Monthly Archives: November 2007

No Ado about Nothing

Posted on November 29, 2007 by Upright Ape

I have hardly been online as I have a deadline of this Saturday to finish the Alphabet Blanket. So. Not. Happening. My sinus/tooth-achy/sore throat thing came back. *sigh* I did go to the dentist to make sure it wasn’t a … Continue reading →

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Parsnips and Pumpkins

Posted on November 20, 2007 by Upright Ape

Yesterday I got some knitting done on the Alphabet Blanket (still no pictures) and I attempted the parsnip mash. I say attempted because it didn’t come out to my liking. They don’t have an exact recipe in the Cafe Paradiso … Continue reading →

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ketchup

Posted on November 17, 2007 by Upright Ape

Monday, as you may have read, was super productive. Though I didn’t get any of the Alphabet Blanket knit, I did get much done in the way of home and hearth. This turned out to be a very good thing. … Continue reading →

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Ratties and baking and laundry oh my!

Posted on November 12, 2007 by Upright Ape

The rattie cage arrived and I put it together. I only managed to hurt one finger and get a tiny scrape on my forehead. The boys like having all that room. It took a little bit for them to get … Continue reading →

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Food, glorious food

Posted on November 9, 2007 by Upright Ape

Yesterday I received the Cafe Paradiso cookbook I had ordered shortly after arriving back in the states. Creative Nickname, his sister, brother and I went there while in Cork. It was fantastic. The parsnip mash was so yummy I needed … Continue reading →

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Alphabet Blanket

Posted on November 6, 2007 by Upright Ape

I cast on last night for the Debbie Bliss Alphabet Blanket from The Baby Knits Book. Clever Nickname’s cousin and his wife are pregnant with their first. She’s due February, but I hope to have this done by the time … Continue reading →

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Roasted Parsnip and Garlic soup

Posted on November 4, 2007 by Upright Ape

When my fiance (still no luck with a cute nickname) and I were in Ireland, the one vegetarian dish we could count on at most any place was a vegetable soup of some sort. I think the veggies in it … Continue reading →

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