T’is the holiday season and last week dad and I received an invitation to my aunt and uncle’s house for Christmas Eve. This is dad’s sister and the Christmas Eve thing seems to be becoming something of a tradition.
So I was thinking - you’re supposed to bring something to the host/hostess, aren’t you? I know it’s supposed to be something like flowers or wine, but I decided to go with something else :)
I’ve been in a semi-panic trying to get these done in time and they are still not finished. I’ve even been dreaming about it :) Ridiculous, eh? However, I’m past the halfway point on both items and am reasonably assured that I can have them finished, blocked and ready to go on Christmas Eve. Hopefully that will put an end to the dreams :)
We are buried in snow up here having gotten hit three times last week. But I must say it certainly is nice looking. The neighborhood is a bit shabby - not a bad area, you understand, just a little worn - and the snow dresses it up, gives it a festive air.
Indoors, the cats are enjoying the cold weather. We don’t allow the apartment to freeze, of course, but the temp doesn’t get much above 65ºF either. We’re used to this and don’t find it a burden - and the resident felines absolutely adore it. In fact Jade has decided that midnight is play time and she chases her catnip mouse all over the place. If I pick up the toy, she immediately sits down and looks exactly the way a dog does when it’s waiting for you to throw a stick - eager and anticipatory. It’s very funny :)
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Goldie is gorgeous! And I bet you’ve already knit some of him into something.
Love your scarves, too. Amazing how much knitting gets done this time of year. 
ah, flowers wither and wine gets consumed, but the lovely scarves will bring ‘warm’ memories for a very long time-
everyone who ever gets a handmade item from me gets little souvenirs from many of the pets as well as inevitably sniglets of ‘sheddings from barb’ included- heck, if i could go back and look at items from the ages past, i could remember some of the interesting color variations i’ve colored my hair (at present, i only have vague memories of what it’s real color is- and that has probably long ago turned quite grey!)
stay happy-
Chris - Yes, I’m sure Goldie and Jade get knit into everything I make :) I know your pets do as well but with, perhaps more intention :)
Ah yes - if there were ever to be a real knitting Olympics, this would be the time of year for it! The 20 scarf sprint, the aran sweater hurdle and the dozen pair of socks hurdle )
Barb - Interestingly, in addition to the pets, one of Myria’s hairs (quite long, auburn) gets worked into things. I doubt that I contribute much since I only occasionally have any :)
What beautiful host/hostess gifts! I’m sure they’ll be well loved.
Jade sounds adorable with her toy. Quincy gets the same pavlovian response when I sit in my computer chair. He immediately wants love and attention. I guess he thinks he’s much more entertaining then the silly monitor and keyboard. :)
Opal - Given that cats tend to be a self-centered lot, I’m not surprised that Quincy thinks he should have more of your attention than the computer. But I’m tickled to hear that his play form is similar. I was really surprised to see Jade do it and was beginning to wonder if she didn’t have some woof way back in her ancestry :)
What a great host/hostess gift idea!! I think the scarves will be even more appreciated than wine or flowers. I know I’d be thrilled if it was me on the receiving end. :)
Oh, the joy of cats - perhaps one day I’ll have one again.
Ev - Thanks :) It’s so good to see you!
Tell you what - if you can stand a cat who whines promptly and continuously at 8:00 PM for food he doesn’t need, I can send you Goldie :)
They are lovely! I declined to do any Christmas knitting this year...and was a bit amazed that my kids were all disappointed.."you mean..you aren’t making me anything??” Sigh. Maybe next year!
Lisa - I generally don’t do much holiday knitting - I already got enough ways to drive myself crazy :)
On the other hand - if you were wondering whether they cared if you made them something - now you know :)
