1700 attending classes at Stitches West February 24, 2008

In spite of the rain and the wind, 1700 people, not 700, are signed up for classes at Stitches West 2008. I only made it through part of the student banquet because my back was killing me, but there were many fun things. The best ones were designed by the knitter, of course. It’s a [...]

Vacation at a conference–a knitting conference February 21, 2008

Some of you know I like to knit. “Like” is a mild word for it. I’m obsessed. Well, I’m at the perfect place for obsessed knitters–Stitches West 2008. It’s a 4 day knitting conference, this year held in Santa Clara at their convention center. Yes, a knitting convention. What do we do? Listen to speakers, [...]

Writing my tail off February 12, 2008

Well, I’m still working on the Prep course for About.com and I’m writing my little tail off. I’ve spent 8 hours so far this week on the computer at least. I have my topics written and I’m starting to write content. Hopefully, I will be your next guide on About.com for headaches and migraines. Never [...]

Remember the Sabbath Day February 10, 2008

I am still attempting to remember a sabbath day and am trying to decide how writing fits in. Do I enjoy writing so much so that it is a hobby, fun, and doesn’t count as work? Or is it work because I am trying to make money (filthy lucre) from doing it? I think I’ll [...]

bushiethepoet in absentia January 8, 2008

I’m sorry, folks! I got so caught up in the New Year and being 49 and my Winter class starting that I neglected my blog. It won’t happen again, I promise. What have I been up to? Reading and studying literature, mainly. May I recommend _The Best American Short Stories of the 20th Century_? I’m [...]

Grey Saturday December 29, 2007

Well, it’s December 29th, which sounds kind of ominous, and the skies have been grey and threatening rain all day. The ground is still wet from the rain last night and the birds are hiding out in the trees. My mother and I ran errands today. Yesterday’s shopping expedition went well. She was able to [...]

I’m 49 now December 28, 2007

Well, the day after Christmas was uneventful, as always, and yesterday was my birthday. We celebrated by seeing the movie _Atonement_. It was good, but tragic. Then we had dinner out at my favorite restaurant, Buck’s of Woodside. A good time was had by all. Right now the bird is grinding his beak on my [...]

Merry Christmas! December 25, 2007

Merry Christmas and happy holidays, peace on earth. Especially peace on earth. This year I wished for an end to the war but I didn’t get it. I wished for peace in the Middle East and that didn’t happen. I wished for an end to violence, especially gun violence, on the streets of the United [...]

Happy Christmas Eve! December 24, 2007

Glaedelig jul, as my Danish relatives would say. We’re getting ready to go to my cousin’s and open presents after a big dinner and lots of celebrating. It’ll be the first Christmas that hasn’t been here at my mother’s for years, so it’s a little different this year. Things do change.  The animals are very [...]

Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat December 22, 2007

I always liked that old little song, especially since my parents are Danish and always had goose at Christmas in Denmark. I think we tried it once here. Lots of bones and fat, but tasty. I’m at Redwood City with my mother. We’re both having trouble getting our presents wrapped for the big day. She [...]