February 2012 « Redshirt Knitting

@pschiendelman there are a lot of options, none of which can gracefully handle that volume of traffic. I usually go across Fir Isl to Conway about 3 hours ago in reply to pschiendelman
Triple thanks as always to first responders who were on the scene so quickly, rescuing people from the river which is running cold & fast about 3 hours ago
Thank you to everyone who texted and emailed. I'm fine but I take that I5 bridge at least once a week, and traffic detours will be dire. about 3 hours ago
@ckrub sooooo much suck about 3 hours ago in reply to ckrub
Um WHAT. RT @Gina_SVH North end of I-5 bridge over #Skagit River collapsed http://t.co/h4aKo6mwOp about 5 hours ago
I've acclimated to protein powder mixed w/Crystal Light. No longer seems strange to run my tongue around my gums cleaning the leftover grit. about 6 hours ago
Done with my work for the week! No, wait, I still have 2-3 hours of pressure washing to rack up first. Damn. about 8 hours ago
Regardless of the politics, how could they NOT end the slogan with "to carry"? COME ON. http://t.co/J4zPZhIEQY about 13 hours ago
@RaleighRobot It's about a wonderwall. Duh!!! (What's a wonderwall? Oh well I mean obviously it's a LOOK BEHIND YOU A LEOPARD *runs*) about 14 hours ago in reply to RaleighRobot
RT @kevinclark: If you had a Portal themed fixie stolen near San Jose, this clueless asshole has it: http://t.co/w8ahvxuQMS #pleaseretweet 06:04 PM 05/22/13

A Ply-Tastrophe!

By Erika, on February 29th, 2012

Last week I bought a second (identical) drop spindle from BJS Fiber Creations. It came packed in a bunch of random fiber, which probably wasn’t meant to be spun up, but I figured “What the heck, it’s good practice.”

There were three colors: ice blue, purple, and a reddish-orange. “I will make my own . . . → Read More: A Ply-Tastrophe!

State of the (Cat) Union

By Erika, on February 28th, 2012

Kimble and Cinnamon haven’t cuddled yet, which I find understandable, yet disappointing. I keep threatening to mash them together while howling “CUDDLE! CUDDLE NOW!”

Cinnamon’s first full night here was January 15, so it’s been just a little bit over a month. On the whole, they have managed to broker a detente, if not . . . → Read More: State of the (Cat) Union

The Afghan Selection Process

By Erika, on February 27th, 2012

I decided it was time to tackle knitting an afghan. After thinking about it for a while, I chose the characteristics I wanted:

1. Comprised of discrete chunks, ideally 10-12″ squares.

2. Each square different enough to keep me interested, but not so challenging that I would have to watch a chart. This . . . → Read More: The Afghan Selection Process

Sims Sunday: Canceled

By Erika, on February 25th, 2012

Sorry, everyone – I have a case of the “pre-expansion-pack-release doldrums.” The Showtime expansion pack drops on March 6th, and I’m really looking forward to it!

Speaking of which, Showtime will introduce a social component (i.e. you need in-game friends). If anyone else is planning on getting it, let’s be Showtime friends!

Geese For The Weekend

By Erika, on February 24th, 2012

Every spring the huge flocks of snow geese make their annual stop here in the Skagit Valley. It’s an impressive sight, but unfortunately (as many tourists discover) it doesn’t work very well as a photograph.

(Click for big.)

I pulled over in the parking lot of a farm stand called – coincidentally enough – . . . → Read More: Geese For The Weekend