Yikes! I can’t believe I am starting my first cardigan. It’s kind of overwhelming. But here goes! To see my project on Ravelry, click here: http://ravel.me/jen52/stqx4 I have chosen to knit the Cerisera cardigan,(Ravelry link here) listed as “Advanced Beginner”. It seems doable for someone at my skill level. I want a nice cardigan that’s not […]
Earbud Pouch
Here’s my second knitting pattern! It’s obviously a variation on my previous pattern, but it’s different enough to make a difference. Here’s the pattern: Felted Earbud Pouch As with the previous pattern, please contact me with errors or other critiques. Thanks!
Change Pouch
I recently completed my first official knitting pattern. I worked on it to make it exactly what I wanted and here’s how it turned out: If you want a nice fuzzy coin pouch like mine, here’s the pattern: Change Pouch If you give this pattern a try, please let me know how it turns out, […]
Madison, WI Budget Repair Bill Protests
As you may know, I live in Wisconsin. I love this state. We have some great cities, some wonderful wilderness, and typically friendly people. We are fortunate enough to be able to enjoy all four seasons. But we just got a new governor and he is taking some actions of which many of us don’t […]
Cats Love Christmas!
The cats seem to really have fallen in love with the Christmas decorations and the clean living room! Powered by DM PhotoAlbums™ Full Screen
New Outdoor Decorations this Year
We finally finished putting up our decorations outside. Here are some pictures. Powered by DM PhotoAlbums™ Full Screen
Decorating (and writing) While Impaired
So Jerry and I decided to decorate for the holiday tonight. We went out to the mall to talk to someone at Nueske’s about ordering a ham for Christmas Eve dinner. When we got to the mall, we discovered empty space where the kiosk used to be, and I was so sad. So we decided […]
Cute Sleeping Animals
Here are some photos I received via email recently… I hope you enjoy them as much as I do! Powered by DM PhotoAlbums™ Full Screen
Irrational Beliefs
The other day I read this article in the New York Times about people who believe untrue things despite strong evidence to the contrary. In addition to this, people read chain emails and scam pages on social networking sites and believe them without asking questions about the veracity of the claims. I recently received an […]
New Berlin Mayor’s Characterization of Citizens as Bigots Should Have Been Snobs
It’s too bad. There are so many closed-minded people. In New Berlin, WI, plans for a low-income housing unit have been underway. When this was announced to residents, they sent the mayor emails asking him to reconsider for various reasons, including an increase in crime, an increase in property taxes, and home/property devaluation. For an […]
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