Author Archives: mariko

yes, I’m supposed to be taking care of my father

Posted on March 29, 2004 by mariko

Before I came up to Portland, I was telling myself that I would stick around the house more and be a Responsible Adult Daughter. I am, after all, practically middle aged. Though I HAVE been pretty successful with my vow … Continue reading →

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and the fun in portland continues!

Posted on March 28, 2004 by mariko

I have to say that although I am a native Oregonian, I felt like a Californian today. It wasn’t even 70 degrees, but it was sunny and beautiful, and there were so many people in shorts! I even saw some … Continue reading →

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wall of chocolate

Posted on March 27, 2004 by mariko

Today we took an excursion to Edelweiss, a German deli in SE Portland. It’s a small place, but it is crammed full of German foods. Check out this display of chocolate: And this is not even all the chocolate they … Continue reading →

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the great yarn excursion

Posted on March 26, 2004 by mariko

Action Hero Melissa, Mrs. H, and I ventured out this morning to Woodland Woolworks. It is quite a haul to Carlton, where WW is located, but we braved the rain and the two-lane roads and made it. WW is basically … Continue reading →

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the great croissant taste-off

Posted on March 25, 2004 by mariko

Team Croissant Portland geared up today for the Great Croissant Taste-Off, Portland edition. The team consisted of Dr. Croissant, aka Lillie, her mom Wendy, baby Paulina (who slept through the entire proceedings), and me. Here is Dr. Croissant in front … Continue reading →

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presto! peppermint candy

Posted on March 24, 2004 by mariko

As you can see, I sewed in the zipper, and Peppermint Candy, the 2x2x3x1 ribby by Bonne Marie, is complete! The pattern is great, but I did some weird stuff to it, so initially I was not thrilled with it. … Continue reading →

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trapped in the loony bin

Posted on March 23, 2004 by mariko

It’s a little hard organizing my thoughts into any sort of coherent fashion when I’m faced with this: I probably shouldn’t even show that photo, since it shows how crazy this household is. My insane brother watches TV on his … Continue reading →

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supereggplant has landed

Posted on March 21, 2004 by mariko

Made it to Portland! Already things are off to a pretty productive start. This morning I went out for a run on my favorite running path, and at one point I thought, hmm, wouldn’t it be funny if I ran … Continue reading →

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portland, here I come

Posted on March 19, 2004 by mariko

Thanks for all your kind comments regarding the peppermint candy sweater. I decided to be brave and tried it on this morning. I made monkey arms, but other than that, the body seems to fit okay. I am impatient so … Continue reading →

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and once again it’s all about candy

Posted on March 18, 2004 by mariko

But this time, it’s all about peppermint candy! After many struggles, I finally completed the peppermint candy 2x2x3x1 ribby, a fabulous FREE pattern by the incredibly talented Bonne Marie. I knit FOUR sleeves for this (and yes, I wish I … Continue reading →

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