This is a book of essays written for the 350th anniversary of the founding of the Royal Society (back in 2010 – there are some political leaning statements in certain areas that are depressingly dated). There is a real mix of topics – some are very science oriented, some more concerned with the history of […]
Seeing Further – ed. Bill Bryson Read More »
This is an interesting book, based on the author’s trials at Colonial Williamsburg of various plants that were thought to be available for Colonial era gardeners. He talks about where they were found in sources, reasons that they might have been brought over, and even why some of those plants are probably problematic if you’re
Flowers and Herbs in Early America – Lawrence D. Griffith Read More »
Pattern: Telja by Jennifer SteingassYarn: Quince Owl in the Barred, Buru, Cranberry, Papuan and Straits colorwaysNeedles: Size 5 and 6 circs and DPNs My Telja is done! I’m a little sad – the yoke was fun. But now I can wear it! The pattern is cool – three stranded colorwork was an interesting new challenge.
The smaller clivia seems to have finally taken to repotting – second year in a row, it’s bloomed again in March. My seedlings are doing pretty well. With them starting out so well with the heat mats, I think I’ll start them a little later next year. Some of them are getting a little
Here are the two temperature scarves, as of the last day of winter. The high scarf has more colors, though I have taken the yarn for the 0-9 and 10-19 ranges away – we’re hopefully past the point of needing those anymore. I have not yet taken anything out of the low temp scarf
It’s several years after the first story in this series, where Penric accidentally gained a demon, and therefore became a sorcerer. He and Desdemona (the demon) have gotten to know each other better, and how to work together. He’s also been fully invested as a temple divine, serving in the Princess-Archdivine’s temple. This means that
Penric and the Shaman – Lois McMaster Bujold Read More »
This was the weekend of our annual pie-based party down in MA, and this year, which I think has been the first time in three or four years, the snow was melted enough that the snowdrops were up in our friends’ neighbor’s yard. Yay green things!
I’ve been very bad about keeping track of what’s been going on this month, mostly because it doesn’t seem like much – it’s all indoor stuff. The weather is just now sort of starting to signal it might be warming up. So I cast on these mitts nearly a month ago. The pattern is Darryl
I’m so behind in posting, but here’s what we did on our last full day in Florida. This is not the biggest zoo I’ve ever been to, but it’s really well done. Nice habitats for the animals, and just the right speed for the two year old. Definitely worth a trip with kids.
Palm Beach Zoo – West Palm Beach, FL Read More »
Seed starting has begun! I’ve got 16 different types of seeds in today. This year’s new and improved kit includes a second bright white LED light of the kind I bought last year, and heat mats! (Christmas gift from the BF.) Plus new shelves long enough to hold them. I still have my old
