So the prodigal returns, at least for a few minutes before dashing off for a much-needed birthday weekend break. I know that most people here don’t like long-winded diatribes about personal life so I’ll just say that my father has been gravely ill since mid-May and I was in the States with him and my [...]

Tags: birthday, Convergence, Daddy, family, health issues, holiday, I Knit Day, jwt2008, Knitting & Stitching Show, Mom, scrapbooking, summer, The Big Stamp & Scrap Show, USA, weaving
Filed under: General Housekeeping, Projects and Plans

I have a computer with all of my stuff on it.  Admittedly, it’s still not MY computer, but that’s because we had to leave for Florida before mine came back from the shop. We’re still in Florida, we still don’t know when or how they are going to transfer my dad (who is back in [...]

Tags: craft shopping, crafttvweekly.com, Daddy, father in hospital, Florida, road trip
Filed under: General Housekeeping

Just a quick note to say that I am safely arrived in America (despite an unusually gruelling trip). However, my computer did not arrive intact and needs to go to the shop to fix (or worst case replace) the hard drive. I have my data backed up so this is more of an inconvenience than [...]

Tags: crafty shopping, Daddy, Decor Accents, jwt2008, knitting looms, Lion Brand Homespun, loom knitting, looms, Mac, Mom, Peaches and Creme, spoiled only child
Filed under: General Housekeeping

My walk is tomorrow!  Please consider donating!  I lied about wearing my sequinny All-Stars, it’s a bit too hot and t managed to fix my broken Z-Coils (sandals with springs in the heel, much easier on the back) so that’s the plan. I’ve started making thank-you cards.  Not quite satisfied with the design yet but [...]

Tags: baby alpaca, beading, Daddy, felting, Florida, Homestead Wool and Gift Farm, Mom, North Carolina, packing for trip, quilting, raw alpaca fiber, raw fiber, spinning, walk for fibromyalgia, ZCoils
Filed under: General Housekeeping, Projects and Plans

I know I have been very remiss in my blogging endeavours, but I have to plead illness.It’s been a very hard month+ for me and talking to people is one of the most difficult things at times so I’m afraid I have just been hibernating away. But today, perhaps because of the spring weather (oh [...]

Tags: chronic illness, Daddy, depression, Juliann World Tour 2008, jwt2008, Knifty Knitter, knifty knitter long loom, knitted scarf, loom knit scarf, loom knitting, Mom, spinning, Trendsetter Yarns, trendsetter yarns blossom, USA, visiting America
Filed under: General Housekeeping, Projects and Plans