Category Archives: Who Knew?
This and That on a Monday.
Hello! Did everyone have a good weekend? Did anyone notice that the Packers are still in the playoffs? Yep, we have to dig deep for the good in January. Just a couple of things today. One, if you like tortilla … Continue reading
Random Bits.
Have you eaten all your Thanksgiving leftovers? That gets to be somewhat of a chore, doesn’t it? I’ve discovered a new taste sensation, pictured above: Roasted chickpeas. Take a couple of cans of chickpeas, drain and rinse them, and … Continue reading
Wisconsin Sheep & Wool.
Although Wisconsin’s own fiber festival occurs about halfway between Milwaukee and Madison at this time each year, I haven’t been able to attend until now. Between soccer, cross country, and Wisconsin football (all of which converge in September and October … Continue reading
Is there anything nicer?
Look! The fabulous Ms. Cookie made yarn for me. I’m not sure when she had the time to do this, given her recent misadventures in knitting the jacked up charts of a dastardly dead German. This makes it all the … Continue reading
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Angie Saved My Day…
My mind was a complete blank this morning, and I thought I might need to let this day slip off the radar. Then I read Angie’s post… Taadaa! I do very much enjoy Impressionist art, but I have to take … Continue reading
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Last, and Best.
This week’s knitting post, Part the Third. When I took delivery of Joan’s package containing the meringue sweater pattern the other day, the envelope felt suspiciously squishy, and sported a bit of a lump. The squishy lump turned out to be a sneaky and wonderful surprise: … Continue reading
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Getting My Random On.
1. We had fabulous tamales and salsa from El Rey (scroll down) last night, with the Jef’s fab guacamole. Mmm. 2. That was our third Mexican meal this week. We also had steak tacos and bean burritos at some point. … Continue reading
Knitting Circle.
You may recall me waxing wistfully, on occasion, about finding a knitting group of my very own. Apparently, the Gods of Knit got tired of listening to me whine, because it seems I found one – perhaps by coincidence, or … Continue reading
Fun Thing.
Perhaps not the most flattering profile, but much of it fits. Who are you? Your result for Are You a Jackie or a Marilyn? Or Someone Else? Mad Men-era Female Icon Quiz… You Are a Katharine! You are a Katharine … Continue reading
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Can’t Get Enough.
No, I’m not discussing cooking today. (Sorry Beth.) Well, just one thing. I mentioned a few days back that my cooking mojo had wandered away somewhere, but I think it slipped in the back door, perhaps a bit sheepishly, over the … Continue reading
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