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Author Archives: Holly
and Again
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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May Mini-Village
Finished it up today – (1252 stitches) of a total of 3266 give or take. This is the first of four on the new piece of fabric… and back to more of the bird cage for this year’s LolaCrow Sal… … Continue reading
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Zwei Schnecken
and for the rest of you – today’s bad pun – snail mail. Bundled up and let it grow,,,,, the fabric is more of the Zweigart vintage smoky white in 18 count. The floss in the green one is what … Continue reading
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and the schedule resumes
This morning I felt almost normal. Woke at a reasonable time, managed to do a bit of stitching. Ran errands which included coffee and Costco, making it back home before noon. Three loads of laundry over the day. Attending UCSF … Continue reading
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was this a monday?
As I sit down to dash off this short note, I have little to no memory of most of the day. I was totally and completely exhausted this morning when the alarm went off. I am sure that I got … Continue reading
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Not the fastest route
Kind of like “not the sharpest crayon in the box.” The route I picked home wasn’t the technically fastest route from Cannon Beach back to Berkeley, but it certainly way scenic and occasionally quite challenging. Let me start with a … Continue reading
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Soup of the evening
supper break saw George coming upstairs to the meeting/conference/ballroom to invite me across the street for supper. There is an “Irish” pub. Looking at their menu – there were equal offers of fancy drinks, wines, whiskey, and beer. Says tourist … Continue reading
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And on to Canon Beach
Which should have been extremely simple but I managed to make it quite a bit more complicated. In fairness – I had help. Not in getting out of Longview, I can follow directions, at least as far as managing to … Continue reading
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Longview
And staying with friends. What I had been quietly thinking of as a restful day after all that driving yesterday turned into a bit more exercise than I had planned. Kris normally goes jogging in the morning. Out of kindness … Continue reading
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45th Parallel
As we were driving north on I5 part way up Oregon, George saw the sign. It said that we were crossing the 45th Parallel which put us halfway between the Equator and the Arctic North Pole. Huh! Never thought about … Continue reading
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Bird Cage?
The Frame for the new LolaCrow SAL is looking more and more like a bird cage. Similar to the three previous SALs of hers that I have stitched, the frame has a lot of black and has about 6k worth … Continue reading
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Ooops
There I was, happily stitching along for the second day on the May mini-village. The first tree was done, the first house and almost done with the second. Then I took a close look at the roof of the first … Continue reading
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all that is needed
is to finish the rest of this section (Secret Grove SAL) and that bar of chocolate. The first went fine, the second, I am sad to report, was pretty dry and crumbly. I think it need to be used for … Continue reading
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Voyaging
Found the 935, finished #2 on the travel series. went to bed early. Just happy to be home..
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Home
Did I leave the house today? Hummm Actually, yes, I walked out, down the stairs, around the back to Noah’s place and picked up an Amazon package before returning to my den. Obviously, I am not going and doing much … Continue reading
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Leaving in San Francisco
Having made the decision that it would be much more sensible to get off the ship today rather than return later today after doing all the document signing at home, sailing up to Seattle (two sea days missed) and … Continue reading
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Last sea day this trip
As it turns out, making the decision to get off in San Francisco rather than continue on to Seattle was incredibly easy. Walked down to Guest Services and informed them that I would be departing the ship. Why? Family matters. … Continue reading
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San Pedro
The official documents call it Los Angeles or the Port of Los Angeles. But it is really San Pedro. At one point it was a separate city, but like most areas in the LA Basin, it was swallowed up years … Continue reading
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the group grows smaller
13 April 2025 – drawing down Today will mark the last day for several of those in the fiber get together group. Tomorrow will be Los Angeles. From what we have been informed, it will be the usual first entry … Continue reading
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DIY Seder
Today could also be labeled at Cabo St Luca. It is a tender port. I was trying to think if I had ever been on a ship that docked here but I don’t think so. I looked back then pulled … Continue reading
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