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Here for the last 4 years, but moved now to ElleninEdmonton@yegbike.ca

Location: ᐊᒥᐢᑿᒌᐚᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ (amiskwacîwâskahikan) Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Treaty 6

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2026-03-17 02:40:48 UTC

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Thanks, that’s pretty much what I suspected. I don’t see myself biking down to the river and back to paddle solo there, and maintaining direction would probably be more challenging than I’d enjoy. I’m probably better off saving my money to rent canoes at lakes where that’s an option.

2026-03-16 14:53:13 UTC

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Very low numbers, indeed! Still, the long leadership campaign has generated interest and involvement among the members. I attended 3 events last week, one of them being doorknocking with my candidate, Heather McPherson, the only sitting MP. We knocked only on members' doors, and they had all voted or intended to vote for a leader.
They held leadership forums, instead of debates, and all of the candidates were so passionate and so supportive of each other and their opinions. It was a breath of fresh air.

2026-03-16 00:03:44 UTC

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I mean handling. Does it handle more like a raft, or like a canoe or kayak? Is it easy to turn, or to keep straight?

2026-03-15 20:47:22 UTC

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How was the packraft for navigation? I can no longer manage hauling my own canoe or kayak on a car, and I'm curious about how a packraft compares for handling.
#canoeing

2026-03-15 20:41:02 UTC

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Polenta in all its forms is SO good. I usually bring tubes of precooked polenta as a starchy staple when I go camping.

2026-02-20 16:11:13 UTC

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I prefer a combo. I sketch out my map of where I want to go and the dates I'm working with. I create a spreadsheet with the dates and locations, and probable costs. I book accommodations for weekends or locations with a lot of visitors, and I have a checklist of potential activities and locations in that area. Beyond that, I like to adapt my actual activities to the weather, my mood, and whatever draws my attention in a particular location. I generally avoid paying for high-priced attractions, activities, and tours, preferring the local flavour. Cooking or art classes are an exception.
#roadtrip

2026-02-14 00:37:12 UTC

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Haha, love the flag!

2026-02-13 15:50:26 UTC

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He's here, as @npub1af8…n8hk

2026-02-05 15:41:42 UTC

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I often see the #OldGal or #YoungPups hashtags, but I don't know their significance or origin. Only on posts about @npub17mz…vjlg

2026-02-04 22:27:44 UTC

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I throw up in my mouth a little bit every time I see #StopHarper's name, but for once, I agree with what he's saying. He's a huge influencer for the Forces of Evil in our country, so the pushback against the US Forces of Evil is welcome.

2026-01-14 16:51:59 UTC

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I loved Yeosu, along the southern shore of Korea, and I failed to explore the national park that's adjacent to Sokcho, accessible by public transit, of course!

2026-01-11 18:35:04 UTC

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I have multiple hoodies and sweaters that I pull over my head when I'm cold, so a housecoat isn't on my wishlist. I do get a lot of use out of my Moss Jacket (lost the first one), and I hope to sew a second one in colour-block linen.

2026-01-11 17:12:01 UTC

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Arbutus? I have the pattern, but I didn't really want to use that much fabric for a garment I haven't felt the need to wear for years now. Maybe someday, with repurposed sheets.

2026-01-11 16:31:16 UTC

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Ooh, which pattern? I've steered clear of buttons, zippers, and collars so far.

2026-01-02 18:19:19 UTC

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Yes, Edmonton has a relatively small population, but there are many immigrants here, and many open food stores soon after arrival. I've had a tendency to buy spices from everywhere when I can, and then, I rarely use many of them. Some, like cumin and coriander, are worth buying in bulk because I frequently use them for my everyday cooking. I bought a tortilla press this week, because I took a class, and I think it will help with making Indian flatbreads as well. However, I got it secondhand for $8, and I'll happily donate it back if I don't wind up using it much.
Since early COVID, I find that I bulk cook my main ingredient(s) at the start of the week, and then eat a similar meal for several days. It's less variety than I'd like, but also a LOT less waste, cost, and time.

2026-01-02 14:40:13 UTC

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Those fires and their smoke are quite appalling, and we also have many more, and longer heatwaves than previously. I'm not sure why, but in my mind, you were in Alaska; must be someone else that I follow. I was mightily impressed with your international food adventures, wondering how you could purchase all of the necessary ingredients. I hope that you are able to achieve your goals this year, and that you have great joy in training towards those goals.

2026-01-02 06:07:42 UTC

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Ooh, sounds amazing. Weather is a huge factor for those ultra distances. But training still makes a huge difference. All in AK?

2026-01-02 01:43:40 UTC

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Goal race?

2025-12-28 19:56:55 UTC

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WhatsApp is still part of the Meta universe, but it's a very reliable messaging app, without a lot of the FB/Insta nonsense. Works well for blended families that have non-Apple devices.

2025-12-19 16:32:36 UTC

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Yeah, that definitely looks and sounds just like Barry!

2025-12-06 21:15:34 UTC

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Wow. Very Stephen Harper of him!

2025-12-02 01:56:33 UTC

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One of the women in my out of town sewing group gave me numerous rayon batik outfits that no longer work for her. I’m reworking several of those before returning to the Ashton top that I’ve started on.

2025-12-01 17:19:21 UTC

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I made a Studio Tunic using a heavier fabric, and I really don't like the way that it hangs. There are aspects of that pattern I'd like to replicate, but not enough to stop me from continuing any of the 20 other projects in my queue.
#sewing

2025-12-01 06:05:08 UTC

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IKEA has some great patterns and colours. I think that their fabrics tend to be on the stiff side, which may have created some trouble for you. I forget which view is which, but I made the longer jacket, with the full-length "collar". There are a number of variations, so it may be different from yours. These aren't great shots, but they show you the ones I made, relatively problem-free.
#sewing #MossJacket
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2025-12-01 04:30:28 UTC

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That looks super cute! And look at you, blending with your lovely curtains! My collars have lain quite flat. I used a sheet for the first version and a poly-cotton for the second, and I wear mine a LOT (lost the first in some café, it seems). I have assorted colours of linen to hopefully make another one sometime soon.
However, I've done a bit of an archaeological dig in my sewing supplies, and there are about 20 projects I have mapped out in my brain. Not only that, but a woman in my sewing group gave me her former wardrobe, all rayon batik. It's all quite wearable for me, but modifications are required for several garments (i.e. #pockets)
#sewing
#MossJacket

2025-11-13 20:25:40 UTC

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Jeonju is delightful!

2025-11-13 20:19:50 UTC

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Sounds good, but the link didn't say what date or time you'd be presenting. I know that I take a lot fewer photos paddling than I'd like, for fear of losing my essential device to the water.

2025-11-13 01:46:16 UTC

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Haha, I can answer that, since I did it years ago when my adult kids were in elementary school. On the way downhill, you can get a lovely bounce off the sand, as you sink a little and then gravity moves you forward. On the way up, it's like a stair-stepper where you drop 2/3s of every step as you slowly progress upwards. It's super cool.

2025-11-12 02:54:47 UTC

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It is! I need to start turning it into #sauerkraut, since I'm going through my current batch extra fast! The basil, chard, and spinach from the hydroponics garden were all amazing! So flavourful.

2025-11-10 18:06:34 UTC

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I visited Bruneau with my sister and our 4 kids when she lived in Boise. It's amazing, especially standing out so solitary in an area that's totally different in topography. We climbed it on a day that was 38 degrees (100 in Liberia and the US). It was pleasantly cool on the way up, but touching the other side of the ridge was frighteningly hot! We rolled, somersaulted, and leapt back down the dune. Great memories!

2025-11-08 22:21:51 UTC

Lovely morning today, visiting the Town of Stony Plain, where I mostly raised my kids. I volunteered for the local land trust, which manages multiple parcels of land around #YEG, the city where I currently live. I was saying bad words about getting ready on a dark and snowy morning to go out to the farmer's market. However, this was where I shopped a couple of times/month for years, and it didn't disappoint. The local veggies were very high quality, especially the ones that are grown in a "vertical garden" in the city. I walked some of the trails where years of dog-walking, running, and cycling occurred, and then grabbed a bowl of Wor Wonton soup, one of the many Canadian Chinese restaurants that make Western Canada a great place to grab lunch. The Mayor wasn't cooking today, just his family members. The snow always changes the look of a place!
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2025-10-30 13:31:19 UTC

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Ah, that was one of the first items on my digital to-do list!! It was marvellous to get rid of all of those junky emails about who viewed my profile.

2025-09-29 19:43:30 UTC

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as a woman doing solo car camping, I think I’ll avoid National Parks campgrounds, which don’t have very visible attendants. It’s eerie. I’d prefer open nature versus iffy fellow campers.

2025-09-15 23:09:45 UTC

#FinishOrFrogalong Finished up the linen #Chanterelle shorts I’ve been making. I’m very satisfied with the way they’ve come together. I love my blue tool for threading waistbands because it’s so much more efficient and less stabby than a safety pin. Finished the waistband with zigzag over stitching, which I hope will prevent the waistband from rolling.
#sewing
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2025-09-13 06:28:35 UTC

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Actually, that episode of #BeyondTheBar dealt with the issue in a fair amount of detail because assisted death is completely illegal in Korea, even if it happens outside the country, and the other party merely accompanies the soon-to-be deceased.
I find the Korean legal dramas to be especially interesting because they highlight the ways that Korean laws and moral beliefs are different. For example, until recently, adultery was illegal in South Korea, and the wronged party can sue and seek damages from both their cheating spouse, as well as the person that they cheated with. It doesn't seem to matter whether or not the third party knew that their partner was already married.
Joint custody doesn't seem to be a thing in Korea, and the mom I hung out with tonight received NO child support of any sort when she left her cheating spouse with a young child. He finally volunteered to provide support when that child entered university 2 years ago.

2025-09-08 03:25:10 UTC

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The more that I watch the historical #kdrama shows, the more I can see that it's very challenging to be a "good" monarch in a system that is very broken, which it generally seemed to have been.

2025-08-26 16:05:36 UTC

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I'm probably going to buy a potato masher in order to adequately tamp down my cabbage for future ferments. My current challenge will be squishing my existing ferments into my fridge. I need to completely use up the earlier ones in the fridge.

2025-08-25 21:19:41 UTC

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There are a few foods like that which I like but avoid because of the physical pain that ensues.

2025-08-24 00:16:15 UTC

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My fermenting sensei who taught us last Saturday said 1 teaspoon of salt for a pound of cabbage and he rounds down. Most of our cabbages were 2-3 pounds.
I was pleasantly surprised at how much the cabbage "sweated", once I started pounding it into submission. My sensie actually sells a wood tool for pounting, like a toy baseball bat, but with a foodsafe finish, I assume. @npub1n9h…4xgf uses her stand mixer or a potato masher to achieve the same goal. My early kraut used a water brine. It's important that the water be unchlorinated (I use a water filter) because chlorine will kill all of our healthy bacteria. Also, the instructions I've seen say to use non-iodized salt, which includes many options like sea salt and kosher salt.
It's surprisingly simple. Just begin the process and then you can modify as you go along.

2025-08-23 20:23:19 UTC

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Those peppers look lovely! I've got 3 jars of fermenting kraut and some refrigerated kimchi and kimchi brine pickles (including jalapeño and onion. I'd like to pickle some more with my remaining brine this week. I just have to ensure that I'll be able to refrigerate what I ferment. I gave away one jar of #kimchi last night and promised another for next week.
#fermentation

2025-08-20 01:38:53 UTC

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Yes. Apparently, a tool I need soon is a kraut crusher or sauerkraut stomper.

2025-08-19 17:50:31 UTC

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Yes, when I started making kimchi, I used the cabbage leaf method of weighing things down. I like the glass weights, which work for numerous types of ferments. And wide-mouth jars seem to work best, preferably with straight sides. Things can be transferred to a used food jar once they go in the fridge.

2025-08-19 14:43:55 UTC

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I bought 2 reasonably-priced silicone oven mitts 4 years ago, and I feel like they both have a LOT more years of assisting me in my culinary adventures!

2025-08-18 18:26:15 UTC

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I feel like the best part of this series was the visuals. the leads and the sets, locations, wardrobe, and cinematography were all drop-dead gorgeous! The tango scene was iconic for me!

2025-08-18 13:34:04 UTC

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It will be sauerkraut, not kimchi. I didn't initially have a glass weight for that jar, so all of the shredded cabbage floated to the top. I scooped off that layer that was exposed to air, and weighted down the remainder. I took a fermentation class on Saturday night and the guy said, "below the brine, it will be fine". Also, don't touch a sauerkraut ferment for 3 weeks. So, I have to wait at least 2 more weeks to check that out. I think my #kimchi is ready to refrigerate and to gift. The whole #fermentation process is very interesting. However, I have a limited amount of fridge space.

2025-08-15 19:14:28 UTC

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The problem with Canadian road travel is the massive scale of the country. I think I’ll go north next year.

2025-08-15 16:05:03 UTC

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I always count my camping expenses against hotel costs. $50 is 1/3 or even 1/4 of a night’s costs. I’m trying to imagine where to go on a 4-week #roadtrip next year. No USA for a while, but Canada has plenty of options.

2025-08-15 13:48:43 UTC

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I liked the show a lot. There was a LOT of anger among fans about how the romance played out, but I thought that the right choices were made. Can't wait to see Bae Suzy back with Kim Woo Bin in October!!

2025-08-14 23:29:41 UTC

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It was a series that totally captivated me while I was watching it. However, I was far more invested in the part of the series that happened in North Korea. It was less interesting once they were in Seoul. Still, there were a couple of plot elements near the end that I totally loved!
#kdrama

2025-08-14 23:17:37 UTC

I really love my Napier tent that I've used for the last 4 years, using it as my primary accommodation for 3 4-week roadtrips. However, there were 2 poles that were split last year, so I took it to Totem Outfitters to have the poles replaced. Sadly, it seems like the replacement poles were each about an inch shorter than the originals, leading to the lopsided look of my tent. This will be especially problematic when it gets really windy. I decided to call Napier today to find out about replacement poles. Turns out, they still make the model I use, and you can order replacement sets of poles. 2 full sets and shipping are only $50 CAD, since it's a Canadian company! Ordered!
Today was a pretty cold summer morning, but the light was lovely in Glenora, and so was the mocha and corn, cheddar, and jalapeño muffin at The Colombian.
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2025-08-13 20:16:13 UTC

After canning freezer jam on Monday, I needed more jars (and pectin), and I still wanted to get some #fermentation done. Luckily, @npub1agl…6ctj was willing to do a #BodyDouble work session today, so she shredded unnecessary documents, while I shredded veggies to make #kimchi and #sauerkraut. I added jalapeño peppers and an onion to the sauerkraut, so I'm curious about how it will turn out. I didn't brine the cabbage for long to make the kimchi, but I still hope to make fermented pickles with that brine.
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2025-08-09 04:53:57 UTC

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Haha, it is, isn't it?! I really like it, the colour, as well as how it operates. I'm usually surrounded by women whose machines are worth more than my car, but this one does what I need.

2025-08-09 02:43:27 UTC

It's been a pretty cool and damp summer this year, and I'm happy to have that after several hot and smoky summers. Yesterday, my friend and I investigated the trail adjacent to Hawrelak Park, in hopes of seeing what progress has been made on the park's updates. We couldn't see much, but the work is supposed to be done by the end of the year. I got stung by a wasp on our way into a nearby café. It still hurts a lot.
Today was a sew day at a shop in town, so I brought a pair of gently used jeans I'd bought, and I made it into this tote bag. It was a fun make. I want to make one with a zippered top. to make it a bit more versatile.
I've organized a camping weekend for the Perseids Meteor Showers, and a pow wow at a nearby First Nation. However, it rained torrentially this afternoon, and again on my way down, so I've left my group unattended. They are apparently enjoying a lovely evening at the campground without me. I'll head down early in the morning.
#sewing
#YEG
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2025-08-05 02:47:13 UTC

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Oh, the Moss Jacket is GREAT, and it’s a shockingly fast make! I’ve made 2 with thrifted fabrics and contrasting yoke and pockets. Like you, I do French seams for my makes. The Moss pockets allow you to lay your phone sideways, so it’s less likely to fall out.

2025-08-05 01:20:14 UTC

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I've experimented with it a lot. I made a couple using the full width of fabric for the skirt. They look awesome on the hanger (to me). However, looking at photos of me wearing those. They add too much bulk to an already large frame. I'll probably downsize to the default width on my next make. I also added patch pockets, easiest for around home. I don't love the look, but I greatly appreciate the convenience, so I'll probably keep them. I've also added phone-width patch pockets to lengthened Asthon Tops, and those work out perfectly. I just want #AllThePockets!

2025-08-05 00:03:45 UTC

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Well done, you!! My favourite part of the Studio Tunic was all of the narrow facings, although they were a pain to prep. I made the massive pockets, which initially attracted me to the pattern. However, the whole neckline, armscye, and pocket area were at least 2 inches too low for my liking. My phone regularly gets knocked out of the pockets. I also liked the centre seam, which I just folded into mine, even though I was skeptical. Mine is made from a burgundy used bed sheet, which is a heavy weight. It was excellent learning. Not sure if I'll ever use the pattern again, unlike the Hinterland, which has had 5 iterations already, with more in the queue.
#sewing

2025-08-02 17:35:45 UTC

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I had high hopes for this book, expecting it to resemble the series by Amitav Ghosh about the Poppy Wars. I have to say that I was underwhelmed. I loved Babel, but merely liked this one and Yellowface.
#AmReading

2025-07-25 20:02:19 UTC

After our lengthy threads yesterday about #banchan, #kimchi, and #fermentation, I managed to get 2 styles of cucumbers made. One is 오이무침, seasoned Korean cucumber, and the other is fermenting spicy dill pickles, made with the last of my kimchi brine. Pretty sure I added way too much salt to the first, and too many Alleppo chili flakes to the second, but I'm more likely to eat these than plain old cukes, especially in the quantity I received.
Today is also meant to be #borscht day, but I'm struggling with vertigo, so I've been watching #kdrama (Sh**ting Stars) instead.
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2025-07-24 19:34:47 UTC

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My veg bag had root veggies today! I need to make borscht and pickled beets tomorrow.

2025-07-24 18:53:30 UTC

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Whoa, you're not kidding, you go through a lot! I forgot about giving you that recipe. Glad that it's working out well for you. My fermentation kit is from Lee Valley, a Canadian company, I believe. It works well with a 2-litre wide-mouth jar.
The recipe can be customized in so many different ways.
One of the women in my language group brought assorted banchan (Korean side dishes) to our BBQ, and she orders them from a woman who makes them for sale. I want to get her contact info, so that I can try out more banchan and then make the ones that I like. Of course, I could do the same at H-Mart, but that isn't as much fun.

2025-07-24 18:35:06 UTC

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You may have missed our back-and-forth dialogue over the last couple of days about our methods of making #kimchi.
Looks like you're a member of our club: cutting the cabbage and water-brining before mixing together. You have a fancy setup, but I can only store 2 litres of kimchi or #sauerkraut at a time. Not enough refrigerator space for more.
#fermentation
#fermentation #sauerkraut
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2025-07-20 23:57:57 UTC

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Ummmm, "have to"??

2025-07-16 17:17:13 UTC

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Yup, that's a Monarch! We don't have them at all in Alberta, so the last time I spotted one was on a visit to Saskatchewan nearly 20 years ago!

2025-07-13 20:12:57 UTC

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I've muted it and a number of other hashtags that keep mysteriously reappearing!

2025-07-13 19:16:19 UTC

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Oh, that would be greatly appreciated! There are a bunch of you that I have to do 6-hour mutes for, every Sunday night!

2025-07-03 15:04:53 UTC

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I think that's part of the ebb and flow of social media. There's certainly been a dropoff here in the fediverse as folks migrate elsewhere. At the political event I attended last week, I certainly experienced some grief at the loss of strong relationships I'd built on the bird site.

2025-07-03 15:00:59 UTC

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People are busy having Real Lives on a week when both Canada and the US have major holidays and no school.
Since I follow hashtags like #vietnam and #singapore, my feed is pretty full today!

2025-06-21 21:34:02 UTC

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Yeah, if insects are a big concern, better to visit mid-spring or in September. Once it's truly summer, mosquitoes and horseflies can be a nightmare.

2025-06-18 04:40:07 UTC

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There are plenty of those. And some of them are not so transient. I give a lot of credit to my chiropractor, who does Active Release Technique (ART) on all of those mysteriously tight muscles.
Hope you find recovery before long.

2025-06-17 23:37:45 UTC

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Rainy holidays always seem like they should get a do-over, especially when you've gone somewhere to enjoy the great outdoors. I'm happy to have the odd rainy day when I can change pace, but not a steady dose of it. Hope you have good reading material and other distractions and that the weather is tolerable for outdoor activities, at least some of the time.

2025-06-15 18:46:27 UTC

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You'll appreciate having them!
I was so happy that I got a folding bike because I can fit it and a LOT of other stuff in my Toyota Matrix!

2025-06-10 15:59:28 UTC

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Thanks for the heads-up. I'll stick with the Great Indoors again today!

2025-06-04 21:44:43 UTC

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I've made fabulous pesto with no parmesan and no pine nuts. I've used cashews as a delicious pine nut substitute. The fresh basil really makes the day.

2025-05-28 17:25:41 UTC

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I've clearly filtered out most news because I was unaware of "sneakergate". Seriously, folks are supposed to wear a certain type of footwear just because a person who was born into royalty is in the vicinity?!

2025-05-21 23:32:16 UTC

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That’s a First Class thing. Most airlines provide much more generous bathroom access to their premium customers.

2025-05-21 21:55:49 UTC

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We now have a couple of fabric recyclers with decent hours and I just missed the massive annual fabric sale that Grandmothers for a New Generation (GANG) hosts. They have a lot of bolt ends and estate fabrics for $2/metre. Now that I can wear MeMade every day, I’m not in urgent need of more stash. I’m quite pleased that I’ve managed to make it into my “good fabric”. IKEA fabric is cute but I don’t love the texture of some.

2025-05-21 06:16:28 UTC

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Oh, I loved how the facings worked out when I made mine, generally prefer bias binding. I have to figure out how not to stretch the neckline forward when I do that, though. Since I’d like to move the armscyes/neckline up several inches, I’d have to completely redraft the facings. I doubt I have the patience or the talent to do that. I don’t have the budget for linen for many projects. I did pick up 2.5 metres today at $30 CAD.
Well done on fixing your project to your satisfaction.

2025-05-21 05:08:57 UTC

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Curious how you modified the neckline for the Studio Tunic. I’m tempted to modify the pattern significantly but in the meantime, my store of Hinterland dresses keeps growing, now including large patch pockets as well as the side pockets.

2025-05-20 00:39:24 UTC

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The Merlin app is great for identifying bird calls. When I camped in Osoyoos, it identified 10 or more within seconds.

2025-05-20 00:33:59 UTC

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I can only handle BC weather for about a week and I usually visit Victoria where it’s better! I’ll happily take our brutal winters since they come with so many blue-sky days.

2025-04-28 12:42:13 UTC

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There are a lot of lessons in the show that are lovely. And one thing I greatly appreciate is that this is the only medical show I recall that deals 100% with women’s issues. The patients are OB/GYN.
So much of science and medicine has focused on issues from a male perspective, assuming that the research will also cover women. So the female viewpoint in this show is special.

2025-04-24 13:24:36 UTC

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I generally prefer bias binding but all those separate pieces sewed up very nicely!

2025-04-24 06:37:50 UTC

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Those facings turned out to be one of my favourite aspects of the Studio Tunic. There are a lot of things I’d change if I made it again, though.

2025-04-22 18:52:03 UTC

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Yes, I think she was embarrassed by her jealous move and our lead, having seen what had happened, chose to ignore it and then rely on her great knowledge and lowered empathy to assist her with an emotionally devastating, yet critical procedure. The collaboration was lovely. Also, our lead seems very depressed but her prof has recognized her brilliance and latched onto her.

2025-04-21 12:43:45 UTC

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Yeah. I really like how that story looped back.

2025-04-18 14:21:59 UTC

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Oh yes. Meanwhile, after living solo and having virtually no houseguests for the last few years, I've fully embraced my chaos. I will be doing some tidying today and tomorrow before travelling for a month. I'll be less tolerant on my return.

2025-04-18 14:16:40 UTC

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I'm still burned by the time when my B-I-L's wife said they'd arrive at "dinner", only to remember she grew up a farm girl and that meant lunchtime. This happened at least 35 years ago!

2025-04-15 23:47:16 UTC

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Unless you know the participants well or have very common interests, it's hard to dedicate enough time to book club reading while pursuing your own reading interests. It's worked very well for my sister who knows her club members well and primarily reads book club choices.

2025-04-02 17:12:39 UTC

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Is it possible to have Korean BBQ without liberal shots of soju??

2025-04-02 16:53:50 UTC

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I can walk with only occasional trouble but any running is instant pain so I'll walk.

2025-04-01 04:58:11 UTC

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I don't know if this is the case but when we get to a certain age, most of us develop arthritis in one or more joints. I was quite excited to be reviving my running career 7 years ago, only to learn that I had knee arthritis. It rarely bothers me but I haven't tried running again since then.

2025-03-13 17:05:59 UTC

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Just give yourself a LOT of time and money for that adventure! The Greyhound bus stopped connecting cities and the train can get very delayed. So many breweries, though! And a surprising number of hot springs.

2025-03-09 04:46:06 UTC

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This is the fun of sewing with thrifted fabrics. There's plenty of opportunity to redo. I folded it on the line and then just sewed centre seams front and back and I really felt like that added visual interest. For my latest dresses, I'm making inseam AND patch pockets because I like the ease of patch pockets at home but inseam pockets are great for putting your hands in when you have to stand around.

2025-03-09 02:58:15 UTC

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Oh, so fun!! I LOVE French seams, even with the extra work. I liked a lot of the design aspects of the Studio Tunic and I also made it with thrifted fabric (a sheet). However, none of the fit really worked for me when it was complete. I'd like the centre seam and yoke, biggish pockets but I'd like it to fit more like a dress than a tunic, personally. I may rework or I may just make dozens of #HinterlandDress iterations!
#sewing

2025-02-28 19:31:45 UTC

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It's trickling through.

2025-02-22 16:47:45 UTC

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It's made a huge difference that I no longer have to go out to a workplace in order to survive. Employers have a lot of overreach on how you dress, speak, your schedule, and so much more. I'm finding a lot of contentment in retired life!

2025-02-04 04:32:39 UTC

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The pockets looked so cool! But they are too big and they're not in the best place either. I'm gradually sorting out my ideal pockets for various garments: size, shape, and location. I've completed 6 Hinterland dresses and I like each of them in their own way. The last 2, I made with batik cottons, deeper inseam pockets and large patch pocket on the front. I used narrow bias binding and made v-necks. I have more batik for #7!
They're my everything dress now.
#pockets
#sewing

2025-02-04 01:12:02 UTC

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I love the concept of that tunic as well as several of the design features. However, I really don't like the way it sits on my body, nor the size and location of the pockets. I'd like to rework the shape of it to better suit me for a future make.
The #SewLiberated patterns are very user-friendly, with lots of clear instructions.
#sewing

2025-02-03 04:15:18 UTC

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Yes! I've pinned several locations in and around Gyeongju so far. Everything is still pretty tentative so far but I hope to loop around the peninsula and catch a number of rural and coastal locations.

2025-02-02 18:25:35 UTC

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Are you based in #SouthKorea? I will be travelling the country this spring and I'm busy putting a lot of pins on the map! Busan is an obvious choice to visit but I'm also very curious about the rural areas and the coastline.