Pet Pix

 Because there are blog followers, unable to leave comments, I have been asked about our cats.   I guess I haven't posted about them in awhile.   Yes, we still have four indoor kittys AND 1-2 ferel, outdoor kittys that come by.

 

This is Jasper.   He poses for the camera!

He was a driveway drop off that we adopted.

He is apx 9 yrs old.

Jasper + Callie.

Often curl up together.

Callie - apx 5 yrs old.   Not sure where she came from.  She just showed up pregnant and kept visiting.  We guessed she was a barn cat.  Unsure.   We adopted her after she was injured - during her recovery, she got along well with the other cats, so we kept her.

Honey, driveway drop off, is 15 years old.

Honey is camera shy, enjoys sun spots in the house, curls up under desk lamps, or floor heater vents.  She does catnap with Callie.

Simon is our son's cat. He came indoors one 4th of July.  He is about 9 yrs old.  When our son adopted Apollo - the two males didn't get along.   So, Simon is back in our household.   Simon gets into EVERYTHING all the time.  

He does not like to be picked up, or brushed.  Every evening he is the first to run into bed. 

This is Apollo, I enjoy visiting him when I use our son's treadmill.   Does not live here - lives in our son's home.

In addition to our indoor kittys, we have visitors.   I feed them so they leave my birdfeeders alone.  Plus, they keep the chipmunks away.

We've named him Hobo, or Beau Kitty.  His first nickname was 'little ugly'.

This one is an infrequent visitor, and our Callie doesn't like this cat.   I've seen it a few times this winter. 

When our children were growing up, living here - we had multiple dogs, cats, chinchillas, hermit crabs, fish tanks.  

trying new needles & new knit pattern ....

This is a sample.   From Blog post:   " How to knit the Triangle Stitch Pattern".   

Blog: We are Knitters.   The Blog.   Link Here. 

I used Cascade yarn with US 8 ZEN needle.  

 This is a sample from blog post:  "How to Knit Flowered Columns".   Blog:  We are Knitters The Blog.   link HERE.  

Plus, a little progress on Spiral Rib Hat.   (red / Crimson).     I am a project bag lady.   Seems I have an assortment of bag shapes and sizes, and seem to use them ALL.   [the 'cat' is a tape measure from 10,000 Villages.]

 Jasper and Honey sharing the top shelf - Jasper, the larger cat in back has tail and back leg hanging down.

 This is the tulip tree in our yard - with snow packed inside the buds.   The snow hanging on today - when it warms up this week, the snow will melt!

pets

My sister sent these lovely books to me.  And I set them near my desk - keeping them close to pick up and read a few more pages ... guess who thought they were perfect stools?  Yep, Mr Katt.    I had the window open and he decided the books made perfect chair for peering out.   What a hoot.   (this time he didn't topple over DD's bear).

 Meanwhile, while Jasper (above) and Honey (below) were sitting near the other windows, they fell sound asleep once the sun set.  What a lovely day - nice to see sunshine and keep fingers crossed for Spring.

Saturday

Outside:   

Inside looking Out:

snowing ...

Find the kitty

I had run the sweeper and couldn't find our female cat, Honey Bunny.    Opened the bathroom door & there she was:

She is still sleeping there.   Warmest place in the house.

Wednesday, aside from the snow storm, I had won a pass to The Monuments Men.

I picked up our daughter, Tori, and we enjoyed the movie

   

The drive back on Thursday was more enjoyable.   Very cold, very sunny, and blue sky.    

Indiana is a boring state to drive thru.   I had the road to myself most of the time.

The highlight of the drive was when a hawk flew over the vehicle! {no photo}

What time is it???

Jasper

Honey

Simon aka Mr. Katt

.... What time is it?

Cat Nap time ... and Thx to GF Beth

for the awesome Hello Kitty watch!

[and lovely pink scarf, not in photo, in the vehicle when I used it last].

Did you see the 10-day forecast .... snow in 5 of the ten days : (

How could it be 1am?

Jasper

Honey

Nikki

Need some shut eye --- move over kitties ....

YOUR PERFECT RECIPE?

WHAT IS YOUR PERFECT READING RECIPE?

Jennifer, blogging at Literate Housewife, asked ..... so, I thought I'd share.

My perfect recipe:

-Pop some popcorn (and, not a skinny bowl full)

- Brew some tea (Spiced Chai)

- I-pod on 'shuffle songs'

- Grab a good book (for me historical fiction with some fine art mixed in) 

- Get comfortable in the chair

- Switch on the lamp (this old fossil needs a good light for reading)

...... wait ...... wait

- Yep, wait for the Honey Bunny to jump up .... This kitty enjoys curling up in my lap under the book I'm reading.

Perfect recipe .... time to relax and turn the pages.