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!
To answer Dez's question: the sweaters in the previous post are not all the current WIPs. I have sock WIPs, which will be revealed today, and scarf and shawls WIPs, and even afghan WIPs.And Dez, I have Plantation Cotton in deep coral that I
Startitis is creeping up on me again, and in an attempt to keep it at bay I took inventory of my current projects. All are WIPs, with the exception of socks which are mostly UFOs. I'm fine with that. These sweaters are on the ne
It's supposed to rain today - after weeks of sunny days - so gardening is first priority this morning. Here's the list for today:finish laundry (3, no 4 loads left - a cat threw up on a bathroom rug - yuck!)email stuffmail birthda
Here's how I did on my list: (red for completed before 1 pm, green for completed between 1 and 5, and blue for completed before 9 pm)start seeds for veggies and flowers I can't find at any nurseryFlylady's weekly h
Work is really slow right now. All projects are on hold pending yet another review by yet another committee. This is crazy-making for me, and I have vacation time that must be used or lost. I am, therefore, taking a week of th
It's back to Spring again (actually, it was almost back to our winter - it's been 43* the past few mornings) and the flowers are doing the spring-time flower thing. I've been taking photos for a couple few weeks; here are a fe
You Are A Peanut You are popular, even with people who tend to have picky taste. Kids love you, as do dogs. From rednecks to snobs, most people have a place for you in their hearts. As popular as you are, there are some people who can't be ne
We had a couple of lovely Spring weeks, and suddenly on Friday it was SUMMER. Not just Summer, but hotter than our normal Summer.* It was 91* at 4 pm Friday, the same on Saturday, and it's in the 80s now (Sunday afternoon).I'm pre
We saw Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band on Saturday night, and it was fabulous!Mr. Ken has been a fan forever (we're talking major fan: at least 2 copies of every Bruce CD, tapes, and even records) but had never seen him live. I'
Friday is feeling a bit random this week too, so here are some random bits.1. We have tickets to see Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band tomorrow night in San Jose. I bought the tickets the day they went on sale, the date has been mar
I haven't finished anything in ages, and gardening is taking much of my knitting time of late. Open mic, which was not only entertaining but also provided 3 hours weekly of uninterrupted knitting time, is only once a month for another coupl
My brain is jumping all over the place, so today's entry is a random list.1. Mr. Ken and I attempted to observe Earth Hour last Saturday night. I turned off the porch lights, and the various lights in the kitchen, laundry room a
Joan and I went plant shopping a few days ago. I'm fair-skinned and light haired; I burn easily so I wear sunscreen all the time.Except on my feet, when I've just had a pedicure, and have forgotten that I'm wearing sandals. The burn