Monday, October 5, 2009

Kitties, Kitties and More Kitties


Introducing Maggie and Pixie...


I had decided that after the passing of Ellie, that I wanted two new kitties. So, I adopted Squeaker and it didn't feel right to adopt another at the time (this was back in April).


Well, 2 of Squeaker's litter mates (her sisters) were still available in late June and the group was having a deal (kind of like buy one get one). So I adopted her sisters.


They have all been getting along splendidly! They are all such sweet, nice and cuddly (!!!) kitties.


They will all be a year old around Halloween.
Pixie definitely has the largest personality. She demands attention and barks like a little dog. She chases around the other two. In the picture, she is the black kitty looking at the feather toy.
Maggie is my lap kitty, she follows me around everywhere. Right now she has a bad cold, coughing and sneezing. We are treating it with an antibiotic, so I hope it gets better soon. In the picture, she is the one all the way on the right. She is also a black kitty with a little white on her chest.
Squeaker is doing well too. After a couple of days of hissing and growling, she started sleeping and playing with her sisters.

Monday, August 24, 2009

New Crochet Pattern - My First Teddy Bear


Finally!


I actually finished another pattern! Introducing "My First Teddy Bear" Amigurumi Crochet Pattern.


I was having some issues with the nose, but I think it turned out okay. I was also having issues with my new kitty cats trying to destroy the prototype my needing it. I think I repaired it fairly well.


I will introduce the other two new additions to the family in an upcoming post.


Please visit my store on Etsy for more details about my new pattern!

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Slacker!

Okay, so it has happened! I haven't updated in over 2 months...UGH!

So much is going on that I can't even keep up with everything.

Good news, I am working on a new pattern for a Teddy Bear (he is pretty darn cute). He is almost complete, he needs a nose though.

More to come...hopefully with pictures!

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Meet Squeaker


Squeaker is my new kitty cat. She is about 6 months old. She is a black tortise shell. And apparently love the computer.

Crazy Month

Well, I haven't posted in over a month. It has been a crazy one!



Unfortunately, we had to put down Ellie the day before Easter. She took a huge turn for the worse the week leading up to Saturday. By the end, she could hardly breathe. It was one of the saddest things I have ever seen.



The house was so empty and quiet. And after thinking about it, I haven't been without a kitty cat since I was about 5 years old. Yikes, that was a long time ago. Coming home from work was terrible, no kitty to greet me. :-(



So, I lasted about a week and we ended up going to local pet store where they were having a cat adoption. One of the kitties pretty much adopted me. So we brought her home. Her original name was Egypt, but I didn't think it fit, so I renamed her Squeaker. She has the cutest little meow that sounds more like a squeak. She is about 6 months old. One of the most patient and mellow kitties I have ever met! I will probably be getting her a friend soon. She is definitely a polar opposite of Ellie. I really miss my Ellie too!



Then, my mom's, brother's and my birthday all fall within a week (end of April, beginning of May)...it is almost like Christmas all over again! Followed by Mother's Day...yikes! Hopefully the running around to the relatives will take a break for a bit. It wears me out!

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Seasons Are A Changin'

Well, we had an interesting day of weather yesterday...first there was rain, then huge snowflakes started coming down late in the morning. Later on in the afternoon we had more rain with hail. This morning there was a nice coating of snow.

I guess old Mother Nature can't make up her mind. But one thing is clear, the seasons are changing here in Minnesota.

Monday, March 23, 2009

Oscar the Bunny Rabbit


I finally finished the proto-type for a bunny rabbit crochet animal. The pattern is available on Etsy at: http://www.etsy.com/search_results_shop.php?search_type=user_shop_ttt_id_6210963&search_query=oscar

I would put it out on Ebay, but Ebay has decided I was in violation of their policies. Apparently, "Sales of digital items -- meaning those you can download or send by email -- are restricted on eBay. Sellers need to use the Classified Ad format for these items and only list them in the Everything Else > Information Products category." So, I went to look what was out in this category...there aren't any amigurumi patterns. Hmmm...I will have to think about this one.

Update on Ellie -- well, she had another low blood sugar incident about a week and a half ago. So, no meds for now. We had to pick up an appetite stimulant because her metabolism went down to nothing, which of course affects her insulin levels. Ah, what a wicked web we weave. So, she was supposed to start up her hyperthyroid meds tomorrow, but the vet indicated we should wait a couple more weeks.

Ah, the Bulldogs won the WCHA Final Five on Saturday...it was very exciting! So, they got a second seed for the NCAA tournament. The west regional is here in Minneapolis. I went to see how much tickets were...ha, they were $170 for the 3 games for 2 people. UGH! Hopefully the games will be on TV.

Well, that is all for now.