Monthly Archives: December 2004

Sticklers, unite!

One of my Chrismubirthdaykah presents was Eats, Shoots & Leaves, which I read in about two days. I’m sure you’ve heard of this book: it’s the one about punctuation.

Chrismubirthdaykah

‘Tis the season. The Chrismubirthdaykah season. Between my husband’s family and mine, we celebrate Christmas, Hanukah, and six birthdays in a three-week period. My birthday was yesterday.

Mathematical Knitting

Have you ever heard of it?
At Christmas dinner I learned all about mathematical knitting from the mother-in-law of my husband’s cousin. She’s a retired mathematician and an avid knitter.

Guilty Pleasures

Ok, we don’t have tv; we just use it as a video monitor. But we’re not totally out of it.

Book Bowl

I volunteered to help out at our elementary school’s Book Bowl. It’s a program to encourage third graders to read.

Heavy, man!

Here goes my first attempt at blogging. Thanks to my pal doulicia for giving me the idea!
I’m about two-thirds of the way through Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell, by Susanna Clark.