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Afghan update

Posted on 120202 by Lizz

So, the last time I mentioned my Forever and Ever Afghan, it was October, and I’d finished 3 squares.  I have been chugging along mightily since then, mostly since after Christmas.  I won’t give a blow by blow of when … Continue reading →

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Presents for myself

Posted on 120118 by Lizz

So much of what I knit last year ended up being given away.  I knit my first pair of two at a time socks, and gave them to my nephew.  I knit my second pair of two at a time … Continue reading →

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Where do we go…

Posted on 111206 by Lizz

I defended my thesis yesterday.  I’m all but done my Master’s degree, and I don’t know what I am doing next. Not completely true.  I know that today, I am relaxing, drinking rum and eggnog (done my 3rd at 1pm), … Continue reading →

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A very Skidl Present

Posted on 111129 by Lizz

So, I was told the correct spelling of my niece/nephew’s current name.  Silly me for not realizing it was a combination of my SIL’s last name and my brothers’ (and my) last name.  Oops. But all the baby gifts have … Continue reading →

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For a Skitl

Posted on 111114 by Lizz

The things I will do for a sktil.  Not a skittle (yummy sugary candy), but a skitl – the name my brother and sister-in-law are using for their baby.  I bought some yarn for it (we know the baby is … Continue reading →

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Temporarily Back

Posted on 111017 by Lizz

Although I’ve not been updating recently, that’s because I’ve been busy, not because I’ve been slacking off.  I’m supposed to be editting my thesis right now (and will be once I get this written), and I’m also looking at applying … Continue reading →

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Another Pretty Shawl

Posted on 110722 by Lizz

My huge knitting projects for the year are complete.  I finished the second wedding shawl on Wednesday night (at 11:58pm or something).  It’s beautiful.  It’s HUGE.  It is DONE. Here it is sitting on our standard 3 person couch: You … Continue reading →

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It’s been too long

Posted on 110508 by Lizz

So, yes, I’ve been quite remiss in writing here, but life happens.  I’ve been half decent at getting in my runs, with 77km since the last time I wrote about running.  That includes 2 races: Harry’s Spring Run Off (8km) … Continue reading →

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Book 4, knitting and more!

Posted on 110220 by Lizz

So, this post is a huge mash up of the last few days. I’ve done a little bit of everything, and so it’s going to be all over the place. On Friday, I ended up walking around on campus a … Continue reading →

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A run, and two small triangles

Posted on 110217 by Lizz

Over the weekend, Dave and I went to a play, and afterwards, we took a quick detour to Romni Wool where I was looking for the “perfect” yarn for my friend’s wedding shawl. I only had a description of the … Continue reading →

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