A little more from TNNA 2013 in Long Beach, CA
Here are clips about Knitter's Pride Needles and Little Lamb and Ewe, an LYS in Gresham, OR.
My warm thanks to the ladies who so graciously allowed me to interview them.
Friday, April 12, 2013
Out-Takes: More TNNA Love
A little more from TNNA 2013 in Long Beach, CA
Here are clips about Knitter's Pride Needles and Little Lamb and Ewe, an LYS in Gresham, OR.
My warm thanks to the ladies who so graciously allowed me to interview them.
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Never say "Never."
I wish I had a picture of this.
I was in Bakersfield last night as a severe windstorm struck the area, including our farm. The pool blew over, and the tent collapsed in our front yard. When the animals were frightened, my Beloved made the decision to bring the smallest ones into the house.
So Baron and the 3 alpacas spent a few hours inside. In the master bedroom, as it was the most easily accessible space to get 3 frightened camelids and a boisterous 160-pound Newfie pup into.
After a few hours, the winds died, the animals relaxed, and everyone went out again. In case you are wondering, they ALL are house-broken.
I would have done the same thing. The animals have to come first.
BTW, I love you, Sweetheart. After 25 years, I am amazed at how many times a day, I still realize that marrying you was a great call.
I was in Bakersfield last night as a severe windstorm struck the area, including our farm. The pool blew over, and the tent collapsed in our front yard. When the animals were frightened, my Beloved made the decision to bring the smallest ones into the house.
So Baron and the 3 alpacas spent a few hours inside. In the master bedroom, as it was the most easily accessible space to get 3 frightened camelids and a boisterous 160-pound Newfie pup into.
After a few hours, the winds died, the animals relaxed, and everyone went out again. In case you are wondering, they ALL are house-broken.
I would have done the same thing. The animals have to come first.
BTW, I love you, Sweetheart. After 25 years, I am amazed at how many times a day, I still realize that marrying you was a great call.
Sunday, April 7, 2013
Episode 160: 5 Peaches Walk Into a Bar
Saturday, April 6, 2013
Episode 160: 5 Peaches Walk Into a Bar...
Easter was survived by all with appropriate safety measures taken.
Are YOU ready for the 2013 CogKnitive Fiber Retreat!?!
SIGN-UPS for CFR V begin:
June 1st--if you have already attended a CFR
July 1st--if you have NEVER attended a CFR
More information here!
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.
I am gemmadw on Twitter and Pinterest, and DrGemma on Plurk.
The Annual CogKnitive Mother Bear project CAL/KAL is now finished!
PRIZES for the Mother Bear CAL/KAL have been distributed! Congrats to our winners: RJHuggz, KathyG, and MemaKnits! Prizes have been mailed or sent!
Thanks, as ever, to FickleKnitter for her generous donation of her latest spectacular collection, On Holiday!
What's On My Hooks, Needles, and Spindles:
Still in Progress:
The Tehachapi Project Shawl. Sooooo close!.
Bears for the Mother Bear Project--my 13 bears in 2013 project continues with Bears 30-32.
Loretta Bear and her new mom in Zimbabwe!
Dizzy Blondes:
No time to sit down at the wheel right now...trying to ply the llama/alpaca/silk/merino
Strategy:
Take your injections bravely.
Put A Lid On It:
In place of actual canning stuff, a recommendation: Goat cheese on triscuits. You owe me.
Something I Really Like:
What Else Would Madame DeFarge Knit?
Blather:
CFR5: Five Peaches Walk into a Bar... is on its way! Info, a contest, some ideas, and all the news you can stand...!
Mother Bear herself, Amy, delivered a ton of our group's bears to Zimbabwe and she has over 1300 pix to prove it! Go see if you can locate any of your bears in this mob! I will keep posting any that she sends me to our Mother Bear CAL/KAL thread here on Ravelry.
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Episode 159: The Birthday Endeavor
Mother Bear CAL/KAL Winners!
They are:
RJHuggz
kathyg
MemaKnits!
Congrats!
MemaKnits, yours will come directly from FickleKnitter.
kathyg, I have your snail!
RJHuggz, I will check to see if I still have yours.
Congrats and thanks, Everbody!
RJHuggz
kathyg
MemaKnits!
Congrats!
MemaKnits, yours will come directly from FickleKnitter.
kathyg, I have your snail!
RJHuggz, I will check to see if I still have yours.
Congrats and thanks, Everbody!
Episode 159: The Birthday Endeavor
Live Long and Prosper and get ready to sign up for the CogKnitive Fiber Retreat!
SIGN-UPS for CFR V begin:
June 1st--if you have already attended a CFR
July 1st--if you have NEVER attended a CFR
More information here!
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.
I am gemmadw on Twitter and Pinterest, and DrGemma on Plurk.
The Annual CogKnitive Mother Bear project CAL/KAL is now finished! Stay tuned for the winners!
PRIZES for the Mother Bear CAL/KAL:
What's On My Hooks, Needles, and Spindles:
Still in Progress:
The Tehachapi Project Shawl. One repeat of the final chart done, and moving right along happily.
Bears for the Mother Bear Project--my 13 bears in2013 project
Knit Komono--there IS a Kindle edition!
Folk Shawls
Dizzy Blondes:
No time to sit down at the wheel right now...trying to ply the llama/alpaca/silk/merino
Strategy:
Catalog your GOOD qualities. Recognize what you are good at, and enjoy these qualities.
Put A Lid On It:
Oh yes, I DID!! Pickled lemons! Read more about them here.
From the Ball Book of Home Preserving
10 lemons--5 juiced, the other 5 in quarters
4 cinnamon sticks
1/2 cup salt--no iodine in this salt!
8 bay leaves
2 tsps. whole black peppercorns
Toss the lemon quarters in the salt.
Then divide everything between 2 quart jars (sterilized before you load them), including the salt left over from tossing the lemons in salt.
Fill to within half-inch of top of jar.
Put lid on and ring. Close finger-tip tight. Shake up and then place in dark spot or in brown bag. Turn jars upside-down once per day to redistribute salt.
Something I Really Like:
The 21-Day Meditation Challenge
Since beginning it, I have quit caffeine, continue off sugar, do yoga a few minutes a day, and begun walking my dogs as often as I can.
Delicious Yarns
Blather:
More evaluations...good and bad. HELP! I am seriously overworked!
On being a team player versus being an individualistic practitioner.
Spock in the box! A party in the park for a group of excited 6 and 7-year-olds
Spoon races, 3-legged races, and trash bag races.
A trip to see the shuttle Endeavor
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