Month: June 2010
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Miller’s Hat for SnookIt’s been pretty chilly around here lately, so I finally convinced the Snook to let me knit him a hat. This is tricky business. He doesn’t like things that make his head itchy. He’s hated every woollen beanie I ever put on him. I’d have to get creative. While surfing Ravelry one…
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Week 25This is it. This is the low point of the year, I swear it. I only ran once this past week. I didn’t go to Spudds. I feel listless and flabby. I could make excuses – I think I’ve been fighting off a virus for the past week; Rodd didn’t want to run on…
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Thinking about making my own gin…
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Shared today on Google Reader: England's Meerkats Show Home Team Pride Mother-Daughter Scam Tag Team Targeted Seniors Via Obits – Dude. They got that idea from Roald Dahl! The iPhone 4 Camera Rocks [RUMOR] Guitar Hero: Queen is probably happening – Paging Mr. Snook… Needlepoint Boombox Tote Kate Lundy for IT: The Change We Really…
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Julia Gillard – Australia’s First Female PMWhile I’m sure it’s barely registered as a blip in the North American news, something monumental happened in Australia this morning: we now have a female Prime Minister for the first time ever. The whole process has been rather dramatic and bewildering for this Yank, even though I’m happy…
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Knitabulous (i.e. my friend Ailsa) is having a 20%-off sale on her fantastic hand-dyed yarns. And even though I’ve been really good about NOT buying wool this year… I couldn’t resist this sock yarn, especially when she described it as “civil war quilt red.” Yay for pretty socks!
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Scott Pilgrim Avatar Creator LOVE. IT.
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Shared today on Google Reader: Quiet iPhone wallpaper You can follow me on Reader here.
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Carnage on Hoth. This is the greatest cake ever made. I’m serious, Sis. Shredded Tauntaun innards. That’s all I’m sayin’.
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Michael has posted some news about Food Connect Sydney, who we’ve been using to get weekly fruit & veggie boxes: Social and Environmental Impact so Far!Boxes/week: 110City Cousins: 16Price to farmers: 41c/$Organic or chemical free: 100%Food miles: 252 km We’ve just renewed for a second subscription, this time getting a Medium box every fortnight. (We’re…