4 posts tagged “cats”
I have been board knitting blanket squares for charity for the past few weeks. The day after I posted about this charity project, I hurt my back and had to spend my at-home time flat on my back. I've got a ten done and in the process of being wrapped for mailing, but I'm still knitting. I have some yarn from about ten years ago that I really want to get rid of because I'm tired of looking at it.
Lately, I've been thinking that I need to get back to sewing. It has been ages. I was never very good at customizing clothing to fit me so I long ago stopped that and stuck to quilting and other crafty stuff. My attemps to find new clothing for the summer have left me so utterly frustrated that I am going to have to bite the bullet, haul out the sewing machine that I haven't used in six years, and figure out how to customize patterns to fit my bizarre pear shape. This may or may not actually happen, as I tend to put things off forever. However, my current work wardrobe is so limited that I've worn the same thing twice in the same week. I am such a fashion don't.
Just because they are beautiful and people should have the opportunity to see them, I am including photos of my cats.
Do you believe there is intelligent life on other planets?
Of course. You see, cats are actually a superior life form from another planet.
I took time off work last Mon-Tues-Wed. The state inspector was supposed to be coming one of those days and I wanted to be there because (a) I don't want someone wandering around while I am not there poking into who knows what and (b) the cats are escape artists. I decided to use the time spring cleaning. The inspector came on Tuesday. On Wed, not having to be concerned about anyone showing up, I decided to take a drive over to the mall and looked at/try on/purchase some spring clothing for work.
Bad idea. Very bad idea. Innocently driving along am I, going about 35 miles per hour in a 40 mile zone through an intersection, and my perfect car gets beamed by a left-turning-fast-going guy who did not yield right of way. There was much freaking out and crying and shaking and hyperventilating on my part. My main concern was that my car lease is up in two months and I had managed to keep my car is near-perfect condition for three years.
I felt mostly ok psycially at the time. Mostly. Didn't want to go to the hospital. Would have just meant waiting around for ten hours before someone acknowleged my existence. I work at that hospital; I know how it works. I started hurting on Friday and made an appt with my doctor (it's April 10th). Spent most of the weekend flat on my back. (That's not as dirty as it sounds.) After sitting at my desk at work all day today, it's really killing me. Needless to say, I haven't been doing much that cannot be done while lying on the sofa. No knitting. Spring cleaning on hold. The cats are enjoying it, though. They have me in one place all the time for constant snuggling.
And because she is so beautiful, here is bossy!kitty:
I am making the Rowena's toe up slippers that I found through Kim. I made up my own pattern based on the description of what Rowena did, so it took me a few tries before I came up with a pattern that works. I'm using three strands - two strands of Caron Simply Soft and one of Caron Wintuk I am halfway done with one so far.
Since January 1st, I have not purchased yarn. I have gone to the store looking for yarn, wanting yarn, intending to purchase yarn, but have either not found what I wanted or talked myself out of buying it. I should have such will power in other areas of my life.
For your viewing pleasure, we have my furry children:
<-- Being cute playing with my
yarn. She doesn't look evil there
but she really is. Just look.-->
And her sister, who is actually the sweet and gentle one. She hates the flash on the camera so it's difficult to get a photo of her. Most pics are of the back of her head. This photo also shows my exellent housekeeping skills.
Am I the only one who has a hell of a time getting photos to stay in position in line with the text? They have a mind of their own. I have a few more from this modeling session in my collection folder. You know you want to look. I mean, what's more exciting than looking at someone's cats?
