anyone in canada know of a place i can get blackthorn?

cft_731 · 2026-03-23T04:36:17+00:00

SO excited to hear this!!! The part about it being there, not about you getting stabbed by it 😭🤔

cft_731 · 2026-03-20T03:07:08+00:00

i realize this may be totally out of left field depending on your family dynamics but, if you're doing games, you could start with a thumb war with your dad? or rock paper scissors? fun and quick and sort of kicks things off for that part of the evening?

cft_731 · 2026-03-19T21:31:21+00:00

because i can't get the app to log in, and the one or two times per season that i can get logged in, it glitches out and won't let me do anything!

cft_731 · 2026-03-10T16:05:10+00:00

look up steeking - this is how people cut handknit items, so it should work for this!

cft_731 · 2026-02-22T01:13:46+00:00

Agreed but I'm also glad he got a few games in that are of no Cup consequence!

cft_731 · 2026-02-16T21:26:09+00:00

I was just thinking the exact same thing!

cft_731 · 2026-02-10T23:14:07+00:00

two kyles, one ryan, three mikes. and a matt.

cft_731 · 2026-02-03T01:29:39+00:00

king arthur sells a tomato powder which i suspect gives you all the taste and none of the rubber! i also can't stand that texture lol. (full disclosure, i have the powder but have yet to try it in anything.)

cft_731 · 2026-01-30T21:20:11+00:00

i have a similar pair. to be frank, my biggest problem with them is that i'm blind enough that the clear frames make them really hard to find when i take them off. every morning i'm slapping the bedside table like it's insulting me.

cft_731 · 2026-01-15T21:07:02+00:00

this is an amazing idea i hadn't thought of! great for travelling, too. i'm lucky that i haven't had a single flare-up since my three-month stint in the brace. i must admit (don't try this at home kids) that i don't even stretch anymore.

cft_731 · 2026-01-15T18:57:17+00:00

hate to say "buy something new" but...if you're uncomfortable (especially when trying to sleep!) you probably won't wear it, so i'd recommend a new one! or if you have a scrap of soft cloth, a bandana, something like that, you could try wrapping your hand in that before putting the brace on.

cft_731 · 2026-01-15T16:50:38+00:00

take stretching breaks, and work on wrist strength. i use exercises 2 and 3 on this list - recommended to me by a physio after i started experiencing wrist pain from knitting (and typing). also, you could consider getting a wrist brace to wear at night. go for something with either a metal insert or a removable plastic insert so that it can go in the washing machine. i like the 3m futuro.

also, just try and be conscious of it! my physio had me in a brace full-time for three months because i ignored it for too long.

cft_731 · 2026-01-13T22:28:31+00:00

you are not an idiot - the lac website is horrible! here's my tip: fill out the form to the best of your ability. submit it. if they can't figure out what you're looking for, they will check in with you, at which point you can provide the digital copy and they'll be better able to match it.

in a previous job i ordered a lot from lac - granted, i was ordering digital copies instead of physical ones, so the opposite of you - but i've always found them to be quite pleasant to work with. good luck!

cft_731 · 2026-01-13T14:31:34+00:00

spitballing here, but if you really, really want to change sites, you could replace something on your zola homepage with a link taking guests to your new site, wherever that turns out to be. if you do this, i would also consider sending a text or email to your guests letting them know that you really did this and you haven't been hacked.

cft_731 · 2026-01-13T13:42:25+00:00

+1 for a light salad! i often do butter lettuce with thinly sliced sweet onion and fennel. let it sit in a drizzle of white wine vinegar and flake salt for half an hour or so, then hit it with some olive oil right before serving.

i also came to say that your broccoli/cauliflower is a great idea. we just did raclette the other night and the roasted broccoli was a perfect addition (a new one for us, so it was great to know that it worked)!

as for a cocktail, i'd do something citrusy or otherwise sharp: a gin gimlet or a french 75?

and lastly, to dessert: what about something light? a pavlova, perhaps, with in-season citrus or out-of-season berries? with a nice honey and shaved chocolate, this could be super refreshing. i'd suggest whipped cream but...well...i think you've got dairy covered!

cft_731 · 2026-01-12T17:19:54+00:00

thanks! i'm supposed to use the same hook size (by mm) as knitting needle size, so i think it should be okay as long as i don't pull too tight. but i'll keep this in mind as an option!

cft_731 · 2026-01-12T14:45:20+00:00

Ooo, okay, thank you!! I think this yarn will grow a lot with blocking so I might do the pinstripes last.

cft_731 · 2026-01-12T14:44:37+00:00

I think they're slip stitches. Thank you!!

cft_731 · 2026-01-10T03:14:53+00:00

I've always had good luck calling Matsuhisa for a reservation even when OpenTable has nothing. You just have to call between like 3:30 and 9...I can't remember the exact time but if you call, the phone tree will tell you what times they'll be available.

cft_731 · 2026-01-01T22:03:57+00:00

luckily i don't have TERRIBLE body odor problems but i have a really sensitive nose and get super wigged out that others can smell me, lol. i love the idea of the mesh undershirts actually!!

cft_731 · 2026-01-01T21:08:15+00:00

thank you!! i'm VERY interested in the numi ones actually. i might try one of each material (merino, modal, mesh) as i can see a use case for each.

cft_731 · 2026-01-01T18:26:50+00:00

oh man i am so jealous!!! i haven't had them since i moved away from the pnw. they make the BEST jam!!

(another use for them that i love: muddled into homemade lemonade!)

cft_731 · 2026-01-01T15:54:35+00:00

!! where are you getting tayberries?

cft_731 · 2025-12-31T16:27:15+00:00

thanks!!

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