Monthly Archives: February 2017

Squarely knitting.

Posted on February 27, 2017 by

Wouldn’t this be fun to knit and wear? Knit and purl depicted in knitting. This one is for you, Mayhem! Have I already posted this? Never mind, it’s worth a second look. What a clever sleeve! Knitting math. We did … Continue reading →

Posted in LInks knitting | 5 Comments

Linking through modern electronics.

Posted on February 25, 2017 by

A nifty way to slice vegies. Gotta try it. Oh, dear. Another from them. Glacial calving: 2001. 2012. The deepwater channel that fuels the calving. It‘s a big sucker. And it flexes. Altogether, the glacier has the potential to raise global sea levels … Continue reading →

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A word on massagers.

Posted on February 24, 2017 by

First of all, get your minds out of the gutter. Ahem. Second, Smokey found this, in case anyone wants one more or less like his. Third, for =Tamar: how to apply pressure without straining arm muscles. He wedges his — against … Continue reading →

Posted in Smokey knee | 5 Comments

Trivia FTW!

Posted on February 23, 2017 by

Another local trivia night, this time a fundraiser for a local charity, was held a couple weeks ago. I got myself and a couple friends on a team, and we won! Go, team! The contest was a lot of fun, … Continue reading →

Posted in Rural life | 3 Comments

Gravity. Again.

Posted on February 22, 2017 by

The day Smokey had his surgery was a long one. We had to get up at 5am in order to get to the hospital in St Paul on time, then I stayed at the hospital all day until he was … Continue reading →

Posted in Bloopers, Smokey knee | 9 Comments

Knitting: a handy hobby.

Posted on February 21, 2017 by

Smokey has a massager similar to this except that his has a motor in the shaft so that the tip of the crook vibrates. He has been using it on his knee in a sort of acupressure-ish way to relieve … Continue reading →

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It’s a cable.

Posted on February 20, 2017 by

Your cat needs one of these. Need a pincushion?   * * * * * This is the link I omitted on Saturday: You have barked up the wrong bitch.

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Bits and bobs.

Posted on February 19, 2017 by

It was surprising to me how many readers have family stories that involve a stuffed animal. Ninlouise’s story made me LOL. I guess those fluffy little critters are really important to us. * * * * * I have kinda … Continue reading →

Posted in Cowls, knitting, Miscellaneous, Rants, various, Shawls, Television, Winter | 1 Comment

Nervy links.

Posted on February 18, 2017 by

Happily, cabin fever in Wisconsin and Minnesota, while it certainly exists, is not quite this bad. via martinimade.com * * * * * “Law enforcement agencies in the United States consider anti-government violent extremists, not radicalized Muslims, to be the … Continue reading →

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Our hero.

Posted on February 15, 2017 by

Younger Son having fun with his camera and imagination.

Posted in Matthew, Photography | 4 Comments