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Another favorite thing

As promised, here's my next favorite thing.  I discovered Dubliner cheese totally by chance at the local grocery store.  The deli department had free samples and I fell in love and bought some right then.

This cheese tastes like a combo of cheddar and Parmesan-sounds weird, but tastes great.  It makes some very tasty grilled cheese sandwiches and quesadillas.  My favorite way to use it is to cut it into little chunks and eat with crackers.  Be sure to let it come up to room temperature to get the full flavor.

See you tomorrow...

November 19

Today's favorite thing post will not be happening.  I seem to be trying to come down with a cold or something--yucky sore throat being the worst symptom right now.  I promise to have a real post tomorrow--the favorite thing is another food-related item...

A favorite thing for today

Uh-oh, I almost forgot today's post.  I did remember one of the favorite things, though.  Today's thing is Smooch by Villianess Soaps.  Smooch is a scrub that leaves your skin exfoliated and smooth.  I have only tried one of the scents and am hooked.  The "Ginger Snapped" Smooch smells just like a pan of gingerbread fresh out of the oven!

Last night, I started a top secret holiday project so there won't be many updates for awhile.  The giftee might be reading this...

Today's favorite thing

As promised, here is my first favorite thing post.  My new fav is from Trader Joe's and called Brownie Truffle Baking Mix. All you need is some water and 2 eggs.  The mix has chocolate chips, too.  Very yummy.

Sadly, I had two other favorites things rattling around in my brain but didn't write them down on paper.  Now, I've forgotten what they might have been.  Oh well, there are plenty of favorite things out there waiting for me to remember...

November 16

Today was a lazy day.  I did bunches of laundry and a few other chores around the house.  I also worked on a new Barn Raising blanket square.  The air is still full of smoke, but we have nothing to complain about compared to all those facing the loss of their homes.

Here's a pretty picture of my mystery Dendrobium orchid:

Tomorrow, I plan to start a week of post featuring some of my favorite things.  The idea came to me after listening to Meghan from the Stitch It! podcast.

November 15

I had plans to do lots of things today, but wound up glued to the television coverage of the fires here in Southern California.  We are not that close to the Orange County fires, but could see and smell the smoke.  Several of my co-workers live in the fire zone and I will be anxious to hear from them on Monday.

Here's a couple of photos taken from our backyard this afternoon.  The sun was an orange glow due to the smoke in the air.

November 14

Sorry for another lackluster post.  There is just not much to blog about.  I started the Brickwork scarf last night and almost finished the first repeat.  The pattern is easy to follow, but still requires me to pay attention--that's a good thing.

I promise to have plenty of photos to post tomorrow.  The end of daylight savings time really cut into my window of opportunity for naturally lit pictures.

November 13

I have some knitting content tonight!  No photos, since I haven't cast on yet, but my next project will be the Brickwork scarf by Ilga Leja.  I'll be using Malabrigo Sock yarn to make a yummy, soft scarf for someone special.  Pictures to be taken this weekend.    See you tomorrow.

November 12

Today was a good day at work, but not much to bother writing about.  We are managing to keep busy, which is a very good thing for an aerospace manufacturer.  The next year may be rough, but the future looks good for our company--I know how lucky that makes me, and I give thanks every day to have a job.

Tonight, I trimmed the steeked edges on the felted rug, and plan to do the overcast stitching after dinner.  I love the rug and would like to make another one someday.  Updated photos will follow, but not until the weekend when there is decent light to take the pictures.

November 11

I'm afraid I'm the most boring blogger around right now.  I need to start a new pair of socks so there is something to write about.

I finished afghan square 16 last night and cast on for the next one in the "Wisterious" colorway.  Have I told you lately just how much I love Dream in Color's Smooshy sock yarn?

Some of the time that used to be spent on knitting has been turned over to Facebook in the last few weeks.  What a fun time-suck.  Let me know if you're a member and we can be "friends".