Category Archives: Just life

Week May 3rd: pt. 2

Posted on May 15, 2010 by K

Tuesday, May 4 Here is how paint colors are chosen in our house— Me: You know, I think we really kind of need a change after 30 years.  And I think I’d like black walls this time.  Any shade; doesn’t … Continue reading →

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–=May 3 Week: pt. 1=–

Posted on May 12, 2010 by K

Monday. I got up—way early for me—packed up and drove to the city with a carful of lights and technology. This is the only professional gig I ever do, the SLC Home Machine Quilting show.  I spend weeks fretting about … Continue reading →

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:*/Sproing*:

Posted on April 23, 2010 by K

Pictures of spring to follow.  But first, a little verbal sparring: Define: dicasity Rachel: As for the word dicasity: that would be me! :D Marilyn: Dicasity: the ability of something to be die-cast? Zinc has a high dicasity, broccoli has … Continue reading →

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Orm ~ part two,too,to

Posted on April 10, 2010 by K

Now, we are just at the end of the medieval period and cruising toward the renaissance, which England only had because Italy had already tried it and ended up having a really great time. Up until this period, there wasn’t … Continue reading →

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At least Orm tried-

Posted on April 9, 2010 by K

I remember a spelling test.  It was third grade I think.  And we used that heavy, yellowish, horizontal lined paper with all the helpful dotted bits to keep your letters straight.  The teacher read out each word v-e-r-y clearly, with … Continue reading →

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Lending Strength

Posted on April 3, 2010 by K

It’s been a long, dreary spring. We had snow on the ground yesterday. More coming next week.  When the planet itself wraps you up in gray, the light has to come from other places.  And earthly angels—one of my favorite … Continue reading →

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Wrong Side of the Mirror pt.3

Posted on March 30, 2010 by K

Part Three: Dick will WAY not be interested. Chaz was lamenting the fact that you can’t get a good picture of Toby; he’s too black-colored, and it’s really hard to expose for his face. So I decided I’d give it … Continue reading →

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Wrong Side of the Mirror pt.2

Posted on March 29, 2010 by K

What I made for Easter. Both Linda and Julie have lovely free patterns for knitted Easter eggs. So I tried them out. Linda’s are knitted with the Magic Loop in the round, Julie’s on the flat. I’m not very good, … Continue reading →

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~Notes from the wrong side of the mirror pt. 1

Posted on March 28, 2010 by K

Lessons learned from The Amazing Race:  Sometimes, when what you are doing involves an instruction, direction, command, commandment, list of requirements, contract, or law – attention to the details actually matters.  No matter how stupid you think the detail may … Continue reading →

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Changing it up: pt. 5

Posted on March 20, 2010 by K

Heard while I was doing the treadmill: 1) “That’s the thing with the internet; nobody sounds like they really are.” Interesting.  But pretty much everybody I know sounds just like themselves, even on Facebook.  Not that I read a lot. … Continue reading →

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