Bottled water is a problem - and I think it is a bigger problem than I thought before. This YouTube video is a trailer for an upcoming documentary about the issues surrounding bottled water and water rights - in the US... but similar things are likely occurring in Canada - and some of the issues pertain to the oceans, and thus are global issues, not American issues. I found the trailer over on Shivaya Naturals.
If the trailer interests you, I suggest you read The World Without Us by Alan Weisman. There is a chapter or two in there about plastics. Overall it is a really good book that I'm not sure I've talked about here. Each chapter is somewhat stand alone - this is a good thing for someone like me who would read a chapter each day on the bus. It covers things like what would happen to our bridges, oil plants, water systems, if suddenly humans disappeared. And it talks about how long our effects would show on the earth.
Thursday, 19 March 2009
Wednesday, 18 March 2009
Sunday, 15 March 2009
Mitered Square Blanket Update
The seaming is complete - I now need to add a border and I think I will be putting a fabric backing on it to prevent stretching. I love how colourful it is. It was laid out neater but then Cory walked all over it on purpose.
And folded
I'll give the dimensions once I put a border on it - I'll be doing a garter stitch picture frame border in several colours. I want to use up more of this Decor yarn. Ellie still approves of the blanket and has been supervising the placement of blocks and the seaming.
And folded
I'll give the dimensions once I put a border on it - I'll be doing a garter stitch picture frame border in several colours. I want to use up more of this Decor yarn. Ellie still approves of the blanket and has been supervising the placement of blocks and the seaming.
Saturday, 14 March 2009
Pi(e) Day
Happy Pi day everyone (pi equals roughly 3.1415 and today is 3/14 - in 2015 I think the mathematicians will call a national holiday).
Mitered square blanket progresses - I will likely post pictures tomorrow. So much sewing - I miss knitting. But this multiple project thing doesn't work so well for me, I like the process but I like seeing progress - so a single project at a time gives me the most pleasure it seems...
Side note: the whale thing that I knit for my headphones - yea, Zoie decided it was hers and took it, headphones and all that night - twice. So it is now hers, minus the headphones and plus a cat ball that has a bell in it. The eyes are sewn on really well so it is good to go for now but today or tomorrow those eyes are coming off because Zoie gets violent with her toys.
Mitered square blanket progresses - I will likely post pictures tomorrow. So much sewing - I miss knitting. But this multiple project thing doesn't work so well for me, I like the process but I like seeing progress - so a single project at a time gives me the most pleasure it seems...
Side note: the whale thing that I knit for my headphones - yea, Zoie decided it was hers and took it, headphones and all that night - twice. So it is now hers, minus the headphones and plus a cat ball that has a bell in it. The eyes are sewn on really well so it is good to go for now but today or tomorrow those eyes are coming off because Zoie gets violent with her toys.
Wednesday, 11 March 2009
Monday, 9 March 2009
Everyone in the blog-o-sphere seems to be posting pictures of crocuses and saying that spring is on its way. Well here in Calgary old man winter is exerting his dominance again - more snow and no signs of spring. We had some warm-ish weather for a few days but it was really just a teaser.
The time change was a bit of a pain in the arse but at least now there is sunlight when I leave work (always a bonus) and the cat still thinks that the time hasn't changed so she doesn't wake me up before the alarm (definitely a bonus).
The cats both have dental work scheduled in two weeks - that will be painfully expensive (I figure $900-1000 per cat) but it is necessary - they will both need extractions. I'm glad that it is soon because then it will be over with. I'm having a fair amount of anxiety about the process. I'm just thankful that we have the money right now - though redoing the flooring will be delayed as will the spinning wheel. It is just as well with the spinning wheel because I seriously don't have the time. In terms of yarn money... well I've got some nice stuff in a box beside me that I want to use before I buy more - which is hard now that I'm looking on etsy and reading even more blogs - the list on the side is out of date.
I'm still a bit sick - mainly just coughing during the night and blowing my nose more than often during the day. And so far Cory isn't sick... (crosses fingers that it stays that way).
I took a break from seaming the mitered square blanket and knit up this little guy.
The pattern is a free pattern - Moby Dick (second one is a ravelry link)by Brenda Burrell (ravelry link) of Artemis Adornments. Quick, easy and kinda cute. Mine has a bit of a pointy head, not sure why - but with earbuds coming out his mouth I think he looks great.
Cheers!
The time change was a bit of a pain in the arse but at least now there is sunlight when I leave work (always a bonus) and the cat still thinks that the time hasn't changed so she doesn't wake me up before the alarm (definitely a bonus).
The cats both have dental work scheduled in two weeks - that will be painfully expensive (I figure $900-1000 per cat) but it is necessary - they will both need extractions. I'm glad that it is soon because then it will be over with. I'm having a fair amount of anxiety about the process. I'm just thankful that we have the money right now - though redoing the flooring will be delayed as will the spinning wheel. It is just as well with the spinning wheel because I seriously don't have the time. In terms of yarn money... well I've got some nice stuff in a box beside me that I want to use before I buy more - which is hard now that I'm looking on etsy and reading even more blogs - the list on the side is out of date.
I'm still a bit sick - mainly just coughing during the night and blowing my nose more than often during the day. And so far Cory isn't sick... (crosses fingers that it stays that way).
I took a break from seaming the mitered square blanket and knit up this little guy.
The pattern is a free pattern - Moby Dick (second one is a ravelry link)by Brenda Burrell (ravelry link) of Artemis Adornments. Quick, easy and kinda cute. Mine has a bit of a pointy head, not sure why - but with earbuds coming out his mouth I think he looks great.
Cheers!
Thursday, 5 March 2009
Wordless Thursday: the I forgot yesterday was Wednesday edition
01/03/2009
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
PS - The kitties immediately started chomping on the flowers - mainly the leaves but also some stems. Last night Ellie couldn't find her favorite toy to play fetch with so she brought Cory a piece of a leaf...
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