Dianne Lehmann

Dianne’s Ladder

I think I may have invented a new crochet pattern. I’m not 100% certain this is so because I haven’t seen every pattern ever created. And designers are coming up with new patterns all the time. I watch the tutorials on YouTube and I look at instructions for patterns online. But so far, I haven’tContinue reading “Dianne’s Ladder”

Dreams

Courtesy of Sleep Cycle They say everyone dreams. My dad swore that he never dreamed. I told him he just didn’t remember his dreams. He said that no, that wasn’t it. He didn’t dream. I sometimes thought that he felt that dreaming was a weakness of some sort. Dad was definitely a man of theContinue reading “Dreams”

Senyru 10

Courtesy of Shutterstock Winter is stubborn Holding tightly to the cold Spring waits patiently I do wonder if spring will ever actually get a grip on things. It’s snowing again today. Right now as I am writing this. It’s not heavy, but it’s sticking. I guess the last couple days were cold enough to coolContinue reading “Senyru 10”

Brassieres

Courtesy of eonline I have never liked wearing bras. Even as a young woman, I found them uncomfortable and difficult. All that was available when I was young was traditional bras with back closures. They were almost all padded to some extent … and pointy. Not at all natural looking. Courtesy of Click Americana AsContinue reading “Brassieres”

Senyru 9

Courtesy of BeChewy Precariously Perched on covers on my chest Purring silently Miss Fuzzy Pants (formerly Mister Fuzzy Pants*) doesn’t often sleep with us on the bed. Maddie can usually be found between us and under the covers. But not Miss Fuzzy Pants. By preference, she will sleep in the pet bed on the floorContinue reading “Senyru 9”

Initial Conditions

Anyone who crochets and uses multicolored yarn knows about initial conditions. In my photograph, the coaster on the left is the first one I made. The one in the middle is the second. They both have a relatively small amount of white in the bottom right hand corner. Then there is the third one inContinue reading “Initial Conditions”

Tried Something New

I’ve been crocheting for about 46 years. I got by with the basics for a long time. Made lots of afghans and scarves and doilies. Socks and slippers were a mainstay for a while. Tea pot cozies and toaster covers were popular once. I made a couple of rugs too. Last year, I learned howContinue reading “Tried Something New”

Common Misconceptions, Part Four

Courtesy of the Encyclopedia Britannica Bulls are Enraged by the Color Red Do you remember school field trips? Do they still do those? Or is the educational system in most districts so strapped for cash that field trips are a thing of the past? Or is it considered too dangerous? I remember field trips. IContinue reading “Common Misconceptions, Part Four”

Aren’t Hardly

Courtesy of Shutterstock This morning, I caught myself saying “Today there aren’t hardly as many crows as yesterday.” And I wondered where “hardly” came from. Like saying “Do you prefer these ones or those ones?” the word “hardly” is akin to the word “ones.” It’s totally unnecessary. I could make a case that “hardly” inContinue reading “Aren’t Hardly”

The Cynical Optimist

Courtesy of BrainyQuote. While looking for good images to include here, I encountered a lot of quotes and images that seemed to indicate that cynicism is akin to prejudice and bias and a very negative thing. The above quote is more how I feel about it. It’s a tool. “The Cynical Optimist” seems like itContinue reading “The Cynical Optimist”