Thursday, November 02, 2006

Outed!

Yes, it's true--my family has found my blog. Welcome aboard, kidlets, and feel free to make as many snarky comments as you'd like!

Now on to the good stuff! Since I've mainly been working on Lady E lately, here's a picture of her at (I think) 24 tiers. Or maybe it's 23. Anyway, she's rapidly approaching the limits of portability, so it may be time to cast on Lady E II. This week alone, she's been worked on in the car on the way to the airport, in the Starbucks at the international terminal, at Zephyr, and during both the Biggest Loser and Survivor. Yeah, I have totally declasse taste in TV shows, but what can I say?? I love watching reality shows, my very own form of train-wreck-watching.
This is Padua doing what he does best. Or at least, what I like him to do best! He has the most raucous meowowow of the whole crew, and when he's not happy, we all know it. But he sleeps nearby when I'm on the computer, and tonight during Survivor he slept on my lap while I knitted.
Thought as long as I had the camera out, I'd take a progress shot of the latest (maybe last?) Ab Fab. This is the Sorbet colourway and I'm liking it, although the blue in the one mohair blend comes across awfully strong. I'm starting on the third repeat of the progression, probably will finish at least 4 repeats and perhaps take it to a 5th. We'll see how the proportions look after the last of the 4th.

Don't look at the messy part of the chair. Please. I throw an afghan over it since the cats like to nap on it, but then they pull the afghan down and get nice and cozy in the wrinkles. Funny how, if I make my bed in the morning, and the quilts are nicely flat, I won't see a cat on it; but if I'm running late, and leave it mussed up, I'll come home to 3 or 4 of the little darlings sleeping in the folds.

Oops. Looks like I'm turning into one of those old ladies who yammer on and on about their cats. Just call me Mrs. Figg. (And here I've been identifying with Mums Weasley!)

7 comments:

Lady Misty Morn said...

Lady E is making quick progress, and so is that AbFab. I guess you don't miss our coffee/knitting nights as much as I though you would, you seem to be getting more knitting done without them *wink*

catsmum said...

Dear Mrs Figg [ yes I read JK Rowling too me dear]
I'll trade cats with you ... my Ms Sophie ONLY gets under the covers during the day if the bed is [ or rather WAS ] perfectly made. Even if it's 40C [ 100 F] she'll be under the quilts. Stoooooooopid animal.
oh and btw re your comment on my blog, yes, you really should try the bellydancing ... great fun.

Sheepish Annie said...

Oooo! Love Lady E! Nice work.

I don't even bother making the bed anymore. The feline contingency did not approve. And it is one less thing to do in the morning...

mary said...

Lady E is divine and the Ab Fab looks simply fab, just like it's name. I wonder what Lady E part deux will look like?

Anonymous said...

Lady E is lovely. I finally started mine after I understood how to do entrelac,(dahh, but it got set aside for a couple of vests and of course, the slowest Beadwork in the world!

I like your LE color better than mine! They didn't have any Rustic when I got my Tapestry. The one I got is a bit too subtle (Antique). It will be pretty anyway.

Marie, I can't believe how fast you knit! About 100 times faster than me. I am jealous.

I love Padua, Mrs. Figg. What does Padua mean? Give him a pet for me.

Madge said...

Your Lady E is just so darn pretty it takes my breath away. Great to see it and your current Ab Fab. Who's fabulous? You are! As is your knitting. Kiss kiss. (sorry, mention Ab Fab and look what happens)

What's this about Lady E II? (doesn't that sound like a cruise ship?) What yarn are you using for it?

Scritches to Padua.

jillian said...

Your Lady E is beautiful! Almost done!

Padua is a cutey! My kitties are the same way about messed covers v. flat covers.