No Ark Yet
Ross did a wonderful clear-out of the spillway, so the dam hasn't overflowed again. This morning it was so windy we nearly had whitecaps!The cats are absolutely loving being inside. Last night both the big grey fellows were on the bed with Ross, till I booted them out. They spend their nights in the bathroom, to avoid those incidents of World War III on the bed at 2AM! Wonder if Feliway would help them. I actually think it's too much testosterone, even though both brothers have been fixed, long since. The other five, comprised of three females and two males, get along much better and are able to spend the night peacefully in the laundry. The two fat old ladies rarely leave their little cupboard nests and seem happy as clams in there.
And here's where I am with the sweater/jumper. Just a few more inches on the sleeves, and I can block this baby and wear it. I'm really loving the color.
I succumbed to the apparently worldwide urge to make a pair of Monkey socks (designed by Cookie A. and pattern available free at Knitty.com) This is Knit Picks Memories yarn in Red Hat color, though the overall tone is much more purple than the blue of this photo. A very fun pattern, I must say.
Also finished the red pair of socks, using Colinette Jitterbug in Fire color, using Nancy Bush's Oak Leaf pattern from Knitting Vintage Socks, but the red color is so intense I haven't been able to get a photo that looks anything like correct.
Meanwhile, we're finishing interviewing potential builders and checking out references. This is turning out to be a much more expensive project than we had envisioned, but at this point we aren't ready to retrench to less extensive modifications. Will keep you posted. Our neighbors, who only come here once a month or so, are kindly agreeing to rent us their house during the time we need to be out of ours...isn't that terrific?
So, that's the news of the day from here. Still no quilting, but getting to a much better mental/emotional place.
Comments
The cat are just like human kids, they love each other but fight with each other.
Great job with the socks!
I'm still resisting the socks although I packed some needles and yarn to make start a prayer shawl while I'm gone this weekend. I did a fair amount of knitting last fall but the last 6 months have all been about quilting!
Sounds like you have a solution for where to live during your renovation - that has to eliminate at least some of your worries.
Windy here too. And cold!
That knitting is coming along well too. You'll be toasty warm - just like your cats in their nooks!
Your top down sweater is beautiful - are we going to get to see it on you when those sleeves are done?