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Let’s have some good news, shall we?

Posted on March 26, 2020 by

These are all taken from today’s edition of The LilyLines, published every Thursday by the Washington Post. “I’m 72 with significant blood pressure issues. I’m, therefore, in that unenviable category of being at highest risk. I’ve been in lockdown now for … Continue reading →

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Boring old black and white links.

Posted on March 14, 2020 by

A feminist is the new secretary-general of the United Nations. A real life wonder woman.

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More news in brief.

Posted on March 3, 2020 by

I now know the risk factors for having a more severe case of covid-19. Diabetes and high blood pressure, plus being a man. As Smokey said when I told him, There’s a target on my back, right? Apparently eczema is … Continue reading →

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Swirling links.

Posted on May 20, 2019 by

Embroidery art. Random lace. Handmade but not with love. No second sock syndrome here. Yarn heist. Screw you, nihilism. Penelope. Pattern request.

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Weekend fun in excruciating detail.

Posted on May 14, 2019 by

(Found this in my drafts folder. I hate to waste a blog post, so here it is…five months later.) Well, that was an eventful weekend. It all started Saturday morning when I woke up. Percy the pit bull, who likes … Continue reading →

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Three on Thursday, the how-I-knit edition.

Posted on April 18, 2019 by

I always have trouble coming up with a topic for my three things. Today I will tell you three things about how I knit. When knitting flat stockinette or any kind of ribbing, I use Annie Modesitt’s combination method. My … Continue reading →

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This song.

Posted on February 24, 2019 by

This song, let me tell you of it. Back in the days of my drug-addled youth I was at a party one Saturday night, sitting on the floor, taking my turn when the joint came around (Hey, anybody else remember … Continue reading →

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Three on Thursday.

Posted on February 7, 2019 by

I always enjoy reading others’ ToT posts, but I have seldom remembered to write one myself. There is now a reminder on my calendar every Wednesday about writing a ToT post. Now to find three things to write about… Three … Continue reading →

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Remember how the universe pooped all over us?

Posted on February 5, 2019 by

Latest news is that we have had no hot water since Saturday. Plumber is coming tomorrow. One hopes he will be able to replace the thermostat / heating element / whatis and that the new thermostat / heating element / … Continue reading →

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Gray winter knitting.

Posted on January 21, 2019 by

A bathtub full of yarn.

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