3rd Comfort Shawl started
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Yes, it’s the same picture because I finished it on my lunch hour at work and gave it to her so I didn’t get a finished picture, I know, I’m bad. She was so surprised and held it close and said, it’s so warm. I hope it will give her many days of warmth and comfort.
I’m starting another shawl, but this will be the one that I’m spinning the cria (baby alpaca) for a friend just because. I have one skein and a spool on the wheel that I need to spin more onto and then ply it so that will give me 2 skeins. I will need 3 maybe 4 skeins for this shawl. It’s one I’ve done before, the Wisp shawl. It’s light and very pretty. I think light and airy for the warmth of the alpaca would be good, because alpaca is very warm.
I’ve been so moody this week, and then it hit me why, today would have been my youngest son’s birthday. Happy Birthday son, I miss you.
I had to take Thor to the vet’s last week end. He’s having some bowel issues and they put him on anti-biotics and a steroid. She said if he’s better after the round of anti-biotics (the steroid is in the anti-biotic) then it was a helobactor infection and he should be fine, and that is my hope. If not and it comes back then it was an inflammation problem and the steroid was taking care it in the lower colon area, and she will try a different anti-biotic for the lower bowel and see if that takes care of it, and if not then she will have to do a biopsy to see what is going on. Poor Thor was not a happy camper about getting his temperature taken (he had a sore bottom) - this was his first trip to the vet and I don’t think he likes vets now :P. I’m glad I had a some savings, and it took it all. This is why I don’t recommend ferrets to those who do not like to spend money at the vet’s office as the ferrets get older, because you will. I have my own health check up’s coming soon and when all the free wellness checks that my health insurance takes care of for the year are done, I will be dropping my health insurance so that I can use the premiums I was paying for to take care of Thor. He comes first. Other than the free wellness checks (and they cover a lot of things), it was more of a catastrophic insurance plan, because it doesn’t pay for anything until I’ve spent $5,000 out of my own pocket, except for the wellness stuff.
Tags: ferrets, Knitting, Life, shawl, Spinning
Christmas Tree 2010
.I put my tree up the first week-end after Thanksgiving. It’s a lovely little fiber optic tree that I bought from someone at work about 4 years ago. I love the color changes and that it’s small enough to fit in my apartment. Brings back memories of my mom’s first favorite tree. It was one of those silver aluminum trees that had the color wheel that you put close to it, and the sliver aluminum branches would pick up the changing colors. Later in her life, she had a beautifully flocked artificial tree that looked as real as any I’ve ever seen, and the skirt was a beautiful alpaca fleece, it even looked soft in the pictures.
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Evening of Snow Storm
Next Morning
Well, we had a blizzard yesterday evening and through the night. However because the snow was heavy and wet it didn’t blow around in the up to 40 mile an hour winds, so we were spared that part of what most people experience in a blizzard. This was our second snow of the season and the snows are coming late this year, tho I’m not complaining, we will have plenty yet to come. We didn’t get very much, certainly not as much as those north of us.
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Can I come out now?
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Thor is doing well and is such a joy in my life. He has been such a blessing to me. He only expects food, water and time with me. Well, and an occasional treat that I can’t resist giving to him. He’s getting older, he will be 5 next spring which is getting old for a ferret. I’m blessed that he has been and continues to be healthy, but I know the time will come when his health fails, then he will need me to be a good mom taking care of all his medical needs, which I will do with as much love as he has given me.
I’m still knitting on the comfort shawl, it’s about 3/4′s finished now. I’m also finding time to work on spinning the cria fiber, I love the softness of it as I spin it. I’ve found that working on the comfort shawl for someone else who lost a child and spinning that wonderfully soft fiber has been comforting to me this Christmas season as I find my self missing my youngest son so much.
Tags: ferrets, Knitting, Life, Snow
Old Man Winter - 2009
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This was what we received from the blizzard that hit the midwest last week. We got rain and freezing rain (mostly just rain) until the end and then we got about 4 inches of snow. Much less than other area’s who received 2 or more feet. Snow on the ground and covering the branches in the trees is such a pretty and peaceful sight, until you have to go out side and deal with it, and besides that it’s cold, brrrrr. :P
The “Boys” are doing well. They beat the Saints week-end before last, and their old arch rivals the Redskins, this last week-end. They will face another newer arch rival this week-end, the Eagles. If the Cowboys win they will win their division. Woohoo! They’ve had a decent year this year :). I hope they win, but even if they don’t they’ve had an exciting year.
I’m spinning more Llama for my son, I have one spool filled and am working on the 2nd spool. When it’s full I can ply and hopefully will have enough for 2 more skeins. Incase my grand daughter is reading, I am also knitting on your blanket, it’s cosy to sit on the couch and knit in the evening.
Thor, my awesome ferret, is finally finished sheding his summer coat and has a wonderfully soft and warm winter coat. He’s fluffy and beautiful, and I have much less ferret fur to vacum up :P.
My Church is having a New Year’s Eve party Thursday evening. I will be glad to usher out the old and ring in the new, it’s just been one of those kinds of years, so I’m definately ready for the new and hoping for a better New Year.
Wishing all a peaceful and wonderful New Year!
Tags: Cowboys, ferrets, Knitting, New Years, Spinning, Winter
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