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Entries from May 2006

I Followed All The Clues.

May 10th, 2006 · 8 Comments

They led to . . .

The first clue would be my sudden impulse to sign up for a 4 month lace class. Little did I know this was going to be my training for the big event.
Next, an email from Marji sending me the link. She didn’t stop there. She publicly outted me as a […]

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Strange Conversations

May 7th, 2006 · 10 Comments

My foray into the world of blogging has generated some interesting conversations between my husband and I. The most recent was yesterday.
DH: All the yarn is green.
Me: Yes, that’s this month’s color.
DH: You are sending a box full of green yarn and stuff?
Me: Yes, and I’ll be receiving a box full of green stuff. That’s […]

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Secret Pal 8 Questionnaire

May 7th, 2006 · No Comments

I had so much fun with my first Secret Pal exchange, I’m trying it again.
1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? What fibers do you absolutely *not* like? I like Merino wool and alpaca (who doesn’t like alpaca?). Rowan Cashsoft is nice and so is Koigu. I’m not a fan of stiff yarns […]

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Sunny Saturday

May 6th, 2006 · 2 Comments

I was supposed to work today, but at the eleventh hour the mold I was supposed to evaluate wasn’t going to be able to run after all. So, Caesar and I took advantage of the sunny day. I will never cease to be amazed at how cats can be comfortable in the strangest […]

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The Race Is On

May 2nd, 2006 · 6 Comments

I have been blogging for six months. I was all set to wax philosophical about the joys of blogging, the friends I’m making, the new ideas I’m learning. Except that I am distracted by this…
This is all the yarn I have for my hubby’s Trout socks. Can you see it? The cliff I am […]

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