Warty Bobbles

Travel

  • The Triangle Thing That Needs A Better Name (Part 2)

    The Pattern The pattern part of the story is less exotic because it takes place at home and on the phone with Sarah. Tho there was some listless conversation about "What are we going to make?" when I was visiting… Continue reading

  • The Triangle Thing That Needs A Better Name (Part 1)

    The Yarn It came from Purl Soho in New York City.  Whenever I take a trip, I am always open to picking up a little souvenir yarn, of course.  And my trip to New York City this summer provided ample… Continue reading

  • Beach Knitting

    We are home from the Beach.  Tired, tan, well-sanded, and satisfied.  It is always a grand visit with so much of my dear family there, too.  And the gray whales, seals, tide pool creatures, the ocean itself. Sarah and I… Continue reading

  • London

    We are in full Summer mode at our house – with Sarah and the kids here until the end of August and Sasha’s wedding less than three weeks away!  Which is why it has taken me nearly a week to… Continue reading

  • Brit Knits

    I have packed three knitting projects for my trip to London (I say this very quietly so the rest of my projects do not hear — they would clamour to go!). This is a (very quiet) record for me in… Continue reading

  • Being Realistic

    Okay, there is no way I am going to finish my Scandinavian Sharf for London.  Even if I did nothing but sleep and knit between now and when we board the plane next week (well, maybe if I did nothing… Continue reading

  • Count Down To London

    I continue to maintain the belief that I can finish my Scandinavian Sharf for our trip to London next week.  It is a lace piece and is, oh. more than half-way done (if you don't count the silk/mohair nupp &… Continue reading

  • Back From North Carolina

    We (George & I) had a wonderful visit with Sarah and the grandbabies in North Carolina!  It was summer there — up to 80 degrees and cooling to the 60's at night.  We played, shopped, helped out a bit.  And… Continue reading

  • Back From The Beach

    Not only back from 2 ½ weeks at the Beach, but back from a weekend in Pullman (visiting our daughter Sasha – and bringing her cat Samson, who had spent the summer at our house, back to her).  Lots of… Continue reading

  • Packing The Knitting

    I have been packing my knitting for our 3-day family Beach trip (the trip is to celebrate my birthday – my Golden 50th!).    Of course, a sensible person would bring something suitable for the car trip and something mildly… Continue reading