I fell madly in love with Jessie's Batts from her darling Border Leicester Sophie and she was kind enough to dye one for me and send it up. I am almost through one of the batts but I couldn't resist plying it to see how it would work up. ...<< MORE >>

Today was the Knitter's Frolic. I was one of the lucky ones not impacted by the stoopid TTC strike that they sprung on us at midnight. My friend Kathleen drove me there so I was not too badly impacted.

They are recalling the legislature tomorrow to force them back ...<< MORE >>

It's rare that I am so obsessed with a project that all others pale by comparison. I freely admit that I have the attention span of a 2 year old and whenever the next shiny object comes by, I dutifully put down whatever I'm working on and cast on with ...<< MORE >>

Spring has Sprung
The grass is riz'
I know where my Noro Sock Yarn is!


I had 5 hours to kill while getting allergy tests on Friday so I was able to finished the Blue Jeans Shawl from Knottie by Nature. I've made this shawl about 4 times now and it takes ...<< MORE >>

I had an absolutely wonderful weekend. Toronto Hookups went for our fourth
annual retreat to Canterbury Hills
in Ancaster, Ontario. I look forward to this every year because

a) it involves wine women and wool

b) calories don't count

c) commemorative yarn buying does not count towards budgets/resolutions to to
buy ...

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Warning - lots of Yarn PRon and photos below!

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I spent an absolutely decadent day...well, for me anyway......



First on the agenda was to face the laundry monster. I had been neglecting the pile
which somehow managed to grow so high it filled not one but two laundry baskets
to the unheard of height where I almost needed grappling ...<< MORE >>

What's this?
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Jeff Healey, one of the most amazing talents Canada has ever produced passed away far too early at the age of 41. The only tribute I can give to him is the
song that stirred me so much when
Stevie Ray died.



My two favourite blues masters - reunited ...<< MORE >>

You Are a Question Mark

You seek knowledge and insight in every form possible. You love learning. And while you know a lot, you don't act like a know it all. You're open to learning you're wrong. You ask a lot of questions, collect a lot of data, and always dig deep to find out more. You're naturally curious and inquisitive. You jump to ask a question when the opportunity arises. Your friends see you as interesting, insightful, and thought provoking. (But they're not always up for the intense inquisitions that you love!) You excel in: Higher education You get along best with: The Comma