…….and pretty maids all in a row……..
Breeze had her babies Friday evening. Thankfully she was a good girl and had them reasonably early in the evening and birthed them very quickly. Why was I thankful?? Because I was sick as a dog (no pun intended) during the whelping. My husband had been sick a few nights earlier with a 12 hour bug and given that I don’t usually get sick, I was hopeful that it would skip right over me…….but you know how that goes. Yup….2 hours before Breeze got down to business, I started feeling queasy and in between puppy number 3 and 4, you guessed it…..not pretty.
Sadly one of the little ones wasn’t able to stay with us. It always breaks my heart to lose one during a birthing, but I am thankful that we are left with 3 healthy, quiet little girls. So now we are a house of 7 puppies. As you can see from this picture, Bliss’s babies are growing in leaps and bounds and thankfully are starting to quiet down. Life will be crazy……busy…….but fun.!
The Preemie Project
A few weeks ago, I discovered Tracy’s blog. Tracy has dedicated a lot of time to The Preemie Project. Given that I had done quite a bit of knitting for charity last year, I had taken a bit of a break from it, but after reading about this organization and seeing all of the sweet baby hats, I quickly became interested Visiting Jean’s blog and reading of her contest, gave me the little push I needed to get going. I searched thru my stash as I have pretty much been housebound these days, to see if I could find anything appropriate. Wool is not allowed. With a little bit of cotton and a few hours last night, this little hat came off of the needles. Given that I am up most all of the night these days, I am hoping to finish one hat every other night, thru the end of February.
Chasing the Winter Blah’s Away
I don’t know how it is where you live, but here, this winter has just not been a real winter to speak of. Late March is always my least favorite time of the year. Muddy, dirty melting snow and raw days. Somehow this entire winter has felt like March and it has been getting me a wee bit down, so I thought that perhaps some bright colors would help chase some of those blah’s away. Even though I still have a brown NE sock to finish, this cheery blend of Opal Magic yarn has been quietly smiling in the corner of my office and knew it was just the thing to pick up my spirits a bit, and I was right…….it makes me smile!
The cauldron has been working overtime as well……..can you sense a change there as well. Normally I like quiet colors, but the dreary winter days are calling for splashes of color. This blend of electric green’s and blues were fun to work on yesterday, as we waited for the Superbowl to start. It is another angoraless blend of merino roving. It has been fun trying to stretch myself out of my usual color-zone
A finished Object and Something Yummy
I worked fervently at getting Shedir finished and off the needles, so that I could get it into the mail for my daughter, before Winter is over. Hannah is happy to model the top of it for you. Happy because you don’t have to see her face…lol.
I have mixed feelings about this knit. It comes out a tad on the longish side when finished. I was afraid to skip a repeat as I used a thinner yarn and smaller needle, than what was called for, but in retrospect, I probably could have. Ash has long thick, thick hair, so I am sure that it will fit her fine, but I hate feeling not completely happy with something when I am done. I was tempted to rip it back, but this is a fiddly pattern that is very hard on your wrists with all of the cabling, so I left well enough alone, given that I am mentally and physically exhausted right now.
Speaking of being exhausted, let me tell you just how pleasantly surprised and happy to find a little package from Vermont Nutless Chocolates this weekend. After 2 weeks of virtually no sleep to speak of, the caffeine and sugar in this yummy package of candy is helping me cope a little better ;-)).
Thank you Norma for making me smile and helping me stay awake. 😉
The Woolen Rabbit 
Wow, you certainly have been busy! I’m not even sure where to start with my comments. The easy way to sum it up is to say that everything you are working on is beautiful, because it is. Thanks so much for making a hat for The Preemie Project. You know I have a soft spot for the little babies…it means so much to me that you have taken time to help out. And, of course I love seeing the new puppies.
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Wow, you certainly have been busy! I’m not even sure where to start with my comments. The easy way to sum it up is to say that everything you are working on is beautiful, because it is. Thanks so much for making a hat for The Preemie Project. You know I have a soft spot for the little babies…it means so much to me that you have taken time to help out. And, of course I love seeing the new puppies.
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Oh, you’re very welcome, dear heart. My goodness, with all that birthing going on around there, I am sure you could use a boost. I hope you like the peppermint bark — it is my absolute favorite.
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Oh, you’re very welcome, dear heart. My goodness, with all that birthing going on around there, I am sure you could use a boost. I hope you like the peppermint bark — it is my absolute favorite.
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The puppies are so sweet! And you’ve been awfully busy with fibery/knitterly things for someone who’s been tending puppy births while sick!
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The puppies are so sweet! And you’ve been awfully busy with fibery/knitterly things for someone who’s been tending puppy births while sick!
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Awwwwww, more pups! I don’t know if you’ve ever checked out cuteoverload.com , but they just featured a CKC pup this weekend!
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Awwwwww, more pups! I don’t know if you’ve ever checked out cuteoverload.com , but they just featured a CKC pup this weekend!
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I am just falling in love with those babies! Someday, when you have time, could you tell me about the characteristic personality of these spaniels? I love our dachshunds, but a milder, gentle personality in our future is something we think about………although, we’ll probably always have to have at least one of the little stubby guys around, just to keep us on our toes….
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I am just falling in love with those babies! Someday, when you have time, could you tell me about the characteristic personality of these spaniels? I love our dachshunds, but a milder, gentle personality in our future is something we think about………although, we’ll probably always have to have at least one of the little stubby guys around, just to keep us on our toes….
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A house full of babies! Just so cute to see all sweet and cuddly. Hope they give you some time to rest.
Your new color choices look happy! The hat looks very good, too. Don’t be too hard on yourself. It will be a very nice gift!
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A house full of babies! Just so cute to see all sweet and cuddly. Hope they give you some time to rest.
Your new color choices look happy! The hat looks very good, too. Don’t be too hard on yourself. It will be a very nice gift!
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Breeze’s babies are sooooo cute. And I love the new bright colors. I think we all go through some SAD at this time of year. Good luck with your preemie project goal – at least your lack of sleep will have a wonderful upside!
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Breeze’s babies are sooooo cute. And I love the new bright colors. I think we all go through some SAD at this time of year. Good luck with your preemie project goal – at least your lack of sleep will have a wonderful upside!
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So how many of those pups are you planning on keeping? You’ll have a hard time letting them go.
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So how many of those pups are you planning on keeping? You’ll have a hard time letting them go.
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BEAUTIFUL new color! I hope it provides the needed mid-winter respite.
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BEAUTIFUL new color! I hope it provides the needed mid-winter respite.
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Kim, I LOVE the new rovings… you really are trying to tempt me into going to Spa, aren’t you?
Ashley’s hat is so pretty!
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Kim, I LOVE the new rovings… you really are trying to tempt me into going to Spa, aren’t you?
Ashley’s hat is so pretty!
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Can I spend a whole comment just gushing about that trio of gorgeous redheads?? So beautiful!!
The yarn is nice too but nothing compares with puupy pics. 🙂
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Can I spend a whole comment just gushing about that trio of gorgeous redheads?? So beautiful!!
The yarn is nice too but nothing compares with puupy pics. 🙂
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How cute those puppies are! Wish you could bring them to SPA too. I suppose I’ll have to content myself with rovings.
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How cute those puppies are! Wish you could bring them to SPA too. I suppose I’ll have to content myself with rovings.
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I’d like to comment on how nice your yarns and knitting are but I can’t because you posted gorgeous puppy pics! I love puppies!
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I’d like to comment on how nice your yarns and knitting are but I can’t because you posted gorgeous puppy pics! I love puppies!
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I, too, wanted to knit that hat for a friend going thru chemo, but after trying just a few rows, I decided that she may need to learn how to knit if she really wanted it! I used the yarn for another hat, so nothing wasted, but I really did love the way that hat looks. Good job!
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I, too, wanted to knit that hat for a friend going thru chemo, but after trying just a few rows, I decided that she may need to learn how to knit if she really wanted it! I used the yarn for another hat, so nothing wasted, but I really did love the way that hat looks. Good job!
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Those babies are all so beautiful. What a wonderful and exciting week you’ve had! I’m so sorry that you lost one, but the 7 you have are adorable
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Those babies are all so beautiful. What a wonderful and exciting week you’ve had! I’m so sorry that you lost one, but the 7 you have are adorable
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You know I love the puppy pictures! I’m sorry you were feeling so dreadful when your nurturing was needed for the births.
I have to add you to the list of color geniuses! Exquisite dyepot results.
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You know I love the puppy pictures! I’m sorry you were feeling so dreadful when your nurturing was needed for the births.
I have to add you to the list of color geniuses! Exquisite dyepot results.
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HI! We (+my girls) enjoy here tremendously your puppy pictures. We wish them all well and hope that you keep us posted so that we can see them grow. They are so cute.
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HI! We (+my girls) enjoy here tremendously your puppy pictures. We wish them all well and hope that you keep us posted so that we can see them grow. They are so cute.
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I’d never get any work done with so much cuteness to play with!
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I’d never get any work done with so much cuteness to play with!
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Oh my goodness, the puppies are so cute. I bet it’s a lot of work to keep an eye on them, but so worth it.
Your site always has the best pictures!!! Thank you so much for sharing so much of your wonderful life.
HUGS
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Oh my goodness, the puppies are so cute. I bet it’s a lot of work to keep an eye on them, but so worth it.
Your site always has the best pictures!!! Thank you so much for sharing so much of your wonderful life.
HUGS
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WOW!! The babies are beautiful. So much for balance, right Kim? The new batch of wool is gorgeous as well as everything else.
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WOW!! The babies are beautiful. So much for balance, right Kim? The new batch of wool is gorgeous as well as everything else.
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Where to start… Sorry you weren’t well and that one of the pups didn’t make it. That’s gotta be so hard.
Can’t wait to watch them all grow up! What fun.
Way to go on the preemie hat! Very cute!
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Where to start… Sorry you weren’t well and that one of the pups didn’t make it. That’s gotta be so hard.
Can’t wait to watch them all grow up! What fun.
Way to go on the preemie hat! Very cute!
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I am sorry you lost the one….but better now…not later when you have gotten to know and love them so very much
wow….paint my room violet
and cream…….I am moving in with the pups
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waiting on kid goaties and sheepie lambs
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I am sorry you lost the one….but better now…not later when you have gotten to know and love them so very much
wow….paint my room violet
and cream…….I am moving in with the pups
vi
waiting on kid goaties and sheepie lambs
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Try to get some rest girl!! Love the puppies!! Awe!!
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Try to get some rest girl!! Love the puppies!! Awe!!
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Lovely puppies! Sorry that you lost the one. 😦 Hopefully all will be well from now on. Nice handwork you’re doing there. Real pretty. 🙂
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Lovely puppies! Sorry that you lost the one. 😦 Hopefully all will be well from now on. Nice handwork you’re doing there. Real pretty. 🙂
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A house full of puppies! Things should get REALLY interesting in the next few weeks! Sorry you lost one- my daughter is still mourning the one bunny who didn’t make it from the “accidental” litter, it is very sad. I think I need that roving, too…
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A house full of puppies! Things should get REALLY interesting in the next few weeks! Sorry you lost one- my daughter is still mourning the one bunny who didn’t make it from the “accidental” litter, it is very sad. I think I need that roving, too…
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