tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post847046242170306589..comments2023-10-11T04:09:53.564-07:00Comments on materfamilias writes: Rainy Fall Palettematerfamiliashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-2502119766395786542009-10-21T19:33:35.405-07:002009-10-21T19:33:35.405-07:00IHF: Thanks
Thom: Yes, which you can drink with Oa...IHF: Thanks<br />Thom: Yes, which you can drink with Oaties!! Yay!materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-72099135902516340692009-10-21T11:50:25.757-07:002009-10-21T11:50:25.757-07:00Being cold is worth it for the feeling you get whe...Being cold is worth it for the feeling you get when drinking tea.TheSundayBesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06883901266633855078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-78462558563716186412009-10-20T11:27:18.650-07:002009-10-20T11:27:18.650-07:00Beautiful pictures!Beautiful pictures!The Spicershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08667011381331956751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-34382540828176530212009-10-19T18:12:18.399-07:002009-10-19T18:12:18.399-07:00Tiffany: We really love this blend of tea -- not n...Tiffany: We really love this blend of tea -- not nearly as desperately smoky as Lapsang which Pater can drink but I find too strong. And more intense than Russian Caravan -- The latter isn't always easy too find, but you could blend a good Black tea with Lapsang for a similar effect.<br />Alison: I can see your personality working well as an editor -- not sure I'd call it brutal, but there's no equivocating, is there!<br />Duchesse: I love the notion of cocktail kayaking!! I'm going to have to set up a cocktail kayak event here next summer -- I suppose the trick is to be sure to leave the drinking for after, as you suggest.<br />Aren't you lucky to be right in the big city yet only a 10-minute drive from kayaking in a Great Lake!materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-50210624996406133812009-10-19T15:48:24.227-07:002009-10-19T15:48:24.227-07:00I love kayaking, for your reasons. For some years,...I love kayaking, for your reasons. For some years, we did cocktail kayaking with friends, threw them in Lake Ontario, a 10-min drive from our house. Paddle around for a pleasant hour, then back home for drinks. And I too take pleasure in the sombre, sere palette of autumn.Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-16054491446128371012009-10-19T03:56:33.884-07:002009-10-19T03:56:33.884-07:00Regarding your previous post I cycled for years be...Regarding your previous post I cycled for years before I had children. There is no stylish way to do rain, snow or shine is there? <br />My worst was heavy cross winds which made the hills grindingly painful. <br />Now I walk everywhere, but I dread the rain as it ruins my shoes, my sister has invested in some half height Hunters which I may try, for now. Luckily the rain has held off. <br />Marking for me is visual so I confess it is a breeze, I am very opinioated and so make brutal decisions with ease. I know from helping my A Level girls with their written work how time consuming reading then trying to unpick and help move on the written word is. <br />It is good to remember the warm days, I too am drawing in reserves as this wek is a sea of afterschool meetings. dare I mention I do have a half term looming!indigo16https://www.blogger.com/profile/16982477144454205765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-55283170117369310782009-10-18T23:33:56.006-07:002009-10-18T23:33:56.006-07:00I must say, that tea blend sounds just perfect! I ...I must say, that tea blend sounds just perfect! I hope to get our kayak out some time soon, but we'll be heading in the other direction weatherwise, so it will be all about blinding sunshine and bright water.Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11536212906241844509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-76620370811280705452009-10-18T18:26:27.498-07:002009-10-18T18:26:27.498-07:00LPC: For the ocean, imho, the kayak is even better...LPC: For the ocean, imho, the kayak is even better -- and what I like about kayaking over canoeing is that I can be independent. Don't need anyone helping me out and can enjoy a quiet paddle even if I'm on my own.<br />Liz: Thanks! That's a great resource -- I have been thinking I might do another FairIsle after my colour-crazy one is done. This palette would be the perfect palate-cleanser (or antidote!)materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-12747009882783866102009-10-18T18:18:47.381-07:002009-10-18T18:18:47.381-07:00should you want to knit a sweater, say a FairIsle,...should you want to knit a sweater, say a FairIsle, hwith many colours of the earth, here's your rainy day grey skies and stones palette: http://www.flickr.com/photos/39674038@N04/4024603558/Lizhkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13321539646138192644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-77997722787216772052009-10-18T08:48:03.360-07:002009-10-18T08:48:03.360-07:00As another West Coaster, I have the same fondness ...As another West Coaster, I have the same fondness for rain that you do, and a similar sense of its broad palette. I would love to take up canoeing. Your post and photos make me want to stop dreaming and do it.LPChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209861350905135093noreply@blogger.com