Routines Disrupted
Checklists help me keep to my routines as I should. But they also show when I am not following those routines consistently. I have fallen away from my good habits. A recent letter to the editor of a medical journal […]
Giftmaking Materials
I’m not sure whether this is more fortunate or more embarrassing, but it turns out that I have lots of Christmas gift projects for which I’ve bought the materials but not made the items. The Lucy hat, above, has been […]
Epic and Zombie
Here they are, the Epic and the Zombie projects. As I knitter, I must have a challenging Epic project filled with complexity and opportunities for error, and a Zombie project composed mostly of plain stockinette for when I’m tired or […]
Birthday Celebration
#2 son and I started the day with breakfast at First Watch. Floridian French Toast for me and Eggs Benedict for him, with deep and exciting conversations all around. #1 daughter and #1 son came with their kids and DIL. […]
Post-Hike Sandwich
I enjoyed a 5 mile hike today at Pea Ridge. I forgot my phone, so I have no pictures. No pictures of the thistles, Johnny-jump-ups, and Queen Anne’s Lace in the forest. No pictures of moss-covered rocks and stone steps, […]
Game Night with the Boys
We had a lively team meeting this morning. I worked steadily all day and #2 son arrived in the evening. #1 son joined us and we played Discworld. I’m very fortunate to have such fine sons.
Grandparents Lunch and Book Fair
I had Grandparents Day lunch with the Little Girl and we went to Book Fair and dropped a C note on books for the family and for the Littles — the cousins. Here’s our very iunflattering selfie. I got some […]