Jen’s having a contest to help her friend choose kitchen cabinet hardware. Weigh in with your opinion by 8 am EST, February 29, and you could win some kitchen cotton.
Reading Update
Housekeeping vs. the Dirt by Nick Hornby. Really, I can’t believe how much I’ve enjoyed Hornby’s books about reading. Hornby is very, very funny and most of his insights are spot on. This was a particular favorite: “But please, if you’re reading a book that’s killing you, put it down and read something else, just as you would reach for the remote if you weren’t enjoying a TV program.”
Unshapely Things and Unquiet Dreams by Mark del Franco. A promising new urban fantasy/mystery series set in Boston about Connor Grey, a druid who lost most of his powers in an accident.
Three in Death by J.D. Robb. This book contains three Eve Dallas/Roarke novellas that have been published elsewhere: “Interlude in Death,” “Midnight in Death,” and “Haunted in Death.”
Recently, I won a contest over at Chappysmom. Deb sent me some gorgeous purple Zephyr and one of her cute Chappy cards – thank you, Deb!
“That Chappy kitty has a very long nose and ears! What do you mean, he’s not a kitty? What else is there?!!” -Mayhem
“Oh! Laceweight yarn! My favorite!” -Mayhem
“I’m sure Mom won’t even notice if I steal a ball or two of this. It’s not like she’s knitted any lace that I can remember.” -Mayhem
Oooh purple lace – sounds lovely!
I love that color! perhaps May would like a little shawl.
I too, can’t remember seeing your Mother knit lace. Chappy’s Mother must have meant for you to have it, May 😉
Triple stranded laceweight, on the other hand, is yummo!
(I hate laceweight. What can I say.)
Things other than catchen? Does not compute.
I thought for sure there for a sec that we were going to see a showdown between May and another kitty or…dog?! Heh…
In which Mayhem cuddles the purple…
i hope they never start smuggling in baby cobras in those yarn thingies, i’d hate to see anything happen to May
I strangely enjoy Nick Hornby’s books, even though they often seem suspiciously light. Haven’t read that one – will have to look for it.
Look…May thinks the yarn is a kitty.
One…two…three…AWWWWWW.
We’ve got to cerrect that lace thing.
There’s a first time for everything Mayhem.
More purple yarn.
Why am I not surprised?
;o)
Zephyr! Wonderful!
lol, when I read your first sentence I thought we were helping to choose “kitten cabinets”.
May, it’s okay, I have two funny “cats” at my house too. They are just generally bigger and don’t jump up on tables as much.
Now that I think about it, I don’t think I’ve seen your Mom knitting lace either. 😉 That purple yarn would make a nice, lacey purple bib.
Just because she hasn’t doesn’t mean she won’t, May! And that purple color is perfect for a scarf or shawl for your mom!!
🙂
(((hugs)))
Mmm, lace yarn!
What a beautiful purple. And Zephyr has such a nice sheen too. Much too nice for a kitty that just likes to chew things up.
Well, it’s true, May. For a cat, he DOES have an awfully long nose and ears, but for a (dog), they’re perfect!
Oh look, May is going to get one of those kneady kneady blankies! I have no idea what the picture on the card is…
Hehe 🙂 Lovely prize – how lucky May is!
I read Hornby’s High Fidelity, and laughed my behind off.
Chris, a good one is “How To Be Idle” by Tom Hodgeskinson. It’s hilarious, but insightful.
Long nosed kitty…heee!
And here I was hoping for a face to face! Better this way I’m sure. Great lace color for you!
Beautiful purple yarn! My cats have only met real-live children twice, and they were absolutely terrified both times. 🙂
why am I not surprised? Purple! :O)
Hmm, I think I might need to find this Hornby book. Sounds pretty good.
I really like the purple laceweight. Purple, good color. 😉
not to worry little kitty dear, Chappy is a big ol’ cuddle pooch.
what a great shade of our fav color 🙂