March 4, 2008 at 11:43 am (Books, Knitting)
If you recognize the title (slightly amended) of this post, you so grew up in the 70s.
My sister does like her new hat. It is either “awesome” or “so cool.” I forget which she said, but there was definite approval there. Now she is bummed because Salt Lake City is undergoing a warming trend and she can’t wear it.
Finished Objects:
Baby Sweater from April 2008 Knit ‘N Style, page 70.
Scrambled Eggs Blanket (the color and texture remind me of scrambled eggs).
Finished Books:
- Double Shot by Diane Mott Davidson — a Goldy Bear catering mystery
- How Come They Always Had the Battles in the National Parks? by Peter Bales — a laugh-out-loud history of the US up through the Civil War. The humor is a little crude in places and the author has some definite political opinions, but overall just the thing for history nerds like myself.
Lady Jane has found a new place to perch:
I’ll probably be absent from blogland for a few days, since I am having
this surgery on Thursday morning. Looks like I’ll have a cool scar and a black eye for a while.
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February 28, 2008 at 8:40 pm (Books)
Along with knitting I’ve been getting a lot of reading done lately (sometimes at the same time):
- Finished Reluctant Genius and The Proud Tower.
- The Nine Tailors by Dorothy Sayers — Classic thirties British mystery featuring Lord Peter Wimsey.
- Winston Churchill by John Keegan (audio) — Really only touched the surface, maybe I’ll read more on him later. I don’t think he was necessarily a nice guy, but definitely an interesting one.
- James Herriot’s Cat Stories (audio) — Delightful stories by . . . James Herriot, about . . . wait for it . . . cats.
- The Far Traveler by Nancy Marie Brown — A “biography” of a legendary Viking woman, more or less a retelling of some sagas and an analysis of Viking life. Interesting section on spinning. Apparently wool cloth was the standard of trade for a time in the Viking world.
- In the Shadow of the Glacier by Vicki Delany — A Canadian mystery set in B.C. The protagonist is a policewoman with aging hippie parents.
- A Watery Grave by Joan Druett — A half Maori, half American sailor with the United States Exploring Expedition in 1838 solves a murder while on the ocean. Who says all mysteries are the same?
- I’m currently listening to Double Shot by Diane Mott Davidson
Went to the immunologist/allergist today. Blood drawn, tests in the works. The best news is that I’m not allergic to my beloved kitty, although mold and dust mites have it in for me.
Added note: I just discovered my “beloved kitty” on the top of my dresser. After four years of life with me she’s suddenly become attracted to high places. Either that or she was extremely stealthy about it before. She was on top of the entertainment stand interfering with the rabbit ears antenna earlier. Obviously she doesn’t know what a narrow escape she’s had with my visit to the allergist.
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January 22, 2008 at 5:56 pm (Books, Knitting, Spinning)
When I got up Sunday it was 0 degrees F (-17.7 C) with a wind chill of -18 F (-27.7 C). Now I know my Canadian readers won’t be too impressed, but that’s cold!
So, the perfect day to come home from church and watch the Bruins come within 45 seconds of a shutout. And knit, of course.
Final score: Boston 3, NY 1.
Other fiber fun from the past couple of weeks:
Setting the twist on some spun and plied BFL.
Felt-o-rama!
Sock in progress.
Winter is the time for books. Curl up on the couch with a good one. (Of course, I think summer’s great for reading too, and spring and fall . . .)
Current reading: picked it up in Nova Scotia.Recent reads:
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