...how I wish... but no.We went on vacay. Here's proof!Gettin' in a little history lessonLaFonda, conquering the dunes north of Duck - no tow truck required here!Karma wanted to bite the ocean and the crabs.Ellie wanted to warn everyone that if they went into the ocean, they might die.We were the noisy crew at the… Continue reading I swear, my vacation wasn’t 6 months long…
Tag: Make it work
Oy… the Ennui or Block your lace, people!
Life has been a challenge these last few months. The biggest thing looming over us right now is that we have decided to move out of our leased townhouse and look elsewhere for a residence. The management company here just isn't holding up their end of the deal. And despite diligently looking for a suitable… Continue reading Oy… the Ennui or Block your lace, people!
2014 Goals – Spring Update!
Here we are - one quarter of the way through 2014. Spring has sprung (we had snow on the ground yesterday, but who's keeping track of that?!). March Madness is in full effect and my brackets are TOAST, so it's just fun to see the upsets now. It's also time to check in on my… Continue reading 2014 Goals – Spring Update!
Have you watched your wedding video lately?
Sorry single friends, this post isn't really for you. Not right now anyway. Someday it may apply & if you choose to read on, I hope that when you need it, this moment of shared life experience will come back to you & bless you.Married friends - how long as it been since you watched… Continue reading Have you watched your wedding video lately?
Authenticity and Intimidation
Since I was a teenager, I've been told that I was intimidating (by some; the others, due to lack of vocabulary, called me a b*tch). The latter is something that strong women have been called for years and I take it as a compliment for being confident & straight-forward, which many people cannot handle. While… Continue reading Authenticity and Intimidation
Olympic Knitting
There's this thing we yarny folks do during the Olympics, starting several years ago, where we challenge ourselves to a fibery goal during the same time period as the Olympics. Most people watch the Olympics while they are knitting/crocheting/spinning/weaving, but it's not required.The event became the Ravellenic Games (first is was The Ravelympics, but the… Continue reading Olympic Knitting
An Open Letter to Parents from a DINK: We don’t hate your kids
Dear friends who have children -There are a few misconceptions that are out there that I really feel need to be dispelled. After a few years of more than pointed inquiry about the subject, I want to clear a few things up.Here are a list of common assumptions made as to why we don't have… Continue reading An Open Letter to Parents from a DINK: We don’t hate your kids
3 things I really dislike & what those things made me thankful for
3 Things I really dislike:It took me an hour & forty minutes to make the 30 minute drive to work this morning.The squeak in my car that was mute for the mechanic yesterday reared its annoying head this morning, consistently throughout the hour & forty minute drive.Cars who feel that they don't need headlights/working brake… Continue reading 3 things I really dislike & what those things made me thankful for
Goals & The Great Yarn Diet of 2014 or Enjoy What You Have, Silly Girl
January. A fresh calendar. Fresh snow on the ground. A polar vortex to makes you wish you could hibernate like a bear. Don't you love it?The first full week of 2014 has been frigid. Dangerously frigid. Wind chills were down to -45 degrees F here and I initiated Operation Wear All The Wool. Wool sweaters,… Continue reading Goals & The Great Yarn Diet of 2014 or Enjoy What You Have, Silly Girl
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
Donita Westman 