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184. letter from a cat
July 4, 2008 01:00 AM
Dear Blog, My family has abandoned me and gone to New Hampshire to something called a lake. If it thunders, you can find me under the chair. So, cat party at our house. BYOT (Bring your own tuna) I do have a small number of catnip flavored treats to share... more -»

183. Green thumb or careless housekeeper?
July 3, 2008 05:47 PM
I noticed these forgotten sweet potatoes in a bag on the counter today. They want to be planted so bad. Perhaps I will take them up on that offer. I have never grown potatoes, sweet or not. How can I just kill off those green leaves? All those stems?... more -»

182. A word about pectin (and I'm wondering if I used enough parenthesis in this post) (let me know if you see a spot where I can add more) (I'd hate to miss an opportunity) ( )
July 2, 2008 08:14 PM
So, if you are thinking of making freezer jam and are wondering if you can use any old pectin, I have your answer. (Stacey, I'm looking at you!) (Poor Stacey has been combing the grocery stores in California for freezer type of pectin to no avail) (see the freezer pectin... more -»

181. A list for a Tuesday (it IS Tuesday, right?)
July 1, 2008 11:26 PM
~My father in law is still in Beth Israel Hospital awaiting more tests and most likely an operation to remove a tumor from his common bile duct. Awaiting the biopsy, nobody has said the C word to any of us yet but secretly we feel the writing is on the... more -»

180. Toast some bread, it's jam talk
June 30, 2008 08:05 PM
3 jams: Left to right, strawberry freezer, kiwi traditional and strawberry kiwi traditional. Knitty Otter wanted to know my preferred method. Let me say here and now that I am not a jam expert but I will play one on this blog. And as I've said, I have a... more -»

179. I'm in a jam
June 29, 2008 08:53 PM
A jam kind of mood! I awoke thinking of strawberry jam. So, I consulted with my jam guru and off to the farm stand we went. We planned on picking strawberries but as often happens in my world, I'm a day late (and very often a dollar short but that... more -»

178. What's with today today*
June 28, 2008 07:45 PM
I planned on doing a Philosophy give away today but I can't drag myself to the other room to take pictures and string some thoughts together so that you will want to try them. Seriously, though, when I DO have the giveaway? You should really put your name in for... more -»

177. The name is Daisy. Shasta Daisy.
June 27, 2008 09:50 PM
A picture for a Friday. What is going on in your weekend? Do tell.... more -»

176. Versus
June 26, 2008 04:36 PM
New hair color: (I wonder if I look that tired in real life or if it's a photo fluke) ~Click it~ Old hair color: ~~~ The lupine is a very tall flower I think I found the inspiration for Marge Simpson ~~ I cannot get over how wrinkly my eyes... more -»

175. Is your hair gray? Did you earn every one?
June 25, 2008 09:04 PM
I have been thinking a lot about Jamie Lee Curtis lately. I am, all of a sudden a big fan. She has decided to embrace her gray hair and aging body. To "age wisely and well". I applaud her. Granted she has good genes but to see her looking beautiful... more -»

174. 10 things
June 24, 2008 10:31 PM
Seen at Terry's: Thank you, my friend for tweaking my brain today! ~~~ 10 inventions that make life easier: 1. computers: I remember when Derek was younger, a Sunday night 4 pm and he blurts out "Oh, I have a 10 page paper due tomorrow on Australia". I remember we... more -»

173. A short story
June 23, 2008 08:06 PM
Seen in our local paper: I kid you not: At approximately 4 pm a Washington Street man called police, complaining that someone had stolen his shorts. "He was asked if he knew of anyone who would want a pair of his shorts," reads the police report by patrolman So and... more -»

172. Fig says Hi
June 22, 2008 08:09 PM
He's lost a bit more weight. I call him skinny. Bethany says he is just trying to be "America's Next Top Model". I think he's a shoo in to win. But then again, I could be prejudiced.... more -»

171. Summertime
June 21, 2008 08:40 PM
There was an arts festival in town today which is always a fun thing to do. I really enjoyed perusing the booths. I fell in love with a girls paintings which were 6 x 6 oil paintings of things that caught my fancy. Like a hot dog or a... more -»

170. Wow! 170 days of posting! *(Again! I used this title about a week ago when I was numbering wrong!) : OR: Lights, camera, action! MOVIE TIME
June 20, 2008 09:30 PM
Today is the day before the summer solstice. I know it's not a popular position, but I for one am glad that the days will start to get shorter. My internal clock does not let me sit and relax until it gets dark and that leaves precious time to myself... more -»

169. Don't be crewel to a heart that's true (lyrics bent to my purpose)
June 19, 2008 06:07 PM
I'm really enjoying the crewel. I guess I'm a crewel person (funny when said aloud or at least phonetically in your head) I've even shed blood for it. See the tiny spot in the upper right around the 1:00 position that looks like a speck of dirt? Yeah. Blood... more -»

168. Homegrown
June 18, 2008 05:24 PM
Yesterday, while home being a Mom to recuperating Bethany, I visited a farm stand and came away with lots of veggies and flowers. Knowing that my MO in the past was to buy them and set them somewhere, promptly killing them with neglect I knew the time was NOW to... more -»

167. H is for Home
June 17, 2008 11:20 AM
We have lived in our home for almost 20 years. These walls have seen my kids grow from babies to adults. First steps, sentences strung together, many a night of homework at the kitchen table, celebrations, birthdays, tears, heartbreaks, joy, plenty of joy. We have all grown in this... more -»

166. A weekend with flowers
June 16, 2008 06:57 PM
~Click to see big and wonderful~ I spent a bit of time playing in dirt this weekend. Bethany and I picked out flowers for the flower boxes for the porch and I had a blast planting them. I really stuffed the boxes full but in this short-ish growing season... more -»

165. Happy Father's Day
June 15, 2008 05:12 PM
June 15th entry can be found HERE I kind of like it over there!... more -»

Can you see me now?
June 14, 2008 03:28 PM
Well. This is strange. Today I have everything back. This is a test to make sure this works. Did a blog fairy come and do things while I was away spending oodles of money buying flowers and sausages? (really. Flowers and sausages. Not at the same store though) (thankfully) Please... more -»

163. June 13th entry
June 13, 2008 05:11 PM
http://mysubstitutesandysknittingblog.wordpress.com/2008/06/13/i-have-no-idea-what-number-post-i-am-on-anymore-sadly-current-events/... more -»

162. locked out of my own blog, hrmph June 12th entry
June 12, 2008 05:09 PM
http://mysubstitutesandysknittingblog.wordpress.com/2008/06/12/well-this-is-a-fine-predicament-i-find-myself-in/... more -»

161. Wow. 170 days of posting. (not really. I was numbering wrong. But WOW, 161 days of posting)
June 11, 2008 09:46 PM
It's 9 pm, do you know where your blog is? Since I have nothing planned, this is now a Random Wednesday Post, which I like to do very much. ~I planted another Douglas Fir seed today. Little Dougy had a simple burial ceremony. If you want to call putting him... more -»

160. the life and tribulations of a fir
June 10, 2008 09:38 PM
2 things happened this morning to set the tone. First? My internets were down. Starting a day without reading email is like a day without air. It is not a great way to start. Because then I sat for a long while trying to fix it. I can FIX THE... more -»

159. It's a crewel summer ~ title by blogless Bonnie! Also, thank heavens for a sea breeze! Today it beat the heat! One more day of the heat wave and then I turn back into a so called human: Is that a long enough title for you?
June 9, 2008 07:46 PM
It IS my crewel summer as Bonny stated in the comments! And then she got ME singing the song. The leave on the right was done by my instructor, Ann (if my memory serves me correctly, which often it does not), the other 2 leaves are mine. I can see... more -»

158. I'm cool, are you?
June 8, 2008 09:20 PM
I never thought I would do it. Get air conditioning, that is. Last year we got one for the bedroom and I have to admit that my misery outweighed my happiness for sleeping in coolness. I know it's weird, but I do not like being shut away from the rest... more -»

157. I will not eat it in a box. Or with a fox.
June 7, 2008 10:07 PM
Gosh, we just got home from having dinner at the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Eggs_and_Hamhref="http://www.tokyosteakhouse.com/">Tokyo Steakhouse, which was a new experience for me. I have always wanted to go to a Japanese steakhouse. It was so fun with a very creative chef cooking our food tableside and we had great company with our wonderful... more -»

156. I dig it
June 6, 2008 05:10 PM
I know you are sitting on the edge of your computer chair waiting for pictures of my crewel progress but you will have to wait until tomorrow when I finish my first ever leaf. I'm sure you are just about croaking with the excitement of it all! I love flowers,... more -»

155. Tuesday already?
June 5, 2008 09:45 PM
I just got home from my first crewel class at BF Goodstitch and I'm a happy camper. I should go take a little picture of my first baby stitches but honestly? That's way over there and I'm way over here and it's almost my bed time anyway. So that leaves... more -»

154. Life is hard: remember my saying while reading this: SUCK IT UP, BUTTERCUP!
June 4, 2008 08:42 PM
Well, here we are, just another manic Wednesday. Or something. I planned to do pictures and something really wonderous but I didn't. And now time is ticking away and my pillow is starting to call me. Every day I think about what I am going to blog about today. Sometimes... more -»

153. She plays well with others, meme style
June 3, 2008 05:47 PM
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery so I imitate KT~ It was a bit fun, try it~ You'll like it~ (Or your money back) Click on photo to see it biggie size a. Type your answer to each of the questions below into Flickr Search. b. Using only the... more -»

152. cute, handsome, gentle, funny, furry, lovable, purr-meister: My Fig likes to nap
June 2, 2008 06:37 PM
Liz, who leaves wonderfully funny comments and is apparently blogless, asked a simple question, How is Fig? and I thought I'd answer here. Cat haters, be gone now. ~Click to embiggen~ (My spell check wants to change "embiggen" with Tombigbee, which cracks me up to no end: So, click to... more -»

151. Don't cry for me, blogland~
June 1, 2008 02:24 PM
For I ate a radish. Or two. Local Farm radishes, bought yesterday. I made a radish sandwich, I chose the open faced option. Under the Francaise tutelage of Maryse, I spread butter on the bread, sliced on some radishes and added some salt. And? I ate it. All of it.... more -»

150. Today I shopped
May 31, 2008 08:19 PM
My first stop was Seed Stitch Fine yarn to buy needles for the project ala tangled yarn of the previous post. SOMEDAY I will get the yarn wound and be ready to start. I am an optimist. Please. PLEASE do not rain on my parade! :) I did not... more -»

149. Bad Yarma?
May 30, 2008 07:39 PM
Too many knots may mean Bad Yarma. Trying to wind yarn for my Philosopher's wool Diamond Eyes Jacket. And just being a little knotty.... more -»

148. I was attacked (unprovoked) by Pam and a radish discussion
May 29, 2008 08:07 PM
Pam did it, in the kitchen with a finger wound. Yesterday I was reaching in my way too high for me cabinet to get the rice and the Pam can fell. And due to a mystery chain of events that most likely had something to do with my hand... more -»

147. Green Day
May 28, 2008 07:38 PM
I thought I would do a bit of a check with the green members of the household, some of them anyway! Little Douglas Fir, started from seed or cone or whatever it's called, growing a second layer. This little plant makes me so happy, it's almost sad, really. Then there... more -»

146. Sometimes? You just need a cheeseburger!
May 27, 2008 08:42 PM
I couldn't help myself. I made a cheeseburger for supper and the bun was so tiny, so teensy weensy that I had to take a picture of it before eating it. Which promted some eye rolling but I am willing to take it for the sake of the blog. It's... more -»

145. Me, it's about me.
May 26, 2008 05:30 PM
Toni in Florida tagged me for a meme. Huh. I hardly do them, but here goes. Thanks, Toni! 1. What was I doing 10 years ago? 10 years ago, I started the job I am currently in. That is the short answer. The long answer? 10 years ago and a... more -»

144. I can embroider but don't ask me to ride a bike. Please for the love of humanity~
May 25, 2008 05:01 PM
Gnome tea towel embroidery is done. I had a lot of fun revisiting embroidery. I have not done any since I was a teen. It's kind of like riding a bike, I guess. One does not forget. And speaking of riding bikes, I'd like to clarify my comment on... more -»

143. Saturday musing
May 24, 2008 08:56 PM
Saturdays are wonderful days for me. So full of promise to do what has been nagging at me all week long. Today was an especially fruitful one. I started the day by sleeping in. I slept late for me~! Almost 10:00 am! The good thing was that I got up... more -»

142. I can't drive 55~
May 23, 2008 07:07 PM
I've been thinking of Norma trying to save gas by driving 55 and how hard that has become in our fast world. (The US world, anyway and specifically the Northeast US but perhaps in your corner too?). With gas prices soaring through the roof, we are all thinking how saving... more -»

141. TGIT ( I thought it was Friday all day)
May 22, 2008 07:27 PM
Hybrids are popping up all over the place nowadays. Even on my lilac bush. Click to embiggen and see it big in it's glory! All of a sudden, 2 blooms show up with hybrid blooms. Light pink leaning towards white. I kind of like them!... more -»

140. I am
May 21, 2008 09:05 PM
I am: drinking water. I am: eating watermelon. I am: not knitting so much. I am: embroidering. (he's not done yet) I do: hate the gnome's nose. I can't: help myself. I can't: get it right. I tried: 3 times. I can't: try anymore (there are permanent holes in the... more -»

139, Tuesday, ten things
May 20, 2008 04:32 PM
I always love when Cookie puts up the Ten things. And I could go and search for the ten things subject for today but: 1. I have lasagna started for dinner; a sauce bubbling on the stove and noodles boiling 2. Yesterday Andy and I celebrated our 24th wedding anniversary.... more -»

138. G is for Grandmother (thanks Norma for nagging me about it!)
May 19, 2008 05:11 PM
My grandmother or Memere as we called her, Simone holding Derek, 1986. She was my biggest supplier of Barbie dolls, Barbie, Skipper, Midge, Ken and a Julia the nurse doll. She taught me my multiplication tables when I stayed with her for 2 weeks when my parents took a... more -»

137. Positive dialogue (if it kills me)
May 18, 2008 06:02 PM
Mystery photos revealed Mystery 1 is the pages of the Joy of Cooking cookbook, well loved. I am quite the slob with my cookbooks I'm afraid. Mystery 2 is a cotton dish towel. My favorite even though the color doesn't match anything anywhere. Mystery 3 is a small Waterford... more -»

136. I know I'm repeating myself but it needs to be said again sometimes
May 17, 2008 09:47 PM
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135. Mystery game Friday
May 16, 2008 05:14 PM
Care to play another round of CAN YOU GUESS IT? (No prizes this time even though I have not yet picked a winner from last time. I will. Today it's just for fun) Mystery 1: ~~~~~ Mystery 2 ~~~~~ Mystery 3 ~~~~~ Mystery 4 ~~~~~ Mystery 5 ~~~~~ Can you... more -»

135. Flowers for you, haikus for Norma (and you)
May 15, 2008 05:58 PM
( I had some trouble getting the size right on this photo) lilac perfumed air breeze lifting the heady scent I fall under their spell (I have taken liberty and made it a 5-7-6 haiku. No complaining, sorry) fig likes eating grass cats cannot add ranch dressing to their... more -»

134. My daughter opened the mailbox....
May 14, 2008 06:16 PM
and got chlamydia*. It's true. I laughed so hard I thought I would split a seam. The envelope was from Giant Microbes and I could see the listing on the sales slip as chlamydia and syphilis pox. I do believe I said, "Um, why is someone mailing you chlamydia?" If... more -»

133. Wee bits of random
May 13, 2008 06:25 PM
Randomly: ~Behind me in line at AC Moore (Where I was buying embroidery floss, I'm hooked) (I need another past time like I need less time) was a woman who was so impatient. She kept clucking and dramatically sighing while waiting her turn. This makes me boil. People polluting my... more -»

132. still wishing I went to NH S&W
May 12, 2008 04:45 PM
My weekend was so busy with the running around beginning Friday night and ending Sunday night that I woke up extra pooped today. Which makes the sink ful of dishes extra annoying. Guess I'll pawn that off on someone! My mother's day gift from Baaathany er, Bethany. The girl knows... more -»

131. Mother –noun - a female parent
May 11, 2008 10:37 AM
Baby mine, don't you cry Baby mine, dry your eyes Rest your head close to my heart Never to part, baby of mine Little one when you play Don't you mind what you say Let those eyes sparkle and shine Never a tear, baby of mine If they knew... more -»

130. The sky above me on a Saturday
May 10, 2008 09:36 PM
Huh. Look at that. It's Saturday and I took a picture of the sky! Heywood Wakefield Smoke Stack, Gardner, Massachusetts. My hometown. I spent the day with my Mom, being Mother's day weekend and all!... more -»

129. Things: this and that: What I'm working on
May 9, 2008 06:45 PM
The dragon scales scarf grows. Despite being thought of as LACE, I am enjoying the knitting very much. It is an easy pattern: Sandy-fied. The process of finding a new interest is one that has always fascinated me. I wonder why all of a sudden an idea is in... more -»

128. Mystery solved
May 8, 2008 05:42 PM
Here ya go! The answers, but not the winner. I have to take the time to go through the answers and figure that out. Today? I have spent a bit of time at the vet's office. Fig's yearly yanno. He's not doing that great and I'm more than upset right... more -»

127. Money, schmoney: a public service Wednesday edition
May 7, 2008 06:19 PM
Do some good with your money, help people! We don't need no stinkin yarn! We don't need more groceries! The bills will wait! Please head over to Claudia's and donate to her virtual MS bike ride. She'll be riding this year at home while waiting on hubby who has some... more -»

126. Contest, wanna play?
May 6, 2008 04:38 PM
Can you guess what these pictures are? For every correct guess, I'll put your name in a hat (or something) and draw a name or two for a prize. Some kind of prize as yet undiscovered. Most likely yarny, of course. Don't want a prize? Play along anyway. These photos... more -»

125. I snuck out on my porch this morning to take this picture
May 5, 2008 05:31 PM
This is my neighbor tilling his soil getting ready to plant his wonderful dahlias. This, my friends means SPRING is here, despite the cold ocean winds that blow and the heat that keeps kicking on and the frost in the mornings that won't quit. S.P.R.I.N.G. My neighbor, Mr. Connelly... more -»

124. Just because I knit lace on occasion does not mean I'm a lace knitter.
May 4, 2008 05:33 PM
Cashmere sitting on cat hair to get some of the gasping light of the day. I have successfully piddled the day away. I have gotten nothing accomplished with the exception of this knitting and a sinkful of dishes washed. That is it. Not too much to be proud of... more -»

123. Birthday in review
May 3, 2008 05:11 PM
The birthday ice cream cake. Andy and Bethany are the ice cream People in our house. I made the biggest faux pas when I baked a carrot cake (GASP) for Andy's birthday. I had no idea that the ice cream cake was so important to them both. I have... more -»

122. May 2nd, 20 years ago I held a baby girl in my arms for the first time
May 2, 2008 04:52 PM
I am no longer the mother of teenagers. Bethany is 20 years old today! 20 years goes by awfully fast contrary to what I used to think when I was a young whippersnapper! She is such a beautiful young woman, I am so proud of who she has become.... more -»

121. Green
May 1, 2008 05:56 PM
How many balls of yarn have you wound up? Too many to count most likely. (Or none if you're not a knitter). Whether you have a handy dandy rolling machine or if you do it my way, around and around my knees we've done hundreds if not thousands of... more -»

120. Random flowers from the grocery
April 30, 2008 06:35 PM
Anemones The name anemone comes from the Greek, loosely translated to WINDFLOWER. It is said in Greek Mythology that the anemone flower sprang up from the blood of Aphrodite's slain lover, Adonis. The name "windflower" signifies that the wind that blows the petal open will also, eventually, blow the dead... more -»

119. Time for a soak and a pin up job
April 29, 2008 05:47 PM
Forest canopy shawl in a bubble bath. Trying to make it sweet smelling, I used: Sweet is not the word I would use to describe the scent of this wool while wet. P. U. Then I set the washer to Spin in the handwash cycle to take some of... more -»

118. Finis
April 28, 2008 04:40 PM
Forest Canopy Shawl, finished (still not blocked yet) with a cherry (tomato) on top. I love the look of it. It did not make me into a converted lace knitter. I just don't have it. It takes all kinds of us to populate the knitting universe and I'll take... more -»

117. Imagined lace
April 27, 2008 09:02 PM
Picture, if you will, a pile of lace. You are either a lace knitter or not a lace knitter but we've all seen the actual pile of lace before it's blocked or we've seen a picture on a blog somewhere. Picture that. In a soft alpaca yarn in off white.... more -»

116. Saturday Shadows
April 26, 2008 05:41 PM
Not quite the sky but shadows from the sun shining through the window! Now, excuse me while I watch Ratatouille (One of my favorite movies) and finish (bob willing) that shawl!... more -»

115. Knit(ty)-cat
April 25, 2008 05:10 PM
cat: Bethany took this wonderful picture of Fig basking in the golden evening sunshine. She has quite an eye for a great picture, noticing the beauty around her all the time. I'm pleased to think that she may have gotten that from me. It's a pretty impressive photo considering it... more -»

114. Bathroom humor: OR Bathroom Humour (for the rest of the world or is it wourld?)
April 24, 2008 04:42 PM
Let's get right to the bathroom talk, shall we? I will be a potty mouth today. Sorry for that. I have 2 funny/embarrassing bathroom stories to share with you today. (Yes, this is how desperate we become with this 365 blogging thing but I'm going to just believe that I... more -»

113. Wallets, 7 mice and flying toilet paper!
April 23, 2008 08:07 PM
~When I got home from work, my wallet was not in my purse or my knitting bag. I frantically tried to think of where it could be, drawing a blank. When I told the fam that I was going back to work to see if it was there (Fingers crossed)... more -»

112. Embracing my inner non-Martha with wrinkles in my tablecloth or: the number of the day is 1
April 22, 2008 05:52 PM
The morning sun was shining in on my wrinkled tablecloth setting the mood for the whole day. This has been the kind of wonderful weather day that inspires regular people to write poetry. The perfect kind of day with temperatures in the 60's, a light breeze keeping it comfortable... more -»

111. A Nelson*
April 21, 2008 07:16 PM
While it's no marathon, I walked my 1.4 miles today all the while thinking about those marathoners. I always love to watch the running (on television, not in person) on this day just to watch in awe. There is so much excitement in the air, so much hope. I... more -»

110. Bermuda pictures
April 20, 2008 04:26 PM
I was playing with some old photos lately, trying to upload my favorites from my 2002 Bermuda trip. As I've said before, I've always been fascinated with doorways and while these aren't all doorways, they are my favs. (Especially the Bermuda children at the bus stop) (Click to go to... more -»

109. Today I have spent about $300 on groceries and I carried it home in 5 of the Whole Foods Shopping bags. UGH! So, let's just look at some nice sky and pretty stuff, shall we? I mean, the bags are huge, but STILL!
April 19, 2008 04:45 PM
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108. A swallowtail flew my way
April 18, 2008 04:11 PM
Sometimes, do you ever wonder how you got so lucky? For instance, this: arrived in the mail yesterday. You could blow me over with some laceweight yarn. Cookie knit me a shawl. Not just any shawl, but the most gorgeous one in creation. (now, you may indeed have a gorgeous... more -»

107. funny pink tale
April 17, 2008 04:34 PM
This is my purse. It is a bit of a variation on the Sophie purse that was in the online magazine that once was. Magknits. I hear it has gone missing. I have been carrying this purse since 2004. Oddly enough, I can't find much mention of it on... more -»

106. Exclamation Points love me, ellipses fear me.
April 16, 2008 05:43 PM
I put them in willy nilly. I don't even realize I am using them. They are like crack! (!!!) EPo=Exclamation Points Like JLo= Well, I don't have to tell you do I?? !! I started this entry off by finding some of my favorite doorway pictures that I took in... more -»

105. Am I too late to this pahty? Will you pahk my cah?
April 15, 2008 04:57 PM
Hey, Bloggahs! Are you from Boston? Do you think you could fit in around heyah? Take the quiz: You Are 92% Massachusetts Wicked pissa! Now go down to Dunkies and celebrate. How Massachusetts Are You? ~~ I saw this wicked (said Wicket) cute flowah on my wok yestadey. Have a... more -»

104. would be a high fever
April 14, 2008 07:51 PM
~I finished The Book Thief. I am stunned and had to pause to cry for a bit. What a book! I hope you are reading it too. (Who's reading it? Who is waiting for it still? Can we set a date?) I have not read a book so moving in... more -»

103. A thousand words?
April 13, 2008 01:34 PM
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102. lunch wagon
April 12, 2008 02:58 PM
The lack of any knitting to speak of and the lack of new chin hairs to rant about, let's talk lunch! What to do when you are hungry and don't want a sandwich or a bowl of cereal. I whipped up some crab cakes for the first time today. I... more -»

101. Dalmations*
April 11, 2008 05:17 PM
Regarding yesterday's poll: My favorite thing is Maryse saying HAG HAIR. I chuckle every time I think of it! 109 of you voted. 49% would tell her. 35% would not. 10% would not in a zillion years. 6% of you would leave a note. 3% of you were OTHERS: Mainly... more -»

100. Would you?
April 10, 2008 05:51 PM
First a bit of a fanfare for the 100th post! Please, feel free to throw some confetti around, hang some streamers. Just don't expect me to clean up! :) So, a bit of fun for the 100, okay? You game? Answer me this question: If a friend has a long,... more -»

99. Save a tree: Save some plastic pellets
April 9, 2008 04:51 PM
I have a vision of us all using those wonderful grocery bags and saying NO THANK YOU to all the plastic bags. No paper or plastic for us, thank you WE BROUGHT OUR OWN! Who's in? I envision calling this the Green Bagging Movement! (When we bring our lunches... more -»

98. It's not Wednesday, but I'm doing random anyway
April 8, 2008 05:16 PM
Random 1: Good breeding consists of concealing how much we think of ourselves and how little we think of the other person. -- Mark Twain, Notebooks (1935) How I love this quote, let me count the ways! Don't you just hate it when people go on and on about how... more -»

97. Put one foot in front of the other
April 7, 2008 08:04 PM
I can't tell you how happy I am to be out walking again. Terry nagged, erm....encouraged me to go out and walk during the winter doldrums but did I listen? Nope. I am now. I bundled up again today and braved the stiff cold winds and walked my little heart... more -»