One wants to be together with one’s family. That’s what families are about. ~ Aung San Suu Yuki This morning, I received a call from the treatment center, "Ernie is ready to go home." The British Hubby and I were so excited. I left the day job a little early and we bought a few new…Read more Ernie’s Homecoming
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May Day and Day 1 Sans Ernie
“A man is not idle because he is absorbed in thought. There is visible labor and there is an invisible labor.” — Victor Hugo Happy May Day! May 1 has many traditions. For some it's the return of Spring and a renewed gift of life. This can be celebrated by leaving baskets of flowers on their…Read more May Day and Day 1 Sans Ernie
Radioactive Ernie
There are two means of refuge from the miseries of life: music and cats. ~ Albert Schweitzer This afternoon we dropped Ernie of at the Feline Hyperthyroid Center. It's a cat only facility. I like dogs and cats equally, but it does make a difference for kitties to attend feline only treatment centers. They aren't like…Read more Radioactive Ernie
Sprouting up Mittens
Some old fashioned things like fresh air and sunshine are hard to beat. ~ Laura Ingalls Wilder It's Spring time here in the Pacific Northwest. That means pollen and new growth. The vibrant greens and floral colors are a welcome change from the gray gloomy winter days. Naturally, this means I'm working on projects for…Read more Sprouting up Mittens
All Tunnels Lead to the Weekend!
We think there is endless time to live but we never know which moment is last. This week, I picked up a new toy for the kitties. Straight out of the packaging, it wasn't a hit. It was missing that familiar scent of our herd. Once it aired out, I sprayed some catnip on it…Read more All Tunnels Lead to the Weekend!
Conspiracy: The Rapture has Started. Or has it?
It isn’t necessary to imagine the world ending in fire or ice — there are two other possibilities: one is paperwork, and the other is nostalgia. ~ Frank Zappa On Monday, the rapture was supposed to begin. According to several stories circulating online, NASA has been hiding the discovery of planet Nibiru and that it…Read more Conspiracy: The Rapture has Started. Or has it?
Saturday Night at the Movies
"Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it." Ferris, from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off Recently, the British Hubby and I found a new movie channel offering on our Roku. We've been cable free for about 15 years now. The British Hubby received an email…Read more Saturday Night at the Movies
Mystery & Intrigue in Knitting: Clue 3 Japanese Short Rows
Without mysteries, life would be very dull indeed. What would be left to strive for if everything were known? ~Charles de Lint February 14, I started a mystery knit along. As 2018 is the year of Mystery, Intrigue and World Domination, this seemed appropriate. I'm stretching my comfort zone knitting a project without knowing what…Read more Mystery & Intrigue in Knitting: Clue 3 Japanese Short Rows
Second Anniversary
The best is yet to come. 731 days ago, I started this blog. The goal was to track my progress on completing the massive amounts of knitting wips. I made good progress, and I started many more. There have been sock knitting competitions, bold Betties, mystery knit alongs, hot yoga/sauna quests, book reviews, Ural adventures,…Read more Second Anniversary
More Books, Bold Betties & Mittens
They thought I was a Surrealist, but I wasn't I never painted dreams. I painted my own reality. ~ Frida Kahlo Last week, I finished another audio book commuting. Call of Cthulhu and other Stories by H.P. Lovecraft. This was a collection of short stories that had me so frightened I almost had to sleep…Read more More Books, Bold Betties & Mittens
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