My hubby is the best. I repeat, the best! The other day he was doing some online retail therapy - he got a video game. I passed as I have next week off and figured I would do some retail therapy then. Today his box from amazon arrived and he announced that he had a… Continue reading Knitted Toys

Any CT knitters want to make a day out of St.Pat's day? We could go to Yarns Down Under (Deep River) and then out to dinner at Mohegan Sun and then see the show?? Indigo Girls at Mohegan Sun

After yesterday's "First Serious Winter Storm" aka "The Valentine's Nor'easter" a ton of schools had a delay this morning. My school gets children from two school districts and in the case of delays, you follow the shorter one. So, while one district had a 90minute delay, the other had nothing. I drive in to school… Continue reading Delayed opening

Part of my rant yesterday was about graffiti outside my classroom, here's a photo:Next to it today I see that it has been added to - it also says "Yep she ugly"meh.Mr.Clean Magic Eraser took it right off. Kids are mean.The snow is supposed to be coming...

I requested a sick day yesterday at the end of school. There are already 3 other people out and we don't have any subs. But, I stuck to my instincts and I am not feeling bad about taking this day off. I. Am. Not. I've been walloped by a cold, and haven't even knit the… Continue reading Sick Day

Three posts, but two good things -A new Lime'nViolet podcast and new Gilmore Girls.And we've settled into Veronica Mars too.So, good on that.

Monkey Socks Originally uploaded by nutmegknitter. These are currently my favorite socks ever! They knit up really quick - I did the legs of each first and I really think that helped! The pattern (found on knitty.com) is great - I used Fleece Artist Basic Merino yarn in the "Rainforest" colorway - love it!! I… Continue reading FO – Monkey Socks

Me and My favorite scarf Originally uploaded by nutmegknitter. This photo was taken in the car with my cameraphone. I took it so I would have proof of actually wearing hand-knitted items! Actually, I'm still at work now and am still wearing the scarf! Doesn't it look like I'm daydreaming about knitting? I was listening… Continue reading Me and My favorite scarf

Dachshund walk Originally uploaded by nutmegknitter. Winter finally started to show up and now everyone in southern New England is going to complain that it's too cold! I tried to get Jackson outside for a walk - at least it was sunny today! But he was not having it - not even with his jacket… Continue reading Dachshund walk

My geeky side (which is both sides mind you) loves this:Sure, it seems like calculating sheep in order to reach the funtion of sleep, but as a knitter, it must have something to do with knitting and yarn, yes? I have ordered a couple of shirts from threadless in the past - love them.