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    October 2006



    Fall Back

    Sunday, 29 October 2006 8:11 P GMT-08
    Did you remember to set your clocks back?  We didn't, until the alarm went off this morning.  I was a bit grumpy; SparkPlug had not come in when called last night (he's usually quite good about it) so when the motion-detect lights w
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    Trains and BART and Buses

    Thursday, 26 October 2006 7:57 P GMT-08
    I've mentioned many times that I take BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) to work.  From BART, I take a local shuttle, which is funded by local businesses.  It's a pretty good system and is generally pretty reliable and certainly beats dr
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    What a to-do

    Tuesday, 24 October 2006 8:40 P GMT-08
    I'd planned to be quite productive on Sunday, so I made a list of the things I needed to do.  As sometimes happens, my list got out of hand!  It will be the only list needed for the next several weekends.  (Items in 
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    The best laid plans...

    Friday, 20 October 2006 5:49 P GMT-08
    It's 6:30 Friday night, and I had such wonderful plans for the evening.  Mr. Ken took a day off work with a couple of work buddies, and they went to Sacramento to do something dealing with cars and drag racing - 
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    48 Questions

    Thursday, 19 October 2006 5:54 P GMT-08
    48 Things You Could Care Less About1. FIRST NAME? Ann2. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? don't know if it was 'officially' named after, but I do have the same name as my FA in PA.3. WHEN DID YOU LAST CRY? last week4. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRIT
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    And More Answers

    Tuesday, 17 October 2006 7:33 P GMT-08
    To the person who emailed me with a clearly "fake" email address:I'm not giving up flying because Mr. Ken wants me to.  Indeed, he's my biggest supporter and would love for me to keep flying as long as I want.  If he were
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    Answers

    Monday, 16 October 2006 7:12 P GMT-08
    Today is answers day; responses to questions from both the blog and email.Would you really give up flying? Yes, I would.  Indeed, I think I have.  Flying is a dangerous hobby in some respects.  To be really good and really safe, I need
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    Things that go bump

    Sunday, 15 October 2006 4:39 P GMT-08
    Did you ever see something you wanted to make, perhaps a kit, but procrastinate so long that it was discontinued?   Perhaps you weren't sure you wanted to make it in the medium required, but you really liked the finished item.  Did
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    Heartsick

    Wednesday, 11 October 2006 6:28 P GMT-08
    My heart jumped into my throat when I checked the news at noon and saw that another NYC building had been hit by an aircraft.  Like many others, my first thoughts were of terrorists and what might be next.  I said a prayer for those on boar
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    10 - no, 11 Knitting Facts About Me

    Monday, 9 October 2006 7:12 P GMT-08
    I'm so jumping on this bandwagon!  1. Knitting is my favorite way to relax, almost a dead tie with reading murder mysteries.  It's possible to knit and converse at the same time, with the right project, which enables me to enjoy tal
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    Highs and Lows

    Sunday, 8 October 2006 4:50 P GMT-08
    The high is: WE LAUNCHED!  Finally.   No more "police line - do not cross" tape, no flashing lights on top of police cars, no drama - just another very long day Friday, culminating in the launch of the project I've worked
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    Launch Day - Not, and Maya

    Thursday, 5 October 2006 6:37 P GMT-08
    So today is launch day for the enormous project.  We're planning a celebration with sparkling apple cider and sparkling domestic wine about mid-afternoon, so I'm driving in rather than wagging so many bags that I look homeless.  The
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    K is for...

    Monday, 2 October 2006 6:31 P GMT-08
    K is for... Keys to my house, my car and my heart Kernels of popcorm Knitting needles, of course Kitties of all colors
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    Startitis - It's a good thing!

    Sunday, 1 October 2006 4:29 P GMT-08
    So I've been stressed at work lately, with no end in sight.  Stress is one of the causes of my startitis, and so it goes.  I have been starting projects.At least a few won't be pictured or discussed here because they've been sta
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