Author Archives: sogalitno

The web group RAVELRY has responsed quickly to the desperation of the Haiti situation Check out the groups below on Ravelry for more information. HUGS FOR HAITI Haitian Humanitarian Aid Powered by ScribeFire.

Snow blankets woodland in the South Downs National Park on 12/18/09 near Coldharbour, England. (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) ONCE in royal David’s city Stood a lowly cattle shed,Where a Mother laid her Baby In a manger for his bed:Mary was that … Continue reading →

‘Behold a silly tender babe, in freezing winter night, in homely manger trembling lies, alas a piteous sight‘.— A Ceremony of Carols Op. 28 (1942) Benjamin Britten ** We have been treated to a few freezing winter nights here in … Continue reading →

its all knitting all the time here at chez southern gal here’s the rundown:   hannukah for the two jewish nephews,    bday for one of them (23rd),    christmas for another nephew and four sisters and two binlaws and mom … Continue reading →

ikea hacker: Lazy susan yarn swiftPorro made this cool yarn swift from a Rationell Variera pot lid organizer and Snudda Lazy Susan. It’s pretty easy to achieve too. Just mark the spots where you want to place the lid organizers. … Continue reading →

here is the latest from this weekend We went to the vet Saturday p.m. – a new local vet (love them) and saw a lovely young woman – Patricia Doherty .  She discovered that Emil has ulcers on his tongue … Continue reading →

such a hopeless feeling.  my kitty emil (who will be one on new year’s eve) is desperately ill = 105+ fever since thursday (its sat morn) and not a drop of water nor morsel of his favorite Iams can food … Continue reading →

it was one of those days… 1. a $25 charge somehow became a $250 charge.  and of course the bank Customer Service closed at 7 pm and i discovered it at 10 pm when checking weekend activity on my bank’s … Continue reading →

Reggie Lampert: Do you know what’s wrong with you? Peter Joshua: No, what? Reggie Lampert: Nothing! Audrey Hepburn to Cary Grant in CHARADE The classic Cary Grant with the delicious Audrey Hepburn – perfect viewing tonight on a stormy windy … Continue reading →

it’s been one of those November days – not cold but chilly and damp and rainy off and on – little spurts of rain and general mistiness coming down.  and with the sun setting at 4:37 pm !!! the darkness … Continue reading →