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Let Them Eat Cupcakes
My best friend showed Mousie and I where the cool kids go for yummy food in Seattle. Here, we are about to indulge in a smoked chocolate hazelnut cupcake at the Cupcake Royale in Ballard. I could use another one right about now.
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Hello, My Name Is…
Close enough. I just need what’s inside to get me back to Phoenix awake.
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Eco-confusion
Seattle is pretty cool in lots of ways, but one of the things that is most impressive is that all their cafés offer compost as an option in with trash and recycling. Reduction of waste in landfills! Uneaten food becomes nourishment for plants! Happy eco-goodness abounds! Except all of us librarians from places where you’re…
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I am Wearing a Wooly Suit of Happiness
Lace leaf pullover, wool trousers, wool peacoat, wool cloche. My confidante Mousie and I are celebrating a successful interview at the waterfront.
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Heaven is Cold and Rainy
Melba supervised my packing very well, letting me rub her tummy when I was feeling overwhelmed. She also offered to sit on my coat to make sure I lint-rolled all the dog hair off it, but I declined that one. Mousie and I made it to Seattle in one rumpled piece, got to the hotel,…
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Melba is Very Helpful
At the moment, she is helping me pack for the ALA Midwinter conference. I can’t forget my jumper, and if there’s a little dog on top, I will most definitely remember it!
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I Would Love to Talk Knitting this Morning
…But nothing’s new in the knitting world. I am trudging to the underarm on the body of my Red cardigan, and it looks pretty much the same as it has for the past 3 weeks. Look at one of the new murals from downtown instead. What’s new and exciting on your Friday?
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I’m Getting Better at this Knitting Thing…Sort of.
Post Script to Friday: After wearing the Velma sweater all day Friday, I came to the conclusion I was not happy with the way the neck of the sweater had stretched out and caused the ribbing to hang funny off my shoulders. If I am feeling adventurous, I might crochet around the neck. Alternately, I…
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Please Tell Me I Don’t Look Like I’m Wearing a Tea Cozy
Today Arizona is experiencing weather that people in other parts of the country will agree is truly cold. Never one to waste a sweater opportunity, I pulled out my Velma sweater. Now that I’ve woken up a bit more, I’m doubting the wisdom of that choice. The sweater was designed in 2002, and I knit…
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