Category Archives: Spinning

# 29

In 1978, the 10th of Sept fell on a Sunday. Which is what you would expect, since that is the date we were married. Several years ago, I counted up and wrote about all the different places we had lived … Continue reading

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Still Spinning

After spending most of the morning in the dental chair (we will skip the next few hours of patients and friends) I came home and thought about how much knitting I am not doing. I am still spinning. And reading. … Continue reading

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Trash Studio

Since work is a total pain at the present, I will not dwell on it. I am still loading and organizing things on the computer and am about to tackle my studio. AKA Mom’s trash room as it is referred … Continue reading

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More Spinning

There has been another improvement in the computer system at work for our pleasure, convenience, satisfaction, and productivity. Blogspot is blocked. I can get to Blogger and load the Dashboard. But not the blogs themselves – nope, no way. This … Continue reading

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Pink

Did I mention that the youngest went and dyed her hair pink within 48 hours of our return from China? One of those wash out after forever kind of dyes. Pink on top of blond takes more than 26 washings, … Continue reading

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Not knitting

The Kauni is sitting there – just looking at me. The weather is decent, and I have no interest in knitting. Spinning, on the other hand. I can take a spinning wheel out for a whirl. I have a lot … Continue reading

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Suzhou #1 Silk Mill – Shiny – just for me!

16 August 2007 Suzhou #1 Silk Mill – Shiny – just for me! Suzhou, China Come to think of it – I should be putting in Province names along with the country. My history and geography sense is getting better, … Continue reading

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Paint it black

Is not just a song by the Rolling Stones. It is the fervored wish of my teenage son. The object in question is the door to his room. We have compromised – he can do whatever he wants to the … Continue reading

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Renovations

It was either when I was at Graf that I made a major miscalculation, or perhaps it was today. But I went into our bathroom, took a look, then measured. When I was finished, the rest of the family at … Continue reading

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Spinning Along

Feeling sorry for myself as I read Yarnstorm’s visit to New York City and our favorite Canadian grad student’s wanderings in London , I tried whining to the oldest. My unsympathetic daughter reminded me that I had chosen to stay … Continue reading

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Making Progress

Spinning I have made progress – the Fire Colorway looks like this on the skeiner and in close up: Knitting The last three baby sweaters are close to finished. The half circle just needs to be sewn the rest of … Continue reading

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So little time, so many crumbs

Knitting Honestly, it really is not a mobius. Of course I have managed to twist the sleeve around a couple of times while knitting back and forth. I find that I have a tendency to change gauge if I add … Continue reading

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Sweet and Mellow

The dear man brought me chocolate. A 400gm Cailler bar of extra fine dark chocolate. And since it might contain wheat (it says so on the label) it will have to be consumed prior to the start of Passover. Oh, … Continue reading

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Waiting in vain

Four feet dancing with excitement, Elena welcomed me home at the end of today. Anxious from spending time alone, she followed me around the house for the next couple of hours. But after eating and going outside, it seems that … Continue reading

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Left their homes

I don’t know where they have gone, the small snails that have left their homes behind. Littering the steps on the way up to the house, I try to avoid crunching on them as I go, laden down with backpack … Continue reading

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Needles & Spins

It felt rather strange this morning, on a Monday, not to be headed to work. But it is a federal holiday, which obviously means that the weather is completely rotten since it is still “weekend.” Gave me the perfect opportunity … Continue reading

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