tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39967096549041701102011-11-27T16:25:36.476-08:00Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966643349355325198noreply@blogger.comBlogger3211100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996709654904170110.post-91324947442409279462010-07-31T21:56:00.000-07:002010-07-31T23:12:54.955-07:00

That's what I said. And then I threw another ten on top of that. It's been twelve years and today I am leaving. Living here has forever changed me. The people I've met, the places I've been, the things I have done - it's been an adventure. Truly, I've had the most amazing life.But I'm not done yet. There's so much more out there in the world.Goodbye Avalon, I wish you well.

Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966643349355325198noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996709654904170110.post-68031702145320425432010-06-03T21:19:00.000-07:002010-06-03T21:54:47.804-07:00

I talked about the television show that was filming on Catalina Island and my experiences working as an extra on the production. It was fun, easy, and damn good money. I'd totally do something like that again, and considering my plans to move over to the big city and need for income, probably will!Anyway, they filmed the first six episodes, wrapped up, said farewell, and went off to shop it

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Wow, will you look at that? Two whole months just zoomed by and not a blog post in sight. And while I could make case that I've been busy, it's nothing compared to how busy I'll be soon.I am proceeding forward with plans to move to the mainland this summer. I think what many people don't realize is that moving on and off an island presents certain "challenges". You know, usually you either have

Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966643349355325198noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996709654904170110.post-70089033931921555932010-03-23T22:10:00.000-07:002010-03-23T23:12:31.861-07:00

Do you remember these?I made them almost 2 years ago, using Duet Sock Yarn from A Swell Yarn Shop, and the Waffle Rib pattern from Sensational Knitted Socks. I loved them madly and the pattern was a great match for the yarn. I may knit that pattern again but I will never, NEVER, use that yarn again.The idea behind Duet yarn is great - a skein of variegated sock yarn sold with a contrasting

Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966643349355325198noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996709654904170110.post-60973472575070352222010-03-15T21:17:00.000-07:002010-03-15T22:35:16.113-07:00

I'm working on a major overhaul of my resume and in pursuit of that goal I just finished reading one of several books I borrowed from the local library on resume writing.  Without even trying I found two typos in the book - and it's put it out by a well-known, reputable publisher. So I'm wondering, should I send them my corrections and a copy of my resume?I see this sign every time I go to the

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There's a reason this isn't a knit blog ya know? I'd describe it more as the life blog of a knitter. Because no matter how turbulent my life may be - there is always knitting. And indeed there has been knitting, I think quite a bit has piled up during my extended blog hiatus.  So let's see if I can get it all caught up to date. First I think we'll step back to:Holiday KnittingThis is Kirsten

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Like the back of my hand. Really I did.Six months ago I was strategizing how to stitch together a reasonable income from a variety of sources that would allow me to continue to living on this island. Because that was most important thing - finding a way to stay.And now? I'm ready to leave.Not physically, mind you! After ten years in the same apartment, plus a few more in the same town, I've

Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966643349355325198noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996709654904170110.post-5451631902312148262010-01-18T23:27:00.000-08:002010-03-02T14:36:48.568-08:00

That's what my friend's sister used to describe a point of time in her life and it's an accurate description of where I'm at now.I certainly never intended to ignore the blog for a whole month. My holidays were fine. Although I had to work on both Christmas and New Year's, I managed to get a nice day with my family, was included in someone else's family dinner, and spent time with a visiting

Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966643349355325198noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996709654904170110.post-57759987046826055682009-12-18T10:06:00.000-08:002009-12-18T11:04:53.544-08:00

Completed. Finished. Concluded. Finis. Call it a day. End of the road. Curtains. Stick a fork in me.Yesterday I took (and of course passed) my last exam for my degree. Yes, I said MY LAST EXAM. Which means I am now, for all practical intents and purposes, done. All that's left now is to wait for those last few credits to be added to my transcript, file my graduation intent form, the school does a

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Somehow, last week it was autumn and we were breaking out the knitted scarves, airing out the sweaters that were in storage, and generally enjoying a little extra coolness in the air. And now this week it's HELLO I AM WINTER AND I WILL FREEZE YOU SOLID!Of course I defy winter's efforts to solidify me into a human-shaped icicle because I am in constant motion. I shiver. Non-stop. All day. Possibly

Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966643349355325198noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996709654904170110.post-36123875465460684972009-11-26T11:31:00.000-08:002009-11-26T11:58:13.492-08:00

When I read back through some of my recent blog posts I realize how negative some of them sound. (Debbie Downer reporting for duty!) I'm in an odd place in my life right now, close to completion with one phase and struggling to map out the next one. And so much of that is NOT making the blog, and that's hard too, but I'm working on a solution.However, I am very aware of how blessed I am. I talk

Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966643349355325198noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996709654904170110.post-87396512649781374782009-11-20T21:41:00.000-08:002009-11-20T22:23:04.470-08:00

Someone in the U.S. dies by suicide. Every 17 minutes someone else is left to make sense of it. This Saturday is the American Foundation For Suicide Prevention's 11th Annual National Survivors of Suicide Day. I talked about it last year, and you can learn more about the event on the AFSP site. I can't change the past. But maybe someday I can help change the future. I think I'd like that.

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There's a story about blind men and an elephant.  There are many different versions out there but the gist of it is this:A group of blind men touch an elephant to learn what is it like.The first man touches the leg and says an elephant is like a pillar. The second man touches the tail and says an elephant is like a rope. The third man touches the trunk and says an elephant is like a branch of

Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966643349355325198noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996709654904170110.post-44994989543945281942009-11-11T10:33:00.000-08:002009-11-12T14:41:04.551-08:00

The other day I was approached by a local acquaintance I'll call "P".  Although she herself can knit, P is very enamored of my knitting and frequently introduces me to others as the "world's greatest knitter!" which is very embarrassing.  Because of course - I'm not. I'm just one of the few sock knitters she's every met and within in her limited circle probably one of the most proficient.  But we

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All right, so I've got a handle on the whole twitter thing.  Clearly it'd be a whole lot more fun if I was tweeting throughout the day instead of just at random moments when I happen to be home and online. I see how some folks use it for promotion, some for communication, and others (such as moi) just for venting random off-the-cuff thoughts. And in my case it is probably better that I can't

Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966643349355325198noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996709654904170110.post-29527067021405511072009-10-25T22:26:00.000-07:002009-10-25T22:38:22.977-07:00

Which signals the break of dawn (also known as my alarm clock!!!) looks like this:I knew I couldn't be the only one. And clearly, this guy understands:

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And I don't know if it's going to spit me back out until some time in December.You may remember that my plan for this fall/winter was to knock out my last four classes, essentially the equivalent of being a full-time student for one last semester and be done before Christmas.  Not just so I can actually enjoy the holiday season, but more importantly to get my last credits in before my annual

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And all that came out was...WHUT?It was this:After the system specification is complete but before the design is coded in the actual programming language, portions of the system may be coded in what is called pseudocode, a design technique that lays out the processing in a simple but standardized language so that the logic can be examined before it is translated into the more complex programming

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I got so caught up in other things I forgot to mention something...Last weekend was the Catalina Festival of Art! Between work, school, and various other unpleasant time sucks I didn't really get to enjoy it as much as I have in past years.  I did notice that instead of the pegboard & post contraptions usually set up with tables for the booth space, this year each booth was supplied with a nice

Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966643349355325198noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996709654904170110.post-73656671174432937852009-09-21T18:16:00.000-07:002009-09-21T18:44:26.860-07:00

While, like many people these days, I am financially challenged and therefore on a yarn diet, I feel it is my solemn duty to bring to your attention, gentle readers, any extraordinary opportunities to GET SOME REALLY AWESOME NEW YARN!See this:Purple pink girly deliciousness = Violet Femme!And my personal fave:I love it for the color alone - but don't you need a Penny For Your Thoughts?These and

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Late last week I went overtown to take a Dantes exam for Introduction to Law Enforcement. My trip over in the morning was perfect:Water like glass - I couldn't ask for a smoother ride.And on the way home we had just passed the Queen Mary:When something interesting came into view: Those are three different emergency vessels, lights flashing. Followed by this:There wasn't a fire or anything else

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I sat down this evening with the intention of writing some sort of post to explain what I've been up to lately, and what I'm planning to do in the future. But my head is entirely too full of information that I will be needing in the VERY near future, as in tomorrow morning at 11:00am.Here's a few snippets:excluding this weekpoison Lumber treemap of the entire countryPreston's car

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One lesson I've learned is to take better care of myself. I've spent way too much time sacrificing my own health in favor of a demanding job or some other stressful situation, ignoring my own needs and paying the price for it later. To that end, I am trying to sleep more, drink a lot of water or juice, and eat better.Over the past few months I've watched and been somewhat inspired by someone

Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966643349355325198noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996709654904170110.post-37203297240269010622009-08-23T22:17:00.000-07:002009-08-24T19:41:05.449-07:00

Living in a tourist destination does mean frequent interaction with a broad spectrum of the island's seasonal visitors, not just during the work day, but sometimes at home too. The house next door to mine on one side is owned by a very large family. During the fall and winter it sits vacant for months on end, and all is peaceful and quiet. But starting in the late spring and throughout the summer

Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966643349355325198noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996709654904170110.post-31981517505370007402009-08-20T20:31:00.000-07:002009-08-21T10:13:30.803-07:00

trying to keep up with my mood swings.Seriously, one day I am just fine and dandy - logging in hours behind the cash register at the bookstore, reading chapters in textbooks or study guides and taking notes, tackling home repair projects, sending out application letters and resumes, and brainstorming ideas and making plans for the future - getting things done. Then the next day I am curled up in

Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966643349355325198noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996709654904170110.post-88360508332525045712009-08-10T17:30:00.000-07:002009-08-10T18:01:51.219-07:00

This appears to be my theme song lately. It's been in my head - now it's in yours!*Bonus brownie points if you caught the title reference. :)

Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966643349355325198noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996709654904170110.post-22586546597535089162009-07-30T19:05:00.000-07:002009-07-30T19:35:05.651-07:00

So if the service is "twitter", and the practice of posting messages is called "tweeting" and the messages themselves are called "tweets", does that make the poster a "twit"? Enquiring minds want to know. This mind in particular.Because I am trying to figure out if this has a place in my life. A friend started using twitter and sent me an email invitation. I don't get to see this friend too often

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Ehhh...shifting work schedule, keeping up schoolwork, chasing down tenants, plumbers...aren't we just waiting for the moment I crack?  And then it finally happened.I got Loopy.And it was good!Remember when I talked about the gift certificate I had?  I finally placed my order about a week before the certificate expired. Since this was the first order I've ever placed with The Loopy Ewe I was

Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966643349355325198noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996709654904170110.post-6449491490486770562009-07-17T22:18:00.000-07:002009-07-17T22:15:28.349-07:00

One unique feature of my island life that I don't think I've ever shared is the vehicle issues. I know I've mentioned that I keep a pickup truck on the mainland, and I pay a monthly fee to park it in the garage closest to the boat dock. The fee may seem excessive sometimes but when you factor in the cost and trouble of getting a rental car, it's worth it to me.But I don't have an automobile on

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Well....it appears my schedule has opened up a bit more. Unfortunately this is due my hours being cut back. Nothing personal, just that the store's business did not pick up this summer the way it has in the past. Along with gaining a day off, I also acquired a rather icky bit in the middle of the week where I close the shop late one night and open it early the next morning. The turnaround on that

Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966643349355325198noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996709654904170110.post-72980798411590124232009-07-07T10:33:00.000-07:002009-07-07T11:02:15.162-07:00

–noun, plural -tus⋅es, -tus.1. a break or interruption in the continuity of a work, series, action, etc.2. a missing part; gap or lacuna: Scholars attempted to account for the hiatus in the medieval manuscript.3. any gap or opening.4. Grammar, Prosody. the coming together, with or without break or slight pause, and without contraction, of two vowels in successive words or syllables, as in see

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Which means that yesterday was Saturday, today is Sunday, and tomorrow is Monday.  In my life anyway. And it will be that way next week also. The week after that and continuing for the entire month of July, Sunday will still be Friday but the following day will just be Saturday, or just Sunday, or perhaps some single day combination of the two that allows for a Monday to follow immediately after.

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As expected our "May Gray" weather slid directly into "June Gloom". I don't really mind this anymore, I know the payback is that sometime in September (or October or November or December) when others are layering on sweaters and long pants, we'll still be sweating under sunny skies. But for added interest, today's forecast included a fairly high percentage chance of rain.So I planned around that

Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966643349355325198noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996709654904170110.post-24085252962866749712009-05-31T18:55:00.000-07:002009-05-31T20:40:53.173-07:00

I have a lot of yarn. This is a fact. I know of people who have more yarn than I, I'm sure you do also. But by my standards, I have a lot of yarn.  I knew this to be true last year, so I deliberately put myself in check a bit.  But then came Stitches West in February, and an unexpected gift from a friend, and now? I have a hell of a lot of yarn.I'm actually glad to have this sizable yarn stash,

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That's all I can say on the subject for now. Carry on.

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Last month I shared something unpleasant that happened and made me very angry. I suppose now would be a good to time to tell you the rest of the story.I was indeed very angry, but I knew I needed to get past that anger in order to do anything productive about the situation. After I cooled off, I realized that going to our local paper or complaining to our local congressperson's office would be a

Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966643349355325198noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996709654904170110.post-55813797108908818902009-05-17T16:31:00.000-07:002009-05-17T17:15:17.761-07:00

Sometime last month I hit a point where every single knitted item I had on the needles was either boring me senseless or driving me mad with frustration.  So when someone in the Hazel Knits group on Ravelry suggested a knit-along of any Hazel Knits yarn in any Knitty sock pattern...I was an easy mark.I've had this particular skein of Hazel Knits in my stash for a while:Drool all you want, it's

Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966643349355325198noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996709654904170110.post-39637563232313363102009-05-08T20:50:00.000-07:002009-05-25T21:58:38.010-07:00

For months now, I've been stalking the store at Ravelry, waiting for them to come up with something that was right for me.  At this point in my life I apparently have eleventy-jillion tee shirts with promoting various non-profits and corporate events. Plus while some of the businesses here simply ask their employees not to wear logo merchandise from a competitor, others frown on any logos other

Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966643349355325198noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996709654904170110.post-39280519306792955362009-05-04T13:54:00.000-07:002009-05-25T21:58:49.483-07:00

Yup - I did it.  And I'm here to report that Emergency Pajama Day was a complete success! I spent the entire ding dang day in my jammies and never left the property.  I ventured outside to my balcony, and the patio downstairs and trash can area, but that's as far as I got.  I'll admit I briefly flirted with the idea of putting on sweats and and dropping off an old computer at the HazMat dump, but

Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966643349355325198noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996709654904170110.post-50083767889742036212009-05-01T19:50:00.000-07:002009-05-25T21:59:06.495-07:00

What is that line from? I can't remember. But it's true.I had one of my random, senseless insomnia attacks last night so after only about 4 hours sleep I woke up feeling really ragged and hollow.  But I staggered out of bed and into the shower, moving gamely forward into the day because I had Things To Do and Good Things Were Going to Happen Today.Well I got my stuff done. But the rest? This was

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Twice a year the town's refuse company, Seagull Sanitation, does a free large item pickup. On that date residents can put anything big - couches, chairs, tables, dressers, ovens, beds, etc. - out on the the curb and during the day a truck comes by and takes it away for free.  This is a very good thing.  Considering that it usually costs money to dispose of anything at the town dump, plus the

Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966643349355325198noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996709654904170110.post-69339903501507934512009-04-28T19:37:00.000-07:002009-05-25T21:59:26.633-07:00

You should take that as a sign. Seriously, all in one day - my summer job offer was rescinded, my vehicle broke down, and most notably - I went to lunch with friends at the local chinese restaurant and at the end of the meal when we broke open our fortune cookies - mine was empty. Yup, that's right - no fortune in my cookie.  Based on how that day went for me, should you experience this

Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966643349355325198noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996709654904170110.post-68526260360405890142009-04-27T13:48:00.000-07:002009-04-27T14:13:24.315-07:00

Church of Christ Scientist, in Avalon, CaliforniaOr at least it was.The building, and the property it sits on, just barely borders where I live at one corner.  And they were very pleasant neighbors but as I understand it, the congregation has dwindled over the years, and now the building is up for sale.Built in 1928-29 by architect Hans Wallner, the design is supposed to be based on an etching of

Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966643349355325198noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996709654904170110.post-61420918627213719932009-04-25T20:40:00.000-07:002009-05-25T21:59:38.146-07:00

Last Thursday I went overtown to take the exam for Foundations of Gerontology and I passed it with a B. I'm fine with that grade, especially considering I never finished the actual course materials!  If I had I'm sure I would have recieved an A, but that's not important.  It was more important for me to hurry up and finish, so I'd have my schedule free and clear to start the training for a new

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I don't get too many opportunities for social knitting, most of the time I'm a solo act.  But this past Saturday I had the fun of going on a field trip to meet up with a group of knitters at the Hammer Museum.The trip was organized by Ellen Bloom who came up with fabulous idea of getting a group of knitters together to meet with Lisa Anne Auerbach and view her participation in the Hammer's

Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966643349355325198noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996709654904170110.post-52780862562560766672009-04-16T13:24:00.000-07:002009-04-17T22:47:19.882-07:00

*I feel shabbyOh so shabbyI feel shabby and dingy and frayed.And I'm crabby,'Cause my clothes need a serious upgrade.(*sung to the tune of I Feel Pretty from West Side Story)After the relief of receiving the census job offer and the initial thrill at the prospect of actually having some kind of income again wore off, I realized that this also meant I might need to make myself presentable for as

Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966643349355325198noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996709654904170110.post-84897334567278745122009-04-11T20:24:00.000-07:002009-04-11T21:57:29.378-07:00

Today's Saturday Sky:I haven't done that in a while have I? I admit, that's not the only area of blog slippage - I think this blog used to have knitting content, and then there's the matter of that pesky little ABC-along.  I know I last posted a B for Buffalo, but in recent weeks my focus has been so limited that I'm afraid the best I could have come up with was C for Carpet, D for Drywall, E for

Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966643349355325198noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996709654904170110.post-81560515382176102132009-04-08T20:49:00.000-07:002009-04-08T22:08:56.292-07:00

Well, the exam I took over two weeks ago, my Spanish final, is still sitting on someone's desk at Louisiana State University waiting to be graded.  And since this week is their spring break - I'm not holding my breath.  It would have been nice if everyone had done the right thing and cleared their in-boxes before heading off to parties or parts unknown, but hey...that's just me and my crazy

Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966643349355325198noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996709654904170110.post-82037299797614835432009-04-05T21:10:00.000-07:002009-04-05T21:42:42.076-07:00

It's the getting up that I find challenging.Once I'm actually up and moving forward through the morning routine - coffee, feed cat, shower, get dressed, etc. - I'm fine.  Well, that is to say, I'm fine if did the waking up part AND the getting up part at the correct time.  Otherwise - I am not so fine, instead I am lurching half awake and cursing between the bedroom and the bathroom, with a quick

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I was in the bank yesterday and experienced something absolutely amazing.Now before I go any further, I have to explain that while our bank here on the island is part of a fairly large bank, the actual branch here is quite small, about what you'd expect for the size of the town.  I'm also going to add that one of my first full-time jobs after high school was in a bank just like this one, a small

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I can tell her she's not alone and that thousands of people have struggled to survive this.I can tell her that grief is a wild, crazy, unpredictable emotion and all feelings are valid.I can tell her that true understanding may never come, but acceptance is possible.I can tell her that all the dreams she has for her own future are still out there waiting.I can tell her that hope, joy, and laughter

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This club is not looking to expand its membership. In fact, within the limits of their abilities to do so, current members will do almost anything possible to prevent any new additions. There are absolutely no benefits, and though annual dues will decrease over time, the initial sign-up fee is truly brutal. Sadly, despite this, the club roster grows every year. So if you do join, you will be

Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966643349355325198noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996709654904170110.post-9290166910762100262009-03-27T19:09:00.000-07:002009-03-27T20:21:45.623-07:00

This I am sure of.I have a wood table and chair set on my balcony that did not survive the winter well.  They were very poor quality to begin and I didn't expect much, but still...for outside furniture they really should have held up better than they did.The table top is the worst:But the chairs aren't too much better.  I knew in order to really enjoy them on my balcony this season I'd need to

Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966643349355325198noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996709654904170110.post-59910292745939168722009-03-21T20:12:00.000-07:002009-05-25T22:00:55.433-07:00

I think I want to be her...(Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.........)This one does not stress about forming grammatical sentences in Spanish or memorizing ethical theorists, worry about whether or not someone will call, or even waste one moment thinking about holes in walls, stained carpets or dripping faucets.  Sure there's a few basic hygiene issues to get past, but on the whole???Fresh food

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A Saturday Sky:I'm feeling sort of oddly stressed/anxious/frustrated about a variety of things, some of which are actually beyond my control. But as we've all experienced, just knowing that doesn't stop the brain from spinning 'round in circles, into the wee hours of the morning. A night of tossing and turning is so not what I need right now, it won't help anything at all.What will help is that

Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966643349355325198noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996709654904170110.post-55348570654061297152009-03-19T20:27:00.000-07:002009-05-25T22:01:17.397-07:00

You just gotta love this:I'm impressed as all hell with the idea, but the execution?  Whoa....*Edited to add: If the post title made sense to you, or you caught the reference, let me know!

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Just recently after seeing the photo of my Stitches West haul which included some Cascade Fixation, my friend and fellow blogger beentsy contacted me to say that she had some of that springy cotton yarn she'd love to send on to someone who'd put it to good use. She listed all the different colorways and I replied back saying that I'd love to have the two blue and the two purple and she responded

Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966643349355325198noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996709654904170110.post-1279793500779270892009-03-10T20:04:00.000-07:002009-03-10T21:57:20.973-07:00

The nice thing about blogs is that if you need to leave them for awhile, they just sit there and wait patiently for you to come back. (The blog readers, now that's another matter.) Cats however, if left for a week, even in the care of someone nice and sincere, have issues. Serious issues. Forgiveness is still pending.  I'll keep you posted.So where was I?  Having entirely too much fun at Stitches

Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966643349355325198noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996709654904170110.post-31581389379492028902009-03-01T20:19:00.000-08:002009-03-01T20:28:16.601-08:00

to stop and take pictures or write blog posts. But I'm on my way home now, spending a quiet night at the Days Inn in Castaic and tomorrow I'll be on the road again and then on a boat back to the island.  Once I've had a chance to unpack, peel the velcro kitties off me (I do miss the critters), and get caught up on my life I'll also get the blog caught up with stories of Stitches and pics of what

Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966643349355325198noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996709654904170110.post-33289937658364194162009-02-26T23:04:00.000-08:002009-02-27T09:59:01.215-08:00

But I had a good day and don't really mind.First I visited the Winchester Mystery House. I have wanted to go there for years and just couldn't miss this chance.  I took a tour of the Mansion, and the tour guide did a decent job, but I've known better. 'Course living in a tourism environment and a past history of working for a company that does sightseeing tours might make me a bit pickier than

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I asked y'all to keep your finger crossed for good weather, and wow - did you ever come through for me!  I almost feel embarrassed wasting that kind of serious mojo for something so trivial as weather, shouldn't it go towards more important issues like curing cancer or improving the economy?Other than a teeny tiny sprinkle the weather is holding just fine. So like I said, you can ease up now and

Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966643349355325198noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996709654904170110.post-21465067232472389832009-02-24T21:40:00.000-08:002009-02-24T22:45:45.945-08:00

Don't you?Unlike last year, the weather was clear and dry as I drove out of L.A. and headed north on the Interstate. I stopped for a quick lunch at an IHOP near Bakersfield where I learned that today was National Pancake Day.  I had never heard of this before but I wholeheartedly approve of the concept and will note it on my calender for next year.  (I expect you will do the same, yes?)Also

Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966643349355325198noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996709654904170110.post-1776317211667112192009-02-23T19:54:00.000-08:002009-02-23T20:22:01.858-08:00

Don't you just love it? NOT!  The advantage of a driving trip is supposed to be the ability to take as much stuff as you want, you just fill the car up. Right?  Unfortunately I have to drag everything on and off the boat before I even get to the car. That complicates things.My plan is to leave the island on the 8am boat and start driving north.  Weather permitting, I'd like to make it Coalinga

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Just shoot 'em, plant one right between the eyes.  Think that's too extreme? Okay, use a tranquilizer gun and aim for the fleshy bits. That's usually not hard to locate on that particular animal.Again, you may think I'm being too harsh, but I've discovered in recent years that I have an extreme dislike of drama and those who manufacture it. I'm guessing that these are people who have never lived

Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966643349355325198noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996709654904170110.post-27983208369943348652009-02-19T18:29:00.000-08:002009-02-19T18:46:52.206-08:00

Don't we? And I'm not talking about life and the world in general, I just mean about knitting. Styles, tools, yarns, vendors, patterns - you name it - we've all got somethin' to say about it. So here's another chance to put in your two cents.One very clever college student has found a way to accomplish what I dreamed of - get college credit for knitting! She designed and knitted up a jacket and

Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966643349355325198noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996709654904170110.post-71098998794565885892009-02-17T18:03:00.000-08:002009-02-17T19:09:07.223-08:00

No way, Jose. If there is anything in this world I can depend on it is that immediately after a holiday any and all goods related to that holiday will go on sale.  I could give a rat's butt about discounted Christmas wrapping paper, and already cheap champagne isn't any more attractive when it's been marked down.  But this? This one is for me and for any other single folk who have to suffer

Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966643349355325198noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996709654904170110.post-45354493856237929082009-02-16T18:25:00.000-08:002009-02-16T19:15:18.072-08:00

Have the same birthday. You probably celebrated his birthday today and if you attend school, or work for a bank, post office, or government office you were probably grateful for the day off regardless of the reason. But today wasn't his real birthday or mine either, it's just the day that the Powers That Be decided was the best choice, and while they were at it they roped in another guy named Abe

Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966643349355325198noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996709654904170110.post-75463487840197803922009-02-13T18:15:00.000-08:002009-02-13T18:15:01.035-08:00

You might think with all the hat & scarf knitting going on over the past couple months, that perhaps I'm no longer interested in knitting socks? Not so.  I've been knitting 'em, I just haven't stopped to blog them or even update my Ravelry notebook.First up, a pair of basic stockinette socks:Made with a couple balls of Red Heart's Heart and Sole in the Rustica colorway that I purchased from a

Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966643349355325198noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996709654904170110.post-81129115624060144202009-02-11T20:35:00.000-08:002009-02-11T20:35:00.743-08:00

I mean really - I know why I'm hanging out in the kitchen. But unless my cat has suddenly developed a hankering for oatmeal cookies I can't imagine what Miss Thing is doing here or what she suddenly finds so fascinating about my oven.Just a few minutes earlier my land line phone rang and get this - I actually answered it.  I've got almost everyone trained to either call me on my cell phone or

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All my running around last week put this knitting project on the back burner but now that I'm home and getting caught up, I completed my version of the My So-Called Pidge:It is very warm and soft and I'm very pleased with it. Even though I don't have buttons on it I consider this to be "finished" and plan to take it Stitches West and shop for the buttons while I'm there.  In the meanwhile, it can

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So I lived.  Along the way I learned that there is a substantial difference between my body now and my body of ten years ago.  Apparently it's not enough to get this message from any passing mirror, I have to learn this particular lesson the painfully hard way.  I am willing to admit that the very sedentary lifestyle I've had for the past few years was a contributing factor but still...ouch. Just

Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966643349355325198noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996709654904170110.post-32040358618388956812009-01-27T19:45:00.000-08:002009-02-11T19:46:59.553-08:00

You are spend a fair amount of time moving other people's possessions.  And if you own a dolly or handtruck, and happen to be in reasonably decent physical condition, you are even more in demand.So that's what I'm doing this week.  Today I drove a pickup truck & hauled boxes to Catalina Freight Line. Tomorrow I'll get on a boat and head across the channel to do the same thing on the other side.

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But not as much as forecasted, at least not here. I can't speak for the rest of coastal southern California. It's not uncommon for us to have completely different weather from the mainland, sometimes due to being just far enough offshore that the edge of a  storm system will either just graze us or miss us completely. 'Course the opposite is also true and that slightly brisk and breezy morning

Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966643349355325198noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996709654904170110.post-8024076190910955862009-01-22T17:22:00.000-08:002009-01-22T18:49:01.119-08:00

I should take a moment to remind you that I am very easily entertained.  Considering where I live and my current income level - this is a damn good thing.  So it should come as no surprise that getting anything in the mail besides textbooks or cat supplies is just cause for celebration. Especially since Christmas is in the past, and my birthday's still a month away.But I bought myself an early  

Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966643349355325198noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996709654904170110.post-43103584696500554072009-01-18T19:28:00.000-08:002009-01-18T20:04:27.722-08:00

At the beginning of January I showed a lineup of what I'd been working on, including the Celtic Cable Neckwarmer that was part of my holiday stealth knitting.  It was made using that well-known knitter's crack - Mmmmmmalabrigo.  And after completing the neckwarmer to my great joy I discovered that I had almost half the skein left over. To make another gift you ask? Uhhh, no. (What are you new

Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966643349355325198noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996709654904170110.post-34656978518329483312009-01-12T19:10:00.000-08:002009-01-13T19:08:14.672-08:00

So there was this thing called an ABC-along wasn't there?  I sorta blew it didn't I?  It's not that I forgot, there were just other more important matters to attend to. Like knitting. And making soup. And furry critters. And fun times with friends.Over the New Year's holiday I had the great joy of a visit from my good friend D, who I don't get to see nearly often enough anymore. She brought

Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966643349355325198noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996709654904170110.post-72589828028637626552009-01-12T19:09:00.000-08:002009-01-12T19:59:31.944-08:00

As I understand it, all across the blogiverse today is considered annual Delurking Day!I mean, it's not that I mind talking to myself, that's kinda the norm around here.  I can talk to the cats of course, but they aren't exactly sparkling conversationalists - know what I'm sayin? When I started this blog over a year ago I had no idea that anyone would ever leave a comment.  That's part of how I

Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966643349355325198noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996709654904170110.post-17962040908381710282009-01-10T18:50:00.000-08:002009-01-10T19:21:51.731-08:00

I get more joy from advancing those little School Progress bars on the right sidebar that you'd ever believe. On Thursday I went over to the mainland and took the Principles of Marketing CLEP exam, which wipes out another 3 lower level credits, and gives me a reason to mark that bar "100%" and move on forward.Although my school records the grade on a pass/fail basis, the score I received is the

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All in all I had a good holiday season this year, I've put off taking down my lights but I'll probably get to it this weekend.  Over New Year's I had friends visiting and I'll share more on that another day. But on the last day of 2008, there was one very special arrival...My traveling scarf:Can I just say - I LOVE this thing! I'd asked for blues, greens, purples - basically ocean colors - and

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No, for once this is not about me. (You there...in the back row...I heard you sniggering! Cut that out!) One of the perks of island life is close proximity to the ocean. 'Cause, you know, it's all around you.  But one of the downsides is that life can be very damp.  My little shabby not-so-chic cottage by the sea is a fine example. Even when it hasn't rained during the night, in the morning the

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Yesterday many of us indulged in watching the 120th Annual Tournament of Roses Parade. Over the years whether I've spent New Year's Eve out with friends, working, or just on my couch, I've found that it's my favorite way to spend a lazy morning on the first day of the new year.  I especially love that when you are watching it on television from the comfort of your own home (as opposed to those

Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966643349355325198noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996709654904170110.post-49817911736286474752008-12-31T19:56:00.000-08:002009-05-25T22:02:42.402-07:00

Unlike many people I'm not going to use the last post of 2008 to review the year's highlights. Most of it's there for anyone interested enough to scroll back and read.  Suffice to say that 2008 was substantially better than 2007 (indeed it would be hard for it NOT to be) and I have high hopes for 2009.I've been running around and having fun with friends I don't see very often (more on that

Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966643349355325198noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996709654904170110.post-6572750876730822112008-12-28T17:19:00.000-08:002008-12-28T18:05:04.463-08:00

What's not to love about about this combination?I'd actually heard of beer and cheese soup and tried a few different versions before making it myself.  In the last few weeks I've gotten a sudden urge to cook, and rediscovered my crockpot, so I use that, but I'm sure you could make it on a stovetop also.  There is actually more in the soup than just beer and cheese, although not much!  So here it

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Apparently this year I fell into the "nice" category, Christmas morning arrived and no lumps of coal were discovered in stockings, nor was there any sign of reindeer poop. (As for other animals, well...business as usual around here.)In fact, this year I truly scored, starting with a most marvelous set of Knitpicks cable needles, reported to be the bestest cable needles evah!  An item I could have

Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966643349355325198noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996709654904170110.post-19638091796992800472008-12-24T16:31:00.000-08:002008-12-24T17:13:53.761-08:00

I've never been fond of traditional Christmas carols, for some reason they just don't bring out the warm fuzzy feelings in me like they seem to do for others. And the way Christmas music is relentlessly played on every radio station and in every opportunity for the entire month of December genuinely drives me batshit. I have an old Celtic Christmas CD that I find appealing and listen to that

Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966643349355325198noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996709654904170110.post-41521582553258644602008-12-23T18:09:00.000-08:002008-12-23T20:04:31.196-08:00

Yesterday's planned blog post was rescheduled due to my distraction at the sudden arrival of...Christmas Cupcakes! These aren't just any old cupcakes, mind you - these are Santa's favorites,Chocolate Mint CupcakesLet's just say that once these bad boys arrived, we needed a little private time together, 'kay? (The word is "mouthgasm")This past weekend I received an early Christmas present from a

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So what I'm getting from the response to my last post is basically this...y'all really do wanna see me make an idjit of myself.  I shoulda known.  If there's anything that'll draw folks out more that a basket of kittens, it's that! Okay, well I've made an idiot of myself before when it was worth it. Life is just too short. And besides...if I do this and it works, I'm thinkin' you're going to try

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Now I don't know if this is wacky like "oh how funny I'd totally try that if I were you" or wacky like "oh my god, apparently she's gone off her meds". But perhaps you can tell me.See I was cleaning the kitchen floor today...never mind why, I just was - okay?  And no, there will not be any photos of my squeaky clean kitchen floor because quite frankly, there is already enough ugliness out there

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"If everyone else jumped off a cliff, would you do it too?" Did your mother say those words to you sometime during your teen years?  I can't remember if mine did or not, but I'm sure she'll mention it if so.I know that friggin' scarf pattern has been around for at least a couple years. I mean, Jared Flood posted it in the spring of 2007, admitting that it wasn't an original design, just his

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Do not suck in the slightest if you don't actually HAVE to go anywhere. Perhaps this is the payback for all those years of slogging out on stormy mornings, putt-puttting to work in an open golf cart through the pounding rain, just to huddle over a space heater in a cold office until the need for a bathroom required going back outside and getting drenched again.I realize how fortunate I am to be

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Since I'm basically doing the equivalent of home-schooling myself to a college degree, and I'm doing it alone, I have become the Queen of Flashcards. As I've mentioned in the past, most of what I'm studying my friends and family don't really want to hear about and/or are completely sick of hearing about, so I use flashcards to study.  Definitions of key terms, assignments, quizzes, practice exams

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Which creature of the night are you? Your Result: Sorceror Control is the name of your game. You are a studied tactician and scientist and you seek a kingdom where things make sense, damn the morals, even if you have to create it. You are cold, calm and calculating.Vampire Werewolf Incubus/Succubus Ghost Cthulu Spawn Demon Which creature of the night are you?Quiz Created on GoToQuizThanks to

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Way back in June I explained the Traveling Scarf Project I signed up for, and a day or so later the group of 15 participants jumped to 17.  Thankfully, the group's moderator closed the group at that point or we might be knitting on these scarves well into the new year!By the end of August I passed the halfway point and posted pictures of each scarf section I had worked on. The scarves continued

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Today's Saturday Sky:I shot that photo and several more on my way back from my monthly visit to the gas station. (Golf carts get amazing gas mileage, 'specially when you only drive them once or twice a week in a one square mile area!) I decided not to use the others because while I really like them, they did have one errr....interesting aspect to them. This might not mean much to anyone else, but

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So how did I do?  Well yes, obviously I succeeded in the goal of posting every day.  And I am proud of that.  But did I actually contribute something worthwhile each day or was I "clogging up the internet for the sake of endurance" to quote the organizer of NaBloPoMo? Please keep in mind, I'm not saying videos of cute puppies and kittens aren't worthwhile, 'cause you know me better than that!  I

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No? Well, why not?  Maybe you just haven't tried it? Or maybe you've never even heard of hulu.For me, it's not really about the current run television shows, I can watch those when they are broadcast.  Not like I have any scheduling conflicts with my terribly busy social life!  I think the fun is being able to watch shows that have long since gone off the air, even the cheesy ones. I know some

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From today's xkcd:Did you ever try this?  If you've absolutely no idea what I'm talking about, the egg drop experiment is a popular one for all sorts of science and technical courses, even engineering  or physics. The specific design requirements vary and usually include limitations on size and/or materials, but the main object is to create something that will hold a raw chicken egg and prevent

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Traditionally Thanksgiving is a harvest festival and a time to express thanks for the harvest and gratitude in general. Over the years I've been a guest at various holiday celebrations and participated willingly in whatever their traditions were, so I know for many folks it means a huge family gathering, a parade, piles of food, televised football games, and much more. But none of that really

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Truly, I should have.  But whether it was the really good coffee, or the surprisingly sunny skies, or just fleeting insanity - somehow yesterday morning before I left my apartment I decided that instead of the hat I'd been knitting on for the past few days, the one hour boat trip to the mainland would be the perfect time to work on a project I've been ignoring for quite awhile, one that actually

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On the mainland taking my statistics final and then cruising the aisles of Office Depot, Target, and Trader Joe's.  Tomorrow I'll tell you all about it.  But I thought I'd leave you someone to keep you company while I'm gone:

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