Dogs on Thursday

The Furry Cast:
Idgie: black and white, 9 years old
Ruthie: tabby long hair, 8 years old
Georgie: the boy cat..., 6 years old
Gracie: Golden Retriever, 6 years old


Once upon a time, CKG and Lehu had two cats. They were cats that CKG had long before meeting Lehu. They were Poki and Tux, both have gone to the Rainbow Bridge and are merely fond memories. After Pokie went to the Bridge, Tux needed a pal. He was lonely. So Lehu and I went to Tree House Animal Foundation and found the spunky and plucky Idgie. Tux and Idgie were best buds, and it was hard to imagine one without the other.

In 2000, when we moved into our house, we found Ruthie with a couple of other kittens. She's kind of a Diva and is also something of a loner. I don't know that she cares much, but she loves her CKG!!

Idgie and Ruth, contrary to their namesakes (characters in our favorite Book/Movie : Fried Green Tomatoes) do not like one another much.

Georgie joined us a month after Tux went to the Bridge. He is from Harmony House and gets along with everyone. If you go to the link, then click on Adoptions, there's a photo of Georgie and Gracie on Georgie's first day home with us (scroll down, it's at the bottom of the Adoptions page).

Super cat detective, Lehu, armed with a Canon Powershot Elph camera and socks to quiet her footsteps captured the photographic evidence...Ruthie and Idgie actually within a foot (literally touching each other omg) of one another is generally unheard of.

...we don't know what goes on when we aren't around. Idgie kinda looks pissed doesn't she?

Stuck on the Tarmac = No Trip to Chicago

So disappointed, but yet I enjoyed my day very much. The Yarn Harlot's plane was cancelled after waaay too much ado (poor her, I'd be livid...) over the dang weather here in Chicago. Thunderstorms delay planes. Thunderstorms we had.

Let me back up a bit...

I got up this morning with a really sore throat, what with all the coughing it is a wonder I had any throat tissue left to have any semblance of sore. But, I did. Decided to take it easy until I was scheduled to meet my mom for lunch.

We met and had yummy lunch, lots of chatting back and forth and then we went to Knitwerks where I got some Dream In Color in worsted weight. I'm really excited about it. The shop owner is so welcoming and energetic, she reminds me of my fifth grade teacher. I was reluctant, but Mom insisted "you should tell her she reminds you of Miss T." I told the owner and now I'm feeling a little embarassed about it. I'll be fine, just a little embarassed. Mom got some very pretty purplish yarn for those gift scarves she always has around. She's good that way.

We got in the car to travel south and west toward the Oak Lawn Hilton. Since we had a lot of extra time and we were not interested in food (lunch at 2 makes an afternoon lacking in hunger) AND the garden store was entirely disappointing...we decided to go to My Sister's Knits which was, unfortunately, closed today. It is located on a very sweet little street near charming Beverly. We will make it a priority to take a field trip back there soon. I'm really wanting to meet the dogs. Crazy, right? I have a Golden Retriever at home but I wanted to meet the two at that shop. Whatev, I love dogs. I can't contain it.

Then, we went to the Starbuck's in Beverly and sat in some comfy wing-less wingback chairs. Mom had an iced tea and I had a misto with a Pike's Blend which was really quite good. I don't usually like Starbuck's Coffee but this was good. The photo is the view from the w-l wingback chairs of the Unitarian Church which is housed in a building that looks like a castle on a gorgeous lot with gardens on a hill (a hill!!! in Chicago).

On the way to the Oak Lawn Hilton, we called Teddy (my sister) because she had returned my call from earlier in the day. We chatted briefly until we parked in the lot and saw knitters and Knitters. I will not lie to you, I was really excited to be there with all those other knitters and Knitters. Some of them even had necklaces with needle sizes on them. I have never seen one of those and just can't imagine I'd be able to pull off the look the way many of the people in attendance did!

At the first announcement, I had a bad feeling. But the second time that Trisha from Nana's Knitting Shop stood up at the podium, I knew that we were going home without the Harlot's live and in person talk. And somehow, I felt alright. I was more concerned with how very aggravated she must have been feeling! So, maybe when it is rescheduled Chicago Sarah will be able to join me??

Oh, and word on the new neice...the one due today...she will be induced on Monday. Think healthy baby and mama thoughts for Fred and Ginger. We're also going to need to get a blog name for the tapshoe (the baby). I'm thinking tapshoe is hilarious so that's that.

Lot's of moral support to the Harlot -- Chicago weather cannot be controlled. It can even stop a Knitter from connecting with her flock.

Various Topics, by heading

SOTSii

I've knit and unknit rows 19-30 about three, no four, times. It has been hard to concentrate. I ordered some Addi Lace needles to continue this, but I'll say that I quite like the Crystal Palace Bamboo needles, the points are absolutely fabulous on those girls.

I'll put a picture up later...I really want to finish clue 1 before I photograph again...plus I'm going to put a lifeline in so you'll be able to see that too.

Gracie

I know that she has her own blog and all, but that won't stop me from mentioning her here. She actually wanted to play last night for the first time in three weeks! She was so cute that I laughed and laughed. I'm so enamored of this dog. She's still got wacky side-effects to the prednisone and we are hoping for good news on her labs on Thursday when we go to the vet.


Two Days Until LOST Premiere

Um, it's true. Lehu and I are ready for LOST. I admit that last summer we watched not 1, not 2, but 3 seasons in rapid succession.

It was mostly the fact that Birdie's Mama likes the show that made me interested, and I think that Elizabeth Mitchell was what interested Lehu the most. Either way, we are intrigued, horrified, fascinated and curious about what is yet to come.

Dogs on Thursday (a little late)

These are photos of Gracie. In a recent post I shared some of her odd sleeping habits. Well, here's another one. I guess her back leg and paw really needed to be in the bed and get good rest.