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Month: January 2012

Now that My Hair is 16 Inches Shorter…

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Christinethecurious

I have one less excuse for not swimming.  I join the Y next month, start nudging me then if I seem to still not be exercising. (Yes, I sent it to Locks of Love after all, Dan’s grant let me Continue reading Now that My Hair is 16 Inches Shorter…→

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Cross Post

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Christinethecurious

Interview with momco3 up at ChristineGuestDesigns.com/blog

Posted in Knitting

Thanks, Annonymous

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Christinethecurious

Thanks, Anonymous, We’re using our Friendly’s card for dinner. It was nice of you to think of us.

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Spice Cake

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Christinethecurious

I baked spice cake today from Cook’s Illustrated. I was out of several ground spices, but had whole, and Mr Park’s gift of a mortar and pestle. Freshly ground cardimum smells so good, I might just grind some someday when Continue reading Spice Cake→

Posted in Food

How to Proctor an algebra exam at my house (if you are me)

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Christinethecurious

1. Remember to photocopy the test next time you are at the library, may as well do more than one chapter while you have enough coins for the machine. 2. Get the little kids down for a nap, so they Continue reading How to Proctor an algebra exam at my house (if you are me)→

Posted in B's Doings, Living Math

Singing with the not-quite-reading

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Christinethecurious

If the hymn was slower, maybe I could read the words in time to sing them. I remember thinking that in my Great Grandma’s church sometime in the late ’70’s.  It must have been the late ’70’s because when I Continue reading Singing with the not-quite-reading→

Posted in M-isms, Musings

Interview with a Felter

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Christinethecurious

Kathleen Peters graciously answered my questions about her artwork and knitting at Christine Guest Designs.com/blog today.  Her vessels and flat felts are lovely, someday I hope to take one of her classes and see them in person.  Although, it seems Continue reading Interview with a Felter→

Posted in Knitting

BrainStorm

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Christinethecurious

The upstairs neighbers came down to play, cheerfully for about an hour, then they got bored.  Usually I’m in make dinner mode, but this afternoon I got to be a good hostess – I taught them how to brainstorm.  Here’s Continue reading BrainStorm→

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Afternoon of Lego Club

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Christinethecurious

M asked me when we were leaving for the extra F.I.R.S.T. Lego League meeting, bouncing on his toes.  “Oh, about 2:30.” I drawled, thinking, I’d pack the overdue library books, and stop at Dunkin’ Doughnuts for coffee (we are out Continue reading Afternoon of Lego Club→

Posted in B's Doings, Lego, M-isms

Gypsy doughnut and Espresso Bar Kickstarter Project

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Christinethecurious

For some reason, everyone in my 4th grade class was confused.  We all had our hands up.  The new boy had better luck though, because he knew how to ask for help with flair.  Literally.  He wrote the word “help” Continue reading Gypsy doughnut and Espresso Bar Kickstarter Project→

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