Sunday

[susandennis]

The pool was quiet this morning. It was nice. I had toyed with the idea of skipping this morning's swim but then I remembered I got another challenge so I needed the Garmin points. It's not Ernie this time but Paul H. Of course, then, after my swim, I remembered that the challenge doesn't start until tomorrow. Ha. I'm glad I went anyway.

galebird pointed out that JoAnne's was such a mess yesterday because of Halloween. Doh. Of course. I had been very Halloween conscience about going to Goodwill but forgot to consider the other obvious places. I was very grateful she pointed that out otherwise, I'd figure JoAnne's was just off the list for all Saturdays.

I just saw a delicious looking breakfast on Instagram. The restaurant is not terribly out of the way going from the pool to home. So I went to their website to find out more. The menu looked like it could be good but it took a million clicks to find out where the fuck the place was!! Common people. An address so I can find you is kind of up there with CRITICAL INFO! Never mind. I've lost interest now.

Also on Instagram this morning, I learned of a new website/service for knitters and crocheters. It opens on Wednesday and says it's "like Netflix for knitting and crocheting". Unlimited patterns. $12 a month. Say what???? Too rich for my blood. Plus I get all of the data organization and community I need from Ravelry for $0.

Now, if someone wants to organize this around sewing, I could justify $144 a year. But knitting and crocheting? Nope.

I am not a big video person. I use YouTube for tips on threading my serger and mastering particular yarn stitches and in hopes that someone uploaded another episode of Corner Gas or the Sewing Bee. Oh and to see the tech videos of MKBHD. But rarely more than that. Somehow I stumbled on this one and I keep watching it over and over again. I'm smittin'.

Watch on YouTube

Ok. Now I need to go get that serger actually threaded with the new thread. I may or may not do much sewing today. I have lots of TV that needs watching. There will be no random trips to JoAnne's or anywher else. The Sounders have a soccer game in the stadium so my car's going nowhere.

Comments

[yesthatjill.livejournal.com]

That pattern rental thing sounds like a bad deal for the designers. I can count the number of patterns I’ve knit more than once on one hand over the past thirty years knitting, and I certainly have never considered the price I paid for those patterns to have been a waste. How do you make sure they get returned when your rental period is over?

[susandennis]

yes to all of that. plus, if i bought every single pattern i wanted - even those i kinda want, i'm not sure it would total $100 a year.

here's their website

https://www.makingthingsapp.com/

[eventidereverie.livejournal.com]

I don't think I would care for the $12 a month deal, but I do need to check out Ravelry.

[howeird]

Not sure if this is right up your alley or off on a side street, but many of my costumer/sewing friends belong to this: https://www.penwag.org/

[susandennis]

Interesting! Very artsy and really for bay area only but very cool to know about. Thank you!

[incomeatlas.livejournal.com]

GOOD

[rsc.livejournal.com]

The menu looked like it could be good but it took a million clicks to find out where the fuck the place was!!

Restaurant websites are almost invariably dreadful. Finding the location is often difficult, and finding the hours of operation can be well-nigh impossible.

[susandennis]

My guess is that they are looking to keep crowds to a minimum. Ridiculous.