When cats attack

I did finish the book, and I won't talk about it here except to say that I thought it was great, and I'm about to reread it. I'm also very sad that the series is over - I know I can reread the books over and over again, as I have done so many times with other books, but it's just not the same as reading about new adventures. Sniff.

I haven't had a chance to take any knitting pictures, as we got another terrible thunderstorm last night, so today you get cats.





They have been enjoying having the dogs outside, and having various construction materials around to play in/on/around.



And apparently, Otis thinks it's too hot out, and needed to hide in the fridge.

Gifts? In the bag!

I'm finally able to post finished pictures of the Mother's Day gifts for my mom and my MIL, now that the big day has come and gone. I used up some of that new Paton's Classic Wool that is varigated to whip up some felted bags.



Pattern: Booga Bag by Julie Anderson
Yarn: Paton's Classic Merino Wool - just over 1 ball
Needles: Sz US 10.5 Clover Bamboo circular and DPNs
Dates: Late April to May 8
Mods: none
Thoughts: A little bit boring at the end, but very satisfying overall - and my MIL loves it!



Pattern: sort-of booga bag
Yarn: Paton's Classic Merino Wool - about 1 1/2 balls
Needles: Sz US 10.5 Clover Bamboo circular and DPNs
Dates: early May to May 8
Mods: cast on 50 stitches, knit 50 rows, pick up around the bottom, knit 60 rows.
Thoughts: I wanted a slightly bigger bag for mom, so I increased the size of the base, and therefore increased the number of stitches around.


Thanks for all the sweet comments about Otis - I wish I had more pictures for you, but he doesn't seem to hold still long enough to have his picture taken. We did have a scare yesterday when he got out the hole in the screen in our screen door, was met on the other side by the big dogs, ran off the deck and up a tree. Good thing hubbo used to climb trees as a kid! But all is well - he's still scared of the other animals, but really wants to play with Cocoa. She wants nothing to do with him. Fingers crossed that they become friends!

Meet Otis

Otis Redding, that is.


Pretty great Mother's Day gift, huh?

Please forgive

Mama is tired and needs to rest and catch up. Plus she is fighting a bit of a cold. She promises a super-duper update next week.

What is a duper?