Author Archives: sogalitno

is a good time to restart, don’t you think?  (ok, so it’s not the actual first day, but close enough).   A little absence maybe makes the heart grow fonder.  For the three of you that still check in here, well, … Continue reading →

It's been a bit of a busy summer and knitting has not been that constant. After a bit of a dry spell, I worked most of a Swallowtail Shawl in a yarn that in the end was WAY too heavy … Continue reading →

the Lady B from Lexie Barnes

and if you missed it, I am SO sorry. To see my beloved Federer (and such a gentleman) lose in that epic battle was an incredible treat and honor. I was sobbing at the end and screaming throughout. But as … Continue reading →

Did a bit of planting Wednesday Late last summer and last fall bought a bunch of perennials (Home Depot and sale at local nursery) but somehow lost steam to get them planted. Most of them seemed to have overwintered ok … Continue reading →

in the garden working… see here for what's going on.

Saturday spent a long afternoon and early evening in the garden. More cleanup and all those little things like: – cleaned up the ivy along the back wall. I know this may be really anal but I am not going … Continue reading →

It was a nice sunny warmish day, by 300 pm it was in the mid 70s, rather warm for mid April. This is the third year of this garden, not much hardscaping to do anymore, with one exception (a bed … Continue reading →

Photos later … too tired. (ADDED) Today was the BIG CLEANUP for the garden. It was in the high 60s and sunny most of the day with a brief rain shower around 430 pm. A lot was done – all … Continue reading →

Returning to the blogsphere from a short break. Just watched the incredibly moving and emotional documentary about Jock Soto during his last days at the NYCB. Water Flowing Together by Gwendolyn Cates It is being shown on INDEPENDENT LENS (PBS) … Continue reading →