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damson

When we got back to Taiwan it was cold: apparently it rained through Chinese New Year, and the temperature in our bedroom was only about 60F (15C). Definitely weather for snuggling – and knitting! And I’m pleased that I get … Continue reading

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more photos

The rest of the photos are up – these are from Madikwe Game Reserve, near the Botswana border. (I finally got around to reading The Number 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, bought in the Jo’berg airport – we were just about … Continue reading

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December Lady

The pattern’s February Lady, so-called because it’s an adult-ized version of Elizabeth Zimmerman’s February Baby sweater, so-called because it’s the February pattern in her Knitting Almanac. But Mom’s birthday is next month, so… December Lady. The yarn is Dream in … Continue reading

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us, glamorized

Funny; we just had to get new ID photos taken to have our ARCs (Alien Resident Certificates – an ID for foreigners residing here) renewed. For some odd reason, the photographer decided to ‘airbrush’ them, so now when we get … Continue reading

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making me proud

Neither Taipei, where I live, or Linkou, where I work, had much damage from Typhoon Morakot. However, as I think the international news has made crystal clear, things are a lot worse in some other places of Taiwan. There is … Continue reading

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introducing Icarus

Photos!

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now with bonus pics

The earrings and the shawl mentioned in the previous post:

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ring

Two and a half years ago (it’s hard to realize we’ve been abroad so long!) in Rhodes, I decided to do something unusual and buy some jewelry for myself, something beyond a cheap pair of silver earrings. I was never … Continue reading

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eek!

I’ve always kind of liked the look of lots of eyeliner, only not on me. This is why.(I think you need big eyes and big lips for black eyeliner and red lips to look right. I have small features.) On … Continue reading

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blisters, beads and macro

We got out on the water today! For some reason Rudder and I both agree that rowing here feels much more difficult than anywhere else. I attribute it to the climate – thought it wasn’t hot today it was warm … Continue reading

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