let’s get back to happy thoughts …. although I do seem to get more comments when things get a bit ‘stinky’ around here ….

how about some knitting & flowers?

back to the stinky for a brief moment – although I didn’t mention it, I was itching to start another project even while in the midst of the BWA knitalong.  I was holding back from doing so just to make more progress on Halcyon. 

Well, my run in with the roadside shit box led to great feelings of righteous indignation and justifiable casting on.  Here are Whitby socks in the Mountain Colors that Anita sent.  I may be setting myself up for disappointment.

Everytime I knit patterns from this book, I find a problem.  Here is my problem with this particular pattern .  The deep cuff calls for a K2P2 rib, the sock pictured with this pattern does not look like it has a K2P2 rib. I don’t know what stitch pattern that looks like.  Actually I’ve had this problem for quite awhile.  A few months ago I cast on for these socks using some stash yarn when I asked Kathleen her opinion on the cuff situation,she thought it might be the difference in yarns.  I ended up ripping that sock back in disgust. 

I’m knitting these no matter what but would still like to hear from everyone about this …. put the same effort into this question as you did into the excrement!

The Daily Flower:  Solomon’s Seal or Polygonatum Odoratum.  (say that three times fast and you’ll feel like Hermione Granger) This is growing not too far from the bleeding heart – btw, I took a picture of the white bleeding heart that I mentioned yesterday.

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did anyone notice that?  one of the last comments on my really gross incident in ‘the dark side’ entry? 

someone left a comment saying they found my stupid site while they were looking for smurf pictures.

ironic, no?

The daily flower at Chelsea’s request. Isn’t the squirrel bench cute? Today’s featured flora is Japanese Bleeding Heart. I also have the white variety growing in another garden. Here is a closer look. 

Another thing to see — Cara’s fabulous photos, there’s someone who knows how to work the camera!  scroll towards the bottom and check out her sheep shots. I ~heart~ them.

And before I forget – my new spinning friend Joy has started a blog – please take a moment to visit and wish her well.  (she also does a much better job of explaining the steps involved in the natural dyeing process).

The daily flower at Chelsea’s request. Isn’t the squirrel bench cute? Today’s featured flora is Japanese Bleeding Heart. I also have the white variety growing in another garden. Here is a closer look. 

Another thing to see — Cara’s fabulous photos, there’s someone who knows how to work the camera!  scroll towards the bottom and check out her sheep shots. I ~heart~ them.

And before I forget – my new spinning friend Joy has started a blog – please take a moment to visit and wish her well.  (she also does a much better job of explaining the steps involved in the natural dyeing process).