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Gloriana

Posted on March 3, 2013 by

I really wasn’t going to post today.  Three blog postings yesterday seemed like enough; but the winds of yesterday blew away the clouds and today the West Coast is glorious. Neck Point was stunning.  We could see all the way … Continue reading →

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Sunday Afternoon Knitting – Again!

Posted on November 4, 2012 by

What a gorgeous Sunday.  The fog is heavy and the leaves are falling and we are warm and cozy inside after our walk through Bowen Park.  I have a pot of stew on the stove, burbling away for supper tonight … Continue reading →

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A Chicken Soup Kind of Day

Posted on October 24, 2012 by

It is definitely a Chicken Soup kind of day.  Dreary, wet and gray.  Sophie is still sleeping – she doesn’t much like rain! On the stove is some homemade Chicken Vegetable and Barley soup for lunch – it is burbling cheerfully … Continue reading →

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Bonus Day!

Posted on August 6, 2012 by

I love 3 day weekends – we get a “Bonus Day”.  I always try to put them to good use! So today.  I finished off 2 patterns.  Really, all they needed was some pictures and a little fine tuning, so … Continue reading →

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Kicked to the Curb….

Posted on April 17, 2012 by

….By the common cold! I am finally feeling human.  For the last week and a half I have been laid low by the smallest of things.  The common cold!  I could not knit; I could not read; and I really didn’t watch much … Continue reading →

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Turkey Dinner, the Weekend and Self-indulgence!

Posted on April 8, 2012 by

It was/is a long weekend!  One celebrated with friends and family and a huge Turkey Dinner.  It is not a long weekend to indulge in “nothing to do”, but a long weekend with lists and plans and “lots to do”. Both … Continue reading →

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Lack of Focus = Puttering……

Posted on March 4, 2012 by

There has been a certain lack of focus in my day so far. It’s not that I haven’t accomplished anything – I have done a lot of little things, but nothing that really adds up to anything.  Sophie has a tendency … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago – Today!

Posted on January 22, 2012 by

One year ago – today – I was in New York City with Emily, wandering the Vogue Knitting Live Marketplace and then going for a carriage ride in Central Park. All the while waiting for the evening and the Gala Dinner … Continue reading →

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The Numbers Game…

Posted on January 15, 2012 by

Are you fascinated by numbers?  I am.  This does not mean that I am in to numerology or especially guided by the numbers that show up in repeating patterns in my life – but my “lucky” number is 13.  Do you have … Continue reading →

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Season’s Greetings!

Posted on December 24, 2011 by

It is Christmas Eve morning, a saturday, I have tea in hand – Murchies Blackcurrant - and a busy day to contemplate.   It comes after a busy week of work, knitting and baking. This is usually a busy week for all crafters.  We are … Continue reading →

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