Monthly Archives: January 2009

354: Fish Face

When Farmertot was about 2, she came downstairs one afternoon, her arms laden with the bags she loved to tote around, and dressed to the nines in dress-up clothing, and at least one hat. “I have dis, and dis, and,” … Continue reading

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355: Celtic Eucharist, St. David’s, 9 January 2009

Like many other late-December functions, the Solstice Celtic Eucharist at St. David’s (scheduled for Dec 18, 2008), was canceled, and pushed off until January, after Epiphany. At this latitude, we are still in darkness more than half the day, so … Continue reading

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356: Casualties

This is my brother, Rob, at the memorial service (Rob is the second speaker on the video, the bald one) in Iraq for one of the guys in his platoon, Pfc. Coleman Hinkefent, who passed away in December of liver … Continue reading

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357: Up Close and Personal

I’m afraid I haven’t any pictures to accompany this story . . . which you’ll realize is a shame, momentarily. Moose lie down in the snow.  They seem to lie down, if you can picture this, as if you had … Continue reading

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358: Fudgy Bear Hat: Free Knitting Pattern

The Fudgy Bear hat belongs to Michael and is not for sale or trade. It’s knit from 100% alpaca, and that lovely chocolate colour is the color of our alpaca, Fudgy.  The pink of the ears was done with some … Continue reading

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359: My Commute

I would probably be just as happy living life never going more than 5 miles an hour. I would miss transatlantic trips and visiting friends and relatives back east, and I would have to convince my friends here that they … Continue reading

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360: Weird Mountain Weather

There are points in the year that we talk extensively about the “weird mountain weather.” Clouds come and take a nap on the lawn. The sky is split into two different weather patterns. Ominous banks of clouds skulk around the … Continue reading

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361: Douglas Spalding Hat

This hat is hand knit from hand-dyed, handspun yarn, comprised of wool and silk threads and glass lady bugs that are spun into the yarn. I originally spun it as the Douglas Spalding Yarn from Fiber in the Hands of … Continue reading

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362: Snow, Snow, Snow, Snow, Snow, Snow

If you’ve talked to me any time recently, you’ve heard me bitch about the snow.  My folks call every so often to remind themselves why they went to balmy Germany for Christmas . . . this post is mostly for … Continue reading

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363: Crescent Cheesecake

Crescent Cheesecake Ingredients: 2 packages Pillsbury Crescent dinner rolls 2-8oz Philadelphia Cream cheese packages 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup sugar Topping: 1/3 cup sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 cup butter Instructions: Butter 9X13 inch pan. Cover bottom of pan with … Continue reading

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