On Monday I overcame a personal knitting challenge. I installed a zipper on the Boar’s Saranac sweater! Many thanks to my zipper mentor Peggy for her expert guidance. I even took pictures to document the event and to possibly do a little tutorial.
Well, it turns out I need a camera tutorial. [...]
Archive for the ‘dogs,’ Category
Posted in dogs,, family, on June 4, 2008 | 8 Comments »
Posted in daily living,, dogs,, family, on May 30, 2008 | 7 Comments »
Just when a girl sort of gets her blogging mojo back, the powers that be eat her post. sigh.
so here is the shortened version:
knitting:
I am working on socks
the yarn is lovely and the pattern is very nice
I can’t stand knitting them but I won’t rip them out because
the yarn is lovely and the pattern is [...]
so here’s the problem ….
Posted in daily living,, dogs,, family, on April 23, 2008 | 8 Comments »
I’ve really got nothing to say. I have knitting to share, but none that I am ready to take a picture of. For some reason, progress pictures are not calling to me and neither of my projects are completely finished. So what does that leave?
A pictureless post? That only works if [...]
the photo shoot
Posted in dogs,, knitting, on April 17, 2008 | 7 Comments »
A zipper is on its way and Saranac will soon be complete. While I am waiting, I have cast on for a sock.
It is the Hedera sock pattern and I am using Fearless Fingers yarn. The very generous Rachel sent me this yarn a while ago and it has been waiting for the [...]
good dogs?
Posted in dogs,, knitting, on April 14, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Go here to see all the different things my dogs won’t do.
Be sure to end with ‘kisses’!
Are you wondering why there has been no knitting content lately? I have been knitting - but it’s one of those projects where progress pictures seem silly and boring. I am knitting up Saranac for Mr. Boar. [...]
pugs & shadows
Posted in dogs, on March 29, 2008 | 9 Comments »
woof!
Posted in blogging,, dogs, on March 27, 2008 | 14 Comments »
A number of weeks ago I was on the phone with Cara. Who knows what we were talking about (probably the beauty of my pugs), but suddenly I said, “Does Vicki have a dog? I think she does. I always forget about that dog.” and then we talked about Vicki some more. [...]
two for three, Mr Boar….. not bad
Posted in dogs, on March 25, 2008 | 6 Comments »
There are three faithful friends - an old wife, an old dog and ready money.
Benjamin Franklin Poor Richard’s Almanac (1733-1758)
I see a pug in my chart
Posted in dogs,, knitting, on March 8, 2008 | 9 Comments »
My little knitting companion. As you can see Jeanie is just wearing him out.
it’s like a York Peppermint Patty between your toes!
Posted in daily living,, dogs,, family,, little known facts, on January 7, 2008 | 17 Comments »
I was playing with my new camera and caught this pile of nappers.
When I last left you, congestion was the name of my game. I know you know the feeling, stuffy head, eyes feeling a bit bulgy, an odd awareness of your inner ear. ugh!!
So there I am on Friday night in [...]



