This was an Emotional Support Chicken Christmas. So far, I've made 4. Their names are Henifer Aniston, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Chick Jagger. The mini chicken is Eggatha Christie. I didn't realize what a furor it would cause, and I'm hooked and ready to knit more. I am using bits and bobs of leftover balls and… Continue reading The Joy of Shopping My Yarn Stash: A Knitter’s Tale
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Cruising into Fall
I'm not going to lie. I'm not sorry October is here. I am not a fan of summer, and although I love September, it was not until this week that temperatures started to dip. I will veer off my usual topics of knitting and dogs to talk about my first-ever cruise. If this doesn't interest… Continue reading Cruising into Fall
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I need less summer
To my friends it comes as no surprise that summer is not my favorite season. I just have to look at the thermometer to start sweating. I won't say I keep my house too cold but my dogs regularly go outside just to lay in the grass even when it's 95+ degrees. I prefer to… Continue reading I need less summer
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Where, oh where, did my mojo go?
Vertical knitting with color My home away from home at Shakerage 2024 I barely picked up my knitting since early April. I have some projects on my needles but none are inspiring me. I love looking at patterns. I'm interested in knitting many of them. I'd love to make an emotional support chicken, but I… Continue reading Where, oh where, did my mojo go?
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Everything Looks Rosie
My husband and I took a weekend trip at the beginning of April. We arrived at the hotel early so visited Applebee's for $2 margaritas. By the time I finished 2 margs, I had found a puppy I wanted on Petfinder. Of course, my husband thought I was kidding when I said I made an… Continue reading Everything Looks Rosie
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The Circle of Life
We adopted Ginger at 6 weeks old. She was rescued from a puppy farm. Too young and too small, just 1.5 lbs. It was January 15 and there was snow on the ground. We hand-fed her and taught her to use a litter tray. I worked from home and raised her by hand. The vet… Continue reading The Circle of Life
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Snow Days!
The excitement of the holidays is past and, for many, there isn't another holiday weekend until Memorial Day in May. Hence, it's easy to fall into the darkness of winter during January. Let's make January and February about something other than cold and dank. I have a girl's weekend planned for the first weekend in… Continue reading Snow Days!
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Got that 2024 feeling
Not gonna lie, 2023 was a hard year which got better as it progressed toward 2024. Now that we have flipped that calendar page, I'm feeling optimistic. I'm throwing out that new year, new me shit. Old me is okay. Sure, there are things I'd like to improve upon but in January? Nope. It's going… Continue reading Got that 2024 feeling
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I’m just out here, living my life
Ah, the great experiment, retirement. I'm not being very productive. I have a long list of things that I want to accomplish and I'm getting nowhere fast. This has been a hard year and I'm happy to see it fade into 2024. As motivated as my brain is at 1am, my body is not motivated… Continue reading I’m just out here, living my life
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It’s Fall Y’all
Speckman is decked out for Halloween There is so much to do in October! It's the time for outdoor festivals, hockey season, cool temps, and dog sports. It's the start of sweater weather and football. It's my favorite time of year! We've had big fun at a variety of activities this month, running FastCAT, A… Continue reading It’s Fall Y’all
Old Dog, New Tricks 