Unfortunately Lynne

This is an old meme but I've long thought I should see what it yields! ;-)

• Unfortunately, Lynne is now semi-retired from actively teaching
  This is true: I only work part-time, but perhaps not unfortunate - for me or my students!


• Unfortunately, Lynne has made some errors herself.
  Haven't we all?
  This was actually written about Lynne Truss, author of a book I have read and enjoyed [as an English teacher, why wouldn't I?]
  
  

• Unfortunately Lynne’s blog is not quite a real blog. You can’t add comments. Here is what is really cool though, Lynne’s on Twitter.
  So this is the definition of a 'real' blog - the writer is obviously not talking about me because readers can leave comments here [and I encourage you to do so] and I'm not on Twitter.


• Unfortunately, Lynne wasn't speaking up in defense of Britney
  Well I wouldn't, would I?


• Unfortunately, Lynne B. does not exist.
  She most certainly does!


• Unfortunately Lynne has had to withdraw from the race.
  Just as well, I was built for stability in high winds! LOL


• Unfortunately, Lynne's pension won't be that great
  Probably true - the government is going to find it difficult to support all of us baby-boomers when we finally retire. Just as well I plan to be self-funded as a retiree!


• Unfortunately, Lynne is no longer able to take on this important task
  ... possibly because she is busy with even more important/urgent tasks


• Unfortunately, Lynne spiked her bum on the basket wire on a particularly big bump, so will have to nurse a bit of a bruise for the next few days!
  Oh my, what was Lynne doing? I can tell a similar story: I once spiked my bottom on a graphite pencil which had been sharpened in an electric sharpener. The pencils were kept in tins, point up to prevent breakage, and one little darling tripped me and I fell backwards onto his desk! Ouch! I had to have tetanus shot too!! :-(

And finally, one that is really about me:

• Unfortunately Lynne won’t be knitting for a while as she has shoulder problems but I hope she enjoys the silk when she can eventually use it.
  Fortunately the shoulder problems, while still sometimes giving me problems are mostly a thing of the past and I will be using the silk soon, Sally. I wasn't ready to face more lace after the saga of the wedding stole!

Movie Meme

I don't go to the movies much but thought I'd give this meme a go!

1. One movie that made you laugh: Robots "Hit me baby one more time!"
2. One movie that made you cry: Miss Potter
3. One movie that you loved as a child: The Sound of Music
4. One movie you've seen more than once: Pretty Woman
5. One movie you loved but were embarrassed to admit it: The Emperor's New Groove [but only in some circles]
6. One movie you hated: couldn't stop at one! Muriel's Wedding and Duel
7. One movie that scared you: Deathtrap I don't watch scary movies as a general rule!
8. One movie that bored you: Only one? Youre kidding, right? The Secret Policeman's Other Ball, 2001: A Space Odyssey and Close Encounters of the Third Kind - all movies I've had to sit through because someone else [not WM] bought tickets and I had nowhere to go!
9. One movie that made you happy: The Lake House
10. One movie that made you miserable: The Rose
11. One movie that you weren't brave enough to see: anything by Stephen King! Or M. Night Shyamalan!
12. One movie character you've fallen in love with: Yoda "There is no try; there is only do or do not!"
13. The last movie you saw: Mansfield Park on the ABC last weekend;
at the movies: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe
14. The next movie you hope to see: Momma Mia hopefully this week!

A Knitting Meme

I lifted this from Kim's blog

Mark with bold the things you have knit at least once, with italics the ones you plan to do sometime, and leave the rest.

Afghan
I-cord
Garter stitch
Knitting with metal wire
Shawl
Stockinette stitch
Socks: top-down
Socks: toe-up
Knitting with camel yarn
Mittens: Cuff-up
Mittens: Tip-down
Hat
Knitting with silk
Moebius band knitting
Participating in a KAL
Sweater
Drop stitch patterns
Knitting with recycled/secondhand yarn
Slip stitch patterns
Knitting with banana fiber yarn
Domino knitting (modular knitting)
Twisted stitch patterns
Knitting with bamboo yarn
Two end knitting
Charity knitting
Knitting with soy yarn
Cardigan
Toy/doll clothing
Knitting with circular needles
Knitting with your own handspun yarn
Slippers
Graffiti knitting (knitting items on, or to be left on the street)
Continental knitting
Designing knitted garments
Cable stitch patterns (incl. Aran)
Lace patterns
Publishing a knitting book
Scarf
Teaching a child to knit
American/English knitting (as opposed to continental)
Knitting to make money
Button holes
Knitting with alpaca
Fair Isle knitting
Norwegian knitting
Dying with plant colors
Knitting items for a wedding
Household items (dishcloths, washcloths, tea cozies…)
Knitting socks (or other small tubular items) on two circulars
Olympic knitting
Knitting with someone else’s handspun yarn
Knitting with DPNs
Holiday related knitting
Teaching a male how to knit
Bobbles
Knitting for a living
Knitting with cotton
Knitting smocking
Dying yarn
Steeks
Knitting art
Knitting two socks (or other small tubular items) on two circulars simultaneously
Fulling/felting
Knitting with wool
Textured knitting
Kitchener BO
Purses/bags
Knitting with beads
Swatching
Long Tail CO
Entrelac
Knitting and purling backwards
Machine knitting
Knitting with self-patterning/self-striping/variegating yarn
Stuffed toys
Baby items
Knitting with cashmere
Darning
Jewelry
Knitting with synthetic yarn
Writing a pattern
Gloves
Intarsia
Knitting with linen
Knitting for preemies
Tubular CO
Freeform knitting
Short rows
Cuffs/fingerless mitts/arm warmers
Pillows
Knitting a pattern from an online knitting magazine
Rug
Knitting on a loom
Thrummed knitting
Knitting a gift
Knitting for pets
Shrug/bolero/poncho
Knitting with dog/cat hair
Hair accessories
Knitting in public

I guess I have a few more things to try! LOL