While I was knitting …

November 29, 2016 ~ madgeface ~ 6 Comments

This week marked the end of both season 2 of Indian Summers and season 1 of The Durrels in Corfu on Masterpiece Theater (PBS in the States). There were no surprises with either show; they both ended in a predictable happy and satisfying, though unrealistic, way. I won't say more so I don't give away any … Continue reading While I was knitting …

While I was knitting … November 8 edition

November 8, 2016 ~ madgeface ~ 2 Comments

Saturday, I drove to Richmond, VA with a friend and her daughter, who's taking a class from William and Mary for gifted students. I went along to keep Becky company and hang out while her daughter was in class. I somehow forgot to knit on the way down - it was dark when we set … Continue reading While I was knitting … November 8 edition

While I was knitting …

October 25, 2016 ~ madgeface ~ 5 Comments

I finally finished reading Quiet Dell by Jayne Ann Phillips and will never get back those hours of my life. I kept hoping it would improve, but it was more shmaltzy romance (with terrible dialogue) than true crime exploration. I'm really disappointed; I remember reading Machine Dreams years ago and really enjoying it. The good news … Continue reading While I was knitting …

While I was knitting …

October 18, 2016 ~ madgeface ~ 9 Comments

I really don't want all my blog post titles to be alliterative so I'm exploring some more interesting titles for them, including today - my second TV Tuesday While I was knitting ... post. While finishing up the Gir hat and the scarf, and getting started on the luchadore mask balaclava, I started watching River … Continue reading While I was knitting …

Tuesday is the New Monday (kinda)

October 11, 2016 ~ madgeface ~ 5 Comments

Thanks to a holiday yesterday (Columbus Day in the US, known by many on social media as Indigenous People Day), today is the beginning of a brand new week. Since I finished the 30 Day (Blogging About) Knitting Challenge, I thought I'd try out a regular schedule of posts, something not quite as taxing as the … Continue reading Tuesday is the New Monday (kinda)