Me and Loretta 1031 on our roadtrip home from the 2015 Retzlaff Event! At Thomas'--a faboo organic cafe in Paso Robles.
Camp CogKnitive Camarillo will be happening again in August! .Aug 21-23, 2015. WE HAVE SPACES! Info and how to sign up are HERE.
1. Call hotel, tell them you are with us, reserve room.
2. Message me that you are coming and use the DONATE link at www.cogknitivepodcast.blogspot.com to send $75.
CFR 7 is coming! Oct 10. 2015!
Sign-ups for people who have attended previously have begun!
If you have never attended before, sign-ups start July 1.
More information here!
KNIT 15 BEARS IN 2015!!! Post a group pic of the 15 bears you've made for Mother Bear Project in 2015 by Dec 31, 2015 on our thread to compete for prizes.
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, DoeWalking on geocaching.com, and DrGemma on Plurk and Instagram.
The Prius of Love welcomes her new, blue cousin "Bluebird" to the podcast.
What's On My Hooks, Needles, and Spindles:
In progress:
Spiral Socks for the Youngest Knitmore. Yarn by Shaggy Bear Farms in Merino + Tussah Silk.
Mei Mei Socks
The OHM Shawl by Michelle Miller. In time out.
Tardis Tribute Socks: in time out
Knitted Knockers: www.knittedknockers.org. And free patterns abound; try Tit Bits on Knitty for the general idea. An A cup is a 5" diameter. Add one-half inch to increase to each larger size.
Loretta's Projects--The Seafoam Shawl (crochet) available at Abuelita's LYS in South Pasadena
Knitmore Vanilla Socks in Western Sky Knits sock yarn.
Dizzy Blondes:
No spinning...still spinning mentally about selling a few wheels off...
Strategy:
1, 2, 3, Magic by Tom Phelan, Ph.D.
Positive reinforcement and you and your kids! Start versus stop behaviors
Put a Lid On It:
Cherry Harvest 2015: 35 lbs picked. Back row: Baking vanilla, Cherry-infused Vinegar, Cherry-infused Vodka. Front row: Pickled cherries, Simply Delicious Cherry Chutney, Amaretto Cherry Jam. Center: Sour Cream Cherry Pie with Oreo Crust. Missing: Cherry Crumble
Decorative bottles and jars from Michael's Crafts.
Loretta has been making apricot jam. YUM!!
Lunch on a canning day: Fresh, hot pumplin waffle with cherry jam and vanilla ice cream on it!
Aw Shoot!
Extra-curricular SCUBA
Hot Summer running: Remember:
1. Wear layers to adjust your cooling system. Carry water. Or stash it along your route.
2. Carry ID.
3. Wear reflective clothing. Be seen.
3. Carry water for your running dog or have the dog carry it for himself or herself. At a minimum, water your pal every 3 miles, more as needed.
4. Look for the routes where the breezes blow.
5. Avoid concrete and dark surfaces that are too hot to tolerate as you run.
6. Recognize dehydration and treat it right away.
7. Know when to stop. If you run through a damaging situation, you can lose weeks to months of running. Losing one run to concern may save you from losing much more.
RUN SAFE!--always be alert to the fact that you can be attacked.
Something I Really Like:
The Waze app for apple products--Check the app store. Superb navigation help!
Trader Joes' healthier salt water taffy--no chemicals--vegetable dyes for coloring.
Blather:
In Jasmin'a van on the way to Retzlaff! L to rt: Gigi, Loretta, Me, and Jasmin.
Retzlaff Vineyard Winery in Livermore, CA. TRY THE PORT!!
Camp CogKnitive 2015--Aug. 21-23--3 spaces left!
CFR 7 update--Oct 10, 2015--many spaces available!
The gang at a wine tasting at the winery: l to rt: Lex (Lexicom), Loretta, Diana, Jasmin, Gigi, me) . Just before Loretta and I tried to electrocute the musicians.
Real Kebab on Almaden expressway in San Jose, CA. Excellent kebab foods!
The Calendar for 2015:
June 6-7: Retzlaff Winery Spinning Day/SCUBA expo in Long Beach
August: The gathering at Sunnybank in Patterson, NJ (Aug 13-18) AND
2015 Camp CogKnitive (Aug 21-23)
Oct. 10: CFR7!
Feb. 18, 2016: Fiji once more!
Meanwhile, Blankets waits patiently in the driveway for me to return.
