Kathy Fagan @keffuffle.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Its that time of year — our annual trash pickup sessions at Awbury Arboretum, located in the Germantown neighborhood of Philly. We volunteer through our local food co-op. In addition to free access to shady (tidy, trash-free) grounds, there are also chicken and goats to visit! 000
Kathy Fagan @keffuffle.bsky.social · 05/10/2026It’s #socktober on #ShowMeYourKnits!! 🧶 🧦 I wanted to make socks for hubby and I couldn’t find a good toe-up pattern for his big feet so I made one up. I even published it on Ravelry when someone requested it! He was very pleased with the results. 1541
Kathy Fagan @keffuffle.bsky.social · 03/10/2026#Caturday #Cats Mookie doesn’t get the spotlight as often as his brother cuz the lighting needs to be just so. And so it is! 1121
Kathy Fagan @keffuffle.bsky.social · 27/09/2026🧶 #showmeyourknits #bskyknits #knitting Theme: what are you excited about or proud of? Sorry if I’ve shared these before … these socks were quite a challenge and I’m proud of how they came out! Pattern: Esther Socks by Stephanie van der Linden Yarn: Zwerger Garn Opal Uni Solid 4-ply 3360
Kathy Fagan @keffuffle.bsky.social · 24/09/2026🧶 #bskyknits #knitting #knitsky Cute little warmup project, a free pattern called Dip It by Isabell Kraemer. Using very old stash yarn (Universal Yarn Pace). This decorative stitch is new to me, took a couple of tries to get the hang of it! 31393
Kathy Fagan @keffuffle.bsky.social · 24/09/2026For years, supporters of democracy have been frustrated that Democrats leaders continue ”politics as usual” and “strongly worded letters” instead of stepping up to stop a slow coup. This sentence from @propublica.org’s recent expose of Collins may shed some light. 010
Kathy Fagan @keffuffle.bsky.social · 22/09/2026🧶 #showmeyourknits #bskyknits #knitting Theme autumnal colors. Traded a lot of knitting time for summer reading but I’m baaaaack! 😄 I love the fall palette, here are some I haven’t shared before. 0461
Kathy Fagan @keffuffle.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Are we actually seeing signs that support from conventional media (and the corporations that run them) might be weakening? (Image from indivisible-ma.org/one-million-... ) 000
Kathy Fagan @keffuffle.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Happy #Caturday! We don’t have to put Figgie on a pedestal cuz he does it himself. 😸 161
Kathy Fagan @keffuffle.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Heading home tomorrow after another week in Virginia with my mom. As always, I try to walk around Old Town Fredericksburg if I get a chance. Love this moment from this morning. A woman in a pink cap and blue shirt is clipping zinnias and cosmos in her garden. 030
Kathy Fagan @keffuffle.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Mom and Dad were married 70 years ago today. Mom and I will commemorate the day with a small special dinner and cupcakes. (Dad passed away 21 years ago.) 010
Kathy Fagan @keffuffle.bsky.social · 30/08/2026#Philadelphia #Cycling Some of the best riders in the world on a 120 mile (200k) ride. Here, they’re riding the first of 8 passes up The Wall — a .5 mile long hill (17% grade). My niece lives at the top of The Wall and took this video. Sadly, I’m heading south on Amtrak and had to miss the fun! 160
Kathy Fagan @keffuffle.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Figaro says, “All right, Mr. DeMille, I'm ready for my close-up.” Happy #Caturday! 0102
Kathy Fagan @keffuffle.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Sad to see another uniquely creative person has left us. This was at the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota FL. Art and nature, loved it! #YayoiKusama 000
Kathy Fagan @keffuffle.bsky.social · 09/08/2026Another week in VA is at an end. Although it’s oppressively hot, I did get a few chances to walk around old Fredericksburg. Especially enjoyed the Big Trees. The last one is at Historic Kenmore, home of Geo. Washington’s sister. The grounds are always open for strolling. 000
Kathy Fagan @keffuffle.bsky.social · 01/08/2026#ShowMeYourKnits 🧶 #knitsky This week, it’s shawls! I don’t think I’ve shared this one. It’s a favorite because it’s a full size shawl but also works as a scarf with a v-neck coat. And the stockinette shows off the pretty tweed yarn. 😁 Details in alt txt. 0230
Kathy Fagan @keffuffle.bsky.social · 01/08/2026Two birthday buddies, a spouse, and a friend meet annually for a round of golf (lots of gimmes) and lunch at a restaurant with a nice covered patio. It was warm, but a breeze and some clouds made for a beautiful day in the Pennsylvania countryside. 000
Kathy Fagan @keffuffle.bsky.social · 25/07/2026Happy 2nd birthday 🎂 to #ShowMeYourKnits ! Theme: made 2 or more times. First time I made the CeCe cardi I forgot to needle up after the hem, oops! Fits my SIL great tho. Years later, made one for me. Made the Black Forest mitts twice cuz I lost the first pair. Love them! More info in alt txt. 0100
Kathy Fagan @keffuffle.bsky.social · 18/07/2026#knitting #knitsky 🧶 Fun #showmeyourknits this week: “what makes your knitting better, easier, more fun?” Some ideas … Fun: cute basket for small projects Better: ChiaoGoo interchangeables Easier: storage case for other accumulated DPNs, circulars, interchangeables, etc. Comments in alt txt! 2300
Kathy Fagan @keffuffle.bsky.social · 13/07/2026A peaceful minute with night insects, fireflies, robins, chimney swifts. (And traffic, it *is* a city!) 000
Kathy Fagan @keffuffle.bsky.social · 12/07/2026Oh, thank you! I love it. It’s very light and versatile. More pix … what the front of the pic above looks like. Also, scarf mode! 110
Kathy Fagan @keffuffle.bsky.social · 11/07/2026#ShowMeYourKnits 🧶 #knitting #knitsky This week’s theme is textures, one of the best aspects of knitting!! - Halligarth by Gudrun Johnston - Tweed Mitts ad libbed. Stitches are mistake Rib and Three and One Tweed (BG Walker books) - Candystripe Slouch by Felicia Lo (free on Ravelry) 3844
Kathy Fagan @keffuffle.bsky.social · 11/07/2026Made my favorite “bread” yesterday, yum! Use any nuts & seeds you have around. Make variations. This one has raisins, cinnamon, & the juice & zest of one orange subbed for part of the water. One slice, toasted and topped with cottage cheese = breakfast. (Cut 12 slices to save 45 calories/ slice.) 100
Kathy Fagan @keffuffle.bsky.social · 11/07/2026Pleased to report that, unlike one other puzzle I can name, Letter Boxed accepts this perfectly fine #Philly word as as guess. (Not that it will ever be part of a solution, lol!) 010
Kathy Fagan @keffuffle.bsky.social · 07/07/2026#bloomscrolling #daylilies #flowers It’s time for my annual celebration of daylilies! In the first few years we lived here, we went to a local fest and bought something from the Delaware Valley Daylily Society’s booth. This is most of them, a couple weren’t ready for photos today! 080
Kathy Fagan @keffuffle.bsky.social · 03/07/2026#ShowMeYourKnits #knitsky #knitting 🧶 Squeaking in on this week’s theme, “blue”. This is a favorite scarf, it looks great under a v-neck coat. I made up the pattern. Only the center is a true cable so it was actually pretty quick to make. The yarn is Knit Picks Capra DK (merino/cashmere). 1220
Kathy Fagan @keffuffle.bsky.social · 02/07/2026Crazy days recently, knitting wasn’t happening … but the needles are out now, yay! This is “cancun boxy lace top”, free on Ravelry. Flexible one size top made from two rectangles of lace sewn together. Yarn: Mojave by Kelbourne Woolens in “natural”. I’m fond of this sport weight cotton linen yarn. 060
Kathy Fagan @keffuffle.bsky.social · 01/07/2026It’s 96 (205C) in #Philly. Tomorrow will be higher. Be safe, check on your neighbors, consider your garden critters. Our back door camera shows that squirrels, opossums, foxes & raccoons use birdbaths too! In fact, we got this granite one when raccoons knocked the last one down one too many times! 020
Kathy Fagan @keffuffle.bsky.social · 01/07/2026#booksky #philadelphia #juryduty In the juror break room at the CJC in Philly (Justice Juanita Kidd Stout Center for Criminal Justice), there’s a little library of books to keep folks sane when they’re sitting around. Many are OLD! Consider bringing a donation if you’re ever assigned there! 160
Kathy Fagan @keffuffle.bsky.social · 30/06/2026Jury duty involves a lot of waiting and you can’t have your devices in the courtroom. That explains why there’s a library of mostly-old paperbacks in the break room! I found this one which I haven’t read. (Tomorrow, I’m bringing in 2 newer books to add to the collection. 😊) 220
Kathy Fagan @keffuffle.bsky.social · 29/06/2026I’ve been selected for a jury, will be back to court 2 or 3 more days this week. Treated myself to lunch at my fave Chinatown spot as compensation! 010
Kathy Fagan @keffuffle.bsky.social · 29/06/2026Performing one of my constitutional duties as a citizen today. It’s a hassle, but it’s one way to serve my fellow citizens. 120
Kathy Fagan @keffuffle.bsky.social · 27/06/2026Sad refrigerator, due to being away 17 out of the last 23 days. Got home last night, a walk to the farmers market … and now it’s a happy refrigerator! Love my neighborhood, so I’m concluding with a snap of Peace Park which is right next to the market. 010
Kathy Fagan @keffuffle.bsky.social · 26/06/2026Hanging at the Amtrak station waiting for my ride home. Train’s running behind — seems like that always happens on the northbound! It’s 90 degrees but it’s cloudy, so there’s that! Cool looking clouds, storms heading this way! 000
Kathy Fagan @keffuffle.bsky.social · 17/06/2026When we returned to our kayaks, we found an inlet that cuts into the conservation area. A beautiful, peaceful place full of birdsong. We floated aimlessly for a little while and soaked it in. 100
Kathy Fagan @keffuffle.bsky.social · 17/06/2026Already looking back fondly on our trip to Cape Cod. One day we got out on Bass River and explored upstream a little. Some unexpected extremes … (see alt txt!) 100
Kathy Fagan @keffuffle.bsky.social · 14/06/2026Road trip day! Our pause for topping off the EV battery includes a picnic lunch. Charging areas (and gas stations) often involve hot stretches of pavement with no shade. Sigh. This is where my beloved sun shirt comes in! It’s serving as a little awning, going from sun visor to glove box. ❤️ 100
Kathy Fagan @keffuffle.bsky.social · 13/06/2026#knitting 🧶 #knitsky #showmeyourknits Straggling in with last week’s assignment (stripes)! Two easy, fun projects, both free on Ravelry. The first is the Noro Striped Scarf as shared by Jared Flood. It’s reversible! The second is the Mini Mania Scarf by LadyDanio. Deets in alt txt. 1210
Kathy Fagan @keffuffle.bsky.social · 11/06/2026We drove to Provincetown for a bit of window shopping and people watching on Tuesday. 010
Kathy Fagan @keffuffle.bsky.social · 08/06/2026Another relaxed morning, letting go of "should" and "have to". We did some AM kayaking on the river, a PM bike ride on the Rail Trail, and dinner watching blustery weather come in. We are here before "the season" officially kicks in which means the river, trail and restaurant are not crowded! 000
Kathy Fagan @keffuffle.bsky.social · 06/06/2026Thursday and Friday were structured vacation days, with activities we had planned in advance. Today was a “no plan” day. Hubby did a morning bike ride and is now golfing. I’ve stayed here enjoying a river view, birdsong, meditation, and stretching. About to crack open a new book. Ahhhh … 020
Kathy Fagan @keffuffle.bsky.social · 06/06/2026We arrived at our little hideaway on Wednesday. Yesterday (Thursday) hubby had a bunch of activities lined up cuz he wanted to do all the things. We rode bikes to a local breakfast spot, then to the beach. We golfed at a favorite nearby par 3 course & grabbed pizza from Austin’s Pizza for dinner. 130
Kathy Fagan @keffuffle.bsky.social · 05/06/2026A lot of stressful times lately, what with the political climate and an ongoing caregiving situation. So, haven't been posting much. But now it's vacation time - letting it all drop for a while!! Kayak tour, Cape Cod National Seashore, Eastham, MA. 010
Kathy Fagan @keffuffle.bsky.social · 30/05/2026I don’t have a pic, sorry! But it’s definitely a “wrong side” due to all the slipped stitches. Here’s a pic of another slip stitch project for some idea. 110
Kathy Fagan @keffuffle.bsky.social · 30/05/2026#ShowUsYourKnits 🧶 #knitting #knitsky Theme is blankets. This is a child’s blanket in synthetic yarns (Bernat DK, I think) which was knitted with garter + slipped stitches (mosaic). The pattern is “Band 43” from Barbara Walker’s book “Mosaic Knitting” with some extra garter stitch to make a border. 1270
Kathy Fagan @keffuffle.bsky.social · 28/05/2026#knitting #knitsky 🧶 I finished a cute cotton blend summer tee recently (see earlier post). While I was working on it, I would lay it down only to find cats sleeping on it later! Decided to use leftover yarn to make a cat mat for them. Mookie says “make it bigger” but Figgie approves! 0252
Kathy Fagan @keffuffle.bsky.social · 25/05/2026#ShowMeYourKnits 🧶 #knitting #knitsky Theme: yellow. I don’t wear yellow as a main color but this cotton placemat is yellow-ish. 😊 It’s one of 4 reversible knit-purl designs made with Knit Picks Simply Cotton (I think). Really Reversible Placemats & Runners Collection by Kathy Cairns Hendershott 0330