tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13908521.post113159178640578435..comments2023-10-21T02:31:36.763-10:00Comments on bits of knits: it's the little thingschrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03231712575528439554noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13908521.post-1132438721809762772005-11-19T12:18:00.000-10:002005-11-19T12:18:00.000-10:00The Jain reference made me laugh out loud. I took...The Jain reference made me laugh out loud. I took comparative religion along with my roommate in college, and to this day, the only thing about that class that we can remember is that if you're Jain, you don't kill bugs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13908521.post-1132279554787733182005-11-17T16:05:00.000-10:002005-11-17T16:05:00.000-10:00As much of a science geek as I am, the bugs and I ...As much of a science geek as I am, the bugs and I - not a good match. I took a genetics lab in which I had to disembowel fruit fly larvae among other things, and it gave me the creeps. Not to mention later finding fly casings and larvae in my reusable coffee mug. Unpleasant. <BR/><BR/>I bow down to you - with one, I can barely stay afloat. Good luck with the semester's end.Terbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18369167230239017381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13908521.post-1132266622773852252005-11-17T12:30:00.000-10:002005-11-17T12:30:00.000-10:00I had to swing by after Laura said such nice thing...I had to swing by after Laura said such nice things about you--and this post cracked me up. My sister was a micro major and dissected cricket testicles (which are <I>surprisingly</I> large given the size of the insect). I have made her a knitter, though, and she's working on the yoga mat bag for my mom for Christmas. I'll pass along the tip about knitting it while watching hunky movie stars. :)<BR/>--Amandamsubulldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13555919010198929132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13908521.post-1131935328788378412005-11-13T16:28:00.000-10:002005-11-13T16:28:00.000-10:00Hey, lady!Yep, it's true, everything in Texas is b...Hey, lady!<BR/><BR/>Yep, it's true, everything in Texas is bigger, ESPECIALLY the cockroaches (I back up Sheryl's comment as completely true and authentic). I can barely bring myself to sweep em up and throw em out, much less, um, <I>dissect</I> them! I'd probably opt for the termites as well. <BR/><BR/>Anyway, thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving such a nice comment! I'm glad I finally made my way over here (I saw you posting on Laura's blog but never got the chance to investigate further). Love your posts, and I love the yoga mat bag (I've been wanting to make this for a while).<BR/><BR/>BTW, I too am a ghetto knitter, and never knew there was a name for it!!! Ghetto knitters, untie! (We should totally design a button or something.)<BR/><BR/>Good luck on your exams!Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13299984579211690345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13908521.post-1131919660028029112005-11-13T12:07:00.000-10:002005-11-13T12:07:00.000-10:00I love the orange!Good luck with your finals and p...I love the orange!<BR/><BR/>Good luck with your finals and papers. I'm in the same boat until the second week of December.Saywardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01786568555425380404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13908521.post-1131899370054610502005-11-13T06:29:00.000-10:002005-11-13T06:29:00.000-10:00I hear you on the small hands/small needles. I ha...I hear you on the small hands/small needles. I have little hands, too, and anything bigger than a 6 or 7 feels like knitting with telephone poles. Of course, I knit really loose too, so I usually have to go down several needle sizes anyway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13908521.post-1131761396444753832005-11-11T16:09:00.000-10:002005-11-11T16:09:00.000-10:00LOL - ooooooooo wee little buggies! I hate them! ...LOL - ooooooooo wee little buggies! I hate them! They give me the creeps - but I did enjoy your story very much! It sounds fascinating, and I must admit, after they have been sterilized and stop wiggling about, it's doable! lol I didn't realize you were in school - what a load you carry, you should be very proud of yourself! - good luck on your papers and we'll still be here when you are finished!<BR/>CathCathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10816734246586566719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13908521.post-1131756123407234252005-11-11T14:42:00.000-10:002005-11-11T14:42:00.000-10:00Small needles -- hear, hear! I'm a tight knitter,...Small needles -- hear, hear! I'm a tight knitter, so I might go a *wee* bit bigger than you, but no broomsticks here.<BR/><BR/>PS -- My DH loves traffic cone orange too. In fact, wearing a bright orange hoodie right now, so I feel your pain :)Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07921157145669493432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13908521.post-1131716161034074882005-11-11T03:36:00.000-10:002005-11-11T03:36:00.000-10:00Haha, I truly enjoyed reading your termite story t...Haha, I truly enjoyed reading your termite story this morning. Just know...that you are helping rid Hawai'i of its termite problem (if it helps you to look at it that way)...like Superwoman (with see-through test tubes in lieu of an invisible jet). And, YOUR YOGA MAT BAG LOOKS AWESOME. It is an amazing shade of orange, which would certainly get to the eyes after awhile, but it is lovely!<BR/>I wish you all the best on your tests and upcoming assignments!Raganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03079894107117527826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13908521.post-1131714211301775892005-11-11T03:03:00.000-10:002005-11-11T03:03:00.000-10:00I'm so with you on small needles--everything alway...I'm so with you on small needles--everything always looks so <I>neat</I> on smaller needles.<BR/><BR/>And what's the problem with orange!? Probably one of my very favorite colors! I have a friend who will gravitate to the orange item on any shelf. We fight over orange things. Plus bright happy colors are always nice at yoga, and orange is a very common color for mats.Mintyfreshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12943107324758443788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13908521.post-1131673188957345042005-11-10T15:39:00.000-10:002005-11-10T15:39:00.000-10:00Oh, I'm with your bud Ali - I LOVE that color oran...Oh, I'm with your bud Ali - I LOVE that color orange! And I have to say, your post today really BUGGED me (ha, ha, ha). Yup, dork alert! <BR/><BR/>If you ever wanna love seaming, learn mattress stitch. It totally changed my view of the whole finishing debacle. I love it! But then, I might very well be crazy...knittinmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083582930684730242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13908521.post-1131665423595112322005-11-10T13:30:00.000-10:002005-11-10T13:30:00.000-10:00Good luck with your end of semester madness - you ...Good luck with your end of semester madness - you can do it!! Just stare at that bag to give yourself a sudden rush of energy. It's so... so... ORANGE :)Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11678084157228924797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13908521.post-1131651275082859062005-11-10T09:34:00.000-10:002005-11-10T09:34:00.000-10:00I love the color you chose for the bag! I can't be...I love the color you chose for the bag! I can't believe how much knitting you get done while being a Mommy of two AND you're in school too? My God! You are a super woman!! <BR/><BR/>Good luck with all papers and presentations!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13908521.post-1131646225742193832005-11-10T08:10:00.000-10:002005-11-10T08:10:00.000-10:00yah, i almost forgot you were in school, too. ugh...yah, i almost forgot you were in school, too. ugh, dead or alive, i HATE bugs! they're so creepy crawly...i can't stand it. i don't want to smoosh them, but i really hate when they come by me so i try as much as possible to shoo them away or vacate the area. i'm happy i majored in physics...no touching of buggies or experimenting on animals of any kind, thankyouverymuch! <BR/>at least your friend'll be highly visible. as we say on the job, safety first!<BR/>that's a great bag pattern. SnB Nation, right? a while ago, i started on a shoe bag for my wrestling shoes with that lace pattern. i didn't finish it yet, but i guess i should try to so my shoes don't stink up my workout bag now that wrestling season starts up next week. <BR/>good luck with school! hopefully there won't be too many distractions... :)Jilliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15527400827396831837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13908521.post-1131638987026038532005-11-10T06:09:00.000-10:002005-11-10T06:09:00.000-10:00Somehow I too missed that you were in school! I d...Somehow I too missed that you were in school! I did one of those cockroaches in...ugh, but it was that or or mouse. It's why I majored in Chem and not Bio! The orange back is looking great. Your friend will have a unigue bag made with love.<BR/>BTW, I'm actually glad someone out there is murdering termites and roaches!Acornbudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17998613311253405980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13908521.post-1131635684056473022005-11-10T05:14:00.000-10:002005-11-10T05:14:00.000-10:00First, ewww on the bug thing--you are made of stro...First, ewww on the bug thing--you are made of stronger stuff than me; I am really grossed out by bugs. Second, I am right behind you with the smaller needle thing. I rarely go over eights and I am actually most comfortable with my trusty size twos. I had to knit my sister a scarf on 35's once--it's like knitting with table legs--not my cup of tea! The bag looks great; so you're doing okay with those size sevens :) Finally, good luck with all your end of term madness!!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13808624985463628695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13908521.post-1131634392891854342005-11-10T04:53:00.000-10:002005-11-10T04:53:00.000-10:00Ok - if little is better, just leave us with littl...Ok - if little is better, just leave us with little tidbits of blogging - but don't leave us hanging... I want to hear more stories about fleas and.... well, really, one never really knows what you're gonna come up with, but it's always good!Lyndahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361173635021003053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13908521.post-1131631313089870212005-11-10T04:01:00.001-10:002005-11-10T04:01:00.001-10:00Oh, forgot to add that I love small needles, too. ...Oh, forgot to add that I love small needles, too. I rarely use anything over size 4 or 5, occasionally a 6.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455960552860567288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13908521.post-1131631312475193292005-11-10T04:01:00.000-10:002005-11-10T04:01:00.000-10:00Did you ever feel... buggy after doing the termite...Did you ever feel... buggy after doing the termite thing? I had to do a bug collection (dead bugs stuck to a board with straight pins) in the 6th grade, and I felt like I had bugs crawling on me for weeks. *shiver*<BR/><BR/>Hang in there with the end of the semester stuff. I always loved the last day of the semester when I'd lug the 400 lbs. of library books back to the library. (History is a very book intensive degree.)<BR/><BR/>The mat bag looks great! Wonderful idea for a gift.Sonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03676228724944263850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13908521.post-1131631173431279472005-11-10T03:59:00.000-10:002005-11-10T03:59:00.000-10:00Wow, supermom! Good luck on the school thing. An...Wow, supermom! Good luck on the school thing. And that orange - I genuinely hope your friend loves it.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455960552860567288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13908521.post-1131625109994930042005-11-10T02:18:00.000-10:002005-11-10T02:18:00.000-10:00But why did you torture bugs in the name of scienc...But why did you torture bugs in the name of science? That's the really imporant question here! <BR/>I too, kind of like the orange...At least she won't get her bag confused with anyone elses! <BR/>Best wishes for your upcoming end of semester madness. Been there way too many times myself!Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10585269689276065787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13908521.post-1131624945741601622005-11-10T02:15:00.000-10:002005-11-10T02:15:00.000-10:00Somehow I missed the fact that you are in school n...Somehow I missed the fact that you are in school now. How do you do it? Being a wife, mom, knitter and blogger is enough to keep me hopping. I agree - even though I live in Texas - little is better. I am 4'11' with small hands and feet...what does that mean? I do knit with larger needles, but the small ones feel more natural to me. It is blogland kismet that brought us together. I got to go to Maui in 1989. It was a company trip, aka FREE, and a prehoneymoon. I would LOVE to come back. When I saw your pictures of Lolly's visit I thought how fun that would be. BTW - I totally agree with you on roaches. We have the hissing, flying ones here too. The termite thing though is just as gross to me. But then again most people think the stuff I did as a nurse was gross, so who am I to judge? Good luck with everything, I'll be looking forward to your triumphant return.SAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08615655434874546421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13908521.post-1131623322210501322005-11-10T01:48:00.000-10:002005-11-10T01:48:00.000-10:00What lovely breakfast reading - lol!!! (Just teas...What lovely breakfast reading - lol!!! (Just teasing) I think the bag is coming out great. I probably shouldn't admit this, but I like the color. It's not my FAVORITE, but I almost chose that for my Hourglass instead of the green. Don't stress yourself out over all the papers and knitting - I'm a firm believer that there is no shame in admitting "Your Christmas gift may be a few days late". <BR/><BR/>BTW, I'm a Gemini and my husband and father are Virgos. Weird, huh?? And the Monica (and okay, Monk) sides of me want to know what's up with your poor little sidebar, banished to the bottom of your blog? We need to fix that. :)Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03836215891806148229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13908521.post-1131621850484663582005-11-10T01:24:00.000-10:002005-11-10T01:24:00.000-10:00It's so fun to get to know these little things abo...It's so fun to get to know these little things about you! Like you... disembowled bugs for money. LOL!! Actually, I will remember your useful "hypothetical" about the lace knitting/Japanese subtitles/hot leading man thing. Good to know. Note to self: No lace knitting whilst watching Colin Firth movies.<BR/><BR/>It sounds as though you are insanely busy. But, yet, you have a crazy Christmas To-Knit List! You go, girl! :) Actually, my blog/NE Ohio knitter friend Jennifer started a Holiday Gift Knitalong. Her blog is http://knitmamaknit.blogspot.com. Just in case you want to share your holiday knitting with others.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17109910521429088196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13908521.post-1131616475356547412005-11-09T23:54:00.000-10:002005-11-09T23:54:00.000-10:00I think the yoga bag you're making will look nice ...I think the yoga bag you're making will look nice when it's done. I bet she'll *stop traffic* going to the gym with that baby! ;) Seriously though, I really do think it's quite pretty!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03424183607685909303noreply@blogger.com