http://stitchinglifetogether.today.com yarn, like life stitched together creating something wonderful Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:38:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It's been quite a while since I've blogged here.  Apologies to all who've visited looking for something new.  I'm working at finding my way back.  This Garmin 255 W was a gift from my husband for Mothers Day.  It's quite handy, as I am geographically challenged.  Using the Garmin is ... http://stitchinglifetogether.today.com/2009/07/28/finding-my-way-back-with-help/ I’ve not posted here in quite some time.  Many of you know My Mother was gravely ill for an extended time at the hospital.  Things continued to worsen and finally she was released from the pain and suffering she endured.  She died on April 13th.    I haven’t done ... http://stitchinglifetogether.today.com/2009/05/11/death-life-and-yarn/ As I sat in the hospital cafeteria the other day pondering the fact Mom is still in the hospital moving close to 40 days, I noticed lots of activity in the far corner of the cafeteria.  Looking closer I recognized a family I had seen quite a bit when Mom ... http://stitchinglifetogether.today.com/2009/04/03/the-circle-of-life/ Things are changing with regard to usage of EntreCard here on Today Blogs.  My widget is still active for a short while longer and I'll be moving towards discontinuing it over the next several days. (actually I have an EC widget on my travel blog...hint hint wink wink at here First ... http://stitchinglifetogether.today.com/2009/03/29/changes-with-entrecard-and-today-blogs/ Blue Moon Blue Mood cold-uncertain-dark BLUE ...bright - shinny? Blue in contrast My mood is blue, so much time spent at the hospital and ICU, talking with social services, thinking about extended long term rehabilitation....And yet, rehabilitation infers contineous, future and hope?  Does it not? Life is not always rosey, it's often blue.......though blue  can be pretty ... http://stitchinglifetogether.today.com/2009/03/20/blue/ In some parts of the country people are thinking spring, after all one needs to plant potatoes and buy onion sets around St. Paddy’s Day.  While it’s still cold here in Central Ohio, I do see some wee little signs spring is thinking about visiting us.    I’ve been spending ... http://stitchinglifetogether.today.com/2009/03/13/planted-seeds-do-grow/ I know you’re sitting there scratching your head and saying this time she’s truly gone off her rocker; assuming she was ever on her rocker!  Yarn…healing….ri gh..t.  Stick with me as I tell you my story.  When I finish this I’m heading to the hospital; which I believe ... http://stitchinglifetogether.today.com/2009/03/08/the-healing-powers-yarn-my-story-in-intensive-care/ This book talks about machine knitting.  How does a knitting machine knit?  It's not automatic, it's not programmed and done when you walk back into the room.  It is still very much manual.  Is it faster than your hands and 2 or 3 or 4 knitting needles?  Yes...and no.  You ... http://stitchinglifetogether.today.com/2009/03/02/tim-the-toolman-taylor-has-nothing-on-me/ I really must have one or a dozen of these! How bout you? Order today.  Think of all the people in your life who'd love to wear their craft.  Such a wonderful way to show off the fact that they are keeping alive such a noble craft.  This ... http://stitchinglifetogether.today.com/2009/02/25/yarn-charm/ Ok…who remembers Tom Jones?  Sing it with me.  Pussey Cat, Pussey Cat, I love you, yes I do……you and your pussey eyes.  I think those are the words.  This is for animal lovers out there.  Yet another variation of what one can do with crocheted square;. (if you’ve ... http://stitchinglifetogether.today.com/2009/02/23/whats-new-pussey-cat/