Monthly Archives: May 2009

Angst = fuel for blogging (apparently)

I don’t know if this is weather-induced depression or something else, but I’m feeling stuck lately. The biggest manifestation of all of this is that I think I may have reached a ceiling with regards to my understanding of India. … Continue reading

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Why I Knit, #22

(photo from here) Because in the event of a nuclear holocaust that plunges us all into a horrible artificial ice age, my feet will be warm. At least 30 skeins of sock yarn warm.

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I am so close.

Last night the husband and I watched Soldier after dinner (and have now determined that every single movie Kurt Russel is in is indeed awesome, including Captain Ron, which is possibly my favorite ever), and I worked on the Sock … Continue reading

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BMR: Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi

(from here) Backing up, I bought the soundtrack for this film two months ago and have been listening to it pretty consistently since then. So when I went to the video store and discovered that it had not been released … Continue reading

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Oh, well.

My usual luck held out and I didn’t win any Bugga. I will put that money towards other yarn, I suppose (somehow I feel that this will become something even more awesome than Wollmeise someday; perhaps I will buy lots … Continue reading

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For Yul

I saw a yurt at S&W and I thought about you. It was totally felted, and the guy inside was doing a demonstration on wet felting. His stuff was amazing. You can see some of the rugs on the outside … Continue reading

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eek.

Just entered the Bugga lottery. I missed it at S&W, but maybe this will see some yarns… I’m sad not to see the red, though. That was my favorite.

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Finally, a fiber update.

I’ve gotten off my [redacted] and done some work documenting what I’ve been working on. Okay. So. This weekend was exhausting, as all good vacations are, but I got a lot accomplished. Firstly, because baobh is good at working on … Continue reading

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I have a horrible compulsion

To drop everything and knit squid. Oh, my. I mean, when I see these things they’re usually crocheted, but these are knitted! I can knit! I have leftover yarn! I am lazy and will probably just buy one on etsy! … Continue reading

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It feels like Monday

But it is Wednesday, which is good, I guess. I think I was supposed to be resting over the weekend, but I’m exhausted today. It can’t be from yesterday; I only watched movies, did some spinning, and then taught my … Continue reading

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