Say it Rah-shay

On the way to visiting my mom last week, Pop and I happened past Loop located on 20th and South Street. I have heard tell of mysterious yarn shops featuring high end skeins hanks of yarn, books and supplies of all kinds for the knitter (and crocheter, people sitting around working on projects and …nothing else. No reindeer ornaments, flower…

…National Chocolate Covered Anything Day.(In Homer Simpson voice) Ummmm. Chocolate. Any excuse for an ice cream sundae overflowing with fudge and chocolate whipped cream. All boxes of chocolate covered nuts, caramels, truffles and the like will be accepted.(And I was wondering why my pants were tight around the middle!) Today is also Barbie and Barney Backlash Day. Wow!The Hate! I…

In years past, I have dreaded “the concert”. The concert sometimes uses the alias pageant, recital, show or chorus but we will agree to call it “the concert” from here out. These events are events that only a mother (or father) could love. While there is nothing cuter than your baby in a tutu and tights or a group belting…

This is a hat that I crocheted when it was my shift with mom. The pattern is a combo of a hat found in 24 Hour Crochet Patterns as well as some modifications I made in an effort to cover my locs. As you can see, The Bee decided that the hat (and the matching scarf) was perfect for her….

…National Ding-a-Ling Day. Originally I thought this day was about food, Chuck Berry, or any slew of teenage comedies from the 90’s but this is a day for wackos, lunatics, and others who are off their rocker. Insert your own snarky comment about a co-worker, workplace, family member, etc here ________________. Tomorrow is a full moon.How appropos!-r