Monday, September 10, 2007

Word of the Day

Bishop's Caundle (n.) - An opening gambit before a game of chess whereby the missing pieces are replaced by small ornaments from the mantelpiece.

Knitter's Caundle (n.) - Any object of wood, plastic, or metal that has been whittled on one end to replace the needle that just broke in the middle of the knitter's second to last row on the day the piece has to be sent in the mail to their mother for Christmas.
See also - Act of desperation.

1 comment:

karen said...

Sara! The Shibui is totally NOT EXPENSIVE! 10$ a skein. Cheap! Its really spectacular yes? I dunno about Friday.. I'm not working anymore.