Archive for June, 2008



I’m trying to buy Cherry Tree Hill, one skein at a time

Published on June 15, 2008

This is part of what came in the mail this week. If it has pinks, or blues, or purples, and does not require a new “consolidation” mortgage on the house, I buy it.  This is Winterberry, Fingering Weight, one skein of a pair, more suitable for my eyes! Working it up into Forest Canopy Shawl.   […]


Lace fanaticism – is it a real disorder?

Published on June 13, 2008

Is there a Support Group out there for me? I’m still ‘playing’ with the idea of knitting lace.  I’m just not sure how taxing it’ll be on my brain.  How I’ll deal with all the frogging I’ll probably need to do.  Apparently, I’m also ‘playing’ with the idea of buying yarn.  Heh!   After fiddling with […]


Observations, on shopping and Father’s Day

Published on June 12, 2008

Last night, after I got off work, Pop and I went to the local Mall.  We went with the hope of making a specific purchase, and did, in fact buy the item we wanted/needed/thought he’d die without. But it turned out we had more fun looking at other shoppers.  And wandering about.  And making unsavory […]