Category Archives: Me talking

Because of health issues I am at home most of the days. When I do get outdoors, I always take a knitting project with me. I know, Knit In Public Day (K.I.P. Day) is on June 8 this year, but … Continue reading →

My partner is away for business and I stay home alone. ‘I am not that different from a pet when the owners are away for the weekend. It is just a matter of leaving enough food,’ I say trying to … Continue reading →

This year’s Easter was colder than Christmas four months ago. So when the weather forecast finally was mentioning temperatures appropriate for this time of year I got nervous. I just had (nothing could stop me) to paint my toenails in … Continue reading →

April is the Month of Philosophy. And indeed it is with this year’s theme ‘guilt and penance’, when you know that both the trials against Jasper S. and Robert M. are currently held. It is either that what is on … Continue reading →

International Women’s Day (March 8) was only a few weeks ago and with that in the back of our minds it is interesting to see that things in the animal kingdom can be rather different considering gender roles. And of … Continue reading →

Easter is on its way, the countdown has started. I am not someone that complains about the Easter treats being in season a week after Christmas, or that Christmas cookies can be bought in August. I don’t understand that that … Continue reading →

Life is largely based on assumptions as I know from my point of view from the sofa. Watching what passes the window, I often see a man walk by with his left arm stretched and raised to his hips, while … Continue reading →

Ravelry is an online knitting community where you can find all sorts of patterns (some for free!), a lot of tips and tricks about both knitting and crocheting, and many fellow knitters. It is where Charlotte and I met.

I am proud to say I am socially disabled. Even though I can be a chatterbox when someone calls or when emailing with people, I get allergic reactions to Facebook and Twitter. But I have to admit: 2012 was the … Continue reading →

In these cold weeks before and after New Year presents and festivities – dinners because of Christmas, parties to celebrate the start of another year – seem to be the main thing in life. An artist who is constantly rebelling against such abundance … Continue reading →