nothingbutknit

January 2008



A Parable*

Tuesday, 29 January 2008 1:24 P GMT-05
Once upon a time there was a knitter who wanted to knit a beautiful cabled cardigan. She thought and thought about what she wanted this sweater to be. She considered very briefly designing one but honestly she isn't completely insane. All over th

I Got Mail!

Monday, 28 January 2008 8:53 A GMT-05
On Saturday, when the mail finally arrived, after the mail came flying though the slot like it does every mail day the doorbell rang. At our house this signals the delivery of a package. I had ordered a video about 2 weeks ago and assumed it was that

Avoiding the Knits

Wednesday, 23 January 2008 9:24 A GMT-05
Like everyone else I was shocked to hear about Heath Ledger yesterday. I enjoyed his work so much. He was very talented and will be missed. Have you noticed how much "Celebrity" news is bad? What do you think the reason is? Is it that bad n

But It Feels Like Monday

Tuesday, 22 January 2008 11:00 A GMT-05
Thank you for the kind wishes for N's birthday. He had a most fabulous birthday weekend. He was spoiled with fun and exciting gifts including the Leapster which he loves as you can see by the photo. We've all given it a try and can say it is

Happy Birthday Baby!

Saturday, 19 January 2008 11:36 A GMT-05
Tomorrow a certain someone is going to be 5 years old. We told him that today is his last day to be 4 and he was quite disappointed. He wants to stop growing and be 4 forever. (Don't we all!) I haven't told him that he is 5 already. As y

I Never Drink Alcohol, Ever

Friday, 18 January 2008 8:32 A GMT-05
95%ALCOHOLIC   

A Little This and Some of That

Wednesday, 16 January 2008 12:05 P GMT-05
When I cook or clean in the kitchen I have gotten in the habit of listening to my ipod. Usually I listen to a podcast since I have a fair few that I subscribe to but when I am in the mood for music lately I've been listening to the soundtrack fro

Is It Spring Yet?

Tuesday, 15 January 2008 10:30 A GMT-05
We had some snow yesterday. It was the wet heavy kind also know as heart attack snow. The only casualty we suffered was to the Japanese maple tree. One of the bigger branches come down and is now laying in my neighbor's driveway. If you look clos

Manic Monday

Monday, 7 January 2008 3:01 P GMT-05
There is something about Mondays and this one in particular is a busy/strange one. I am all over the place and it's starting to get to me. Let's start with something really good and move on to the other things after. Look at this. I got

Things Are Getting Better

Friday, 4 January 2008 9:32 A GMT-05
We aren't quite as sick as we were though everyone is still coughing. Thanks for the get well wishes.There has been some knitting though photographic evidence is less than it could be. The brownish lump is the Must Have Cardigan. The nicely

Happy New Year

Wednesday, 2 January 2008 9:38 A GMT-05
Dear BlogSorry to have been so neglectful the past few weeks. Things have been a little busy and I've had a little trouble keeping up. Christmas was fine. We had a nice day. A rather nasty cold settled into our house leaving everyone sneezing, co