"How's That Olympic Knitting Coming Along.......only 7 more days to go?"
Fibery Stuff
Not much happening in this corner of the world. Everyone seems to have recuperated from their ills for the most part and life has settled down to a calmer pace for everyone here.
DH is very happy that he escaped doggie duty this weekend. However, given that things seem to be staying down in doggie land ;-), he is willing to let me out of my bat cave for a few hours tomorrow so that I can visit with friends at SPA. I am so looking forward to getting out of the house!
Added Sunday: Sorry guys.....I just couldn't get out to the SPA......I tried though, I really did. I hope to see some of you at NH Sheep and Wool and Fiber Frolic ;-))
If you ever get a chance to try Malabrigo yarn.....go for it! It is the softest (non angora) knitting experience I have had yet! Even though I did read that this yarn will pill some, I went ahead anyways with the sweater. I will wear it wisely.
I'm loving the size 9 knitting needles and the mindlessness of stockinette. Quick as a wink (for me that is), the back was finished and I am starting the front tonight. The front has a little pattern work, which will make it a bit more interesting......but then I will have to pay attention too. Sometimes mindless knitting is a good thing.....LOL
Puppies
When puppies get ready to go to their new homes, they have been bomb-proofed here first. When you have 5 children and 2 grandchildren, puppies get handled a lot......but very carefully and under supervision.. This is the first time that I have let my 2yr old grandson visit with puppies and he was mesmerized by them. He thinks that the tri~color pups are baby cows. Of course he was closely supervised by Grammy and mother Bliss.
McKayla on the other hand is an old hand with babies. I have never seen a child be as gentle and as loving as she has been since she was barely old enough to know what a puppy is. She knows that she must ask first, be sitting down and be very gentle in handling the wee ones.
Being the princess that she is, she opted to climb in with the 3 little maidens. Here she is holding "Boo"
Bibbity, Bobbity and Boo haven't moved much have they?? Haha..........but they are growing so fast that they are almost as big as the other litter!!
I have to admit that it is hard to get much fibery stuff done when there are puppies in the house. My time with them is always too short and I just love watching them grow. Look how much they have grown already!
Those are the sweetest puppies! What breed are they?
Posted by: Lisa D. | Wednesday, February 22, 2006 at 06:38 PM
Beautiful face! Totally appealing. The malabrigo looks luscious. I just bought two skeins at Halcyon for a try out so I know what you are saying about the softness!
Posted by: Laurie | Tuesday, February 21, 2006 at 08:11 AM
Those pups are so cute they're dangerous! I just might go out and get Oreo (my Lab) a little sister after finding your site, lol.
(I'm kidding, the hubby would stop me!)
Posted by: Kestrel | Monday, February 20, 2006 at 08:14 PM
I want a puppy
the first baby goats arrived today at the farm
twins and a set of triplets
I am waiting for pictures to be sent
vi
Posted by: vi | Monday, February 20, 2006 at 07:52 PM
Sweet puppy faces! Nothing like them! Good thing I have baby bunnies to spoil or I'd be out searching for pairs of Samoyeds. Or Spaniels. Or....
Posted by: Leslie | Monday, February 20, 2006 at 05:25 PM
I am SO in love with those babies!!
They are absolutely adorable...........
Posted by: christine | Monday, February 20, 2006 at 11:14 AM
Funny, no one in NYC that I know of sells Malabrigio - I guess I ought to find some, huh?
And the babies? Too, too cute.
Posted by: Cassie | Monday, February 20, 2006 at 07:31 AM
What a picture! Love it. But please, do we have to talk about the Olympics? Panic is starting... So, in complete denial, I'm off to follow that Malabrigo link...
Posted by: Mindy | Sunday, February 19, 2006 at 09:31 PM
So absolutely adorable!! Those puppies are just too snuggable!
And the Malabrigo - love those colors.
Posted by: Alison | Sunday, February 19, 2006 at 04:13 PM
Oh my gosh ... the puppies are so beautiful. Again, you have made my day. I'm just smiling so much from having seen these pictures. Puppies and the weekend. :)
Posted by: Michelle | Sunday, February 19, 2006 at 02:00 PM
I'm glad all the little fur people are feeling better. You must be worn to a frazzle. As always as fabulous as your knitting and spinning is - the puppy pics just make us smile.
Posted by: Bliss | Sunday, February 19, 2006 at 12:43 PM
That's such a great photo! Made me smile for hours. :o)
Posted by: Rachel H | Sunday, February 19, 2006 at 11:43 AM
omg, this post wins the too cute medal :-)
too bad about spa :-(
Posted by: vanessa | Sunday, February 19, 2006 at 11:18 AM
What "darlin puppy bugs" as my dad is wont to say. Love the Bibbity Bobbity and Boo names - love it! Glad everyone is over digestive distress and sorry you weren't able to go to SPA. I have to live vicariously thru Judy now. :-)
Posted by: Cathy | Sunday, February 19, 2006 at 10:51 AM
Nothing makes me smile on a Sunday morning like puppy pictures. They are adorable. Do you know the date for the NH wool festival? Glad everyone is feeling better.
Posted by: Maureen | Sunday, February 19, 2006 at 10:45 AM
Cav pups and Polish Pottery!! No wonder I like you!! ;-)
Posted by: Jean | Sunday, February 19, 2006 at 06:51 AM
Ahhh, is he actually sat in that jug, mug, vase or whatever?
Posted by: Tracy | Sunday, February 19, 2006 at 06:34 AM
I love those names! Cinderella was my favorite childhood bedtime story.
What a great opening picture!
Posted by: La | Saturday, February 18, 2006 at 10:37 PM
Cutie pie puppies. Glad you will get to make it to a bit of SPA, but sorry it couldn't have been today - would have liked to have met you!
Posted by: Pumpkinmama | Saturday, February 18, 2006 at 10:03 PM
Love the photos, of course of the puppies and pottery he's in(I love my Polish pottery), knitting, great progress, but what I'm really referring to is the WALLPAPER! I had the same paper and others, from Gear, American Country, several rooms done from those books in fact. But alas, we built another house and by the time I was ready to order the same wallpaper selections for the new house, they were dicontinued! Arghhh! I still have small leftover rolls , can't let them go. Tell me please, if indeed wallpaper was purchased somewhat recently?%#*
Posted by: Diane E. | Saturday, February 18, 2006 at 09:45 PM
OMG, that adorable face, together with your title....it has me laughing even though I feel like CRAP tonight!
Posted by: Norma | Saturday, February 18, 2006 at 09:16 PM
Oh! That cute face and look of "get knitting!". Glad to hear everyone's feeling better.
Posted by: brooke | Saturday, February 18, 2006 at 08:56 PM
That's the most adorable photo at the tope there. :)
I love the colors of that Malabrigo. It's going to be downright luxurious.
Posted by: Beth | Saturday, February 18, 2006 at 08:41 PM