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Workbasket Wednesday – Watch out for Knitting Ladies (somewhat nswf)

Previously from the Workbasket A gift from DIL DSH's knitting bag from The Homestead Hobbist Knitting ladies are not the tame docile knitting ladies of imaginations. We work with yarn (very small ropes) and long pointed sticks (weapons). Many years ago I read a small story in The Reader's Digest. It was of a man… Continue reading Workbasket Wednesday – Watch out for Knitting Ladies (somewhat nswf)

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Weekend Wanderings – snow shoe edition

This last past weekend found me doing something that I have wanted to do for the last 23 years, going snow shoeing. A friend, CK, at work said that I could go with her and her husband next time that they went.  The difficulty was finding a weekend that we were all available at the… Continue reading Weekend Wanderings – snow shoe edition

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The Real Ice Queens: Women Who Conquered the Cold Wearing Corsets

This was amazing post by Messy Nessy: The Real Ice Queens: Women Who Conquered the Cold Wearing Corsets I hope you enjoy it as much as I did    

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My First Hiking Trip: crafting memories with those that I love

Some months ago, I mentioned to Son that when I retire I plan on walking the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT).  After a short period of time (a couple of weeks later), he asked me if I wanted to do it as a threw hike or would I like to do it in stages?  He mentioned… Continue reading My First Hiking Trip: crafting memories with those that I love