That’s Life

As we celebrate together over this holiday weekend, I hope we all remember that freedom isn’t free and pause for a moment to remember those who fought and continue to fight for our country. May your burgers be smothered in cheese, your hot dogs be covered with mustard, and your potato salad be loaded with…

This was the scene last night on the Common in my home town. Dale and the Duds were center stage for the kick-off to their summer tour extravaganza. I wanted this picture of the crowd (actually, it’s about half the crowd) to show you that Dale’s band is really quite popular in our area –…

Eight years ago today I married the love of my life. I think a part of me fell in love with him the first time I saw him, which was almost 13 years ago, but when we danced together for the first time 4 years after that I fell completely, absolutely, head over heels in…

We spent this last weekend in Lincoln, RI doing a Civil War Event. The weather gods must have been smiling on us because it didn’t rain. Did you hear that? It. did. not. rain. This is our fourth time venturing out this season and the first time that we haven’t brought home wet canvas. On…

The sock had quite an exciting weekend. Friday night we went to the local cable TV studio EBCTV while Dale filmed some footage for the Calvin Harlow Program, air date TBA. I sat and knitted and Dale sat and talked on camera about what we did back in April. The sock enjoyed seeing Dale on…

There are showers inside and outside today. It’s raining. Again. Or should I say still? And I’m having a baby shower tonight for my (step)daughter-in-law, Heather. It’s a girl(!!!) and she’s due to arrive in about a month. The whole family is excited, but especially Hannah and I. I knit the Rosebud Cardigan from Simple…

The Civil War Camp of Instruction was a smashing success! I learned about 1860s etiquette, I made a period hairnet, I listened to a lecture on 19th century men’s civilian Summer clothing and 19th century women’s purses. You should see the knitted miser’s purse! It calls for 0000 needles and 3,072 steel cut beads. It’s…

Today we head out for our first “official” reenactment of the season and the whole family is very excited. (You will remember that Calvin Harlow Day at the beginning of the month was a washout. It was, in fact, the only washout in the last 45 days, but it was a washout nevertheless.) My 19th…

And here he is, Mason the Wonder Cat, sound asleep on the latest Booga Bag on Saturday afternoon. He really makes himself “at home” with my knitting. The bag is almost done, by the way, only a few rows to go and then the I-cord and that’s that. Yesterday Dale and I went for a…

You know that picture from the other day? The one with my cat, Mason, looking all cute sitting in my lap? Well, it should have a big red circle and line through it because yesterday he was very naughty. Apparently, he was not pleased with the lack of attention he received Tuesday night while I…

My blog software is now Movable Type and it’s being hosted by knitblog.com. I love the new layout and style! The buttons and logo are awesome and really capture the look I want. Thanks, Missa, for making it so cool! As for knitting stuff, the koigu socks are about 5″ long today. Only another 1/2″…

Yesterday afternoon (late) I worked on the clapotis for a while and finally got to drop a stitch! It was pretty cool to actually drop a stitch on purpose and the Cascade 220 performed remarkably well, although it did make me nervous to see that ladder running down the side of the shawl. The pattern…