Do you see that? Do you know what that means? It’s true – I have reached the underarm! The moment I was convinced would never arrive is finally here. I have achieved underarm shaping on the back piece. THE END IS IN SIGHT PEOPLE! After this, one sleeve remains – which seems like absolutely no [...]
Archive for June, 2007
the pits
Posted in knitting,, pigs, on June 26, 2007 | 13 Comments »
Posted in daily living,, family,, pigs, on June 25, 2007 | 15 Comments »
some pigs live in my cupboard Things have been hectic around here. Thursday was D#2′s last final – it was also her last Regent. TGTO (thank God that’s over). Friday she attended her boyfriend’s senior prom, so there was a flurry of activity getting ready for that. But hard work pays off – look how [...]
a podcast preview
Posted in daily living,, pigs, on June 20, 2007 | 20 Comments »
did you find your way here from Cara’s? would you like to hear the story behind the ‘my love muscle can bench press 250′ wisecrack? Here goes ….. Cara was relating some ‘guy talk’ where one guy was inquiring about the girlfriend of his buddy. He wondered about the state of her ‘love muscle’ and [...]
Nessun dorma
Posted in watching on June 18, 2007 | 14 Comments »
Did you guys see this? He is Paul Potts and he just won the UK’s Who’s Got Talent program. A shy cell phone salesman with little self confidence. I got a bit teary and then had to watch his audition video too – also a stellar performance. ~sniff~
feeling manic …..
Posted in daily living,, house projects, pigs, on June 18, 2007 | 9 Comments »
In the past ten minutes I have mentally composed at least three different blog posts. Here is a sample of some opening lines in the exact ordered they popped into my head: Don’t let the idyllic picture fool you. I am in a craptacular mood. I am covered in paint and sweat and have only [...]
Posted in pigs, on June 15, 2007 | 9 Comments »
Posted in family,, food & drink,, pigs, on June 13, 2007 | 9 Comments »
This guy is center stage above my stovetop. I found him in an antique shop in Cape May, NJ many moons ago. Any guesses what he is? I will put the answer in the “continue reading” section. It’s rainy and slightly chilly here today – the perfect day for knitting! and also the perfect day [...]
Posted in family, on June 12, 2007 | 10 Comments »
Do you want the part where I did more moss stitch or the part where I am a terrible mother? like I even have to ask! It is exam week at our high school. Students go to the school only during the exam time and the school send home a letter detailing everything that is [...]
Posted in pigs,, watching on June 11, 2007 | 7 Comments »
I finished both fronts of the Hex Coat! But here’s the weird thing …… although they were knit exactly alike and the proper amounts of stitches were bound off according to the directions, one side seems to have a greater angel of decrease than the other. I have checked,rechecked and triple checked this, but there [...]
our very own Easter Island
Posted in house projects, pigs, on June 7, 2007 | 17 Comments »
ta-da! the chairs were finished yesterday and Boar took these pictures before we put them all in the garage where they will stay until their paint job is complete. how great is he? a little pig action for you and because I’ve got nothing else, how about another filthy joke?
