tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000427.post7199518772641401170..comments2023-05-17T12:32:29.540-03:00Comments on A Little Bit Of Happy: Knitting is the new MethadoneSteph VWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11939962984776676532noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000427.post-47958507399867452502008-04-28T12:51:00.000-03:002008-04-28T12:51:00.000-03:00Oh ... I was there - amongst the 300 listening to ...Oh ... I was there - amongst the 300 listening to Dr. Stephenson's talk ... and drat ... I was trying to think of a way to explain that I went to Gaspereau Valley Fibres as part of her talk. <BR/>But I couldn't come up with anything that sounded entirely reasonable. Sigh.<BR/><BR/>So I SAW YOU! And your scarf.<BR/>(Clapotis, right?)<BR/>But I didn't put two and two together to realize it was you of A Little Bit of Happy fame.<BR/><BR/>Next time perhaps.<BR/>Janey<BR/>janeyknitting AT yahoo DOT caAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000427.post-88315683648958934462008-04-16T13:36:00.000-03:002008-04-16T13:36:00.000-03:00Love the socks! I recently listened to the Yarn Ha...Love the socks! <BR/><BR/>I recently listened to the Yarn Harlot in Ann Arbor and her talk was largely about the health benefits associated with knitting. She even referenced the same study! I'm sure she would be thrilled to know that she is not the only one spreading the word.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000427.post-79743833335723130902008-04-14T21:21:00.000-03:002008-04-14T21:21:00.000-03:00heh heh I like the straw berry shortcake socksheh heh I like the straw berry shortcake socksAnghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09116350154800273543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000427.post-66997997762613086222008-04-14T11:42:00.000-03:002008-04-14T11:42:00.000-03:00I am so using that the next time Dave makes a comm...I am so using that the next time Dave makes a comment about my increasing obsession with knitting. <BR/><BR/>"But honey you know a DOCTOR said that it is not only theraputic, but it is medatative! and look it made you a hat..." <BR/><BR/>Now I just have to find a way to explain to him why I will start cursing at my project and throw it in the corner only to run over, to start over, cursing and with just a few tears...Calihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05295179162607709018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000427.post-22069056433458753482008-04-14T09:27:00.000-03:002008-04-14T09:27:00.000-03:00Pretty Strawberry Shortcake socks!Knitting may be ...Pretty Strawberry Shortcake socks!<BR/><BR/>Knitting may be a healthy alternative to crack, but I'm sure it's a more expensive habbit.<BR/><BR/>I would love for my doctor to put me off work for a few days with a prescription to knit!jkleclerchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07471482047533098424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000427.post-49067920660303460702008-04-14T07:47:00.000-03:002008-04-14T07:47:00.000-03:00I agree - knitting (and spinning for that matter) ...I agree - knitting (and spinning for that matter) are good for both mind and soul. I would even say that knitting keeps your brain young too. Can you imagine what stressed out senile knitters would produce? <BR/><BR/><BR/>Nice yarn-pattern marriage. And the striped SOCKS! Very nice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000427.post-47053686757365603572008-04-13T23:21:00.000-03:002008-04-13T23:21:00.000-03:00So nice to hear a professional woman advocating fo...So nice to hear a professional woman advocating for knitting. I still get scorns from people in OT when I knit in public... but it hasn't really stopped me :)Maggie Tippinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03199584979474317861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000427.post-66918866148009249302008-04-13T20:45:00.000-03:002008-04-13T20:45:00.000-03:00Oh yes, I dare say that it's ability to keep one o...Oh yes, I dare say that it's ability to keep one off crack is a point for knitting.<BR/><BR/>Very cool. I must check out that book!lulubellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15164982086602262581noreply@blogger.com