Ramblings from White Mountain
Posted in Uncategorized on Nov 23rd, 2009
It is always so fun to unpin a blocked shawl, remove the blocking wires, and magically it retains the shape. It feels like magic. The finished size is 102 inches on the diagonal, and 79 inches the longest direction, and I think 72 inches wide but since it was almost 24 hours since I blocked […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Nov 22nd, 2009
I finally finished my latest lace shawl project, a Norwegian inspired pattern called Block Lace, from a pattern book called “Folk Shawls.” This is the first thing I’ve knitted from that book so far. I covered the upstairs guest bed with some rigid foam boards and covered them with an old flannel sheet. The shawl […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Nov 21st, 2009
As we approach the Winter Equinox, the sun rises and falls lower across the southern sky, and the morning sunshine is the most dramatic after an evening snowfall. Last night provide the canvas. We can’t see the mountain to the east due to the topography and heavy trees. Sunbeams are a clue that the sun […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Nov 20th, 2009
Prince Mishkin the Idiot got a present today from his uncle Kerry.
Posted in Uncategorized on Nov 14th, 2009
Yesterday it snowed all day long, off and on, with barely any accumulation on the ground, just enough to remind us of the colors of winter. Golden grass still shines through the thin blanket of snow. Some hint of color also remains on the Larch trees interspersed with the darker hues of the pine and […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Nov 12th, 2009
Our resident Pygmy Owl has made his presence known again in the yard. He joins the young Sharp-shinned Hawk in making life interesting for the smaller birds, and they both provide a source of entertainment for the jays who delight in tormenting them. This was a very bird-filled day. The first thing Dan saw this […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Nov 3rd, 2009
A new experiment, an Orange Crumpet which is a quick bread. It uses a gluten free four flour mix, baking powder, baking soda, an egg and orange juice, among a couple other ingredients. The texture is exactly crumpety, hurray, light and delicate taste. It will be interesting to see how they are when they are […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Nov 1st, 2009
Some people say the fishing season is over for the year. They don’t know about this future Olympic event. There are several ingredients. First you need a little pole with some brightly colored stretchy material attached securely to it, and a cat. He jumps entirely off the floor and his reflexes are becoming finely tuned. […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 29th, 2009
This is a very early real winter storm for the start of our fourth winter living here. We may not get as much snow as predicted since it seems to be lighter now as the day goes by, but the clouds are by no means gone. We will just have to wait and see. Barely […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 28th, 2009
Florissantia quilchenensis is an extinct flower species found in western North America. This flower is part of the Malvaceae Family, which also includes the Cocoa (chocolate) and Mallow (marshmallow) plants. The best preserved specimens of Florissantia are found in at the Stonerose fossil site. Next spring I’m planning on going fossil hunting with my friend, […]