I appreciate it! There was clearly something I wasn’t understanding, as a I am a heretic. Kind of seems like something that would get you a gentle lecture from Jesus about hiding your light and all that.

That is fascinating.

Thanks! I really was wondering. So it’s The Secret covered in Christian wrapping paper, with a dash of Hoodoo curses?

Latest baby blanket is finished!

A quick shout out to anyone going through this holiday season single, divorced, widowed, apart from their children, childless not by choice, estranged from their family, or in any other less than desirable situation. You’re not alone. And, if you know someone like this, please remember: it’s hard to be bombarded with…

I am in tears! That’s Thank You Jesus the first 40 seconds. I know it anywhere.

Happy holiday everyone that reads this.

I posted back in October about a couch blanket I was working on to replace the one my dog had stolen. I finally got to finish it during my long down time with an illness, and then this happened...

I’m thinking of trying to knit this large scarf/wrap, I like the knobby look of it, and I think it will keep me lap warm while knitting it. http://www.knitpicks.com/patterns/15th_Street_Wrap__D55967220.html

I spent last evening baking banana bread and lemon drizzle cakes and today making lasagna soup, which is apparently a thing, for my dinner on Christmas day. I’m getting over an upper respiratory infection that had me down for almost a week. This was the third time I was ill in three months. I’m usually totally healthy…

Awww! A couple years ago we convinced my mom that my little brother (a Marine) wasn’t going to be able to home for Christmas and we had him jump out of a giant present to surprise her. He was just on base in Cali so not as crazy but still wonderful to do. Especially as this year he’s really too far to do it (deployed…

Holy shit, your poor noggin. Glad your recovering and really, that’s going to be one bad-ass scar.

I got my 70 staples removed today!

I have an ear infection as an adult which is profoundly...odd. I mostly feel like my ear is full of cotton, then wrapped in cotton and somehow not attached to my head. But yet painful. I haven’t had an ear infection since I was a kiddo, so I don’t remember if this is what they’ve always felt like?

Longtime lurker, first time caller. Just a little blue & lonely after someone stole our presents out of the lobby, 3 different delivery dates/ 3 different thefts. Makes me think it’s someone in our building who decided they like our taste— Ugh Seattle! But counting my blessings, which include these 365 Candy Cane…

I’ve never done the ugly Christmas sweater thing.

I’m currently wearing an oversize galaxy print hoodie covered in taco cats that we won at a white elephant party. Does that count as a ugly Christmas sweater? Because I think it does.

She’s so insufferable that, when I clicked on that link, I saw “Alan Rickman, in pictures” on the side and just went to that story instead. Because fuck her and love for Alan Rickman always.

If you had skipped her courtesy title and given her proper name – Marie Christine Anna Agnes Hedwig Ida von Reibnitz – it would be a bit more obvious what’s going on!

I’m intrigued. What are the recommended proportions? Do you pour the wine into the already heated hot chocolate?