The cats know when it’s Knitting Night. Bob went to the foyer and sat on the rug facing the front door in anticipation. Pauly began pacing the floor, tail switching. I looked out the window and saw Ethel’s and Tina’s cars being parked out front in the cul-de-sac. I thought of my old Humanities professor, who was a big fan of Rupert Sheldrake and his works about collective consciousness, including Dogs that Know when their Owners are Coming Home.
Ethel had gone shopping at Tuesday Morning, and bought the cats some toys: a ball with sparkly lights inside, a yellow pompom with feathers, and two multi-colored fur ferrets that rattle and shake.
Welcome back to Tina and Lois!
Tina was working on a sunflower wash cloth and Lois was working on a hat in a bulky white yarn. Tina was sad to report that she went looking for her roving, which she’d kept in the purple shopping bag we all got at the Florida Fiber In last September, and thought that she might have thrown it away. Not so! It was on my shelf, parked there months back, for safe keeping/further study at some future date/in case anyone needed felting templates or roving. Glad to be part of the happy reunion! Deb worked on more soft beautiful blanket. Ethel made wonderful progress on the Entrelac purse body and began working on the strap. While we’re on the subject of felting, Ethel brought a great book with gorgeous images: Alterknits Felt . She brought along another good book; Knitter’s Bible Knitted BagsYou don’t see pics of me with anything new, do you? But I promise, I will start on something of consequence some day! A sweater? Socks? Get started now on Christmas presents?
My cats learned early not to bother yarn, as did my Doberman. But my daughter’s Chihuahua couldn’t resist the temptation. She used to burrow into large skeins of yard – the more exotic the better – and take naps. Drove me nuts. 🙂
Excellent Hon. Next week when I bring the bag all felted up – maybe you can take a pix of me displaying and wearing my cool new spectacles! ;o}
I only got one pic of you in them, and I had a feeling you might not like it–I will email it to you and see what you think; I think another one might be better