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Re: Hello. I’m Kim Werker.

Kim Werker — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 10:26:00 -0000

That's right, baby. Also, I never had it together enough before just to make a proper self-promo site. Yeah, that's right: I'm saying I got it together.

Re: Help! What should we plant this year?

Kim Werker — Tue, 15 May 2007 20:15:11 -0000

Thanks for your suggestions! I forgot to mention in my post that it doesn't get hot enough here to grow peppers; we've tried several times. I'll look into swiss chard and arugula - thanks Carol!

And Carol, what would you like to know about our composting? We use the black composter you see in the photo; we're lucky to live in a city that helps to subsidize the cost, too. We keep a lidded metal bucket next to the sink in the kitchen, and toss all non-animal-derived (except for egg shells) organic matter into it; we empty it into the composter as needed. This includes fruit peels, the ends cut off of carrots and peppers, veggies that have gone bad, coffee filters (we use unbleached ones; the coffee grinds are great for compost), etc. We also add leaves and other yard waste as long as it's not going to start taking root and growing in the composter. We put the composter in the area of our backyard that gets the most direct sunlight; it requires a good amount of heat to expedite the composting process.

Re: Get Hooked Again!

Kim Werker — Wed, 16 May 2007 16:14:27 -0000

Yup! The hat on the cover is one of the three intro-level patterns I wrote for the book, and I also wrote up a lace scarf we show off in two very different yarns.

Re: Get Hooked Again!

Kim Werker — Wed, 16 May 2007 19:13:03 -0000

Yay! Thanks! (It doesn't come out till October, though. Maybe I should update the post...)

Re: Help! What should we plant this year?

Kim Werker — Thu, 17 May 2007 16:27:06 -0000

Ok, update time! We went to the nursery this morning (proper blog update tomorrow). We're going to plant lots of tomatoes and cucumbers, plus snap peas, pole beans, cantaloupe (might be a stretch), lettuce, and swiss chard. We might add kale later in the season. We already have rosemary in our herb container, and we'll plant basil to go with it. All this combined with the plums, apples, and raspberries, and I'm giddy with anticipation! Thanks for your suggestions!

Re: Ranked!

Kim Werker — Wed, 23 May 2007 11:35:29 -0000

A lofty goal! A worthy challenge! I have high hopes...

Re: A Fan

Kim Werker — Thu, 24 May 2007 17:30:46 -0000

Ah, yes. The singing and the ND. I've always *liked* music (I'll thank you in advance for withholding your judgment of the specifics), and in fact there's been quite a lot of music I've *loved*. But I've never seen either of those icons in concert, I don't own all their CDs, and I couldn't tell you a thing about their careers, overall. In fact, I'd say the concert that struck me most as a fan was that of the Decemberists last December (nice), and even though I tingled and loved it, and even though I've said they're my favourite band, I still couldn't tell you much about them. I don't even know all their names.

But as for that video, yeah. It rocks my world.

Re: Dishabituation

Kim Werker — Sun, 27 May 2007 11:49:11 -0000

Right! Here are more links:

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/br...

http://abcnews.go.com/Techn...

Re: Wanted: Quality Reads

Kim Werker — Tue, 29 May 2007 17:27:33 -0000

@ Penny - Thanks!

@ whatthehay - I've read everything she's written. :) I loved Poisonwood Bible, and read Prodigal Summer in hardcover because I couldn't wait for paperback (I didn't like it as much as her other novels, though I did enjoy it immensely).

Re: New Soles of My Feet

Kim Werker — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 00:00:22 -0000

Yes, that's exactly what it's like!

Re: Boston Knit Out & Crochet Too — Canceled

Kim Werker — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 17:15:22 -0000

Me too! It'll be so much fun. I have to remember to, you know, enjoy the summer instead of wishing the next three months away!

Re: A Weekend

Kim Werker — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 13:14:49 -0000

Sheryl - That's exactly how I feel about mine. It's so easy and relaxing. :)

Re: Clapotis, She Is Blocking

Kim Werker — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 21:45:51 -0000

Thanks, Sheryl! I just unpinned it from blocking, and I'm already loving it. Photos to come...

Re: Not crochet you. Crochet ME!

Kim Werker — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 10:41:34 -0000

Thanks, Lee Ann!

Re: Not crochet you. Crochet ME!

Kim Werker — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 14:44:32 -0000

Get out, Nat. Wow! I can't wait to see it. Thank you!

Re: Day 1

Kim Werker — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 15:34:43 -0000

Thanks, Kristin!

The website is still in production, but it's very nearly ready for a wide beta test. Look for it in the next couple of weeks!

Re: Not crochet you. Crochet ME!

Kim Werker — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 18:53:01 -0000

Thanks thanks!

Re: Day 1

Kim Werker — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 18:56:52 -0000

Thanks, Pam!

Re: First 12 Days

Kim Werker — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:08:40 -0000

Thanks to both of you!

Re: Whoa.

Kim Werker — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 11:02:57 -0000

It's like a crazy adventure, this currency thing. It makes my head spin. Just as I'm becoming quite passionate about shopping locally and connecting more to my community, I'm about to travel zig-zag style across the US for two months, I make my salary in a foreign currency, and I have family spread across the continent.

Re: Wintry

Kim Werker — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 15:37:02 -0000

Yeah, I've toyed with just skiing by myself. I think that's where skiing sans glasses screws me up at Whistler. The mountains are just too big; the runs don't just go from top to bottom; you have to navigate them (which I can't do well without being able to read the signs from afar). I might just (*gasp*) bring my skies back to the city and try out the smaller local mountains. If only they'd get some snow...

Re: The Forecast is for Completion

Kim Werker — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:21:37 -0000

Thanks, everyone!

Re: The Great Manicure Test

Kim Werker — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:13:20 -0000

Thanks! I'm trying not to be timid with my hands. I'm surprised how well they've held up these last 36 hours. :)

Re: The Great Manicure Test

Kim Werker — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:18:02 -0000

Ah, I'm in love with our dishwasher. :) Taping lasts for five days, Monday-Friday. I'm figuring I'd have time for a mani that Sunday.

Re: 25th April Weekly Roundup

Kim Werker — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:07:55 -0000

Whoa. Thanks for the heads-up, Chris! I'm having a super-geek tingly morning!