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Monthly Archives: July 2008
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver
I was enchanted by this book. I mean, what an awesome premise. A year of local food life. How did they do it? How much of what, exactly, did they plant, and how did they raise meat for the winter? … Continue reading
A day of hibernation
This weekend has been busy. Busy is good; it keeps my mind occupied. But today isn’t busy. Today I have a doctor’s appointment to find the results of last week’s x-rays. I’m nervous. Nervous and not busy are a dangerous … Continue reading
Obviously I don’t know how to blog anymore
I blinked, and suddenly the kitchen became a disaster area, the laundry piled high, the temperature (finally) went up again, and my room became unclean. As today’s finally a day where I don’t have to worry about being a chauffeur, … Continue reading
The Nantucket Jacket
It ain’t Keep Yer Cool (without A/C) around here, it’s… … Freeze Yer Buns, in a cute almost-finished cardigan sweater. In July. I must have poor blood circulation ’cause I freeze so easily. In fact, last week, while sitting at … Continue reading
This week in commentary.
All right: I finished BSJ, with Sara’s help. (It really does pay to have a second set of eyes sometimes! I can’t believe I made such a mistake; I thought I was doing well.) Look! It's… half a BSJ?? Oh … Continue reading
Well, that was weird.
I missed you! Sunbeam Soapbox, to think I’ve gotten so attached within such a short time. Ahhh, it’s nice to have you back (even if this means I have to get finishin’ and photographin’. on the weekend. when I have … Continue reading
Mouthing off
Uh, yeah. No knitting lately. BSJ is frustrating (but it doesn’t seem like it’d work, I don’t wanna frog again!! oh wait, that lifeline idea is a good one…) and I am just putting off casting off Henry and casting … Continue reading
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Film horror
In my efforts to procrastinate on whatever it is I’m supposed to be doing (which isn’t much, which is why I procrastinate so badly—my own fear of empty space practically rules me), I’ve been reading a lot of weblogs I … Continue reading
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BSJ Progress
I decided to upload a couple pictures of BSJ in progress, because it is a weird construction and I personally wish there were more pictures of how it’s supposed to look while progressing. This is how it looks laid flat. … Continue reading