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Quick peek because of my new Tunisian stitch

Here is less than three weeks of my temperature blanket. I mean in future only to post a photo at the end of each month; but I simply have to show you this because I haven’t found this variation on Tunisian crochet anywhere on the Web. I offer a small prize to s/he who can … Continue reading Quick peek because of my new Tunisian stitch

Greetings from the cockpit: this is your Captain speaking ..

I can’t decide whether this video is actually meant to be funny as well as useful; nor can I work out which branch of the airline industry its producers must come from. It’s really informative, and I strongly recommend a perusal. With attention.

My temperature blanket

I discovered this enticing idea through an on-line American woman whose posts I’d first found a long time ago, when she was just a really keen and really able crocheting person. Now she’s a business, and doing so well as to have a DreamBox !! Sighh .. It was through Toni that I learned of a … Continue reading My temperature blanket

A problem (without images)

I am more than merely the “big” that my beloved second-eldest sister was wont to tell me – I am fat. Have been for nearly all my life – apart from those times when the need not to be over-rode everything else; but they were short-lived. I am a distinct A shape; I can often … Continue reading A problem (without images)

I am becoming ill with jealous rage !

Tonight I was watching a crocheting lady on YouChoob rabbiting on about her new “dreambox”. I mean like on and on and ON .. Foolishly I decided to find out what a dreambox is. How I wish I hadn’t ! Go here and look .. Unless I win PowerBall or the Lottery (for neither of … Continue reading I am becoming ill with jealous rage !

Il Rifugio Perfetto

Yes, it means exactly what it looks like: the perfect refuge. I’m referring to the YouTube cooking site that seems to’ve grown hugely since I first became aware of it. But my impressive degree of ancientness means that I really don’t understand whose site this one actually is: it seems to be divided among 2 … Continue reading Il Rifugio Perfetto

My music: the Soundtrack

There aren’t too many that stand out, imnsho; but one is head and shoulders above the rest: with music by John Lurie. (I’ve always found Danny deVito extraordinary: not only has his highly successful career included many amusing ‘little guy’ roles, but in movies like “Other People’s Money”, he is the protagonist to whom not … Continue reading My music: the Soundtrack

Absolute aural joy

Thanks to my friend ST’s excellent book review site Whispering Gums I discovered the writings of Tasmanian writer Heather Rose. My first Rose novel was Bruny, and I could scarcely put it down, once started. So much did I like it that I sent an email to her publisher to express my absolute pleasure in … Continue reading Absolute aural joy

It’s meme time again :D

Don’t imagine I’m decrying BLM in any way: it’s just that this image is so adorable I couldn’t resist it ! I support BLM: I revel in its successes and am saddened by missed opportunities.

Crikey – another FO ! (smirk)

Here’s a photo S took of herself the moment she’d sewn on the buttons she bought for the cardigan I knitted for her: I do not for a moment criticise her selfie: I’m unable to produce a selfie that doesn’t look as if I was falling over at the time. The buttons are all identical: … Continue reading Crikey – another FO ! (smirk)