Our House Part One (go to Part Two for posting)

[Misa]

The vet called about 12:30 and everything is fine. We are to pick her up about 5. Poor baby, I know she'll be groggy and wearing a "cone" collar. Thank you all for the hugs.

 

That's wonderful! Thanks so much for the update Oh why does she have to wear a cone? I've never had a vet put a cone on though. Guess I've just picked that kind of vet

[tracysthings]

Gracie is coming home.

 

Finally decided on a project to work on (only taken all day ) and I got it out and I have a load of saltines to stitch together before I dare any more.

[Misa]

So which project did you pick?

[nicolep]

for Gracie!

 

Don't be surprised is she comes home ready to play. All of my cats did. Then again, they are strange. I'm so thankful that she did well.

[Misa]

for Gracie!

 

Don't be surprised is she comes home ready to play. All of my cats did. Then again, they are strange. I'm so thankful that she did well.

 

So have mine. We had the hardest time with Tuon. She was ready to start pouncing on Misa as soon as she was out of the carrier But she did fine with no problems

[nicolep]

So have mine. We had the hardest time with Tuon. She was ready to start pouncing on Misa as soon as she was out of the carrier But she did fine with no problems

 

Well, at least it's not just my cats!

[judianne]

That's wonderful! Thanks so much for the update Oh why does she have to wear a cone? I've never had a vet put a cone on though. Guess I've just picked that kind of vet

I don't think a cat would MOVE if they had a cone on! Dogs just look sad and embarrassed:lol

[tracysthings]

So which project did you pick?

 

Choco pink saltine ghan. Had about 35 saltines to stitch together.

[Misa]

I don't think a cat would MOVE if they had a cone on! Dogs just look sad and embarrassed:lol

 

Awww, poor puppies

 

Choco pink saltine ghan. Had about 35 saltines to stitch together.

 

Cool!

[nicolep]

I don't think a cat would MOVE if they had a cone on! Dogs just look sad and embarrassed:lol

 

Trust me...they move. Jackson got a cone after he hurt his paw because he kept chewing on it when it itched. He walked backwards for hours trying to walk out of it. It was hysterical!

[Misa]

Trust me...they move. Jackson got a cone after he hurt his paw because he kept chewing on it when it itched. He walked backwards for hours trying to walk out of it. It was hysterical!

 

:rofl Poor Jackson

[judianne]

Trust me...they move. Jackson got a cone after he hurt his paw because he kept chewing on it when it itched. He walked backwards for hours trying to walk out of it. It was hysterical!

:sofunny:sofunny

 

I can picture it...and my eyes started to fill up, I was laughing so hard!

[busy-bee-lmt]

Gracie is at the Vet's and they'll do her surgery late morning. Her mom is nervous and trying to keep busy. She couldn't figure out why she didn't get any breakfast and kept laying down where her bowl usually is...talk about feeling like a bad mom.

I'm so glad everything went well.

I started using size 10 and it's way too long (tall? wide?). It was at least 12" and that was the short end of the pattern, I still needed to do increases. So I decided to try it with size 30 thread. Gulp!

Size 30! Ouch! I've used it in the past, but not recently. It makes me cross-eyed.

 

Nicole, your cardigan looks lovely.

 

Our phone, TV, and internet went off about 10:30 last night. The service guys were just here and fixed the problem. Someone had disconnected us at the street. Prank? Anyway, we're back in business now.

[Misa]

Sounds like the cable company got the wrong address for a disconnect Glad you got it fixed

[busy-bee-lmt]

Sounds like the cable company got the wrong address for a disconnect Glad you got it fixed

Not according to them. There was no such order in the system. And someone had attached an unauthorized line to the site. It was running across the street & hooked up wrong to work.

[Misa]

Not according to them. There was no such order in the system. And someone had attached an unauthorized line to the site. It was running across the street & hooked up wrong to work.

 

Ah ha! A cable thief. Considering BD works in the cable industry I say I hope they throw the book at them That kinda thing takes food off my table

[jessicagil]

Trust me...they move. Jackson got a cone after he hurt his paw because he kept chewing on it when it itched. He walked backwards for hours trying to walk out of it. It was hysterical!

[jessicagil]

I am trying to decide what saltine project to do. I want something easy that I can start in the middle so I can use the join as I go method. It needs to be started in the middle due to my OCD ways. And I want to use already started skeins. I also do not want it to be a scrappy doo.

[msmusic]

And here's the LC so far Each of the 3 complete blocks are in stacks of 3. There'll be 3 of each of the 4 blocks. Then each block will have black saltines between them. I think I'm digging it so far Oh and of course Misa had to get into the act

 

Even though I'm not quite ready to join you folks yet, I had to drop in and say I just LOVE the LC, Cara. I'll get over here sooner or later, I have several saltine ghans in my future.

[Misa]

Jess - May I recommend the baby gingham. It's relatively quick, all solid color squares and you can start it anywhere you want

 

Norma - You know the door's always open

[busy-bee-lmt]

Cara, It bugs me when people cheat like that, too. They put some shrink wrap type stuff around the connections, so if the culprit tries it again, they'll really have to work hard at it to get to the connections.

 

I bought Trouble some new toys over the weekend and she's having a ball with them. They are soft and she loves having me throw them for her to chase. One is long enough to play tug-of-war with. While I'm sitting here at the computer, she puts it in my lap so I can toss it across the room for her. :dog But I have to wait for her to put it there or she'll grab it away from me and play keep-away with it. Silly thing.

 

Hope everyone has a good day. I started another shawl yesterday and want to see how far I can get with it today. I got half way through the back panel yesterday in spite of all the interruptions we had.

[Skysmom]

Good Morning, ladies.

Choco pink saltine ghan. Had about 35 saltines to stitch together.

Hi Tracy ~ Yay for working on saltines again!

 

Trust me...they move. Jackson got a cone after he hurt his paw because he kept chewing on it when it itched. He walked backwards for hours trying to walk out of it. It was hysterical!

Awww, poor Jackson! I'm laughing just reading about it.

 

I'm so glad everything went well.

 

Size 30! Ouch! I've used it in the past, but not recently. It makes me cross-eyed.

 

Nicole, your cardigan looks lovely.

 

Our phone, TV, and internet went off about 10:30 last night. The service guys were just here and fixed the problem. Someone had disconnected us at the street. Prank? Anyway, we're back in business now.

I hope everything is okay now and that they catch the bad guys.

 

I am trying to decide what saltine project to do. I want something easy that I can start in the middle so I can use the join as I go method. It needs to be started in the middle due to my OCD ways. And I want to use already started skeins. I also do not want it to be a scrappy doo.

I agree with Cara ~ The gingham is a great pattern! And there are no bi-color squares that we know you're not too fond of.

 

Well, the cone came off immediately...she couldn't eat, drink or walk. DH went to Petsmart and bought the perfect thing. It's a soft inflatable protective collar - looks like a big donut around her neck, and so far she hasn't even tried to reach her incision. Our vet uses glue for the external incision so she should have less iritation. Now if I can just keep her from chasing squirrels for a few days.

[judianne]

Mary, I've heard of those collars - kuddos for coming up with the idea!

[Misa]

Linda - What a great thing for Trouble to get new toys Grats on the shawl progress

 

Mary - Poor little Gracie. The collar DH found sounds great though. Good luck with that no squirrel chasing

 

Good morning ladies

 

It's another wonderful day! More LCing for me today. I got block #10 done and #11 2/3 done I'm hoping I can start on the black sashing squares by Friday

 

Have a great day everyone

[redsfan]

I just copied off the pattern for the Casablanca on happyyellowhouse.com., after looking at it for about 6 months. I really don't need another project, but-- It's BEAUTIFUL! I want to make it in different colors-maybe shades of red or purple. Any suggestions?