If I can't be a dragon-whisperer, can I at least befriend a talking dog?
I've been sick for a week now and am getting better oh-so-slowly. It's an opportunity to work on being patient with myself and my body, but lessons in patience are my least favorite kind. This lesson has included changing my expectations in big ways, from skipping a chance to see Chihuly Nights at the Denver Botanical... Continue Reading →
My Napramach bag is nearly finished. When I say this, I mean: the knitting is done. I still need to block the pieces (wet and stretch them to the right size and shape) and stitch the bag together. I should make a lining for it, too, to keep the yarn loops on the back of the pieces... Continue Reading →
In the spirit of Sir John Lubbock's words, I am going to take a little rest before the summer's over. While I will officially be on vacation until after Labor Day, I will still be posting quotes and past projects on my blog. Happy Summer, and see you in September!
My whole life, the scale has been my judge. Whenever I got on it, it told me who I was and what I was worth. I lost weight? I have been a good girl and stuck to my diet. I've gained weight? I'm a fat failure with no willpower or self-respect. I've stayed the same?... Continue Reading →
I used to have a clean house. I did certain chores once a week, some of them on specific days, and the house was neat most of the time. In fact, when our super-shedding German Shepherd was still alive, a young family came to stay with us. The mother put her little girl on the... Continue Reading →
