Some days, life is like staring down the blaster gun of a Dalek wondering when he will yell EX-TER-MI-NATE. That pretty much sums up the last few weeks. However, I won’t bore you with the details of this Dalek adventure that is my life. Let’s just leave it at this. The last few weeks have …
Richly Blessed
Those who know me well know that this has been a particularly trying month. Between a death in the family, looming knitting deadlines and illness, this just hasn’t been my best month. Today, I was reminded, however, that I am richly blessed. I received a surprise in the mail from my friends Linda and Luciana. …
Apple Cider and Candy Corn
As the temperatures are cooling slightly, I start getting excited about the flavors of fall. Fall is the time for apple cider, pumpkins and the ever popular candy corn. Since it is no longer too blooming hot to cook, I like to start baking again – cookies, apple pies, pear tarts and all of our …
Are You Knit-worthy?
I really struggle to write for a knitting blog when nearly everything I am knitting is a stealth project. It sort of leaves me with nothing to talk about except cooking unless you really want to hear about computer shopping. I didn’t think so. I’ve been trying out new recipes lately. Most of them are …
Lizard Feet and Cherries Jubilee
Yesterday, I made a startling discovery. That really cool stitch pattern that was on the socks someone sent me was the reverse side of eye of partridge. How do I know this? I discovered that when I wear the socks with my ankle brace, I have a lovely eye of partridge pattern on my legs …