Keep the kid busy

Man, I hate winter. Quite apart from the monotonous colour of the landscape and the congealing of flesh upon exposure to the wind, there’s the element of cabin fever that starts to set in in February. Katherine and I have been rattling off each other lately, irritating each other for no good reason. Part of…

Flippin’ amphibians

I have just frogged* a sock for the third time (Hippy Crunch, by Blue Moon Fibre Arts). I love this pattern, but my brain is obviously not processing in a hippy-like fashion at present. I am now going to switch patterns so as to thwart the Curse of the Amphibians. If frogs kissed turn into…

Guess where I’ll be July 21st?

The date has been set. Must book the two days following (one for reading, one for catching up on sleep) to finish the series! That is, if John doesn’t beat me to the copy we’ll buy! I truly wonder what J.K. Rowling will write next….

Perspective

Katherine and I were doing words and letters yesterday It went something like this: Me: Okay, “Dog”. What does “d-d-d-dog” start with? K: (pause) “Dee!” Me: Right! Alright, now, “snake”. What does “sssssssnake” start with? K: (instantly) “Ess! Ess for Steve!” Me: You got it! Next is “piñata”. What does “p-p-piñata” start with? K: Pee…