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That’s pretty good!

Tangy Braised Chickpeas from Smitten Kitchen. Like brisket without the brisket. Mushrooms and carrots star here!

I’m afraid to click that link. The pop up ads that would result!

@ShiroKuro are you able to pedal, after your most recent injuries? Hoping yes!

@AndyD In my FB memories from 2018 today, I lost a battle with the car door. Click…OUCH!

That cut into knitting time, but it also cut me some slack during Thanksgiving dinner prep.

The one thing I do before posting pictures is run them through an image sizing app, so it’s only a couple hundred KB instead of 4 MB each. Trying not to make them costly for the forum to host.

@AndyD Beautiful! Our Christmas cactus is blooming, too. It likes its sunny window.

@ShiroKuro I am so sorry to hear this! There’s really no way to not use your legs/feet, so it’s hugely impactful when one or both of your feet are not in good shape. I hope the swelling goes down quickly, and that you can figure out a way to get around reasonably.

There are still a few Japanese anemones blooming, but not many.

And the blue June hydrangeas are a fun purple. Not really blooming, just waiting to get frosted.

@CHAS I think we’re looking at 2 different things. I tap to pay with my phone (ApplePay), and it needs my unlock code or face ID before it lets me pay. I don’t usually do the credit card tap, because I don’t like to haul my wallet out of my bag, and then find the card.

I suppose someone could ghost tap my credit card? But it’s never out somewhere easy!

Exactly! You can always put more on, but there’s a limit to how much you can take off…

I am still very fond of my kindle because of the ability to change font size! The print in books is too small for me most of the time.

I do love knitting books because the pictures are way better than on screen ebooks.

@wtg Those sweaters are beyond fabulous! Your friend is very talented. And yes, tams are a great way to swatch for pattern and color, and still get something useful!

@Bernard My sewing machine was out of commission from 2020 until last month. It was jamming up underneath. I finally took it for service, but I still haven’t sewn anything with it since it came home!

@wtg That’s what makes it so fun…it’s marginally terrifying! But not really.

It’s easier to knit stranded colorwork in the round than flat, because the colorwork pattern is always facing you. No purling back in pattern. But if you want a flat piece of knitting (or a cardigan) when you’re done, you need to cut it so it’s not in the round any more!

Yeah, no thanks. I do have a wrist strap on mine so I don’t drop it while using it. I also have a long cross-body lanyard ($10) for when I have no pockets or purse. That’s plenty.

@Bernard I teach several methods in my steeks class, including slip stitch crochet and single crochet, backstitch, and needle felting! We talk about sewing machines, but I wouldn’t trust my knits to a sewing machine, ever.

@Bernard If I actually do this, I might pick up the button bands before cutting. Belt and suspenders, doncha know! and needle felt the actual cutting area. That’s a fun way to reinforce.

@ShiroKuro What I don’t do is play my piano! Except to find my part for choir. Enjoy your music-making!

I am thinking of cardiganizing one of my pullovers that I don’t wear much. But I’m not sure I’d wear it as a cardigan, either!

@Bernard did you do this recently to one of yours?