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My Mistake!
Well, the swallows are not yet gone! Sonja and I saw two when we were walking at Chambers Bay this morning. I guess I can keep knitting summer projects! Continue reading
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Last Day Of Summer
Summer seems to have simply worn herself out and collapsed in a dusty heap. It is Autumn’s duty to step in, of course, but I think she will merely be aping her older sister’s dreary warmth for a while –… Continue reading
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In the Rodeo
In reference to the last post Sent from my iPhone Continue reading
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Doin’ The Puyallup
Around here “Doing the Puyallup” means attending the Western Washington State Fair in Puyallup. It is an annual thing with us. It means that fall is really beginning. We went to the Fair today and did all our favorite things… Continue reading
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A Baby Cap
I have been diligently working on the 2 blankets I am knitting for Sonja’s baby Owen (due in November) – and the Baby Pod and slip-stitch trousers (that match the Tea Leaf Jacket) are waiting in the wings. So, I… Continue reading
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A Big (Non-Knitting) Project
Our Big Project since coming home from the Beach has been moving my mother-in-law Helen from her house across the street from us to an assisted living apartment about 5 minutes from us. She is 92 yrs old and, having… Continue reading
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Labor Day Weekend
Sort of summer, sort of almost autumn. The weather here is gorgeous and predicted to be so for maybe 10 days or so. Maybe longer. So summer continues. But it is September and feels all back-to-schoolish too! Knitting-wise, I am… Continue reading
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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
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Tea Leaf Jacket & Otter Rock Sweater
After hearing so much about these pieces, you deserve some photos! Here is the Tea Leaf Jacket: And the Otter Rock Sweater (which is laid out for blocking even as I type): I am delighted with th Tea Leaf Jacket. … Continue reading
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And the Winner Is…
My deadlines games and daily progress goals never line up with reality very well, I confess. I suppose I do not expect them to — it is mostly wishful thinking! There was little chance of my completing the rigorous daily… Continue reading
Warty Bobbles 