After weeks of teasing, the monsoon season has finally sent rain to the Valley. Things kicked off with a microburst Saturday night. One minute, there was only the muggy afternoon, the next rain was coming down so hard it sounded like hail. Water splattered first the front windows, then the back as the storm winds … Continue reading Jumpsuits and Monsoons
Hello everyone and welcome to the second half of the year. In case you were wondering, it is still hotter than blue blazes here in Phoenix. The monsoon has brought us humidity and some very striking cumulonimbus clouds to look at, but no actual rain. Our days start early, with a dog walk that must, … Continue reading Knits Well for Others
Thanks everyone for giving me the space to cathart all over the place, as they say on Brooklyn 99. My wardrobe-related angst has subsided for the time being, and my new area of concern is these stripes. They are part of a gift project that I have been over for about a week. You know … Continue reading So Many Stripes
Good evening, everyone! I am pushing the limits of my bedtime right now, but the first quarter has passed and April is zooming away, so I wanted to post a check-in on the state of the stash! There have been several additions this year: I already mentioned my handspinning efforts, and if you'd asked, I … Continue reading State of the Stash – First Quarter
Greetings, dear readers, from the end of a long, dark weekend. Here in Kansas we were promised an ice storm of epic proportions that would rage on from Friday night to at least Sunday night. What we got was a cloudy but utterly dry Saturday followed by a Sunday with steady but mild rain. While … Continue reading Not as Advertised
Thank you all for your kind words on my last post, everyone. After I hit publish on that one, I put a dent in a box of tissues, and can now put my sadness away for a while. If you're looking for a happier post, or just want to ogle another knitter's stash, I think … Continue reading 2016 By The Numbers
Hello All! If you are just tuning in and wondering what this yarn hop thing is about, check out yesterday's post. All caught up? Let's talk about day two. When I'd first proposed this scheme to my adventure buddies, I had no expectation of them spending an eight hour day with me, let alone signing … Continue reading Yarn Hop Day Two
