Our hearts and thoughts go out to the people of Oklahoma, especially those in and around Moore, OK. It may be days before the death toll is tallied, and weeks or months before the damage can be adequately assessed. … Continue reading
Woo-hoooo! It is Saturday evening, and the best news of the week is: We Have Toilet!!! And, yes, I DO realize that this is pretty much how “normal” people have things all the time. My bathroom/laundry area has been … Continue reading
Well, I’m not doing feeling all the superlative, accomplished, or worthy this morning. This is the status last night: Before they quit for the night, the flooring had been pulled up and problems in the joists were fixed. But it … Continue reading
As many of you know (by my rantings on Facebook), parts of my floor are being repaired. It is entirely out of my hands, the landlord’s nephew is doing the work — their money, their decisions, their timing. This was … Continue reading
Nearly all the labels (Elann, KnitPicks, Cascade, etc.) use pretty much the same yarns, just different colors so they can slap different labels on it. But it’s all mostly interchangeable Peruvian Highland worsted weight yarn; i.e., if it says Peruvian … Continue reading
Yesterday I posted this picture to the Knitivity page on Facebook: This morning I looked and discovered this joyous indicator: On the post itself there were 45 people who liked it, and over 40 comments, plus 52 shares (people reposting … Continue reading
Okay so it’s Wednesday at Casa Knitivity. This morning I ordered a cone of Knitterman’s Fingering, which should be here in about a week from now. And the Phydlbitz should be here this Friday. In the meantime I’m dyeing up … Continue reading
Okay, for those not following me on Facebook or Twitter, I’ve been sick this week. I’m only just now barely breathing, but it is difficult to breathe and walk at the same time. I’ve become one of those horrid mouth-breathers. … Continue reading
Y’all have heard of MREs, right? That stands for “Meals, Ready-to-Eat”. It’s what military personnel eat quite often, especially when out in the field. It is also what is frequently distributed by FEMA after a hurricane or other … Continue reading
After six years, my yarn steamer has died. Last weekend, when the kids were here I noticed a sizzling sound underneath the steamer. I assumed it was condensation or something dripping down. Today I went to do another steamer … Continue reading
