Yesterday marked Dan's first day of vacation, so good on that. we've been taking it real easy - getting ready for our little trip out to Hershey, PA tomorrow. Jackson is already at the breeder's for his vacation as well. I've got to start thinking about packing - it's maybe a 5 hour road trip...… Continue reading Vacation plans

It's the next-to-last day of school. Things have been somewhat calm / low key, the kids are on their loud volumes, but at this point, who cares? I cast on for Argosy last night - needed a new project for knitting on the train this afternoon. I brought it in to school with me and… Continue reading Valuable Lessons

The last week of school is already hard enough. I've had two kids go on and on about how they can not wait for the last day to tell me off. Then I heard about hitting a teacher. When I told them it was a felony they wanted to know how much jail time it… Continue reading NOOOO!

Multimedia message Originally uploaded by nutmegknitter First of all, sitting 1 hour and 20 minutes in traffic (to go all of 16 miles - 13 of which are highway miles! No accident either. Ugh) is not my ideal way to start a Monday or any other day. Combine that with awful attitudes of preteens, tweens… Continue reading More Graffiti

I'm trying to sort out my stash and shelves... I've decided that I certainly can part with these books, most are like new / very gently perused from Crafter's Choice book club - leave me a comment (with email please so I can get back to you) if you're interested... trades are cool - sock… Continue reading Looking for a Book?

New 'do Originally uploaded by nutmegknitter. Knitting has been sparse. I don't really want to show the baby gifts in progress, because garter stitch bibs in progress won't look much different than the finished project. Instead, here's a recent shot of me and Dan. I've got a new hair do - got a chop, and… Continue reading New ‘do

Rants: 1)My dog is not chubby. He may be a breed known for looking like sausages, but he is lean and athletic! The dog sitter called him chubby. They have a beef going - he doesn't like her at all, and she tries to hard to get Jackson to like her. 2) I would never… Continue reading Movies (and rants)

It's appropriate that the page in my Stitch 'n Bitch calendar is for "Socks that Rock" today - the package from the Rockin' Sock Club arrived! The binder is huge, the emergency sock yarn mini-skein is so cute! I've yet to knit on 0's, and I hate swatching, so it may be a while before… Continue reading I need more time for yarn

My Lime&Violet pal left me an anonymous comment that I'm answering here..."Okay, I have a few questions of my own for you.... Fire Away!1. What colors (shirts) do you wear most often? I just looked in my closet and drawers. I have button down shirts that are striped (blues, greens, some pink) and my knit… Continue reading For my L&V Pal / And a stinky day

posted at the message boards too...1. What kind of fibers do you prefer?I love alpaca, and any blend thereof. Natural fibers are preferred over acrylics. 2. What kind of weight do you prefer (sock, worsted, bulky)? Sock or worsted. Bulky has its place too. 3. Do you spin? Not yet - maybe this summer I… Continue reading Lime&Violet Exchange