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Posted by: twistedtexan on: February 28, 2008

Farewell, John.  You will be missed by many…

The kitteh has good taste

Posted by: twistedtexan on: February 24, 2008

I walk into the room where my Noro scarf is blocking and immediately encounter a guilty kitty face.

“Honestly, I was only sniffing the Noro.  No way was I thinking about sprawling across it.  None what-so-ever.  You believe me, right?? ”

I started this scarf while waiting around for jury duty.  I wanted something that was quick and [...]

Why I love Texas

Posted by: twistedtexan on: February 22, 2008

See what those arrows are pointing to?  Not the Noro  – but flowers.  Folks, this picture was taken 2 weeks ago.  Flowers in February.  It is this picture I will cling to when it’s smack-bang in the middle of summer and I am hating everything about Texas.  ;)

I should have had a V8

Posted by: twistedtexan on: February 13, 2008

Over the weekend I started another pair of socks.  These are part of the memorial KAL on Ravelry for Gigi Silva – designer of socks, founder of Socktopia, and Monkey Toes.

Pattern: Kaylee

Yarn: Knit Picks Essential Tweed (in purple for lupus awareness)

Needles: 2.25 mm

I must admit, I’ve been having some “issues” with this sock.  First, I was [...]

Piece of cake

Posted by: twistedtexan on: February 5, 2008

Socks for the Hubbster (aka “Sasquatch”) are DONE! 
 

Yarn: Zitron trekking pro-natura
Needles: 2.5 mm
Pattern:  Wendy’s generic toe-up socks
Size: US men’s 12 (aka… Damn, you’ve got some big feet.)
Now my boy has nice, toasty footsies. 

Welcome, little ones!

Posted by: twistedtexan on: February 5, 2008

I’d like to introduce to you Lucas and Emma – our little God-babies.  Born at 2:44 pm today.  Our heartfelt congrats to mom and dad.
 
Happy birthday babies!  — Love Aunt and Uncle “twistedtexan”

It’s my party

Posted by: twistedtexan on: February 4, 2008

Today is the day.  The big “three-oh”.  Am I freaked out at the notion of turning 30?  Not really.  After having such an abysmally poor 29 (think “Year of the Turd”), 30 is looking pretty freaking awesome.  So, to steal a line from my bestest gal pal…
IT’S MAH BERFDAY… SHAKE MAH BOOTAY!!!!! 
I’d also [...]


 

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