Category Archives: School stuff

Roses

Posted on July 29, 2009 by luliriisi

Last night at the pub, I got these as a birthday gift from my friend Jane. And I just spent over 800 words of my 5000 limit explaining why I titled my dissertation’s set of stories the way I did. … Continue reading →

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This is what I do to procrastinate

Posted on July 13, 2009 by luliriisi

I should be working on my dissertation commentary. And I will start it today. The story section I got done last Thursday (14,081 words, giving me about 1000 words or so to play with while editing). My goal is to … Continue reading →

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Not much new to tell… okay, that’s a lie. I seem to be chatty right now.

Posted on May 19, 2009 by luliriisi

I’ve finally wound off the singles from my spindle and begun spinning the other half of the bfl/silk. Aeolian is done. Ends still need to to be woven in and then blocking. It’s a pretty good size the way it … Continue reading →

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Everyone needs a little Cute in their lives, right?

Posted on April 12, 2009 by luliriisi

I bought these really cute stitch markers today. Cheese and strawberries! There was a reason for wanting them too (besides the cuteness). I’m working on this sweater and my current stitch markers (cheap, plastic Lion Brand ones I got while … Continue reading →

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Mini rant at the end

Posted on March 19, 2009 by luliriisi

Not much to say. Usual stuff going on: 1. Knitting Lots of stuff. Mainly socks right now. Still need to knit up a bookmark as a birthday present. Then I’ll be starting Pioneer from the newest Knitty. OMG this issue … Continue reading →

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Cleaning

Posted on March 5, 2009 by luliriisi

That’s what I’ve been doing today. Now all I need to do is vacuum and move the final things off the floor. The exterminator’s coming over tomorrow. Yep, the carpet beetles are back. Augh. I found one in the bedroom … Continue reading →

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I’m noticing a trend

Posted on March 3, 2009 by luliriisi

I seem to post only when I’m sick. Huh… But yeah, I’ve got an ear infection. Just been to the doctor’s and now I’ve got antibiotics. I hope they kick in soon. I’m still going to knit night tonight. I … Continue reading →

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The usual topics: knitting, writing, food…

Posted on February 13, 2009 by luliriisi

I’m procrastinating again. I’ve got to write two stories for my next Fiction and Children’s Fiction classes (well, rewrite two stories actually). I made myself a deal, I can do whatever until 3pm, then I need to go do school … Continue reading →

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Snow snow snow

Posted on February 2, 2009 by luliriisi

We’ve got snow. It started last night and still going on now. So this morning, I took these pics: Last I checked, we had about 12 cm (5″-ish). And because of all this snow, traffic and trains have been kind … Continue reading →

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A little bit of this, a little bit of that

Posted on January 30, 2009 by luliriisi

I seem to be on a Batman kick right now. Watched “The Dark Knight” last night (which was just awesome btw) and now “Batman Returns” is playing on TV. That and playing Lego Batman on the XBox 360. In other … Continue reading →

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