Category Archives: Amanda

Sad news.

Posted on February 3, 2023 by kmkat

Elder Son called last night to tell us that they had lost the baby. I immediately cast on a scarf for Amanda with some wonderfully soft and colorful yarn that I bought earlier this week to make something for the … Continue reading →

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It’s what’s been happening.

Posted on January 14, 2023 by kmkat

It has been a long, l-o-n-g time since I blogged about what’s happening in my life. Let’s fix that. And now the big news (talk about burying the lede!) My Christmas present from Amanda: She said, “Turn it around.” She … Continue reading →

Posted in Amanda, Andrew, Christmas, Family, Motorcars, Smokey, Uncategorized | 13 Comments

Anti-rants, aka Good News Tuesday, 8/30/22. Also, update.

Posted on August 30, 2022 by kmkat

Fighting invasive species, one plant at a time. Need to focus in a noisy environment/calm down/relax/sleep? Here are sounds to help. Life continues here. The wretchedly hot weather left about a week ago, but the humidity lingers. Right now it … Continue reading →

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They’re here!

Posted on July 24, 2022 by kmkat

Elder Son and wife arrived here Wednesday night, almost a week earlier than expected. We are glad to have them for more days than originally planned, but not about why. They left New Mexico on June 26 for their road … Continue reading →

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It’s Holy Week, aka deer hunting season, in Wisconsin.

Posted on November 23, 2021 by kmkat

Not being a hunter myself (much to my father’s dismay when he tried to take me rabbit hunting when I was about 11), I have no particular fondness for gun deer hunting. Bow hunting? At least in that season the … Continue reading →

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Joyous Sunday on a Tuesday!

Posted on March 16, 2021 by kmkat

From here (click on the link to see the rest of the photos if you want): We got married today. This was a very small wedding because of the pandemic. Besides me and Amanda, there was just our officiant and … Continue reading →

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Three on Thursday.

Posted on March 11, 2021 by kmkat

I have not done a ToT post in a l-o-n-g time, but right now I need to tell y’all some things, and a ToT format seemed appropriate. Thing the one. Smokey and I have both had our first covid shot. … Continue reading →

Posted in Amanda, Andrew, Coronavirus, Family, New Mexico, Smokey | 12 Comments

ES COVID-19 update.

Posted on December 18, 2020 by kmkat

“Covid day 5. I think I turned the corner yesterday. I’m not as tired, and my nose is less stuffy. Now I feel like I’m getting over a cold. I didn’t need to take a nap today.” (No updates for … Continue reading →

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Unraveled Wednesday, 11/13/19 (I’m back!)

Posted on November 13, 2019 by kmkat

Knitting. My Unraveled posts have been on a too-long hiatus because reasons, not because I haven’t been knitting. Reason 1. I became dissatisfied with the colors of my Boxy. It is being knitted from all the different fingering weight red … Continue reading →

Posted in Amanda, Books, Boxy, Fairfield sweater, Reading, Socks, Unraveled Wednesdays | 11 Comments

Phone calls from Iceland, part 2.

Posted on August 6, 2019 by kmkat

Elder Son introduced tonight’s call by asking if the tale he was about to tell might remind us of stories told by someone we know. He then proceeded to tell of their journey from the southern coast into the highlands … Continue reading →

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