knitting update — first of 2009

My first knitting FO (finished object) of the New Year, waaaaay behind Jillian over at Sknitty. I actually had this finished by January 5th or 6th but had to wait to show it here because…

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all nola, all the time ’round here

I’ve been struggling again with the point, or value, of this blog, especially since I have other areas of my life that could use this time — the writing, especially, could be directed towards some…

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Happy Birthday, Rhiannon

Happy Birthday to my beautiful, sensitive, funny, ambitious, hard-on-herself, contagiously fun but also occasionally fierce, thoughtful, engaged and engaging daughter (no, I didn’t come close to capturing her, but that’s a quick sketch). This is…

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Exercising the Nana Prerogative: the Baby Pics

Some holiday pics of our new little girl. Above, she’s sleeping in her dad’s arms and, bottom left, on her mom’s lap. On the right, her Aunt Rhiannon finally gets up the nerve to hold…

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thoughtful Christmas giving

One of my favourite aspects of this Christmas was noting what thoughtful giftgivers I’ve raised. I’m not saying this is necessarily my doing, nor am I pleased because I’m getting good stuff (although I hope…

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