Out-Takes: News Updates

Nothing says "Fathers Day" like a squirt gun battle in PJ's.

All the latest on the CFR2012, Team CogSPINtive in the Tour de Fleece, and Team CogCROCHETive in the Ravelry Games/RavOlympics.

Out-Takes Episode: On the Road with Alpacas & Gemma Gets Her QME

Left to right: Summer, Jubilee, and pale Rasheda in the back in their new paddock.

Recording made as I drove my son home, following the van driven with my spouse and my new herd of alpacas.

How (and why) I got my qualification as a Qualified Medical Examiner for the state of California.

Rasheda is the gentle boss of a very affectionate trio of alpacas. But she really wanted to drive the cargo van:



Jubilee, then Rasheda, decided to check out the kitchen:

Episode 131 is Live!

Guess who are coming to Rancho CogKnitive? From front to back, these are our newest camelids, Summer, Rasheda, and Jubilee: the Alpaca Girls!

Celebrating our listeners who have joined the CogKnitive 25 – , 50 –, and 75 – Bear Clubs for MBP. You can see who they all are right here. Great work!

Have YOU completed 25, 50, or 75 bears for Mother Bear Project? Send me your snail and a link to your Ravelry projects page, and CogKnitive will send you a special wristband to celebrate with you.

Add yourself to our CogKNITive Listeners Map.

We have a website at http://www.cogknitive.com/. You can find older episodes there.

You can now subscribe to the BLOG on your Kindle or Kindle app.

What's On My Hook/Needles/Spindle:

Still in Progress:

Phase Four of the Studio: Teal Wall. One coat has been applied. it's Love-er-lee!

My extremely well-fitted (so far) Noro Kuryon vest. I am getting down to the bottom edge of the body at last!

The endless Petal Shawlette.

Dizzy Blondes:

Does making goals for the Tour de Fleece count?

Strategy: Try to put the kindest interpretation that you can on the things people say to you.

Something I Really Like:
Has been purloined by The Knitmore Girls. Bring it back!

Put  Lid On It:
Basic gear required for water-bath canning of acidic foods.
the Bibles:
Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving
Ball Blue Book Guide
A water bath canner (so you can see what one looks like)

Blather:



OMG!!! We're becoming an alpaca ranch!!!OR: How hanging out with KnitterCritter has changed my life.

Team Cog-CROCHET-tive, Team Cog-SPIN-tive, May fundraising, and CFR updates. Many thanks to all who have donated so far to the podcast!

Ranch of the Oaks and their fiber mill. Thanks to Mette ("Alpacaholic" on Rav).

Episode 130 is live!

Spinning Jenny is not gone--she's just a little hoarse! Thanks to those who have asked. She'll podcast as soon as she can speak.

Celebrating our listeners who have joined the CogKnitive 25 – , 50 –, and 75 – Bear Clubs for MBP. You can see who they all are right here. Great work!

Have YOU completed 25, 50, or 75 bears for Mother Bear Project? Send me your snail and a link to your Ravelry projects page, and CogKnitive will send you a special wristband to celebrate with you.

Add yourself to our CogKNITive Listeners Map.

We have a website at http://www.cogknitive.com/. You can find older episodes there.

You can now subscribe to the BLOG on your Kindle or Kindle app.

What's On My Hook/Needles/Spindle:

Finished:

Experimenting with Entre to Entrelac. 

On to the real thing...

Still in Progress:

Phase Four of the Studio: Teal Wall. Prep is about done. Must. Buy. Paint.
My extremely well-fitted (so far) Noro Kuryon vest

The endless Petal Shawlette.

Dizzy Blondes:

You know. I am STILL working on some SW BFL by BeeMiceElf. Still. If you can call not even touching the wheel "working".

Strategy: Keep calm and carry on.

Something I Really Like:
Mocha Cookie Crumble Frappucino. A.K.A. "Death in a Plastic Cup"
.
Blather:

I 'fess up about PTSD, inherit an alpaca stash, kiss my llamas, and nearly make Quechua into barbecue. Team Cog-CROCHET-tive, Team Cog-SPIN-tive, May fundraising, and CFR updates. Many thanks to all who have donated so far to the podcast!

Ranch of the Oaks and their fiber mill. Thanks to Mette ("Alpacaholic" on Rav).

Episode 129 is live!

HERE is the incentive for our Mother Bear Knitters/Crocheters! Get crocheting or knitting and get YOURS!

Celebrating our listeners who have joined the CogKnitive 25 – , 50 –, and 75 – Bear Clubs for MBP. You can see who they all are right here. Great work!

Have YOU completed 25, 50, or 75 bears for Mother Bear Project? Send me your snail and a link to your Ravelry projects page, and CogKnitive will send you a special wristband to celebrate with you.

Add yourself to our CogKNITive Listeners Map.

We have a website at http://www.cogknitive.com/. You can find older episodes there.

You can now subscribe to the BLOG on your Kindle or Kindle app.

What's On My Hook/Needles/Spindle:

Finished:

Mother Bear #26: (on the right)



Phase Three of my Studio redecoration project--the peach adobe walls

Still in Progress:

Experimenting with Entre to Entrelac




My extremely well-fitted (so far) Noro Kuryon vest

The endless Petal Shawlette.

Dizzy Blondes:

You know. I am STILL working on some SW BFL by BeeMiceElf. Still.

Strategy: Stop waiting for the "get out of Jail Free" card.
You just have to take action.

Something I Really Like:
Downcast App for Ipod/Ipad/Iphone. At long last, I am actually telling you about it officially.

Blather:

I take a test, meet an old colleague, have a panic attack, and otherwise have just another normal week here in CogKnitive-Land. Paz says "hello", BTW.

Episode 128 is live!

How to keep 2 young creatures busy: toss them a tennis ball and let them go at a hard game of Fetch!

Celebrating our listeners who have joined the CogKnitive 25 – , 50 –, and 75 – Bear Clubs for MBP. You can see who they all are right here. Great work!

Have you completed 25, 50, or 75 bears for Mother Bear Project? Send me your snail and a link to your Ravelry projects page, and CogKnitive will send you a special wristband to celebrate with you.

Add yourself to our CogKNITive Listeners Map.

We have a website at http://www.cogknitive.com/. You can find older episodes there.

You can now subscribe to the BLOG on your Kindle or Kindle app.

What's On My Hook/Needles/Spindle:

Finished:

Yet another Bandana Cowl.



Still in Progress:

Phase Three of my Studio redcoration project--the peach adobe walls.

Bear #26. Whew!

My extremely well-fitted (so far) Noro Kuryon vest



No more work since last episode on:

The endless Petal Shawlette.

Dizzy Blondes:

You know. I am STILL working on some SW BFL by BeeMiceElf. Still.

Strategy: A new breathing strategy to help you learn to breathe slowly adn comfortably when you are anxious.

Something I Really Like:

Coordinated scents in the bathing area.

Blather:

Love from the mud storm, I discover a new use for one middle finger, and some professional musings.

out-takes: April 2012 news of CogKnitive events!

Yes, that's my Jedi hubby preparing for a light sabre duel. As you can see, we are busy here in CogKnitive land defending the universe, so it's tough to squeeze in a podcast episode right now!

CFR2012: sign-ups for anyone who has attended ANY previous CFR begins on June 1st. Sign-ups for everyone else begin July 1st. Instructions for how to sign up are in this episode. We anticipate having more spaces than usual, due to my shamelessly taking advantage of my experienced attendees to help teach!

Fund-raising for the podcast begins May 1 and ends on May 31st. One ticket for the raffle per dollar donated. Prizes include a lace-weight Zauberball in cherry reds and at least one 4 ounce braid of FreckleFaceFiber's lovely yellow fiber in merino. More prizes may well be added.

We have wristbands as prizes for you wondeful people who have completed at least 25 bears for Mother Bear! Instructions on how to claim yours are in this episode. These are free and are a reward for your dedication!



"Okay, now I AM a bit bovvered!" The lovely barn owl, BTW, is looking carefully at my son, who is fidgeting as 5-year-olds will.