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Month: July 2011

  • Shared today on Twitter

    Very happy I managed to DM @drkknits about GoT rather than tweet it to the world, because it’s MASSIVE SPOILERS, and IT BLEW MY MIND.

    Havoc on the Hill: http://havoconthehill.com/

    I won a special spoon prize! I am the Hermione of Coffee Slurping!! http://twitpic.com/5ymzp8

    @MetalheadMick Have you read the book? Slightly different framing story with an EVEN CREEPIER ending…

    @redambition Interesting! We want to check it out. Sounds like best to wait a few more weeks?

    @jenwburn I have a client meeting tomorrow too. (Maybe it’s with you?) So I too know the pain & awkwardness of dressing like a “grown-up.”

    @venks79 Better. Less tired, anyway! I’ll make it through those client meetings tomorrow if it kills me. 🙂

    Congrats to everybody who ran the M7 Marathon today, especially to @andheruns and @JayDubRunning who both finished in under 4 hours!

    Jamie’s Spring Lamb – best lamb I’ve ever cooked! Veggie platter and sauces good too. But it took me 38:42… 🙁 http://twitpic.com/5yrx5b

  • Purple Ripple Afghan

    Purple Ripple AfghanPurple Ripple Afghan
    This is like my second major crocheted thing. So I guess I’m not really allowed to tease crocheters anymore, am I? ONE OF YOU, HOOKERS; ONE OF YOU. Anyhoo, last year at the Wollongong knitting retreat I won a packet of purple Patons Shadow Tweed at the trivia contest. I had no idea what to do with it. Then I saw my friend Devvy post a photo of her ripple afghan on Ravelry. Gorgeous! I have fond memories of family members with crochet afghans on the back of their sofas when I was growing up. It was time for me to make an afghan.

    I used the same pattern that Devvy did: Easy Ripple Afghan. I can’t remember how many stitches I chained to start; it was probably the 178 suggested in the pattern. I used a 6mm crochet hook. I started it last winter, set it aside in the warmer months, and then picked it up again this year when it got cold. It was nice to sit under it while I was working on it! I used up all ten balls in the packet. I wish it were a bit bigger, but the wool is discontinued and I can’t seem to find anymore. (It’s colour 6909 if anybody has any they’re willing to part with!) As it is, it’s a nice lap rug for one person and it fits perfectly on the back of the couch. A very satisfying little project… (Continue on for more photos.)Purple Ripple Afghan

    Purple Ripple Afghan

    Purple Ripple Afghan

  • Shared today on Twitter

    Trying to decide if I feel well enough to bike over to the park to celebrate @venks79’s son’s birthday…

    @mrs_sockvictim @witty_knitter @knitterjp @sixandahalfst Not me. Still not feeling 100%. Have fun tho. 🙂

    Steak tartare – just like on Masterchef! Yummy. http://twitpic.com/5y7evh

    @innerwestlive Empire Strikes Back. Duh! 🙂

  • RunningBlog: Week 30

    Last week’s mystery weakness hung around, making me tired and achey and pukey. On Thursday it finally manifested – I’m sick! Not sure what this virus is, but it wiped me out. I ended up taking Thursday and Friday off (from work, from running, from everything). The Snook’s got it too! Fine birthday present from me. Anyway, we did manage to get in a couple decent runs before it finally laid us low. Last Sunday was our long run of 15km, which was also the Snook’s longest ever. We did it at a comfortable 2:1 ratio and pace. On Tuesday I headed out for a run on my own to break in my new Mizunos. Wednesday I went to Spudds, but I was feeling really weak and crappy by that point. I should’ve known something was up!

    July 24: 15.20km
    July 26: 6.00km
    Total this week: 21.2km (13.25mi)
    Total in 2011: 725.65km (453.5mi)

    In order to meet my goal of running 1200km in 2011, I should be at 692km. So I’ve still got a nice little cushion there…

  • Shared today on Twitter

    Massive thanks to @kunaal84, who is getting around my VPN issues by physically going to my work PC and emailing me the files I need. 🙂

    @drkknits @kunaal84 Well, except today I do. Needed to finish a doc before a meeting Monday morning…

    @kunaal84 @drkknits You evil HACKER, YOU.

    @Justacogitating @imdominating I think I might put on some Buffy too. Synchronicity!

    Dr Amy is administering Cat Reiki to Snookums. Such a good kitty. http://twitpic.com/5xi549

    Happy birthday Mr Snook! Making him sweet potato pancakes with peach butter and candied pecans for brekkie to celebrate. 🙂

  • Shared today on Google Reader

  • Advanced Style

    Advanced Style: Age and Beauty. A very short and charming little video about the amazing personal fashion styles of some older women. You should watch it – these ladies are amazing! I can’t wait to be like that when I grow up. And I covet those leopard-print sunglasses…

  • Shared today on Twitter

    Resting & knitting happening. Also, I appear to have given Snook the same illness as an early birthday present. So add in a side of guilt!

    @Justacogitating I liked it. But it’s very much of a particular style and time. Don’t read *anything* about it beforehand if you can.

    @dancingman Please do. There’s another Jonathan Feldman there who has friended me, and I keep thinking it’s you but it’s SO NOT.

    @dancingman You’re in! 🙂

    I’m the sick one, yet this bag of guts has been sleeping on top of me all day. http://instagr.am/p/Is02m/

    @lemon_lime Neither of us is as congested as you were (yet). Mostly tiredness, headache, swollen glands, achiness…

    @witty_knitter @justjussi What, I’m Twitter-contagious now? Sheesh. 🙂

    @Opheli8 Whaaa? I haven’t seen a GuG meeting in years. No idea, maybe do a search so at least you can see them all?

    The sickness continues. I’m now in the Mucus Phase, and the Snook is catching up too. Trying to decide whether to postpone his b-day dinner.

    @AusVintageGrrl It’s not til tomorrow night. We’ll give it another 24 hours, I guess. No point paying $50 for a steak you can’t taste!

    The Evolution of Matthew Lewis, aka Neville Longbottom: http://chzb.gr/rnCqth (Atten: @imdominating @carbolicious)

    @lemon_lime Yeah, I’m actually feeling a bit better. No headache. Just don’t want to get snot on the whole office…

    @Opheli8 Why did you add them all as individual events??

  • Shared today on Google Reader

  • Photo Post

    I’m the sick one, yet this bag of guts has been sleeping on top of me all day.

    I'm the sick one, yet this bag of guts has been sleeping on top of me all day.