Issues with Knitting

Oh man, what stinky hot, soupy weather we've been having. I have to walk the dog in the morning or it won't get done. Even so, you c...

It was a bitter-sweet vacation. This was likely our last vacation for our family.  Luke made it abundantly clear that he wasn't enjoying...

The family is packed and about ready to head out for a week at a cottage in the wilds of Ontario.  We'll be staying near the Bruce Pe...

Last night, I bought both my boys fedoras and flip flops at their request. My almost 15 year-old son just walked out the door dressed in ath...

One of the things I'm enjoying so much about spinning is the challenge it presents to me. There's so much to learn. To help with tha...

Yes! My father's socks were done well in advance of Father's day (thank you for asking). I was right and the second yarn was thinn...

To all the dads: ever notice how on Mother's day, you get to take the kids to the park to "give mom a break" and then on Fathe...

So Louise got me worried that I might not have time to spin and knit socks for my dad.  Brenda reassured me, but still, life does happen doe...

The first handspun sock is all knitted up and it is mighty dense! It was not fun to knit.  The second sock is on the needles and is also wor...

Sometimes you just have to strike while inspiration is hot. This weekend, I spun myself sore but I managed to finish my first skein of sock ...

It's a gorgeous Saturday morning at the start of a long weekend.  If I don't sit down and write you a blog post now, chances are it ...

I've been making connections, enjoying my connections and connecting the concepts. On Saturday morning my mom and I enjoyed being part...

Happy Mother's day!  My family has been good to me with cards, and chocolates and a wonderful breakfast.  Later today we're going to...

So yeah, Hi! How have ya been?  I had a nice break.  My first in what, five years? The technology is changing and it might be time for me to...

Sounds very Seussian, but that's what I've got for you today. I made myself a very cute spring time hat: The pattern is Sockhead...

Grumble, grumble, grump, grump. I'm in the demoralized zone. It's the weather. We've been walloped with more versions of preci...

Dexter's dog lips are really his tongue. It's super long and almost always sticks out. This time it stuck out so far, that when...

Oh February how we love to hate you. The shortest month of the year is witness to the shortest tempers of the year as we struggle to lift j...

Just like a kid riding their first two-wheeler, I want to shout it to the world, "I did it!"  I learned to spin on a wheel.  It tu...

Hello, it's not Sunday, but I do have a fish to show to you.  This is sparkle fish going for a swim.  She's a winter fish you know. ...