The Official Portrait. Finally.

We who work in Federal Government buildings have been wondering when they will change the photo of the president which hangs in our lobbies. Obviously it is a process which involves the approval of the official portrait, printing and framing them all, and sending them out. Here is the picture we will look at for the next four years.

Craigslist

Dear craigslist users,

craigslist is free. It is not like a classified in the paper, where you pay for every word or line. Feel free to use entire words, spelled out, as many as you want!

You wrote:

i have a handicapped w/c bound grdtr who keeps getting out of her toddler bed..medicaid has denied our multiple attempts to get her a hosp bed with side rails.her physical therapist suggested the day bed scenario..if it has three sides it can be turned the open side is towards the wall.believe me the older shde gets the more urgent to get her a new bed...

Let me help. Please.

Version 1:

I have a handicapped wheelchair-bound granddaughter who keeps getting out of her toddler bed. Medicaid has denied our multiple attempts to get her a hospital bed with side rails. Her physical therapist suggested the day bed scenario; if it has three sides it can be turned open side toward the wall. Believe me, the older she gets the more urgent to get her a new bed.

Version 2:

Wanted: Bed for active toddler with special needs. My granddaughter has physical limitations that require her to use a wheelchair, but she is still a energetic little girl. Looking for a suitable bed with side rails to keep her safe. Medicaid is not able to help up at this time. If you have a daybed or hospital-type bed you are willing to donate, please let us know. Thanks!

Version 3:

Lazy family cant keep kid tied up, give us a cage-bed so we don't have to watch her so closely anymore. She gets stronger every day and is beginning to chew through the ropes.


Okay the last one is a bit much, but seriously? My kid climbed out of his toddler bed and wreaked havoc on our house. HE WAS A TODDLER. That's what they do. I woke up to him sharing a tub of margarine with the dog.

And if the kid is wheel-chair bound, how is she able to escape? I need more info here, people.

Knitting meme!

Mark with bold the things you have knit at least once,
with italics the ones you plan to do sometime, and leave the rest.

Afghan
I-cord
Garter stitch
Knitting with metal wire
Shawl
Stockinette stitch
Socks: top-down
Socks: toe-up
Knitting with camel yarn (not a particular goal but if I got some of course I would)
Mittens: Cuff-up
Mittens: Tip-down
Hat
Knitting with silk
Moebius band knitting
Participating in a KAL (if HatAttacks count!)
Sweater
Drop stitch patterns
Knitting with recycled/secondhand yarn
Slip stitch patterns
Knitting with banana fiber yarn (see camel above)
Domino knitting (modular knitting) (is this like granny squares? not sure what this is either)
Twisted stitch patterns (if it comes up, I will do it)
Knitting with bamboo yarn
Two end knitting (?)
Charity knitting
Knitting with soy yarn
Cardigan
Toy/doll clothing
Knitting with circular needles
Knitting with your own handspun yarn
Slippers
Graffiti knitting (knitting items on, or to be left on the street)

Continental knitting
Designing knitted garments
Cable stitch patterns
Lace patterns
Publishing a knitting book
Scarf
Teaching a child to knit
American/English knitting (as opposed to continental)
Knitting to make money
Button holes
Knitting with alpaca
Fair Isle knitting
Norwegian knitting
Dyeing with plant colors
Knitting items for a wedding
Household items (dishcloths, washcloths, tea cozies…)
Knitting socks (or other small tubular items) on two circulars
Olympic knitting (well kind of did but didnt finish:P)

Knitting with someone else’s handspun yarn
Knitting with DPNs
Holiday related knitting
Teaching a male how to knit
Bobbles (ick...but again for the right pattern, why not?)
Knitting for a living (Bwahahahahahahahahahahahahaahahahahaha*gasp*hahahahahaha)
Knitting with cotton
Knitting smocking (this sounds not good...)
Dyeing yarn
Steeks

Knitting art
Fulling/felting
Knitting with wool
Textured knitting
Kitchener BO
Purses/bags
Knitting with beads
Swatching
Long Tail CO
Entrelac
Knitting and purling backwards (I don't know what this means exactly...)
Machine knitting (Ugh)
Knitting with self-patterning/self-striping/variegating yarn
Stuffed toys
Baby items
Knitting with cashmere
Darning
Jewelry
Knitting with synthetic yarn
Writing a pattern
Gloves
Intarsia
Knitting with linen
Knitting for preemies (If I need to!)
Tubular CO (?)
Freeform knitting (sans pattern or is this art pieces?)
Short rows
Cuffs/fingerless mitts/arm warmers
Pillows
Knitting a pattern from an online knitting magazine
Rug (Yeah right.)
Knitting on a loom (: /)
Thrummed knitting
Knitting a gift
Knitting for pets
Shrug/bolero/poncho
Knitting with dog/cat hair
Hair accessories (maybe a snood....hmmm)
Knitting in public

With the right pattern and tools I cannot imagine there is something I wouldn't try to knit, or a fiber or technique I wouldn't try at least once. My first completed item was a cabled hat, so I am not scared!