Chicken Casualty

The granddog's favorite toy...not Steve's Lava Chicken...

was a bit of a casualty for the kids' summer visit this year, but I suppose worse things have happened to chickens. 

Still, it's a bit confusing when you're a dog. 

At least all of the cousins had a great time, and no limbs were lost at Aunt Jess and Uncle Aaron's annual sleepover.

To celebrate all the good times, after helping Sweetie give the whole house a good clean on Monday, 

I took a trip to Cedar Point and got this shot of Siren's Curse in a nearly full tilt as Top Thrill 2's train launched backwards next door! Took this while waiting in line for a night ride on the newest coaster, which was great! 

Then the cleaning resumed with a visit from our friends at Stanley Steemer, who did a great job on the carpets,

which gave me some time to work on my sweater. I've divided for the sleeves on this Neretina by Kirsten-Michele, and I'm pretty stoked about how it's turning out! 

And, though I was thinking I might get another CP trip in last night, we went walking at Sandy Ridge instead. I was rewarded by this lovely shot of dreamy, purple wild bergamot in the hazy glow of the setting sun. 

All-in-all, a good, low-key week, but I'm tired! How has your week been? 

Thanks for stopping by, and Knit in Good Health!

Fun Times on the Road

I have not yet started my purple socks.  But I am nearly finished with all the bits of a purple cat!

If you look closely at that photo, you may see a random granddaughter...because we are visiting!  So far, we have seen the 13-year-old in a play (Annie, Jr), 

watched the 9-year-old knit,  

play Roblox and soccer,

and enjoy all the little things, 

and we've played with our slightly skittish grand-pup (who is not quite sure about us yet). 

The car ride was extensive, so (as a passenger) I was able to finish 5 animals from the Brown Bear book!

And our sweet teenager is having the time of her life in the theater! 

And taking Polaroids! 

And reading, and crocheting and being 13, with all the appropriate acoutremont...

If you're sensing that this is another "I'm-almost-too-busy-to-blog" post, you're not wrong, lol!...but boy!, are we having fun! 

This trip will be quick, and we'll be home soon,  and there will be more knitting on the ride home. There will also be sadness, when we have to say goodbye, but that will be short-lived. They'll visit our house this summer, with a brief visit from Mom and the girls in between. Yay!

Until then, I'll be knitting, and celebrating life,  and I hope you will be doing the same! 

Thanks for stopping by, and Knit in Good Health! 

I've Made My Bed

I wonder why I feel so satisfied after making a bed? Our beds and bedrooms are not fancy or frilly,

and I do not claim to be the perfect lay-er of linens...

But there is just something about a freshly made bed that makes me want to go out and conquer the world! Well, maybe not the world, but perhaps I could ball up some yarn for a new pair of socks...

Then I could start knitting socks! Which I have done this week, so yay!

Making beds also gets me motivated to do the things that need to get done before I blow this popsicle stand in favor of one of my favorite retreats: the Zombie Knitpocolypse!

I'll be hopping a plane to see some of my favorite faces early next week, and so I will spend the rest of my weekend planning, packing, and preparing to embrace my Stockinette Zombies friends in person next weekend! It'll be a super-fun time!

Until then, I'll likely keep knitting something, and trying to wrap up the loose ends at home and at work to prepare for my absence. Like finally getting my hair cut...whew! 

Seeing all the dark hair discarded was not for the faint of heart...and I had a hard time not picking up a lock to keep, in memory of my young hair...lol!

When I get back from the retreat, it'll nearly be the 4th of July! Where is this summer going? I plan on grabbing as much fun in the sun (aka knitting outdoors) as I can while it's here, and I hope that you will do the same! 

Thanks for stopping by, and Knit in Good Health!

The kids had a visitor this weekend.
So very sweet he was!

What My Cats Think (I think)

There has been a lot of unrest in our world lately, and my cats are quite annoyed by it. In fact, I considered putting a warning on this post, "Rated MA for language and bad attitudes." Instead, I just guessed at their thoughts, rather than translating literally. 

My cats think there should be less dog in the living room:

And more cat in the window:

There should be fewer sticky-faced kids:

Notasmuch people playing outside:

And less photopropping the cats:

But way more cat snuggled in close for a nap: 

Of course, the cats don't have grandchildren, so they cannot understand the pure joy that that keeps us from sitting on the couch all day, every day...you know, joy like leaving the house to go to the park with a little cutie:

And hanging out with a couple of cousins:

And playing at the (finally open) playground:

And having all three cousins together!!!

So far, there are three...stay tuned.

Yes, the cats' world has been quite shaken up in the last couple weeks of visits, but they are doing alright. I think White Cat has finally decided that as long as she can sit in the window in relative peace, it's okay if a sticky-faced kid joins her from time to time.* 

Black Cat is not quite there yet, but I guess you could say that they are coming around. 

Thanks for stopping by, and Knit in Good Health!

*Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone.

--Romans 12:18 

How Can You Tell?

How can you tell when our grand kids might be coming for a visit?

Well, it could be the knitted toys that start showing up, like a beagle with dangly legs...

...or a tiny window kitty.

Or it could be that the cats are getting nervous...

Maybe it is the heart-shaped ice I've been making?

It could even be the sign by our back door.

But I think the most telling tell, when the girls are on their way from a faraway state, is the soap. 

The gummy bear soaps have arrived, and the kids will be here soon! We are all so excited, and the 4-year-old may or may not be looking to see what kind of "trouble" she and Pop Pop can find on this visit...

With a house full of love for the next few days, I am going to cut this short, friends. There is still so much to be done! But I hope that you are having a good weekend so far, and that you are finding joy where you can.

Thanks for stopping by, and Knit in Good Health!

Wow! What a beard! Looks like trouble...