January 5, 2023

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20,638 yards in 39 projects in 2022

Tii Pullover by Joji Locatelli, Machete Shoppe Dirty DK in Eucalyptus– DONE!!

Le Snap by tincanknits, Knit Style Yarns Merino Nylon Fingering 75/25 in A Sweet Christmas– DONE!!

Gnome Made Gifts by Sarah Schira, DIC Smooshy in Rudolph’s Favorites– DONE!!

Christmas Adventure Gnome by Sarah Schira, KnitPicks Stroll Tweed in Dalmatian, Barn Door and Sequoia– DONE!!

Advent Scarf 2021 by Tricia Weatherston, Forbidden Fiber Fortitude in Tinsel, FF Gluttony in Classic Christmas Collection – DONE!!

Wintertide Socks MKAL by Sivia Harding, Must Stash Yarn Everyday DK in Homecoming and Amy

Cozy Classic Raglan by Jessie Maed Designs, NFC Loft in Victorian Village, Royal Bee Yarn fingering in G7

Had plans for a curriculum…instead, painted several landscapes,

2 pieces for gallery shows, MANY birds, lots of commissions, plus a 2023 calendar that sold out!

Carter’s birds: cedar waxwing, Steller’s jay, pine grosbeak

Sketchbook work, & background research

Xmas eve lasagna

Dinner in One by Melissa Clark

Spiced Brussel Sprouts with paneer and lime vinaigrette

Red wine mushroom risotto

Cortney’s recap: I cooked. The end.

Lasagne Dinner Party (it’s much faster with a helper!)

Christmas hosting + anxiety

Turkey Chili and awesome cornbread

Hungarian Goulash inspired by Auntie Rita

Cooking from America’s Test Kitchen the New Family Cookbook

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184 books read!

The Christmas Cupcake Murder by Joanne Fluke (audio) 

Murder in the First Edition by Lauren Elliott (audio) 

Christmas is Murder by C.S. Challinor 

A Very Merry Bromance by Lyssa Kay Adams 

Just Like Magic by Sarah Hogle 

So Pretty a Problem by Francis Duncan (audio)

Murder at Black Oaks by Phillip Margolin (audio) 

Paris Daillencourt is ready to crumble by Alexis Hall

Into the Riverlands by Nghi Vo

Book of Night by Holly Black 

Before Your Memory Fades by Toshikazu Kawaguchi, trans by Geoffrey Trousselot  (audio)

The Last Crown by Elżbieta Cherezińska, trans by Maya Zakrzewska-Pim

Blue Skinned Gods by S.J. Sindu

The Forty Elephants by Erin Bledsoe 

Everything Sad is Untrue by Daniel Nayeri (audio)

Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

Cortney’s recap: Read less in service of painting practice = 68 books!

Now Is Not The Time to Panic by Kevin Wilson

Blue Lightning by Ann Cleeves (book 4 with the BIRDS!)

Knitting, 

• 3 sweaters with yarn from pre-2022 stash

Storygraph challenges 

• WSIRN episode with founder

West Portal Books Irish Book Subscription 

New ingredients: preserved lemon? What else?

Make homemade gnocchi

Cortney’s Ideas:

TRY to finish my westknits shawl before Stitches West.

Easel: less white space, more daily work (sketchbooks, etc).

Table: cook less often; batch cooking

AND make better lunches for myself (temple food).

Nightstand: listen to more author, artist interviews.

• California Book Club