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…has a name! While foraging for a “Thought for the Day” for my radio anchoring session later this evening, I found that the smell of the first rain on dry earth has a name and it’s petrichor. I just *love* the smell. Apparently it has been concentrated as a perfume as well. Has anyone seen (smelt) it (the perfume, not the natural scent) and is it authentic?
I’d definitely be in the market for this one (most other perfumes I find too strong or floral or fruity and they give me headaches). And also for coffee (how strangely would you be regarded if you wore coffee as a perfume?)
I loved this post by Suse about cultural confusion. Made me laugh out loud. Being Indian, I really heavily on the Internet to clarify things…
The other day, my vegetable vendor was selling bunnies! Real, will-grow-up-to-be-rabbits bunnies. I immediately drooled all over them and proceeded to pet each of them. There were two gray ones, one black and one cowering white one which never showed its face. One of the gray ones was up on the fruit shelf making merry among the grapes. The black one was giving me black looks and I hesitated to touch it at first because it scared me. Supposing it bit me? Do bunnies bite people?
I've never touched anything so soft in my life! I wish I could get them home with me. But bunnies seem less hmmm interesting than cats somehow. Do they have personalities? I also read somewhere they don't like being held, which will defeat the primary purpose in getting them, which is to cuddle. Also, do they make any sort of noise at all?
But that softness! sigh………
The Brother Juniper Collection
I love these cartoons and miss reading them from my childhood.
Neuropeans – Arts, Sports, MKP2001, Neurope Tower, Europanto
Very funny. I almost wish it was a real language! Do come back and tell me what you think.
Here is the pc I got last week from my SP! Still haven't found out who she is, but she might be from the UK. Hmmm. A spot of blog trolling is called for, I see. The card is of/from/for the Unicorn Theatre. Does that mean my er is involved in theatre? 
Jomo tagged me (danke!) and here are my answers….sadly they are all very dull.
Four jobs you have held:
1. Market research executive (on a scale of 1 to 5 how do you rate this soap wrapper?)
2. Correspondence in charge for a club
3. Freelance editor for a newspaper group with several business publications
4. 'Consultant' editor for finance/stock market website
Hmm, not as chequered as I thought.
Four places you have lived:
1. Hyderabad
2. New Delhi
3. Bombay
3. Visakhapatnam
Four vacations you have taken:
1. Dehradun & Mussoorie
2. Mount Abu & Udaipur
3. Darjeeling & Gangtok
4. Orissa
Four vehicles you have owned:
1. None. The scooter I drive was paid for by the husband
Four bloggers you want to tag:
I think everyone I know has already been tagged, so if you, dear reader (hey wake up!) haven't yet been, please consider yourself "IT"!
I've been assigned my spoilee and been assigned to my spoiler…woohoo (or yahoo, if you prefer) for SP7. Also, here is a button that shows exactly how I feel a lot of the time:
I call this cat Sippy. She will be moving to the sidebar shortly. Thank you to whoever designed her!
Both my ee and er have cats, yay! My er has sent me a couple of pics already and I look forward to getting to know her cats well in the next couple of months…
PS My postman still hates me and my allergy is acting up. But I had a courier the other evening, more of which later.
Okay, here it is…The time when my Secret Pal goes Oh god, what have I gotten into!!!
PS, I'm allergic to dust/dander/smoke/perfume
1. Are you a yarn snob (do you prefer higher quality and/or natural fibers)? Do you avoid Red Heart and Lion Brand?
I don't think I've ever met any natural fibres in yarn to speak of – except cotton from friends in the US. We get woollen yarn in the north, I am told. Hereabouts it's only acrylic. Used Red Heart again from friends, never seen Lion Brand…See sidebar for a list of "furrin" yarns I know ——>
2. Do you spin? Crochet?
Crochet madly, never spun yarn (stories, yes…there was this rabbit that got stuck in an underground train…)
3. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in?
I have a crocheted hook case I made myself, also a couple of plastic pencil cases. Knitting needles are all over the place. Usually my hooks and needles are with whatever project they're being used for
4. How long have you been knitting? Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced?
Hmmmm…intermediate, maybe? I'm not afraid of any patterns, but I couldn't design to save my life, whether crochet or knit
5. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list?
Yes, link(s) on the sidebar——>
6. What's your favorite scent? (for candles, bath products etc.)
I'm allergic to most perfumes, actually, but if you really want to know, I'm partial to the scent that rises from the earth when it rains after a long dry spell….coffee…(not much of a hot coffee drinker, though)
7. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy?
Chocolate will do it every time! Nothing too sweet, though.
8. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do?
Try everything once….
9. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD)
Old Telugu and Hindi film songs, western and Carnatic classical music (Foxed you, haven't I? Ha!). My computer can play MP3s.
10. What's your favorite color? Or–do you have a color family/season/palette you prefer? Any colors you just can't stand?
I love pastels! And earth colours (brown, tan…) Most colours are fine, actually
11. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets?
Live with husband and MIL and dream about having a cat
12. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos?
Nope, sorry! Can make you some if you want! Actually, we don't have the climate for such things
13. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with?
I likes what I gets *grin* How they feel is important!
14. What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?
Scratchy things?
15. What is/are your current knitting obsession/s?
None…
16. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit?
I generally like making baby things because they finish fast (and no, I'm NOT pregnant, thank you for caring)
17. What are you knitting right now?
It's a secret!!!
18. Do you like to receive handmade gifts?
I prefer giving them, most things in India are handmade 😀 Pssst, want a doily? I got some!
19. Do you prefer straight or circular needles?
Haven't been able to master this circular technique A-T-A-L-L…I will some day, though
20. Bamboo, aluminum, plastic?
We only get metal hereabouts, you know! (I've got plastic hooks from some US friends, though…would you believe it, Crystalites are made in India but not sold here as far as I can make out????)
21. Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift?
Nopes. Got two hands and two knees *grin*
22. How did you learn to knit?
From my mother when I was a kid…was also supposed to have learnt in school, along with crochet, but shhhh, my mom made those booties for the craft class
23. How old is your oldest UFO?
Ummm…A year or two? It's this pineapple doily that I gave up on when I got tired of cutting and joining (that pattern is like that…)
24. What is your favorite animated character or a favorite animal/bird?
Garfield, Hobbes…I love cats, cats, cats…(am allergic though, waaaaaaaaaah!)
25. What is your favorite holiday?
With little cooking and lots of books to read…All I want is a room somewhere…Far away from the cold night air…with one enormous chair…oh loverly….
26. Is there anything that you collect?
Does gathering moss count?
Seriously? Small interesting stones from riverbeds and streams and seashore wherever we visit…no "collections" as such, really
27. What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have?
Get real! We don't have any publications in India dedicated to yarn-craft, only one quarterly needlework magazine that covers crochet sometimes.
28. Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on?
In my wishlist——–>
29. Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn?
Crochet on the double, circular knitting…um, can I add to this later? Watch this space!
30. Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements?
Never knit a sock. I'm fascinated by self-striping yarns, though I've not met too many face-to-hank. My foot measures…8"/20 cm from heel to toe. Haven't a clue in European/American sizes, sorry!
31. When is your birthday? (mm/dd)
April 24
You're still reading? I'd have given up after #3 or something…
I wish I had the luxury of being able to answer when asked: "Is there any yarn you do not like?" "Yes acrylic! I absolutely loathe it…." What about if that's the only kind you get?
Don't mind me, I'm still going through the participant list at SP7. Seem to be whining too much, but let's think of it as "mind-broadening", instead 😉
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