I'm a senior technical project manager at work, a knit project starter at home and a list-maker everywhere! I'm married and have too many cats, lots of books, almost enough rose bushes, and way too much yarn!
It's been a tough week here at Furball Farm, and it's only Tuesday.Maya's been put in jail - confined to quarters - admitted to kitty intensive care - since Sunday afternoon. She'd decided not to eat her pumpkin glop, and the re
Stitches West is over for another year, and after attending at least 12 of the 16 Stitches West events, it seems I may have a handle on it!First, I made my list of things to buy:Eucalan or another no-rinse wool soakEnough Brooks Farm Primero or FourP
I'm taking tomorrow off just so I can attend Stitches West again. This is either the 12th or 13th year I've attended, and I never get tired of looking at the beautiful handknits and shopping the market.This is still, however, Knit From
This weekend was all about socializing - both for us and the new kitten!Friday night Mr. Ken had a gift certificate to deliver to a friend who lives as far as possible from us, but still in the same city. We hung out and looked at some wonderfu
Randomness...Debby and Charlie will be happy to hear that Clawdette has a home. Mr. Ken and I have decided to keep her. She's FIV and FeLV free, and is beginning to meet the other cats. I'm still hoping to hear from Furry Fr
jelly bellies in my favorite flavors jasmine blooming in my front yard jam I make from fruit I growjeans to wear whenever possiblejello, especially peach
There is progress on Multicolore!While the front is not yet finished (it's about 2/3 complete), the back and sleeves are finished and blocking, although the shoulder and neck stitches of the back are still live. The shoulders will be joined
All the cleaning and organizing has had some unexpected results. First, I love the library/guest/sewing/knitting room a lot. Sweetie-the-cat claimed it as hers a long time ago, but she's willing to share with me. Second, there a
Your Dominant Intelligence is Logical-Mathematical Intelligence You are great at finding patterns and relationships between things. Always curious about how things work, you love to set up experiments. You need for the world to make sense - and a
Erica wrote earlier about picking up trash on her block, and her frustrations. I applaud her dedication and I understand her disappoinment. I totally relate to her post, and here's why:Starting in 2001, Mr. Ken and I both took mass t
Today, just to make sure he's healthy enough to be around other cats, I took the lost kitten to the vet. While there, we checked for a microchip since all the shelters and foster homes are using those on their kitties now. No luck.&nb
The weekend I thought I had planned never quite got off the ground, but it was a good one and we had fun anyway!A week ago Friday Mr. Ken had announced to me that he'd decided to get out of motorcycle racing and motorcycles completely, and had li
I'm loaded.It's official.I'm the 31,849,353 richest person on earth!How rich are you? >> This is almost frightening! If done with joint income, like taxes, it's even scarier! 'm loaded.It's official.I
This is always my favorite poem. It was also the song we chose for our first dance at our wedding, and is still the only thing Mr. Ken will dance to with me. (He does dance with the cats, but that's a whole other story!) I see t
Wow! Hard to believe it's already February! Mr. Ken has been anxious to get the New Year's decor put away, and the February and Valentine's Day decor put up, so that's kept me occupied the last few evenings. This is