Category Archives: General

I have returned

Well, Amy is safe at home now. We had a fun-filled weekend with glorious weather! We stayed in a very cute little hotel in San Francisco that I must recommend: Cornell Hotel. It’s a French hotel in a great location … Continue reading

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heading north

Amy of amyville is coming to visit for the weekend. She’s never been to San Francisco before, so we are heading up there as soon as her plane touches down! If you see a crazy blonde and a crazy Asian … Continue reading

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hair clips galore

I was fortunate enough to receive one of the coveted spots in the Secret Pink Hair Accessory Swap hosted by the one and only Kat/Pinku. Today I got my hair accessories from Melinda, an Aussie living in Japan: Cute, huh? … Continue reading

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back from portland

Well, we made it back, and I survived the few days sans knitting! We were chasing around quite a bit, so I wouldn’t have had much time to knit, anyway. I didn’t take many photos, but as you might suspect, … Continue reading

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weekend getaway

Sorry for the absence, but we are in Portland for the weekend, and I did not bring any knitting projects. I’m in between things right now, so there wasn’t anything appropriate to bring. I feel rather lost. In the meantime, … Continue reading

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not-so-wild flowers

I tried to go see the wildflowers, but the weather was iffy, and the flowers decided to take a break (well, they kind of started tapering off a couple weeks ago). The landscape was still beautiful, though. And now I … Continue reading

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sharpie mania

Yes, yes, I KNOW I have previously declared my love for Sharpies, but hello, they keep outdoing themselves! Look what I found today! MINI SHARPIES Good, no? And after my mini Sharpie high I got an incredible package of Japan … Continue reading

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drinking and typing

I spilled water all ovoer my keyboard yesterday and ruined it. Now I am using my backup keyboard, which is not ergonomic. It’s making my wrists hurt! Anyway, today is my insane brother‘s birthday. Please go wish him a happy … Continue reading

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office space

I scored a great Steelcase metal desk and an accompanying table at a rummage sale. The thing is in good shape. It is super heavy, and I am kind of a wimp, so I had to go next door and … Continue reading

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the appliance zone

Hi. Today I want to talk about appliances. Lately I have been mad at our refrigerator and our stove. The fridge is loud to the point of distraction (I wonder if the fridge is why my hair is going completely … Continue reading

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