September 2009 « Redshirt Knitting

That cat is a liar. about 1 hour ago
Ugh allergy attack more meds so groggy Cinnamon says if I fall asleep on the couch she will snuggle & promises to wake me but i am skeptical about 3 hours ago
Guess what happens if you mix ranch using more mayo than the packet specifies! You get more dressing and it tastes the same! #slowlearner about 9 hours ago
@RachaelHerron The same thing happened to my first Kindle. Sad! Amazon replaced it free. But you have to actually call them which sux. about 11 hours ago in reply to RachaelHerron
Barred owl attack, duck! http://t.co/4G3NSNCXKh about 11 hours ago
Because you could probably use a laugh: Jim Gaffigan on Hot Pockets http://t.co/pWVFm1r95s about 14 hours ago
RT @Jezebel: Dame Judi Dench does needlework embroidery during movie shoots. And the embroidery is all swear words. http://t.co/C7yGH80enH about 16 hours ago
RT @reinbowkittenz: EVERYTHING'S AN ALTAR IF YOU PUT ENOUGH DEAD STUFF ON IT 08:09 PM 06/16/13
Sims Sunday: A short week http://t.co/rtXi8sUdeZ 06:11 PM 06/16/13
@rvillon That, or we need a phrase that means what people mean when they say something "begs the question." 06:11 PM 06/16/13 in reply to rvillon

Seasonal Updates

By Erika, on September 30th, 2009

1. The firewood guy was supposed to drop off a load of wood last week, but he didn’t show. You’re either puzzled by this announcement, or busting a gut at the deadpan humor. (Hint: the firewood guy never shows up on time. Ever. Also, he’s usually an ex-felon or a late-stage alcoholic, or both.)

. . . → Read More: Seasonal Updates

Liz Lemon’s Scarf: The First Repeat

By Erika, on September 29th, 2009

I spent some quality time with the scarf last week, and finally finished the first pattern repeat. I’m thinking of this scarf as “inspired by,” because the more closely I looked at the original, the more I saw patterns I wanted to substitute.

The first pattern repeat is 33 inches long. Stop here, or . . . → Read More: Liz Lemon’s Scarf: The First Repeat

Sims Sunday: Halfway Point

By Erika, on September 27th, 2009

This morning as I was sorting out the screenshots to write this post, I realized that Lorne is the 12th generation of Alphabettis. That means we’re halfway through the alphabet legacy challenge I took up last December. Crazy, right?

Speaking of little Lorne, Klango is acting as stay-at-home dad.

For some reason – . . . → Read More: Sims Sunday: Halfway Point

Would You Hate Me If I Titled This Post “Say Cheese”?

By Erika, on September 23rd, 2009

I’ve decided that cheesemaking will be my winter project this year. By the time spring rolls around, I want to have made a giant wheel of homemade cheese. Like, ridiculously large. So I’d better start by mastering the mozzarella!

I used Fankhauser’s instructions this time, and it worked out a lot better. I also . . . → Read More: Would You Hate Me If I Titled This Post “Say Cheese”?

Vegetarian LOLs

By Erika, on September 22nd, 2009

Ah, life in a rural area. I was doing a search for something else, and here is what Google helpfully provided:

Okay, so we have:

1. Coffee. (Check!)

2. A cattle ranch that sells hay. I can’t decide if this is “You’re a vegetarian? Perhaps you would like to buy some delicious hay!” or . . . → Read More: Vegetarian LOLs