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Canadian ex-pat, "retired" biochemist, now settled in Silicon Valley. Watch her avoid housework by over-booking her kids, and taking on too many knitting projects! The thrills! The spills! The microwaved suppers!

Friday, April 21, 2006

The downside of getting up so early.

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The downside of getting up so early... 4/21/2006 Y'know, I've had a couple of productive days. Getting up at dawn ...
Thursday, April 20, 2006

Food deals. And non-deals

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Sometimes, a deal is not a deal. Tuesday, I got a GREAT price on a ham that was bigger than my head. Truly a great price. As in, "What ...
Tuesday, April 18, 2006

Stop, Drop, and Roll

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Stop, Drop, and Roll 4/18/2006 Several times a day, Kelly will get thoughtful and quiet. "Mom. I think that man would...
Friday, April 14, 2006

I'll be your witness. Part 2.

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I'll be your witness. Part 2. 4/14/2006 Apparently, driving home with Kelly alone gives us some wierd attraction for ...
Thursday, April 13, 2006

Backlog

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Backlog 4/13/2006 The water district is flushing the hydrants in our neighbourhood today. Thanks, guys, for picking a most...
Monday, April 10, 2006

26/52 ABC *G*

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26/52 ABC *G* 4/10/2006 Ah, the places my brain could GO as I think about G. A trip down Memory Lane, perhaps. First and f...
Saturday, April 08, 2006

First of the White Hot Wigglers

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First of the White Hot Wigglers 4/8/2006 We are a family that is late to lose teeth. I didn't think so, having lost my...
Tuesday, April 04, 2006

A DNA Morning

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A DNA Morning 4/4/2006 What a morning! First, it was pissing like a race horse outside when we got up. The susurrus is a...
Monday, April 03, 2006

26/52 ABC *F*

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26/52 ABC *F* 4/3/2006 Am I behind on things here? Am I up to date? I don't remember. But it must be pretty close to...

Worth the Trouble

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Worth the trouble 4/3/2006 Boys Chorus Tuition: Arm Boys Chorus Uniform Budget: Half a leg Gas expenses for driving boys...
Thursday, March 30, 2006

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The Pooh Variant 3/30/2006 The inlaws arrived around 9 last night. The kids were ecstatic when there came the knock at the...
Saturday, March 25, 2006

ANT-agonism

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ANT-agonism. 3/25/2006 Face it. You all want my life. You all want my hobby. But most of all... You all want my PETS! T...

Doukhobors Mock Me

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Doukhobors Mock Me 3/25/2006 I was out at Mollie Stones the other day, trolling for things to make for supper. Imagine my ...
Friday, March 24, 2006

Kick start!

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Kick Start. Now with 50% more cookie editing 3/24/2006 I've been in a dry spell. I come here a million times, open a ...
Monday, March 20, 2006

26/52 ABC *E*

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26/52 ABC *F* 3/20/2006 Where have I been? Knitting! F is for.... FINISHED Behold, the bunnyhug. I wish the pocket showed...
Tuesday, March 14, 2006

Typhoid Skippy

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Typhoid Skippy 3/14/2006 There are 5 kids running around inside my house right now. And Ken is working from home. Of cours...
Friday, March 10, 2006

March in California?

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March in California 3/10/2006 What month is this? Where do I live again? Yes, those are MY pansies. And yes, that is SNOW ...
Monday, March 06, 2006

26/52 ABC *E*

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26/52 ABC *E* 3/6/2006 Remembering the origins of this series: (taken from a now-favoritized entry in aya 's diary) ...

Off he goes!

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Off he goes 3/6/2006 Skip is off to Outdoor Ed with his classmates this morning. After a weekend of fever, he seems to hav...
Saturday, March 04, 2006

Tour's back on

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Tour's back on 3/4/2006 So I screwed up my courage yesterday, and I marched down to the Chorus Office, and I tried to ...
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Kemma
Silicon Valley, United States
I'm a Canadian ex-pat, living in Silicon Valley. Gentle is my daughter's (late) hamster. Gentleknits is my 'brand' on my handknit goods. "Kemma Parker" is a pseudonym.
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