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Monthly Archives: February 2011
politics of motherhood
We are not going out for dinner tonight because I am sniffly enough not to be sure I wanted to. Blah. It’s probably allergies, but it might be a head cold. Doesn’t seem to be getting any worse, but it’s … Continue reading
Posted in daily updates, knitting
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V&A say it’s OK to spill this now…
… and no, I’m not referring to the museum in London. Come October, if all goes well, Universe willing, B”H, fingers crossed and spitting to ward off the Evil Eye*, I’m going to be an auntie! Another mechaieh (I’m trying … Continue reading
Posted in daily updates
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roundup of the weekend: the usual subjects
Such are knitting decisions made. Last night I got tired of knitting thread (actually lace-weight yarn from Spritely Goods for a Whisper cardigan) so I cast on some Dream in Color Classy my mother gave me and began a Saroyan … Continue reading
Posted in books, knitting, rowing
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Yet another problem with editing today…
I can only conclude someone has come up with a program to automatically replace British English (or this this case Australian_) with American English for the US market. I’m reading Old Magic, by Marianne Curley, and it contains the lines … Continue reading
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wedding photos are always worth looking at
This may be the most splendid wedding dress since Harriet Vane married Lord Peter Wimsey in cloth-of-gold. (Link is to George R.R. Martin’s wedding photos. Here’s hoping the marriage is as long and happy as the engagement apparently was. And … Continue reading
Posted in clothing and style
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some appreciation
This seems like an appropriate way to celebrate Valentine’s Day, so I’ve borrowed this idea from Kiwiria – a list of messages to anonymous people. If you think one of these is about you, it likely is. (True confession time: … Continue reading
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menopause “seminar”
I’m still a little ticked off that this body didn’t come with an owners manual, but of all the things I’ve been through menopause stands out for being a normal stage that half of the population goes through, yet is … Continue reading
Posted in musing
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healthcare in three countries: personal experience
Warning: this entry is very long. It describes my personal experiences with the healthcare systems in the US, Netherlands, and Taiwan. If you’re not interested, you may want to skip it. (However, if you have strong opinions about universal health … Continue reading
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looking for test knitters
If anyone’s interested, I’m looking for test knitters for a new sock pattern. The pattern is toe-up and quick to knit, using a heavy fingering weight yarn and mock cables. The final sock looks similar to Nutkin but is toe-up, … Continue reading
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but other than that…
I’ve been rereading The Secret Garden (Frances Hodgson Burnett, published serially in 1910 and as a book in 1911) and Laddie (Gene Stratton Porter, 1913) and it’s sort of like a literary version of Iron Chef – the two authors … Continue reading
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