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Updated blog

I spent the afternoon redoing and updating and generally cleaning up my blogs.  This one and my other one (about my other life – music and etc).  It feels good to get them all in order.  something i have been … Continue reading

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KUBELIK!!

I stumbled across this listing in Operacast today  SPECIAL PROGRAM RICHARD WAGNER: PARSIFAL Musikalische Leitung: Rafael Kubelik Studioproduktion aus dem Herkulessaal der Münchner Residenz vom Mai 1980  (4 hrs., 30 min.) Parsifal: James King Gurnemanz: Kurt Moll Amfortas: Bernd Weikl … Continue reading

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Muriel Spark has died

Muriel Spark, Novelist Who Wrote ‘The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie,’ Dies at 88 Muriel Spark, Novelist Who Wrote ‘The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie,’ Dies at 88 – New York Times.   Interesting connection – i played Sandy in … Continue reading

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My sister’s book….

Aftermath of Dreaming by DeLaune Michel Other than the little problem that she wakes up screaming in the middle of the night, things are going great for Yvette Broussard. Her jewelry design career is taking off, she's back with her … Continue reading

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My sister’s book….

Aftermath of Dreaming by DeLaune Michel Other than the little problem that she wakes up screaming in the middle of the night, things are going great for Yvette Broussard. Her jewelry design career is taking off, she’s back with her … Continue reading

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good lys

i was in need of longer circular needles – 60inch to be precise.  also ill and not able to get out (even four blocks -down and up a hill) to the LYS in my new (6 months) village…. sent an … Continue reading

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still knitting..

still sick.  doctor was away last week, should hear from him about the tests this week.  its a real pain this illness – no energy and believe me, especially when i have my study to finish organizing – its about … Continue reading

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where do we get our talents?

DesignerBlog.writes… My Italian grandfather had been a highly successful marble sculptor in New York, producing statury and architectural elements–columns, capitals, cornices, etc–that are still visible all over the city. Is it genetic? I never knew him, as he died long … Continue reading

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FO

The lace poncho is finished.  still need to block it – but i am still sick so when i have the energy will do it.  In true obsessed-knitter fashion, i started another WIP – The Lace and Cables Cardigan from … Continue reading

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more update

the good news – its not the flu. why is that good news?   three weeks sick?  this is NOT the flu but the bad news – its not the flu. its no fun when your body fails you. at least for … Continue reading

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