Monthly Archives: November 2025

the phone

Posted on 2025-11-08 by Holly

I clearly remember cross country drives. Hour after hour in the car shifting from one radio station after another. Using maps to plot out my route, keeping an eye on the gas gauge, figuring out rest stops. Maps, phone calls … Continue reading →

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sixteen hundred stitches

Posted on 2025-11-07 by Holly

were added to this which is now about 20% complete. The cat spent most of the day either supervising me or occupying my lap. Otherwise? Four more lectures out of a Primary Care CME conference, a Grand Rounds on Medicare … Continue reading →

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Lawrence Hall of Science

Posted on 2025-11-06 by Holly

Many in my area routinely think of the Lawrence Labs, or the Lawrence Livermore Labs and don’t give the whole series of complexes a further thought.  High on the hill overlooking Berkeley, the UC Berkeley Campus, the Bay, Bay Bridge … Continue reading →

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And I really needed the coffee

Posted on 2025-11-05 by Holly

this morning. As well as the final about 200 stitches on this particular cross stitch. I spent a goodly portion of the day on various primary care lectures. Some were interesting, some were a bit too much on the sponsored … Continue reading →

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Can always use more coffee

Posted on 2025-11-04 by Holly

Which is why I started this little gem yesterday. Found the pattern on Etsy. Grabbed three skeins of Gentle Arts that came in some surprise box or another and a piece of 14ct from ForbiddenFiber Co. Put in a couple … Continue reading →

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My special helper

Posted on 2025-11-03 by Holly

Not that I really can afford this level of help . Taking up as much lap space as possible and totally blocking the keyboard. Because, why not?

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