http://jenclodius.com New adventures! Tue, 13 Jul 2010 20:39:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en ...sometimes reliving the past turns out to be, well, fun. Last weekend, I had occasion to drive from Portland, OR to Monterey Bay, CA.  (Yes, yes, planes fly -- but circumstances dictated driving.) And, as it happens, I was leaving the Monterey Bay area on Monday morning and needed to be home ... http://jenclodius.com/?p=43 For good or for ill, positive or negative, the past will remind you that it exists at the oddest times. My fridge finally died.  I probably should have replaced it back when I noticed it was running oddly.  And, looking back, I'm surprised that it was last summer when I made ... http://jenclodius.com/?p=42 Instructions: Look at the list and bold those you have read. Underline those you intend to read. Italicise the books you LOVE.  (Didn't.  Can't.  I love printed words, period.) 1. Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen 2. The Lord of the Rings - JRR Tolkien 3. Jane Eyre - Charlotte Bronte 4. Harry Potter series ... http://jenclodius.com/?p=41 One of the best parts of being back on the west coast is fresh produce. Never mind being three-to-five days fresher when produce doesn't have to be trucked across the country -- although that's certainly a factor! -- it's the variety of it all. It was rare that I could ... http://jenclodius.com/?p=39 I can't tell you whether I learned to quilt or knit first.  I still do both. As much as I've been knitting recently (it is considerably more transportable than quilting), I've only momentarily slowed down -- not stopped -- my fabric addiction.  And I'm delighted to be associated with a spin-off ... http://jenclodius.com/?p=38 No, not the "life" kind. The Microsoft kind. My non-work life runs on a MacBook Pro. I do have Boot Camp installed and, on that side, run Microsoft XP so that I can update the website for an organization with which my dad is involved. The head of that group ... http://jenclodius.com/?p=35 Too, too fun! I met a new friend (TracyBird, on Ravelry) at World-Wide Knit In Public day. We chatted a bit, and discovered that neither of us had time (or, on my part, inclination) to spend more than a day at Black Sheep Gathering. Since she was already planning ... http://jenclodius.com/?p=34 I closed on the house on March 27, moved in March 28th. Since then, I've - bought a new washer and dryer - had the roof replaced - had the furnace replaced - had the water heater replaced - had a heat pump installed - bought some bits of furniture - planned (with Tric's help) what ... http://jenclodius.com/?p=33 ... of being a haphazard blogger is that no one believes you blog and, as a result, no one expects you to blog. The DISadvantage is that no one expects you to blog, so you don't make it a priority. Since last post, I've gone to sock camp (hooray, Blue Moon Fiber ... http://jenclodius.com/?p=29 After almost six weeks here (can that be true?) and almost five weeks on the job (ditto?!), I have to say that I love, love, love being here. Found a house that fits me at a price I can afford, my folks visiting for the weekend tomorrow (and have promised a ... http://jenclodius.com/?p=28