Author Archives: sogalitno

Since this gift has been received by the giftee, I can show it. Fetching Gauntlets from Knitty with hat of my own design based on the cables in Fetching. EXTRA 100% Australian merino wool  (made in Italy!) Filtes S.A.S.  Color … Continue reading →

you know that achy-drippy nose-cough-stuffy head feeling? yes that’s me – and its been a humdinger of a week with news of the disappointing sort: 1.  the car that the local mechanic said is great and is in my price … Continue reading →

you know that achy-drippy nose-cough-stuffy head feeling? yes that’s me – and its been a humdinger of a week with news of the disappointing sort: 1.  the car that the local mechanic said is great and is in my price … Continue reading →

So now I have three nephews – one will be five in a week (yikes) and the other will be three in a week (double yikes) and the third -well, he will be four weeks old next week! And I … Continue reading →

The Speech 10 Jan 2007 09:56 pm The premise of the speech, and of the strategy, is that there is a national democratic government in Baghdad, defending itself against Jihadist attacks. The task, in the president’s mind, is therefore to … Continue reading →

It was a crazy day as I had a morning meeting which lasted late and so after a mad drive into the city, ended up sitting at the West 56th street exit as the overture began.  However, made it to the … Continue reading →

Loads of announcements were made yesterday in Italy concerning the 50th anniversary remembrances of the passing of Arturo Toscanini. The late Maestro will be celebrated for the next twelve months throughout Italy – from Venice to Rome to Milan – … Continue reading →

Breaking News Met’s New Lepage Ring Cycle to Feature Voigt’s First Brünnhildes, Heppner & TerfelJanuary 09, 2007 The Metropolitan Opera’s new Ring cycle, which will be directed by pioneering Canadian theater director Robert Lepage, is to feature American soprano Deborah … Continue reading →

i PROMISE.  But here is a preview: my christmas present to myself – a new knitting book! more later  – lots of photos, lots of news including the new Knitting Group’s first meeting (it was amazing!).  

Until recently I haven’t really done a lot of DVD watching – except for the ones that I make from taping TCM and MIDSOMER MURDERS, POIROT and SHERLOCK HOLMES – and any Masterpiece Theatre that is good. But for awhile … Continue reading →