There's a new podcast from Cast-on!Channel surfing, I came across Fiddler on the Roof showing on the local public tv channel. Great show - "Sunrise, Sunset" was my father-daughter dance at my wedding - it was played at my parents wedding too, interestingly enough. I love the opening "Tradition" number, but today, as it is… Continue reading To Life / ABC along (maybe)

Totally stolen from inspired by Crazy Aunt Pearl..."I am a list maker....I make lists when I am stressed out, tired, lonely, bored, busy, frantic, drinking coffee, watching TV....Sometimes I make lists of things I have already completed just so I can draw a thick line through them and feel very accomplished. I hope you make… Continue reading Goodbye 2005, Hello 2006

Fiber Godmother Questionnaire I really want to get back on the wagon with RAOKs and swaps (craftster or otherwise!)General Fiber Questions:What are your fiber-related hobbies? (Knit, Crochet, Spinning, Needlepoint, etc.) - Knitting. But one of my New Year's resolutions is to learn crochet / amigurumi and embroideryHow long? - I taught myself to knit about… Continue reading Fiber Godmother Question / Survey

This is a Christmas to remember. Not only is it the first one without Grampa, it will be my first Christmas without seeing my dad. My Nana is down in Florida visiting her daughters - my dad and uncle are flying down today to surprise her! Very cool - so we all met up yesterday… Continue reading Happy Christmas!

It seemed back in August, that we would never make it to the start of Christmas vacation. And yet, here we are. Today is such a blow-off day at school. I should have brought in my knitting - I've got two sweater ornaments to seam up / make sleeves for and a flower washcloth to… Continue reading Hoildaze

So, I'm avoiding grading and correcting, all while looking really important and busy as the kids are making parachutes! I can not wait for Christmas vacation!!!I don't watch SNL anymore, this is hysterical (Chronicles of Narnia Rap!)I'm really enjoying the cast-on podcast Good music too. Last night, Heide hosted a cookie swap - it was… Continue reading Things I Like

I'm a nut. Truly. Last night before I fell asleep I thought about how wonderful it would be if at Christmas Eve (big party for my mom's side of the family) I made each family a set of those mini-sweaters / egg cozies (see here, here, here or even Last Minute Knitted Gifts) and a… Continue reading Last Minute Brilliance

Thank goodness the weather people got it right today - no school for me! We all slept in and took it easy. Even took care of the Christmas cards :^) Yay! I've got a big list of knitting "to-dos", and now I can cross one of the things off - Flora is done! I think… Continue reading Snow Day – FO!

School seems to be back on the upswing. The parents are nutty (one kid was one point off the honor roll and the 'rents were down my throat!) and the kids are worse, but overall it's been okay. I'm trying to ignore a lot of baloney. Last weekend for our anniversary, Dan got me tickets… Continue reading Happy December!

I haven't blogged in a very long time because school has sucked all of my energy. Report cards, report card conferences, lesson plans and trying to have a life inbetween. And right now I'm venting. I'm in such a funk right now. This little piece makes so much sense to me (from craigslist)"How is it… Continue reading Being a teacher