300 up!

Well, hello again. You’re looking awfully dashing there. I haven’t seen you for ever! Yes, well, mea culpa and all that. In a little over a week I’ll be handing in a fully revised 80k+ draft that looks nothing like it did 4 months ago. You can understand how something like that would put a … Continue reading »

We interrupt this radio silence with a transmission

Sorry I’ve been so silent. Bear with me. My thesis draft is due on 11 October, and I’m in the middle of some serious structural changes and an almost complete overhaul of content as per the request of my panel. Yes, it is hell, it is not pleasant, and I wouldn’t wish this on my … Continue reading »

Goodness, is it June already?

I blinked and May was gone. Forgive my absence, gentle readers – its been a long and harrowing few weeks, and there is still many miles to go before the dawn. I have many a photo-heavy blog post to update of all the pretty yarn I’ve managed to acquire, and the projects I have on … Continue reading »

What’s in a name…?

… That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. Romeo and Juliet II.ii.1-2 I can’t say that sprouting R+J (my least favourite Shakespeare) is something I enjoy, but in this situation the Bard said it well. Today I was told to consider naming my longest-running WIP – the Pensky … Continue reading »

On the topic of Mount Doom as the thesis analogy…

Yes, that really is Mount Doom. This photo was taken today at the Tongariro National Park, where Mount Ngauruhoe (it’s real name), was steaming merrily away. I think it encapsulates how far I still have to go quite nicely, don’t you? Wellington was great. Fantastic to catch up with some really good friends. Neil Gaiman … Continue reading »

Ah Canada!

Once upon a time, when my brother and I were two bricks and a tikki high, we has a commodore 64. The most beloved of our cartridge games was an ice hockey/NHL game. We played it for hours and loved it. I rediscovered just how much fun (and how technical) ice hockey is whilst watching … Continue reading »

Tuesday’s child is full of grace…

Thanks for the suggestions. I’ve discovered that if I tell myself I need to wake up at 7, I am naturally awake at 6.30. I have also discovered if I just lie in bed until 7 then, I get very tired. If I get up when I wake up, I’m not. Will investigate this again … Continue reading »

Brother Pele’s in the back, sweet Zina’s in the front

Cruisin’ down the freeway in the hot, hot sun… I remember listening to How Bizarre in my last year of primary school in South Africa. It still is a very catchy song. So it was sad to hear that the front man Pauly Fuemana died this morning. So young too. Just watched the music video … Continue reading »

Time to get serious…

…with my time and project management. Having had far too much of a break since Christmas, I’ve had a good look at what I’m supposed to be doing and when, and frankly, dear reader, I have many miles to go. So I’ve tried to be realistic. The Ravelympics is just not going to happen. I’ve … Continue reading »

Whispering Leaves – FO

As promised, here’s my Saroyan – Whispering leaves in Vintage Purls “Whispering Thoughts”. I used the 4ply sock with 4mm needles to get a nice drape and fluidity to the scarf. I’m very impressed with the fabric that the yarn created. I only ended up using 86g of yarn (I could have done another 2 … Continue reading »