A Ruth-worthy comment

Said during a Toronto Maple Leaf's pre-game show and a discussion on fighting on the ice.

"One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter."



Ah, Canadians! They're pinko liberals even when they talk hockey :)

Why, yes, it IS almost 9pm and I'm in the office. Watching hockey games and blogging like I don't have a home to go to...

What the kid is made of

Our friend Michelle is having a bouncing baby boy in a few months and I'm thinking that this is an appropriate gift.

It's a knitted DNA model. Building block of life, new life, right? Couldn't be more appropriate. And what, are other people going to knit her DNA strands for the kid? Now I've just got to get something machine-washable so the baby DNA samples can be washed off the DNA model.

And FYI, if you are looking for unusual toys to knit (and don't want to pay $100+ for Jess Hutchinson's out of print book on eBay) Kimberly Chapman has a great array on her site.

Corn for the future vegetarian or corn syrup addict

Mushroom, continuing the vegetable theme



And Sputnik, which is a close runner up to DNA in the "Truly Geeky Baby Gift" contest.

I actually am Ruth Gottesman

And I enjoy having completely random thoughts. Like how cute is this:

The hell with cows and chickens. City kids see rats and squirrels and pigeons and the occasional dachsund. Although I have to say I've lived in the city my whole life and I've never seen a skunk. Of the animal variety.

I'm not Ruth Gottesmann either.

But she once sent me a link for this shawl and its haunted me ever since.



For those days when you want to hike up Cold Mountain and fling rutabegas off the top.

Let's Meet Ruth Gottesman!

I'm actually not Ruth Gottesman. However, I do have a link that, if Ruth Gottesman had found it first, she surely would have posted it. If you click on the image, you'll end up on the page explaining it.

Can't afford an iPhone? Knit one!