Insaknity

I fell asleep at 7:30 last night and slept until 5:00 this morning. I can’t believe I passed out at seven-freakin-thirty. My grandma used to stay up later than that.
Jeesh.
I’m also insanely bored at work today, I can’t find anything to buy online, I’ve cleaned my car, and gone to the store. […]

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1.) Have you all heard about Sheryl Crow’s plan for saving the planet by only using a single square of toilet paper when you go to the bathroom????
Sheryl, do you know of some magical version of Charmin that will allow using that single square of toilet paper while still maintaining an acceptable level of […]

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While knitting at Barnes & Noble this past Wednesday night, some ground rules for a potential Rick Springfield concert were laid down:
I had to promise Erin that I would not wear leg warmers, nor would I toss panties on stage.
yes, RICK SPRINGFIELD
Rick Springfield was my first ever concert back in 1982. I was […]

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1.) Go to Home Depot
2.) Buy Wood
3.) Buy Nails
4.) Buy Power Tools
5.) Buy Staple Gun
6.) Buy Grout and Sealants
7.) Buy Latex Paint
8.) Drive Home
9.) Build Ark
Of course you will all be welcome to join me.
B.Y.O.W.

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I’m still breathing and still knitting, but much of my knitting time is being consumed whole by the shop and it’s associated responsibilities. Not to mention the evil lure of making bracelets. I haven’t even been able to make it to Wednesday night knitting the past few weeks and I miss that time […]

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The ONE DAY I didn’t bring my knitting bag to work with me…

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Good Thing (Number 1):
Finishing stuff.

A.) Well, almost finishing stuff. This is “Something Blue” in keeping with the Project Spectrum theme. The knitting is finished, but the ends need weaving in and it needs buttons that will have to wait till I know whether it’s for a boy or a girl.

B.) […]

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It’s a hard thing to achieve, this balance. It’s something I’ve been grappling with of late and I crave it’s return. I’m starved for it. I don’t particularly care for feeling like I have no control over what’s going on in my life and lately, that seems to be the status quo.
Since […]

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So I went to Starbucks on my way to class last night as usual. At this particular Starbucks, if it’s after dark, I use the drive-thru instead of going inside. I pulled up to the speaker, braced myself for the usual over-friendly greeting, and was presented with this:
“GOOD EVENING AND WELCOME TO […]

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NO…RO Coat
I’ve decided on my next big “me” project:

The Garter Stitch Entrelac Jacket from the Debbie Bliss Noro Collection.
For months now I have been torn between that jacket and this sweater:

I have no idea what caused me to finally make up my mind, but I have more than enough Kureyon in color number 88, a […]

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