Author: Annie

Oil is expensive, we know that. The price is going up and we’re all turning our thermastats down (yet I don’t see the prez in a cardigan – yet) Our family is no exception. We were lucky enough (read, Gerry had the foresight) to lock in a relatively low rate for the year, which seemed…

Here’s the wild rumpus room for the kids. And tonight will the the THIRD night they’ve slept down here on the sofa. They love it – it’s like camping (but there’s a TV) So now the kids have furniture to destroy – life is grand! [sidebar: I cannot believe that Prez Palemer (aka Dennis Hasbert)…

Yesterday was a red-letter day for our house. We had a lot of arrivals, and some odd visitors. I finished the big rug for the basement, and basking in my glory I moved our rocking chair and sofa to the basement to live with the rub. I was very proud of myself. The chair was…

I’m preparing for TNNA by shipping boxes of books out to San Diego, getting my kits together for the Votive class at Unwind and picking out suitable clothing for a warmer climate. But I’m racked with guilt. I generally don’t spend a lot of time on guilt – I think it’s pointless. I figure that…

Yesterday I joined the ranks of those who have been interviewed by Marie Irshad for Knitcast and it was quite enjoyable! She has a lovely voice (mine, not so much…) and it was my first time using Skype. I was very high tech with a headset and microphone, and we ended up chatting for over…

You guys are the best! I feel like I’ve just participated in an amazingly enlightening online conference about buying a mac – and I will definitely wait until after today to hear what Mr. Jobs has to say. It should be innerstin. Burn, baby, burn!

I’ll be doing a LOT of traveling this coming Spring, and it’s time to get myself a laptop. I’m looking for the following things: 1. Mac2. Sturdy yet not too heavy3. OSX 10.4 or higher compatible4. Wireless Internet5. Able to run my email (macmail)6. Able to run Filemaker Pro It’s not vital that it do…

Thanks to Melissa, who did most of the plaid knitting on this piece, I was able to finish it up this weekend with some stockinette st and ribbing (thanks Melissa!!). I also added some pockets right where the plaid meets the side fronts – and Gerry loves it! I’m going to have a hard time…

That’s a line from a poem I like – To a Young Poet who Killed Himself by Joyce Kilmer. Yes, I’m pedestrian in my poetry tastes – I also like Robert Frost. I had my test yesterday – it went just fine! Chris,the technician was very kind and gentle with the IV, I had dye…

I’ve recently started using test and sample knitters (yeah!) and it’s been a very good experience. I just got a lovely sweater back from Laura (hi Laura!) that was magnificently knit. It was, however, too long – entirely my fault – and just didn’t have the look I wanted. The editor agreed when I sent…