Category Archives: Basketball

Managing a win

Posted on 2025-09-04 by Holly

The Valkyries pulled off another win tonight and clinched their post season berth. The upside is that they will get at least two more games (first round is best 2/3). The downside is that Chase Auditorium has been booked for … Continue reading →

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In spite of the refs

Posted on 2025-09-02 by Holly

But first, I forgot to mention yesterday that Red Panda by Lindy Stitches is now finished. That makes the six & last of the Endangered Species complete. This morning I finished Monochrome Madness by Northern Expressions. At least I am … Continue reading →

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Shot Clocks

Posted on 2025-08-31 by Holly

If you are a basketball fan, you know what a shot clock is. If not – it is that timer that starts when a team takes possession of the ball and counts down the seconds they have to “do something” … Continue reading →

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Red Pandas and Basketball

Posted on 2025-08-30 by Holly

I have no clue as to what time I arose this morning. But it must have been right before 0400 as I distinctly remember writing down a number of stitches before the counter reset in PatternKeeper which is does at … Continue reading →

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Skunks & Bumps

Posted on 2025-08-09 by Holly

Ae we were pulling into the driveway this evening, something medium sized, furry, and NOT a deer was hustling from the parking pad over the edge and into the grass. it didn’t look like Bernie, the non-feral Bengal who rooms … Continue reading →

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Cat-er walling

Posted on 2025-08-06 by Holly

Or something like that. This day started way too early since someone really thought that he needed breakfast around 0600. Although thinking about it, I guess I should be glad that it wasn’t 0500. He needed breakfast. And company while … Continue reading →

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The Valkyries beat the wings

Posted on 2025-07-25 by Holly

I managed 715 stitches on the Lego’s project. And I finished the second skein of yarn for a shawl tht I thought would suit Miriam. Nope, as it turns out, she likes the yarn but not the dark blue which … Continue reading →

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Toys & Souvenirs

Posted on 2025-06-27 by Holly

I have mentioned that I purchased inaugural season ticket to the GS Valkyries?  We have good seats. Up just high enough to be able to see everything without the use of the Jumbotron and not so high that I get … Continue reading →

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Bad puns

Posted on 2025-06-19 by Holly

At first it was cute – the renaming of the basketball court to Ballhalla. But it is starting to get old for me. Yes, the team is the Valkyries. I went to look at the Wiki article. There are obviously … Continue reading →

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LightHouse

Posted on 2025-06-14 by Holly

and a squeak by win for the Valkyries. I think I mentioned that I have season tickets. The home games are in Chase Center, SF in one of the revitalized areas of the city. Yes, I think a lot of … Continue reading →

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and Again

Posted on 2025-05-16 by Holly

It was the real first game for the Valkyries. They started strong but seemed to run out of energy the second half and had just too many turnovers (missed passes, poor shots) resulting in a loss to the LA Sparks … Continue reading →

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An unexpected dinner out

Posted on 2025-03-02 by Holly

I had planned on finishing a number of cross stitches yesterday, then put it off till today. And then cancelled tht in favor of stitching for the morning. Today was the last ACC season women’s basketball game as well as … Continue reading →

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Barn and March

Posted on 2025-02-27 by Holly

plus breakfast at Mel’s and a Haas Pavilion win for the Cal Women’s Basketball team. AKA – it was a long day. With the barn portion of the Housebarn completed, I have been moving on to the greenery. I have … Continue reading →

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Dragged ourselves out

Posted on 2024-12-21 by Holly

of the house and to Haas Pavilion. Two women’s basketball games today, two tomorrow. I had figured to walk into Berkeley, then up the hill to Haas. George had a memorial service to attend today at 1000 in Palo Alto. … Continue reading →

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Day 3 – Poll Worker

Posted on 2024-11-04 by Holly

Today’s biggest challenges stemmed from disappointing people. We have posted hours. We don’t choose the hours, the hours are regulated. No, we can’t accept your ballot outside of those times. We are closed before opening and after closing. There are … Continue reading →

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Call-O-Ween

Posted on 2024-10-31 by Holly

You have to hand it to them. Nothing like taking advantage of a chance to use a horrible pun or co-opt a holiday that really does not have the same kind of ownership that other holidays have.. In this case, … Continue reading →

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Vamp#4

Posted on 2024-07-20 by Holly

I actually have a calendar in a bound journal in which to track stitching, projects, and release dates for stitch-a-longs – among other things. The additional fancy pages and suggested challenges are beyond what I wish to play. But the … Continue reading →

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and today 0715

Posted on 2024-04-17 by Holly

Again, no cat early this morning. In fact, I woke at 0715, light shining in the window and a feeling that something must be wrong. No cat. Oh dear. Swinging my legs out of bed, there was this scurrying sound … Continue reading →

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WBIT

Posted on 2024-03-21 by Holly

Looks and sounds like those responsible should have come up with a better name. It stands for Women’s Basketball Invitational Tournament. California (UC Berkeley specifically since it is considered the MAIN CAL school) landed a slot and the first game … Continue reading →

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Not the white rabbit

Posted on 2024-02-02 by Holly

He was stitched back in Part 3. I have the table, and five motifs left in a combination of parts 16 & 17. Tomorrow evening I “will” have this completed… End of today’s progress – is a bit more of … Continue reading →

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