Nishanna is having a contest for her birthday – leave her a joke, a funny haiku, or anything else to make her smile and you could win a skein of Schaefer Anne. Leave your comments by 11:59 pm EDT, May 21.
Ali is having a summer knitting goals contest – you could win copies of her tank pattern and some Blue Sky Organic Cotton to make it with. The contest runs through the end of May.
- My summer knitting goals are to knit a lacy black cardi (probably the Eyelet Cardigan from the black Blue Sky Organic Cotton I bought at Yarnover), finish the Sockamania sock pattern each month, and finish my black tank top that’s been lingering for nearly two years.
Hee hee – apparently I’ve traumatized poor KitKatKnit for life…
Ok, I’ve been getting some grief (*cough* Jeanne *cough*) about how long I can possibly drag out Shepherd’s Harvest. She must think she’s in Groundhog Day or something. Anyway, I’ll give her a break today (no one wanted to see a baby pygmy goat/kid or baby llamas anyway) and turn to some thank yous.
Sallee sent Chaos a very interesting mouse, which I can’t find to photograph. The front half is a regular brown furry mouse. The back half is a soft sparkly red ball with a little bell inside. Finally, there’s a stubby mouse tail sticking out of the ball. Initially, the kitties weren’t quite sure what to do with it, but they’re definitely playing with it now. She also sent some cute stitchmarkers. Thanks, Sallee!
MamaTulip sent me the book Boo because of the cover, disavowing all knowledge of the contents. Thanks, MT! Janet and I set up a little swap between ourselves and she sent me these fabulous cards (I’m not sure I can bear to use them!) and some lovely Hempathy, which I’m looking forward to trying. Thank you, Janet!
“Maybe if I hug this yarn, Mom will let me keep it.” -Mayhem
E and I set up a little cover cd swap and E included this gorgeous necklace in perfect Chris colors! Yum – thank you, E! RheLynn sent me a lovely artist’s card that she painted. Thanks, RheLynn!
“Are you sure that isn’t a cat toy?? Are you completely sure?” -Mayhem
And finally, Frarochvia surprised me with a package yesterday.
“Ok, almost got it…” -Chaos
“Hmm…” -Chaos
“Whatever, big kitty, give it up with the mysterious thing and let me see!” -Mayhem
“Mmmm… tasty box!” -Mayhem
“Yarn and chocolate. It’s always yarn and chocolate, isn’t it, big kitty?” -Mayhem
“You’re catching on, May.” -Chaos
Wha’?! Jeanne!!! Baby pygmy goats! Baby alpacas!
*sniff*
Oh Chaos and Mayhem, yarn and chocolate are two of the happiest things in the world! And if my eyes don’t deceive me…it’s not just ANY chocolate – it’s some Green & Black’s!
I tried to convince S that we needed to add a Pygmy goat to the menagerie… but then we decided Cricket would probably try to eat it!
It is indeed green and black chocolate! Chocolate and orange something something.
I’m glad you like it! I thought you might want to make a few bibs. Hee hee. But one is supposed to be a dishcloth, you said? Which pattern?
Those cards (Janet’s) are so-o you!
You’re going to knit what??!!!! I’ll believe it when I see it 😉
Wow.. You’ve definitely been getting some mail-love huh? Excellent!
I’m sure those cats already know what that kitchen cotton means for them.. and are plotting a way to get rid of it before it becomes bibs.
Oh, if only those kitties knew what that yarn was going to be…they would run for the hills!
Great packages!!!
I liked Boo! and it’s sequels.
Chris- I came across a comment by a fellow on somebody’s blog that denounced people who knit socks and have cat content. What asylum let this guy out?
The last caption should be” Run awaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!”
Please note that I did not complain about dragging out the festival. Tell Jeanne to stay away for a few days and bring on the pygmy things! That is all.
Fabby goodies!! These cards are really special. I need to set myself some goals for this summer as well..
I want to know what that Boo book is about. I have a penchant for reading books that have covers that would get my ass kicked in a biker bar.
the cards with the blonde lady and 2 black cats… those are SO PERFECT!
Looks like you’ll be knitting some more baby bibs. 🙂
There are photos of baby alpacas? BABY alpacas? And you’re denying us them? *sniff sniff* That’s fine… I see how it is…
of course, after that mix cd of yours, I can’t read “yarn and chocolate” without feeling a strong temptation to sing!
Hey, I’ll look at the baby animal pics! Loved your links today…lots of fun! and whoa Nellie…what a haul! It’s nice to be loved, eh Chris? 🙂
Great stuff today! Love the cards you received, Chris. And that contest looks like just what I need to help get me motivated to finish some of my stuff!
Pygmy goats??? Did I miss something??
I wanted to see a baby pygmy goat/kid and baby llamas and I already saw them at SH too.
I would also like to eat more kettle corn and cheese.
I love the pic of May hugging the yarn. There’s bliss.
Look at all the bibs in handy yarn ball chrysalis form! Amazing. 🙂
Hi Chris, Check out project #19 from the Spring/Summer 2007 Vogue Knitting. It’s a cute, short-sleeve lacy cardi. I’ve already bought the black yarn to knit it too. I should start soon!
Ohhhh May & Chaos must have been so traumatized to see all the bib yarn!
Hmm…getting caught up…I’ve tried that.
Must see pictures of baby pygmy goats and alpacas!
What wonderful gifts you received! And you seem to have very thorough postal inspectors. If only they made chocolate flavored tuna for cats!
Aw…I wanna see the babies!
By the way, I saw the shawl that you made for Frarochvia over on her blog…it’s beautiful!
You are a lucky gal to get all those lovely gifts from your friends!
“Think where man’s glory most begins and ends, And say my glory was I had such friends” – Yeats
ooh, organic cotton. What nice things you and Chaos got! Poor May, I wonder if she is feeling left out?
LOL — again, sorry if it sucks. *snort*
Pst…Chaos…May…PSSSST, hey, you see those funny looking colorful bundles in the box with the chocolate? Those are eggs…do you know what they hatch into?….BIBS! Attack and Destroy!
Yeah, yeah, it’s just a plot to get us to keep coming back in hopes of baby llama pictures. Humph.
And what could be a better care package than chocolate and yarn?
Yikes. Misspelled my blog address. Oops – all better now!
Oh, and LOL at Tracey. Bib eggs. *snort*
You lucky thing 🙂
Hey there Chris! Did I hear that you’re coming to Colo??? I haven’t blogged about this yet, but, I have Terrible News. Terrible. I’m going to be in Massachusetts during Estes this year. Once I realized this (tickets were booked), I was bummed. Doubly bummed now, though, because I won’t get to meet you in person!!!!! I guess that you’ll have to live on in my fantasies. (That sounded weird, didn’t it?)
Goodies galore! What fun!
Can we see the animals now that we’ve had a break? And, of course, I don’t mean the kitties, who I would never call animals!
I love the sequence of photos of C&M looking in your box! They are too funny — I guess they’re afraid if they give up one time it might have been the Good Catnip. 🙂
Pygmy goats! Bunnies! Yay! Lots of lovely mail goodies too – those cards for you (of you) are perfect! Chaos and Mayhem crack me up. Hez isn’t bold enough to really snoop well. I shall show her the blog tonight.
OMG!! The place where Jane had the cards made for you has KEENS as some of the shoe choices!! I just drew me 4000 pounds lighter and with lime green Newport H2’s.
I tagged Mayhem for the 7 random facts meme. I know you’ve done the 100 things, and Chaos has his 25 things and his 5 weird things. I thought Mayhem might be willing to cough up 7 facts about herself, as she has such healthy self-opinion, being a teenager and all.
I’m so happy you like the cards!
I blame you for the bunny that has been sitting in my driveway the past few evenings. He didn’t even want to move when I practically pulled the truck right in on top of him…then this morning the truck broke down. Evil nasty sinister vorpal rabbit indeed!
Sugar’n’creme and chocolate, two of my favorites! *happy dance happy dance*
(Bibs for cats, bibs for cats! *scurry scurry*)
Oh! oh! I can’t wait to see the kitties modeling the bibs! lol
I have to admit it was the weirdest mouse I’d ever seen, too! Glad they’re enjoying it…and Oh…C&M you’d better run – that’s BIB cotton!
(((hugs)))
Even the cats love that knit!