June 2011 « Redshirt Knitting

Seriously? "It is hard to shake the sense that the book is the work of a man, so cool is the narrative voice" http://t.co/Dk8n96Udpx about 2 hours ago
@advicemonkey Only if you're wearing someone else's, which is how it looks about 3 hours ago in reply to advicemonkey
Just saw that I got retweeted by "AAA Sucks." But they don't! Truck was there in about 10 minutes, and they were great - as always! about 20 hours ago
@rvillon Hah, that's a good one! I had been thinking, "Have the flowers stopped screaming, Clarice?" "Um... what?" about 20 hours ago in reply to rvillon
@rvillon Validation! about 22 hours ago in reply to rvillon
@RaleighRobot Yeah pretty much! about 22 hours ago in reply to RaleighRobot
@thegeorg Haha I like that one! "Well I guess she's got this figured out now. I'm obviously a great teacher!" about 22 hours ago in reply to thegeorg
Is it just me or does this flower look like it's screaming? http://t.co/vlXDpo8lbH about 23 hours ago
@RachaelHerron Have you tried a Red Bull? NO WAIT DON'T. 09:15 AM 05/18/13 in reply to RachaelHerron
NeighborCat used to leave mouse bits on my doorstep, but not since I took over feeding/med duties. Wonder what it means. #CaturdayThoughts 09:14 AM 05/18/13

Whoops, There Goes Thursday

By Erika, on June 30th, 2011

Today instead of blogging I took a nap on the couch for an hour with a kitty cat. He purred the entire time. I REGRET NOTHING.

Two Blog Stuffs

By Erika, on June 29th, 2011

1. I joined the BlogHer Network’s Book Reviewer program a little while back. My first review is about to go live! For these reviews, I’ll be posting a link here to the review on the BlogHer network.

2. I’ve been fiddling a bit with the main page. About half of you subscribe with . . . → Read More: Two Blog Stuffs

What I’m Not Knitting

By Erika, on June 28th, 2011

The county fair is coming up soon. I have picked my project (more Selbuvotter mittens: NHM #7) and obtained my yarn (emergency shipment from Two Swans Yarn).

And… that’s where we are with that. Continue reading…

More Felties

By Erika, on June 27th, 2011

Didn’t make as much progress this weekend as I would have liked. I felted the bits for the black-and-white kitty, but didn’t get him assembled. Found the bunny, though!

I lost a substantial chunk of today. This has been a terrible allergy season, and I’ve been having to take Benadryl every night to get . . . → Read More: More Felties

Sims Sunday: Passages

By Erika, on June 26th, 2011

This week began with the death of Grayson’s wife Francisca. There are only so many “slots” in the household, so Grayson will have to live out the rest of his immortal life alone.

I hate it when they beg. It’s just so pitiful. It makes me feel bad for being relieved that they’re finally leaving, because I’m usually pretty bored of them by the time they get old. Continue reading…