Category Archives: Those Cats

Knitting, Those Cats

Most stealthy Chaos ever?

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Some of you noticed that I was wearing the Shaped Cardigan in the party pictures. I started this sweater in August of 2007 and finished it on January 13, 2009. I have no good excuse for why it took me such a long time to finish this sweater. I quite like knitting with Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece and don’t mind knitting with black. I think I just got really bored knitting stockinette back and forth, especially since I added several inches to the length. Whatever. It’s done now!

I iz dork.

Be scared that’s the best picture I got from multiple photo sessions. But I had to include it since you can barely tell it’s a sweater from the floor shots below…

“A-ha! Perfect Chaos camouflage!” -Chaos

“No one will ever suspect!” -Chaos

“I think this is probably my best plan ever.” -Chaos

“Hee hee!” -Chaos

“I am Stealth Chaos!” -Chaos

“I hope you’re not trying to hide, big kitty, because if you are, I have to give you a FAIL.” -Mayhem

“You can’t see me, May, so stop pretending you can.” -Chaos

Festing, Those Cats

Knitbloggers are herd animals. Who knew?

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As you may have read already, Wendy was in town for the opening of the Bohus Exhibit at the American Swedish Institute. Catherine and her husband hosted a party in Wendy’s honor at their condo, which had the most amazing view of downtown Minneapolis. (Please excuse the graininess of my pictures – I was using the “available light” setting on my camera for most of the shots.)

Here’s a picture of the knitbloggers gathered together (yes, I know, everyone who was there has a variation of this picture on their blog – but in this one, my eyes are open!) – from the left, Wendy, kmkat, me, and Susan.

And now… the blackmail shots! 😉 Probably best if no one tells Lucy that her mom was consorting with strange Ragdolls, hmm?

Over the weekend, I stopped at IKEA and couldn’t resist picking up a new cat bed. I think Chaos likes it.

“Don’t let that paw get any closer to my new cat bed, Mayhem!” -Chaos

“But Mom bought that for both of us, big kitty!” -Mayhem

*zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz* -Chaos

Those Cats

Happy Birthday, Jeanne! I got you captions. I hope. If the blog plays along, that is.

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Today is Jeanne’s birthday! She went blog-free this year, so I can’t send you to her blog to wish her happy birthday. Hmm. You could leave her a message on Ravelry if you’re over there. Or maybe she’ll read the comments here… Let’s lure her in with some pictures of her own cats, shall we? You can gift her with comments on them!

First, the noble and stealthy Kreature, who could almost be a rock (with a purple harness, the latest in rock fashion accessories, you know).

Next, the not-quite-as-stealthy-as-Kreature, but instead very fluffy and annoyed Greta.

And finally, a picture of Puddinhead artistically sharpened so you can’t tell how blurry it was originally.

Have a great weekend, everyone! Hopefully next week I’ll get around to summing up 2008 (although I originally typed this sentence as “Hopefully next year…”).

Those Cats

Look! Over there! Kitty tummy! (aka I got nothin’ here)

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Happy Solstice, belatedly! Spring can’t come soon enough – I’ve had enough of winter already. Friday night and Saturday it snowed. Sunday it was bitterly cold and windy. The kitties and I hung out. I finished a few last minute present details. The kitties napped. I read. The kitties napped. I knitted. The kitties napped. You get the picture. 🙂

Here’s a little kitty nap action. Can’t you just feel the excitement?!

*zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz……..* -Mayhem

Those Cats

Chaos vs. the Snickerdoodles

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At last! The payoff to all that foreshadowing. Please note that some parts of this post may not be suitable for CursingMama. You have been warned! 😉

“Y’know, after that ‘nip, I could totally use some cookies.” -Chaos

“Dang, it’s really hard to get this package open. You’d think I didn’t have thumbs or something. Oh, wait…” -Chaos

“Hmph. This package seems more amenable to my brute teeth attack.” -Chaos

“I have to be quick about this before Mom notices…” -Chaos

“Argh! So close. So close… No!! Mom! No!!! I want them!!” -Chaos

No snickerdoodles were consumed during this post. However, some snickerdoodles may have been extremely smooshed.