I've got to upload photos to show off the recent goodies from my Mellow SP from Knitty. And my garden. And the pair of socks that I finished! And Jackson, there's always Jackson. In the meantime, for anyone who reads this and needs a break:Dog Judo

I'm usually much better about reading once school gets out or even those summer days start up. This summer I think I just really had to let my brain settle after the hectic school year. Today I picked up and finished: the five people you meet in heaven - loved it! So sad and sweet… Continue reading Book #1 of the summer

There's a new knitty is up! Wow - there's so much to choose from! Must knit Fetching, Perdita, knucks, rpm, lickety split (though I might just do a regular sock based on the colors / pattern / back buttons without the split toe thing)... I just placed an order with knitpicks (sock yarn, sport for… Continue reading Not enough time!

So be honest.How do you feel?Which Princess Bride Character are You?this quiz was made by mysti

From the patriotic pup:Though the weather has been less than wonderful for the start of summer (rainy, humid) this past week it's been quite seasonal. Jackson and I have done a lot of this:There has been knitting! While I've been lax in my blogging participation with The Amazing Lace, I have taken photos - I… Continue reading Happy Fourth of July!

I missed Canada Day - I'm an American, but that's really no excuse. Especially when my favorite music group is Barenaked Ladies - God Bless Canada for that :^) And then, I read Miss Harlot's post and was going to be nerdy and point her to Canada's Science side but saw she had 257 comments!… Continue reading July 2

In the spirit of this post and reflecting on my teaching experiences here are some I would add / include - true kids I've met or known. And some of the names really aren't that bad (could be worse) but they could be much better. Also, keep your ears open for future generations named after… Continue reading Crazy names

This afternoon I opened my email to find 19 emails "from" ebay saying that I was successful in creating my listings. Um, I don't own any of the things I'm apparently selling (box dvd sets) - I've sent them on to the "spoof" check with ebay, tried to close the account, but with the "open"… Continue reading ebay-ick

cue the music - I'm officially on vacation! I feel a little goofy,like this(found on cuteoverload.com) Thankfully I did recover from my sinus "thing" - majorly annoying. I have done very little crafting and need to catch up! I finished one thing but can't post it because it's a surprise for the recipient. I'll post… Continue reading Catch-up

Who gets sick in June? I've got some sort of allergy / virus / sinus thing that has completely kicked my butt. To the point where I was laid up all weekend and called out of work today. In 3 years this is my first true sick day. I've taken days off, but never called… Continue reading Leave it to me