tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post7910419518867841480..comments2024-03-28T23:25:07.821+00:00Comments on Jean's Knitting: Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12038517988391228260noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-73670666764496542842010-02-22T18:37:13.008+00:002010-02-22T18:37:13.008+00:00I was in DD's Japanese Knitting class at Yarno...I was in DD's Japanese Knitting class at Yarnover that Gerri mentioned and she was wonderful. I got the feeling that she was passionate about every aspect of knitting, she was certainly enthusiastic about the Japanese patterns. <br /><br />We spent the morning learning how to decipher all the basic info for a pattern (gauge, stitch pattern, etc.) and the afternoon learning how to decipher the chart symbols. There are some pretty complicated maneuvers in their stitch patterns and it was great to have Donna show us how to perform some of them and how to figure out their instructions.<br /><br />If you are serious about knitting one of their patterns it is a must have class! I had a wonderful time too, Donna is funny and lots of fun!! I know I've mentioned that I took her class before, but I just wanted to reassure you that all will be fine and fun.Maureen in Fargonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-37203387042008687862010-02-22T16:49:51.119+00:002010-02-22T16:49:51.119+00:00oy good luck with the Elec Board.
i live in an UN...oy good luck with the Elec Board.<br /><br />i live in an UNinsulated old fourplex house that was built at the turn of the 1900 century. there is just one layer of brick and old plaster and lathing between me and the great outdoors. and its a railroad flat - so no consolidating of heat around a central room.<br /><br />i have given up on heat in the winter - yes, i have not turned on my heat at all this winter - instead am wearing all wool mens sweaters i picked up at the church bazaar two years ago and layering with heavy wool cardigans and fingerless mittens and hats if necessary. funny i still havent knit any socks but have some very warm heavy wool i found on ebay<br /><br />thus i am armed and can manage thru most days but at night snuggled under a doubled all wool army blanket on the sofa will allow an hour or two of the electric heater.<br /><br />its amazing how one gets acclimated quickly - the rooms are on the average about 60 degrees - i also have heavy velvet curtains lined with insulated blackout material and insulated shades drawn ... as the each window (and there are SEVEN) has either a crack in the pane or the storm window - and they are all OLD OLD OLD with much drafts blowing thru. the landlord is most decidedly not interested in any fixup. <br /><br />each dec i spend a week sealing up the windows with insulating tape and caulking every pane and crack i can find.<br /><br />my gas bill (this is the heat source - baseboard heaters) is almost non existent. <br /><br />i refuse to pay to heat the outdoors.<br /><br />my elec bill fluctuates as it would due to the elec heaters - i use them as little as i can. and manage to keep it <br /><br />sigh i dream of an insulated house with new draftless thermal windows.<br /><br />sigh.Southern Galhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12704854973003741122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-13070575588375050262010-02-22T13:27:38.322+00:002010-02-22T13:27:38.322+00:00I recently learned a trick here in the states that...I recently learned a trick here in the states that, if you ask for a Spanish speaker when you call a call center, you'll more likely get a bilingual person Stateside. Don't suppose your electricity board offers any Scots Gaelic speaking options? :)sabrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15141842738977552483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-71393001924745554312010-02-22T10:21:34.305+00:002010-02-22T10:21:34.305+00:00Jean, I am so glad you mentioned Needled's lat...Jean, I am so glad you mentioned Needled's latest post. My bloglines doesn't seem to be working properly and I get very late notification of new posts. <br /><br />It was an inspiring read, so much so that I felt compelled to suggest to my recently qualified Occupational Therpist friend to consider knitting for OccTherapy.<br /><br />The hat is looking good - I bought one when I was in Prague to use up the last of my currency.<br /><br />I wish you fortitude for the steeking and the crowning to come.<br /><br />All the best,<br />DawnDawn in NLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09189050640379340589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-78366352736697027252010-02-22T09:07:16.163+00:002010-02-22T09:07:16.163+00:00I just knew there was another good reason to eat p...I just knew there was another good reason to eat porridge!catdownunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06959328192182156574noreply@blogger.com