Saturday, April 1, 2023
Monday, March 27, 2023
Episode 123: For Auld Lang Syne, My Dear
Blankets (2008-2023)
Who twice drove off attackers as we ran together in the desert hills
Who won her place among us and learned to trust again
Who adored Teddy and Artemis, befriended Eleanor and Baron, and mothered Captain and Queenie
Who taught me more than any mentor about trauma and survival
Who died peacefully in my arms
We will run the hills again someday in a better place. I’ll bring treats.
Comments are welcomed! Either comment here or go to our group on Ravelry.
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 :
To all who sent comfort this past week.
TST--Thanks for the hugs.
What's On My Hooks and Needles:
Finished:
Nope.
In Progress:
Stash toss 2023 (4 in versus 21 out)
Vest-uary 2023: on to the front! Going up the right side.
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: mottainai: too good to waste--the value of the everyday
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
The Law According to Lidia Poet on Netflix
Something I Really Like:
The Good Place on Netflix
Put a Lid on It:
Tea tastings: continue.
Keto hot cocoa experiement: 1 tbs cocoa powder, 15 oz watwr, melted stick of butter...maybe decrease that butter...
Blather:
The spa package
ASL: Deaf culture class: onward!.
Pupdate-- Captain and Queenie and Blankets
Dog nose protector for discoid lupus
Hubsdate: doing great
Calendar:
Grand Canyon: June 5-9, 2023
Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference: Anaheim, Dec. 12-23, 2023
And Minerva gets the last word: Thanks for the love.
Saturday, March 25, 2023
Episode 122: Here in the Swamp
Shownotes can be found on our blog at cogknitivepodcast.blogspot.com and also on our group on Ravelry.
Monday, March 20, 2023
Episode 122: Here in the Swamp
Comments are welcomed! Either comment here or go to our group on Ravelry.
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 :
Our own Chrisaah is due soon! The 31st!
Amystorm--talks about using sign in primary school to slip around writing notes and tells how she used it with her pre verbal kids to encourage early communication. Thanks!
Covid:
Vaccinated in California? Get your electronic COVID card 😷!
Get your kids their shots!
https://myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov/
What's On My Hooks and Needles:
Finished:
Nope.
In Progress:
Stash toss 2023 (4 in versus 21 out)
Vest-uary 2023: on to the front! Going up the right side.
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 13 is now clipped on to the body of the blanket and getting its long edge seamed.. Row 14 now has its short edges seamed. That’s 228 (63%] 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: wabi sabi: nothing lasts, nothing is finished, and nothing is perfect. Admire imperfections.
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
Aw, Shoot!
Nope.
Something I Really Like:
My chatelaine BELT CLIP from Sheldon Pewter on Etsy
Put a Lid on It:
Tea tastings: continue.
Blather:
ASL: Deaf culture class: onward!.
Pupdate-- Captain and Queenie and Blankets
Dog nose protector for discoid lupus
Hubsdate: doing great
Calendar:
Grand Canyon: June 5-9, 2023
Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference: Anaheim, Dec. 12-23, 2023
And Minerva gets the last word: make someone happy!
Sunday, March 19, 2023
Saturday, March 18, 2023
Episode 121: Wonderful Wonderful
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 :
MetroRebecca--Whoa! Generous gallon of ko-fi! Thank you!
Tiny Shiny Things--link to Merriam Webster on words with no English translation
Krickett--popped in to tell us about pandan: Pandan is a “strappy “ leaf from the Pandanus plant. Used in Malaysian and other Asian cuisines as a flavouring, and/or for wrapping food before cooking.
CConnieGail--in our Rav group discussion tells us about yarn twist, while she and SalPal1 are digging out of the snow. Nice llama, Connie!
Covid:
Vaccinated in California? Get your electronic COVID card 😷!
Get your kids their shots!
https://myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov/
What's On My Hooks and Needles:
Finished:
Dragonscale Mitts by Yarnivore UK
Heaven & Earth Cowl & Archangel Cowl
In Progress:
Stash toss 2023 (4 in versus 21 out)
Vest-uary 2023: on to the front! Going up the right side.
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 1-11 sewn together, ends woven. Row 12 is now clipped on to the body of the blanket and getting its long edge seamed.. Row 13 is ready to have its short edges seamed. That’s 209 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: kaizen: continuous improvement, generally through making constant small changes for the better and embracing the process
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
Aw, Shoot!
walk until you drop, followed by Epsom salts bath.
Something I Really Like:
My chatelaine necklace from Razzberries Studio on Etsy
Put a Lid on It:
Tea tastings: continue.
Blather:
Disney day with Maxine and discovering the train
ASL: Deaf culture class: onward!.
Pupdate-- Captain and Queenie and Blankets
Dog nose protector for discoid lupus
Hubsdate: doing great
Calendar:
Grand Canyon: June 5-9, 2023
Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference: Anaheim, Dec. 12-23, 2023
And Minerva gets the last word: Is it love or a blep?
Saturday, March 11, 2023
Episode 120: And all will be well
Shownotes can be found on our blog at cogknitivepodcast.blogspot.com and also on our group on Ravelry.
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