Monthly Archives: May 2011

Surprise attack

Posted on May 27, 2011 by wonkydonkey

We thought the Boy was invincible. Nothing phases him – he has never suffered the bodily revolt that allergies bring on. The Boy weathers every season without a pollen-induced sniffle. He uses any soap, lotion, shampoo, and deodorant without a … Continue reading →

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Toes

Posted on May 26, 2011 by wonkydonkey

Little pink kitten toes – they make me happy.

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Neon knitwear

Posted on May 25, 2011 by wonkydonkey

The photo doesn’t do it justice – that orange is *bright*. The best part? He had shoes to match!

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Fourteen days

Posted on May 24, 2011 by wonkydonkey

In two short weeks, the little wild kitten has gone from a weak, sick, starving, scruffy, weighing-not-quite-a-pound pathetic little thing that had so much trouble breathing I wasn’t sure she would survive to an energetic, loving, funny, smart, playful little … Continue reading →

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Pins and needles

Posted on May 18, 2011 by wonkydonkey

Here are the four strips of feedsack scraps, ready to have a solid background fabric added in between each. The strips are much longer than they appear in the picture (they are folded in half) so I think I can get … Continue reading →

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Stunted

Posted on May 17, 2011 by wonkydonkey

Almost three weeks into May and my garden is less than impressive. It has been far too wet and cold. At this rate, I don’t think I’ll get tomatoes until October.

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Striped Skyp

Posted on May 15, 2011 by wonkydonkey

I finished a pair of gift socks yesterday and promptly cast on another – this time in Berroco Sox using the Simple Skyp Socks pattern (so named for it’s subtle  Slip, Knit, YO, PSSO pattern). With all this striping going … Continue reading →

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Positive signs

Posted on May 13, 2011 by wonkydonkey

The little rescue has started to play – a good indication that she is feeling better. Though she is still skin & bones, her tummy is starting to round out and her appetite is improving.

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Beginning shut down sequence

Posted on May 12, 2011 by wonkydonkey

in five… four… three… This is a very personal blog entry – it involves girly stuff and aging stuff and if either of those wig you out then I suggest you move right along to something else. Since I have … Continue reading →

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Rescue mission

Posted on May 10, 2011 by wonkydonkey

(sleeping in her temporary bed) Soft hearts run in the family, and yesterday it manifested in our youngest by way of a rescue operation to retrieve a litter of abandoned kittens from an old, bramble-covered woodpile behind a friend’s house. … Continue reading →

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