Sunset Cat

Quick update on the Independence goals:

Plant something:  nada but we did clean out the garage and I have identified several sets of bins to make into homemade earthboxes (PDF here)
Harvest something:  ate some Santa Rosa plums;  ate some plums from a coworker off her Santa Rosa plum tree
Preserve something:  nada, not enough to harvest
Plan/Manage:  does [...]

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Third time’s a charm.
The first two starts at Flutterby were swatches.  That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.
FWIW I started on US 3 and am now on (and happy with) the fabric in US 1’s…..

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Dave and Rigel have had a long respite from four letter knitting.
Time to change that.
I just purchased Sensual Knits for MimKnit’s Cleopatra Wrap pattern. I purchased an extra skein of Malabrigo lace in Indigo expressly for this, making a special trip to Twist Yarns, looking at all the skeins Cathy had, trying to get [...]

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From Princess of Pink (who I found through Ravelry) and Casaubon’s Book (the original source of the following challenge) I found the Independence Days Challenge. You’re supposed to do the following as you are able (as often as possible, daily if possible)

Plant something
Harvest something
Preserve something
Plan/Manage
Cook Something New
Work on Local Food Systems
Reduce Waste
Learned a new [...]

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As of today:

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First, the cats:

(From left and moving clockwise: Obi, Cali and Megs)
Next, Drifting Pleats:

And finally, Rigel:

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I finished the Drifting Pleats scarf. I started a new sweater (Mr Greenjeans again, this time in Malabrigo).
I did not finish Dave’s Irish Moss scarf, I did not work on the Eyelet Cardi. I did not work on Herbstlied. I’m in the process of frogging the current rendition of the boucle scarf. [...]

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I got a drumcarder, a Strauch Petite with brush attachment, for my birthday, from Dave, my mom & dad, and my in-laws Rosemary and Curtis! (Yes, it was a requested birthday present, so it wasn’t a surprise, but I’m very thrilled nonetheless.)
It’s a massive, sturdy piece of equipment once assembled. I put it [...]

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We had a wonderful weekend in San Francisco — clear warm sunny days, cool nights, great dinners out, and Dave got to swim in the San Francisco Bay!
The tri was Sunday, we drove down Friday afternoon and arrived a little before 9pm at the Cow Hollow Motor Inn (cheap large clean rooms very close to [...]

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Well, I figured out a lovely training plan to take me up to the Malibu Oly.
Then I got sick.
Bronchitis (to which I’m prone) requiring days abed, antibiotics, expectorants, lots of extrastrength Tylenol for my fever, and now cough suppressants so I don’t pull any more chest or back muscles (which I did last night).  I’ve [...]

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