tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105432749747104284.post5719080250731146088..comments2023-09-27T01:23:35.214-07:00Comments on Knitting Linguist - The Year of the Magpie: Let it snow!Knitting Linguisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06289230533275408343noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105432749747104284.post-84021107682604208982010-04-12T22:54:41.886-07:002010-04-12T22:54:41.886-07:00Wonderful memory makers you're gifting your da...Wonderful memory makers you're gifting your daughters. This spring break vacation certainly etched lasting imagines in their minds. So beautiful. Love it that YD braved the Black Diamond run!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105432749747104284.post-285979109231936832010-04-09T11:19:57.882-07:002010-04-09T11:19:57.882-07:00I envy you. We haven't been skiing in quite a ...I envy you. We haven't been skiing in quite a few years. Fresh poser is the best! Glad you had such a great family time.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519781199324626703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105432749747104284.post-6637490044540471562010-04-08T13:16:06.124-07:002010-04-08T13:16:06.124-07:00You had a wonderful spring break! It sounded more...You had a wonderful spring break! It sounded more like Christmas break :)Willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912030095491960175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105432749747104284.post-4172610655762279552010-04-06T18:24:56.957-07:002010-04-06T18:24:56.957-07:00Fun! At least it sounds like fun. Glad Older Daugh...Fun! At least it sounds like fun. Glad Older Daughter dared to reconsider her decision! <br /><br />Those Turkish socks look quite fab but your poor ankle. Fun is suffering. ;) or something like that.Carrie Khttp://mymiddlenameispatience.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105432749747104284.post-3727061733474164452010-04-06T13:04:16.481-07:002010-04-06T13:04:16.481-07:00I love that sock and thoroughly enjoyed the descri...I love that sock and thoroughly enjoyed the description of your trip: I've never skiied, will never ski having no balance now and no sun tolerance, but I loved hearing how much you all loved what you were doing together. Vicarious vacations: a slippery slope.AlisonHhttp://spindyeknit.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105432749747104284.post-66415716772193946742010-04-05T12:20:30.200-07:002010-04-05T12:20:30.200-07:00I love Turkish socks. I really have to get over m...I love Turkish socks. I really have to get over my mental block about colorwork (beyond double-knitted).<br /><br />It's pretty surreal for me to see all that snow and hear about cold, when last week we had three days in March that broke 80 F. It makes me feel like I don't know where I am in the year!Alwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03200150883889857882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105432749747104284.post-46848019998021619072010-04-05T06:08:55.730-07:002010-04-05T06:08:55.730-07:00Ah, marvelous! I used to ski a lot and you've...Ah, marvelous! I used to ski a lot and you've just brought back to me how much fun it is. Especially out west. <br /><br />And so true about colorwork- love the socks!RobinHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10325359641194305097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105432749747104284.post-90430682951625357262010-04-05T05:56:58.335-07:002010-04-05T05:56:58.335-07:00The socks are beautiful!
I never skied, but used...The socks are beautiful! <br /><br />I never skied, but used to roller skate like a demon, so I appreciate a little bitty bit your feelings of speed and freedom on the slopes.FUZZARELLYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12340378858926874634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105432749747104284.post-37805168741001385602010-04-04T18:54:39.910-07:002010-04-04T18:54:39.910-07:00Oh, that sounds wonderful! I'm so glad you got...Oh, that sounds wonderful! I'm so glad you got to take a real spring break; it looks like a great trip. <br /><br />The socks are lovely. I've never done stranded knitting in a sock, but I bet it would be fun. They're certainly fun to look at. <br /><br />Happy birthday to Older Daughter, and congratulations to Younger Daughter on her black diamond!EGunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12941668303286640744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105432749747104284.post-35470780766346801202010-04-04T14:12:51.343-07:002010-04-04T14:12:51.343-07:00So glad you had such fun!! Sounds like a wonderfu...So glad you had such fun!! Sounds like a wonderful trip.<br /><br />Now that I see the swift with everything you managed to pack into it, I'm even more curious!Rachaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07532734471654743459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105432749747104284.post-29143688232844078642010-04-04T11:46:39.084-07:002010-04-04T11:46:39.084-07:00Love the socks and the neckwarmer/earwarmer combo....Love the socks and the neckwarmer/earwarmer combo. I've never been skiing. You've made it sound quite fun though! I love your daughters smile, you can't say happy any better then that.Beahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11858229995977474385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105432749747104284.post-46372088759676773922010-04-04T11:40:49.736-07:002010-04-04T11:40:49.736-07:00It's hard to say how much I wanted to be there...It's hard to say how much I wanted to be there with you!! After being suddenly relocated from Colorado Springs back to the east coast last summer, my skiing has been very much curtailed. Glad you had such a great time!twinsetjanhttp://twinset.ucnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105432749747104284.post-43164384359868538352010-04-04T06:10:05.006-07:002010-04-04T06:10:05.006-07:00My husband's PE class use to ski Mammoth (he g...My husband's PE class use to ski Mammoth (he grew up in Bishop). The last time we were there we cross-countried. Sounds like you and your family had a blast. That's the way to do Spring Break!jillhttp://fiderlick@aol.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105432749747104284.post-27555396447154529232010-04-04T02:06:25.447-07:002010-04-04T02:06:25.447-07:00Sounds just like the perfect time away you needed,...Sounds just like the perfect time away you needed, good for you :)Rachelhttp://www.knittingintranslation.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105432749747104284.post-60225371750061891522010-04-04T00:07:37.599-07:002010-04-04T00:07:37.599-07:00Sounds like it was just what you needed. Think we...Sounds like it was just what you needed. Think we all need a break from time to time to rejuvenate ourselves. Enjoy the rest of the weekendJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07473367240638223881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105432749747104284.post-68949574704422897912010-04-04T00:00:11.159-07:002010-04-04T00:00:11.159-07:00I love the just-in-time production of knitwear, ve...I love the just-in-time production of knitwear, very clever time management. And Turkish socks are my new fav too.<br />perhaps we need to rediscover skiing post small children? You made it sound like a perfect holiday<br />StellaStellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05073753506202447996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105432749747104284.post-85988149726189793852010-04-03T21:18:00.010-07:002010-04-03T21:18:00.010-07:00And our snow just melted. Thanks for the kind wor...And our snow just melted. Thanks for the kind words on the pattern, glad your daughter likes it. Happy Easter if you do it.Mary Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05588244535423212079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105432749747104284.post-22435917796910139802010-04-03T20:23:33.785-07:002010-04-03T20:23:33.785-07:00What can I say? Just that I am delighted for you ...What can I say? Just that I am delighted for you that the week was so wonderful. As Sallee notes, we missed you, but boy, was it for a great cause.twinsetellenhttp://twinset.usnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105432749747104284.post-82963311400167935602010-04-03T16:56:42.796-07:002010-04-03T16:56:42.796-07:00Sounds pretty darn close to perfect to me!
Those s...Sounds pretty darn close to perfect to me!<br />Those socks are great, but your poor ankles :(<br />I almost envy your trip - ok, I do, but not for the skiing. Raised a dancer, I was taught early on to avoid anything that might break my leg/ankle and end my "career," so never got to try skiing. I've often thought cross-country would be fun, tho'...<br />They call you Mariana, eh? ROFLOL! (yes, I can see it...I've seen you knit sweaters!)<br />And I have no idea how I got to be old enough to have a 32 year old daughter, either!<br />I missed you!<br />(((Hugs)))Nana Sadiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13337300042637714815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105432749747104284.post-23154913929767635312010-04-03T15:30:52.709-07:002010-04-03T15:30:52.709-07:00Sounds like a perfect break - physically, mentally...Sounds like a perfect break - physically, mentally and family-wise. Glad to hear that it all went so well. <br /><br />A belated happy birthday to Older Daughter.Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07760744006915967397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105432749747104284.post-80493206452992460012010-04-03T12:35:15.750-07:002010-04-03T12:35:15.750-07:00welcome home! it sounds like a great trip! i know ...welcome home! it sounds like a great trip! i know what you mean -- i have no idea how i got old enough to have a 28-year old daughter. that one has me stumped.<br /><br />and i <i>love</i> those Turkish socks, such great colors.Lorihttp://www.timethrums.com/blog/noreply@blogger.com