"Mom, you don’t need to look at your Ravelry queue when we could go for a walk."
Category: Variegated
Posts that have to do with everything and nothing, but don’t pidgeonhole into one of the others well either.
Crash & Burn (my stash)
I’ve been on a Tumblr hiatus recently. Honestly, I kinda forgot I had one. It’s not personal, Tumblr. It’s not my fault. We’re gonna blame it on the concussion.At the end of September, I was in a car accident. Everyone walked away, which was great. The cars were replaced (I was a passenger, so that… Continue reading Crash & Burn (my stash)
Dog Shaming
It was this or take her back to the pound while the hubs was at work…
Coming undone
I made a shawl a few years ago from a single skein of yarn that was over 700 yards long (no knots! It was incredible!!). I loved the colors in the hank. I loved the texture of the yarn. I loved that I found a pattern that I could customize and use every last bit… Continue reading Coming undone
Homemade remedy for upset dog bellies!
Our new-found remedy for dogs with upset bellies! After an episode of vomiting, feed them:First 24 hours: beef or chicken stock or broth. We froze beef broth into ice cube trays, as our dogs love ice cubs anyway!Second 24 hours: plain yogurt. We used whole yogurt for the extra fat. Third 24 hours: 1 part yogurt, 1… Continue reading Homemade remedy for upset dog bellies!
I’m having a secret affair…
…and strangely, the hubs totally gets it. I mean, let’s be honest - he can’t do all the things that this new love can for me. We have come to an agreement and we’re both okay with things.Now that I’ve found it, life just wouldn’t be the same without tea tree oil.Sorry I couldn’t resist.… Continue reading I’m having a secret affair…
When did sexting become so mainstream?
This is the fifth encouragement of sexting between married couples I’ve seen in the last few weeks. Have creative communication & class vacated all relationships now? I wouldn’t really call sexting creative, and I’m pretty sure no one would argue it’s classy.If you have to get the idea to ‘sext’ from a magazine, perhaps it’s… Continue reading When did sexting become so mainstream?
What the what?
Subject line reads: It’s been 6 months since your wedding…And now, I need a baby website?!Are you kidding me? My sole purpose in life is not to become a wife so that I can become an incubator. Perhaps we are missing the concept of working on and establishing our relationships before we introduce another person… Continue reading What the what?
A tale of divine and canine love
After my divorce, people frequently asked if I was going to get remarried. That always confused me and seemed a little too personal; not coincidentally, that question always came from those who had never married or those who were happily married. My co-workers and acquaintances who had experienced a divorce never asked future questions, only… Continue reading A tale of divine and canine love
True leadership
Steve Burke, CEO of NBC Universal, on what he views as the role of a leader.1. The first role of a leader is to determine the truth, not what you want the truth to be.2. Once you have a clear picture of reality, you have to work with your team to figure out what the… Continue reading True leadership
Donita Westman 