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Comment on Almost summer! by Batty

Batty — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 10:21:21 +0000

Your needle felted project is so cute! It’s been described to me as dangerous to klutzes, but I sure like the results. Best admired from a distance, though, when you can’t get pizza out of the oven without burning your stomach, of all things… oops.

The blanket is beautiful. That will be one warm, happy baby.

Comment on Earth Maiden by Alice

Alice — Tue, 04 May 2010 14:55:45 +0000

So pretty! You really did find the perfect pattern for that gorgeous handspun.

Comment on Earth Maiden by Lynn

Lynn — Mon, 03 May 2010 02:18:28 +0000

It’s always a good day when you post. Lovely!

Comment on Harajuku Madness by Batty

Batty — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 11:17:34 +0000

The insane vocal gymnastics are one of the reasons I don’t watch American Idol. “Showing off” to outdo other contestants is such a big deal that singers take a song and sing every note to within an inch of its life, frequently hitting every other note on the way there. It sounds like they’re howling — and it’s even worse when they don’t actually manage to hit the note they were looking for. I guess they just lost it somewhere along the way, forgot where they were going…

Anyhow, I hear you on the sock pattern. I’ve also seen shawl patterns that are written to be “challenging” — just like the video game that’s written so you have to save/reload every couple of seconds to make it through. Some people enjoy this style of play, but it’s not for me.

The socks came out really beautiful, well worth the effort. But I can see why you’re not crazy about knitting them again.

Comment on Harajuku Madness by Karen

Karen — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 13:16:22 +0000

I can understand her wanting to wear them (I just want them!)- they came of fabulous(but when don’t your projects}!

Comment on Shabby Sheep Retreat by batty

batty — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 11:45:03 +0000

Wow, beautiful shawl, and the woven scarf is fabulous too. I know what you mean about geographically impaired, though. I’m the same way. Lost in space.

Comment on Shabby Sheep Retreat by Mary Anne

Mary Anne — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 19:58:36 +0000

Your earth maiden shawl is gorgeous and I love the woven shawl/scarf too. I’m sorry to hear about the demise of your camera – I’ve done the same thing and it is gut wrenching.

Comment on High school scheduling – an exercise in frustration! by Batty

Batty — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:47:59 +0000

It is frustrating. But requirements are just that — required — and all we can do is take a deep breath and make the best of it. It’s annoying, but that’s how it is.

Comment on Good Knight! by Cindy

Cindy — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:45:38 +0000

What a darling little knight! Where can I find the pattern for him? What is in the set?
Thank you!

Comment on High school scheduling – an exercise in frustration! by Angeluna

Angeluna — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:05:36 +0000

Oh dear, methinks we have an over-achiever. I couldn’t agree with you more. There should be a way to test kids out on different subjects in which they are proficient. Simple really.

Way back in the olden days, I was put into the advanced classes. The geniuses in charge thought the smart kids would get in trouble if things were too easy for them, so they just doubled up on the homework at the same level for the most part. How counter-productive could you be? Science and math were usually taught by the coach, and this was in the top school in the state. After a couple of years of that nonsense, I dropped out of school and demanded to test out of the last two years for a diploma. But that option wasn’t available until I quit. Does that make any sense at all? It was sooo boring I couldn’t stand it.

BTW, I didn’t take Latin and later regretted it. It would have come in handy with two or three of the languages I learned later.