Month: March 2008
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No. Nooooo. I REFUSE to believe that I’m Comic Sans. No way. Nuh-uh. Stupid quiz.
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I hate waiting.Job interview decisions. Easter Show results. My birthday tomorrow.
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Bacon Lollipops. Another item for the Halloween shopping list!
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Wow. Andrew G ran the LA marathon a few weeks ago. His account is really inspiring! I hope my experience at the Sydney half-marathon goes as well…
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Swimming: Part 2I had a realization at my swimming lesson tonight. Swimming is HARD. I know that sounds stupid, but I’ve never before used swimming as a method of getting from A to B. It’s always been for cooling off at the beach or floating on the lake or playing, never for transportation. So I…
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Wow. Scientists have developed a neckband that allows for subvocal communication. Now where do I get my Jane?
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“Apple plans third Australian store.” Excellent. I’m excited to see what the CBD store looks like when they take the covers off!
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Road to GoldenThis past Saturday, the Snook and I drove out to Homebush to drop off my entry for the 2008 Royal Easter Show. I knitted “Road to Golden” from the Fall 2007 Knitscene. It’s a modern fairisle jumper knitted on circular needles. I substituted Filatura di Crosa Zara for the yarn and had some…
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Oh, wow! Two years ago, I knitted a hooded cardigan for my friends’ daughter Marianne. I knew it was going to be a bit big for her at the time, but I figured she’d grow into it. And guess what? She finally has! It looks great on her, and I’m glad she likes it so…
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The new Spring Knitty is up… but I’m not a huge fan of the patterns. In fact, the one I like the best is the most ridiculous and impractical: the Mosey legwarmers. They just seem like something I’d see on a super-cool 16-year-old Japanese girl, and as you all know, I secretly long to be…