilting projects
Boxing unwanted clothes for givebackbox.com
Cutting apart used up or outgrown t-shirts for making quilts
Developing improved walkway in front yard with cedar planking and solar lights
Garage camera
Pupdate-- Captain and Queenie--Q has had some solid practice at being in the house.
Watercolors: Taking Andrea Nelson's teach-able class no updates
Hubsdate: Project "G" progress: oh no. Holiday boxes! The tree is down because Beloved Son wants Minerva to roam freely.
Project T--the first journal of Europe—in small bits, and the second journal as a break. Nope.
Project cookbook! Staggering a bit, but 1 a day, including any recipe that I use as we go. Added soup and egg bites and Ketorade this week.
Greenfingers report: winter garden, dreaming--ZZZZZZZ
Calendar:
Yarnopoly and Second Saturday Stitchers—meet-ups on the 2nd Saturday of each month (usually)
CFR10—Courtyard by Marriott, Valencia on Sept 28, 2024.
Romjul: Dec 21--Jan 1, 2024-25
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