tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post2382482385931257578..comments2024-03-28T20:39:15.991+00:00Comments on Jean's Knitting: Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12038517988391228260noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-6337724131370343072016-09-14T17:51:01.178+01:002016-09-14T17:51:01.178+01:00Jean, in your travels through Ravelry, you might f...Jean, in your travels through Ravelry, you might find the arnall-culliford knitwear group's very active KAL chat threads or the Uncia pattern discussion thread in Kate Davies group worth a look. There are potentially useful nuggets of information in the threads, and both groups include number of Uncia knitters who are very ready to offer help and encouraging comments.<br />LizM<br />LizMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17540051215699034493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-26207885384713715902016-09-14T16:39:25.493+01:002016-09-14T16:39:25.493+01:00You're right, Jean -- had Trump been the one t...You're right, Jean -- had Trump been the one to fall ill and stumble, the media would have been not only reporting it, they'd be reporting it with glee. As for Clinton's claim she didn't think her illness was going to be a big deal -- come on. A president's health is always going to be a big deal to the media, especially two months before an election. That's why they're picking at Trump's health, too. Nothing personal or sexist about it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13061191277162046916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-50375873571704417552016-09-14T13:53:43.246+01:002016-09-14T13:53:43.246+01:00I doubt the media would be as obsessed by her bout...I doubt the media would be as obsessed by her bout of illness if Trump hadn't been relentlessly casting dark and unfounded doubt on her health for months. It seems a pretty undisguised effort on his part to portray Hillary as weak, and I think there may lie the sexism the journalist noted. She, a woman, is too frail for the job.Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05963216054652791763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-17344531231379150822016-09-14T12:45:07.584+01:002016-09-14T12:45:07.584+01:00I think the comment about Hilary comes in the cont...I think the comment about Hilary comes in the context of the rest of the coverage about her. She is described in very different terms (shrill, manipulative, secretive, bossy), and there is scrutiny of every detail of her behaviour. One day commentary about her not drinking any water, and another day coverage about her drinking 9 times in one speech. It's not just Hilary of course - Nicola Sturgeon and lots of women politicians face this problem all the time. Knitlasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10694849211711608460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-53290480516810923442016-09-14T12:25:41.594+01:002016-09-14T12:25:41.594+01:00Don't just think about the Debbie Bliss cowl, ...Don't just think about the Debbie Bliss cowl, buy the yarn and pattern. You need to give yourself some treats to keep your spirits up. In general I'm not fond of retail therapy as a crutch but this is different, this is knitting that will raise your spirits. <br />Isabellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00665920652403665430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-77803954779844303252016-09-14T12:21:45.914+01:002016-09-14T12:21:45.914+01:00My mother used a Cricket to transfer and be wheele...My mother used a Cricket to transfer and be wheeled around, a very helpful piece of kit http://www.hhcricket.co.uk/product/ and here though there are plenty of places to buy or rent from http://bit.ly/2cE7V4F<br />The Sam Hall is similar but you need to be able to stand whereas with the Cricket it is a sit and move item. Hope it goes well.Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01284457201328888459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-1059854654065944302016-09-14T10:57:03.944+01:002016-09-14T10:57:03.944+01:00I read the sexism as being because Mr Trump would ...I read the sexism as being because Mr Trump would be allowed to have a few days to recover, and Hilary is being expected to keep going, as are all sick women. I could be misreading that though.<br /><br />Interesting about the Samhall. Can your husband stand for a few minutes, holding on to the sides, while it moves into position? If not, I cant see how it will help.<br /><br />Much sympathy from here for your situation.fibreclaireUKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09846419669691216627noreply@blogger.com