Friday Felines 11/21/25

 Good Morning,

I have not posted a picture of Mabel in some time...she is not fond of having her picture taken - LOL.  But here she is resting after a long night outside (bad girl not coming home).

She may be bad, but she is sweet also.  And, if you look closely you'll see there is a bird at the feeder and another one flying in.  Last year's feeder was one that was suctioned cupped to the window and I think Mabel liked that one better.  However, the squirrels destroyed it, so we have a different one now.

The last two days with Iris were hard on my back and shoulders, so today is going to be about resting.  I did have a Yin yoga class last night and am planning to go to another one today.  But that's it!  Oh, I may stop at the library.  The other day I requested The Antidote by Karen Russell for our Read With Us group and yesterday I received notice that it is in for me!  Fast!

Whatever your Friday has in store for you, may it be a good one!  Enjoy.

Friday Felines

 Good Morning!

I'm almost afraid to say this (or write this), but it kind of feels chilly this morning!  The temp when I got up at 6 was just 60 degrees.  Quite a difference from a few days ago.  No AC running and I haven't even put on the ceiling fans yet.  Delightful!

Mabel has stayed out the past two nights.  I guess she is acting like a teenager...disobeying curfews, etc.  During the day she pretty much hangs around and yesterday I caught her very relaxed as she sprawled on one of the picnic benches.

We did go to Colin & Mailing's on Wednesday night for dinner.  Colin grilled burgers and we had a ton of fresh veggies from the CSA share they had picked up on the previous Saturday.  Roasted carrots and beets, fresh pickles, lettuce and tomatoes and onion for the burgers, etc.  I made a crostata for dessert using rhubarb from our garden, some blueberries and strawberries.

The first shortie sock has been finished and the second one started!  I'm also seriously contemplating a new start - a shawl!  Time will tell.  I have plenty on the needles that I could and should finish up.  But the temptation is strong.....

First I have some running around (errands) to do this morning.  Here's hoping the weekend is a relaxing and enjoyable one for all.  Have some fun!

Friday Felines

 Good Morning!

The snow has started here.  Not sure how much we will get - predictions vary, but it started about an hour ago and cars, picnic tables and benches are coated.  Someone is out there enjoying it.  That would be Mabel!  I love that she comes racing across the yard when I call her.  She is fast.

The other thing she loves to do is roll on the patio - especially when it is really, really cold outside.  Tyg used to do that too.  Go figure.

She's a goofball at times, but a loveable one.

Hope you all have a great weekend.  I've got to run - I've a conference call in less than 15 minutes.

Friday Felines and Other Stuff

 Hey There!  Good Morning!

Oh it is a rainy one out there.  It started sometime overnight and I heard it raining pretty loudly at one point.  I would love to just hibernate, but the kids are off for a long weekend with friends in the Poconos (thank goodness in a cabin and not in tents!!) and someone (that would be me) needs to go over to their house early to feed the Grand Kitties.  When we are on cat duty we go over twice a day...so we (collective we) will go back tonight to feed again.  We are just feeding through Sunday morning as Colin & Mailing will be home Sunday afternoon.

Speaking of cats...look where Mabel was yesterday while I was working.

That's a nice resting place for her...the dough bowl which was Nanno's (Fletcher's Grandmother) is filled with small pincushions that are stuffed and quite squishy.  She is reaching out to the window (a rather dirty window) where there is a bird feeder.  The cardinals and finches were giving her quite a bit of entertainment yesterday.  They perch in the lilac just outside the window and then fly in to get some food.  Right now we have peanuts in the feeder, sometimes we put sunflower seeds in it.  Either way the birds are happy and Mabel is too!  I just noticed this morning she is standing on the little stool in front of the window with her front paws on the windowsill.  It is just barely getting light, but she is on alert!

Fletch was busy doing some garden clean-up yesterday and asked me if I wanted him to cut some rhubarb.  I said sure thinking there would be a few stalks.  I can't believe that he came in with so much!

I may freeze it as there is enough for two pies at least!  And I've already been requested to make an apple pie, a pumpkin pie and a pecan pie for Thanksgiving...I think that's enough and no need for a rhubarb pie.

It really was a pretty day yesterday so we decided to have a fire last night.

We stood around for a bit and then once the breeze died down it was pleasant just to sit by the fire (with the breeze we had to keep moving around to avoid the smoke!).  The wood was really smoky and then I realized that there was a lot of sap oozing out of the wood - it looked like melting marshmallows!

The wood was smoky but also very fragrant.  Of course my hair and clothes smelled like a campfire when we came back inside.  Oh well.

The only thing on my agenda today other than feeding Talbot and Marcel is a conference call at 11.  My call at 10 was cancelled (YAY!!).  Tomorrow after feeding the cats in the morning I'm heading over to Dee's - there is a craft show that we are going to visit.  Hoping to find some good stuff!  

Hoping your weekend is filled with fun and good stuff!  Enjoy.

Friday Felines

 Good Morning!

Yesterday kind of got away from me.  I slept until 6:30 (!!) and had a lot of reports to run for work...then the emails started flying in and the next thing I knew it was time to take Mabel to the vet for her first meet up.

The purple/pink ribbon you can see on the chair above is her current favorite toy.  Thank you Giroux!! 

She was a very good girl.  Surprisingly quiet in the car and at the vet (at home she almost never stops talking to us).  She weighs 6 lbs, 5 oz and the doctor says she needs to gain some weight.  She received a 2nd distemper shot (apparently the one given at the SPCA was only a half dose??) and also a half dose of the feline leukemia vaccine.  The 2nd half will be in 4 weeks.  I don't ever remember having a cat (or kitten) get a half dose of a vaccine...I need to ask the vet about that (she will call today to see how Mable is doing).

I finally managed to do some stitching yesterday afternoon and someone - Mabel - was very, very interested in learning about needles and thread and scissors.  Despite her interference, I was able to put in a few stitches so I will actually have something to show next TNT (Tuesday).

Rather than coming to our house for dinner last night, Colin suggested we go over to see him (Mailing is still out Thursday nights with a work group).  Col was out in his garden picking hot peppers when we arrived.  He made a delicious dish of garlic, white beans, artichoke hearts, parsley and EVOO which we had on toasted slices of a baguette.  Delicious!

Marcel was underfoot a lot, as usual.  But he is such a handsome cat, you cannot be annoyed.

Poor Talbot was recovering from his vet visit on Thursday.  He had to have 3 more teeth pulled, so has some pain meds to take.  He really just wanted to cuddle with Colin.

Talbot actually got a certificate for bravery at the vet!  I should have taken a picture of that.

After dinner we enjoyed a fire outside

 and then we headed home around 9 p.m.  Mabel was happy to see us and demanding some attention.

It sure is nice to have a cat in the house again (even if I woke up to some cat puke on the kitchen floor this morning - at least it was on the floor and not on a rug!).

Happy Friday and Happy Weekend - enjoy!

Friday Felines

 

Intently looking for a frog or toad!  Happy Weekend everyone - enjoy!!

Friday Felines on a TGIF

 Good Morning!

I'm happy to report that our roof is still on the house and, in fact, the house is still standing.  I was wondering about that in the middle of the night when the wind was whipping around at a fierce level!  It is still windy this morning.  The good news is that the wind blew all the clouds away and the sky is a gorgeous blue.  It's a little cooler than previous days, so perhaps a walk this afternoon (I've got a conference call at 10).

This was the scene last night:

The kitchen table in all its messy glory.  Piles everywhere (including on the chairs).  I was working on the Beekeeper sock and Tyg jumped up to keep me company,  And then he took the DPN protector/cozy I had been using and tucked that right under his head like a little pillow!  The lilacs are droopy.  I cut them yesterday but they have not perked up in water.  They might just be too heavy.  The scent is divine though.

The silk threads I ordered for my next stitching project should arrive today!  I'm looking forward to getting started on that.  Once the threads arrive, I can pick out which fabric I want to use, get it ironed and then start in on the project!

My second Beekeeper sock is progressing nicely and I now have 200 stitches on the French Market Bag.  From here out (for a little bit anyway), it will be straight knitting around and around and around.  The thicker yarn and the #7 circular needle give my hands a workout and at times I need to put it down and just rest my fingers.

Bottom line:  there is no lack of projects on which to work - LOL.  Looking forward to a productive day and weekend.  Enjoy!!

Friday Felines

 Hello and Welcome to the Weekend!!

This is my "Friday From Hell" but today it is not.  Every other Friday I have 3 conference calls in the morning:  one at 8:30, one at 10 and one at 11.  But today both the 10 and 11 conference calls have been cancelled.

In the realm of stupid things, yesterday I received an Outlook invite for a conference call next Friday from 4-5 p.m.  I emailed the person setting up the call and basically said that was ridiculous!  Who sets a conference call for 4 p.m. on a Friday?  It has since been changed to Tuesday at 1:30 (and I was tempted to reply again saying 1:30 is my nap time, but then I thought better of it - lol).

We need a few groceries, so Fletch and I are going out after my 8:30 call to do that so that the weekend is free and open!  Hopefully with a tad bit warmer temps.  35 here this a.m.

Moving on to Friday Felines.  You may recall that I told you all that Tyg has been hanging out in the office with me, ever since Fletch put up a bird feeder at the front window.  Here is a White Crown Sparrow sitting in the lilac bush waiting to come in for a snack (sorry you get the benefit of the window screen...)

And here is a Purple Finch at the feeder:

And the sweet Tyg.  He was breathing heavily here:

And finally, hoping that the window would somehow open up:

And then, after pawing the window and the bird or birds scattering, poor Tyg looks so dejected.

His antics sure provide me with a lot of chuckles!

Have a great weekend everyone!!

Friday Felines and Other Miscellaneous Stuff

 Good Morning!

Thankfully it appears as though our rains have stopped.  Yesterday was a washout.  I never got dressed!  I did work and I did some domestic chores, but I stayed in PJ pants and a tee shirt and sweater ALL day.  Today I WILL get dressed.  And, hopefully, I'll receive a call that our taxes are ready to pick up.  Federal and State are e-filed, but local we have to mail.  And, of course, the firm will not e-file for us until we pay their bill.  And, I want to stop at the grocery store for a couple of things - home-made pizza for dinner tonight!

This was the way things looked last night:

Tyg on a messy table keeping me company.  Sock #2 started; spent tulips still in a vase and stuff EVERYWHERE.  A fresh tablecloth is on the agenda for today...along with general kitchen cleaning.  I have a conference call at 10, but that will be a quick one, so I should be able to get my chores done this morning.

I saw this mug on the internet somewhere and I need/want to get it.  I love crows, and this type of humor just appeals to me so much.

If you are looking for something new to watch, Fletch and I saw The Dig the other night and enjoyed it.  We both enjoy archaeology and this is based on a true story.

We don't have any plans for the weekend...yet...how about you?  Hope you enjoy.

Friday Felines

 

GOOD MORNING!!

HAPPY WEEKEND - ENJOY!

Friday Felines

 Good Morning!  

Another rainy day and the temps are dropping.  But, it's Friday and that, my friends, is a wonderful thing.  Work was long yesterday and my eyes were spinning from all the numbers, but I got through it (and early...my deadline was today).  Now I've a conference call at 10 and I think I should be able to knock off a bit early today.  Fingers crossed.

For your Friday Felines viewing pleasure:

The question is:  Is Tyg grooming?  Or just hiding his eyes from the camera?  (Just ignore the messy table, please...it is always like this...)

I'm looking forwqrd to meeting up with Dee tomorrow morning for some chatter knitting (Dee wrote that to me in an email and I love the phrase or description "chatter knitting" meaning something you can work on while talking).  We are going to check out a new Starbucks and I think we'd best have our woolens on - it is going to be a cold morning!

Have a wonderful weekend everyone!!

Friday Felines

Hello, Hello!

It was a wild afternoon yesterday!  The wind whipped up and I received multiple texts/emails/phone alerts regarding severe weather.  Thunder and lightening and rain but mostly such strong winds (are we still in March??).  We did lose power briefly, but not as long as some.  A work buddy of Colin's reported large hail.

But, by late afternoon all but the wind had subsided.  We were able to Skype with Colin which was so nice.  Mailing popped in to say hi, as well as Talbot & Marcel.  We may actually go over to their place on Sunday night for a fire...keeping our distance and not even going inside to use the bathroom!  We can bring our own chairs and beverages.  I hope we do it - it will be so wonderful to see them again.

Meanwhile, the other member of the house has been lounging:

Such contentment!  He is like this most days - or sprawled across one of the beds upstairs.  Luckily I haven't seen or felt any ticks on him in a week or so.

Not sure what the day holds.  It's Good Friday (or as my company calls it:  Spring Observance - to be politically correct) and is usually a day off, but I've got a conference call at 10 and a few financial reports to wrap up.  I am not sure about walking - it's a bit overcast again (I haven't looked at the weather to see what's in store for us) - but if it clears up and I can get out, I will!

One thing for sure, it will be a strange Easter weekend.  I hope you all are healthy and safe!

Friday Felines

Hello All,

Happy Weekend...almost...

This week has been so long.  The guys who were in for budget reviews hated the restaurant I chose Wednesday night - lol.  We went to True Food which is really good, but they all prefer a greasy mess, so there was a lot of complaining.  My boss, Kevin, admitted that the appetizers were very good.  But they all ended up at Chickie and Pete's later for greasy food and heavy drinking.  Luckily I was home.

So, a conference call this a.m. and I'm hoping to get out of here by 2 at the latest.  I need to text Leslie and find out what time she & Bob will be coming over from his sister's house.  I don't know if they'll be at our place for dinner...or later.  I need to stop at the grocery store to pick up a few things.

Colin was over last night and picked up some lawn chairs for his party tomorrow.  And some plywood - there will be a band playing and the drummer needs a solid, level space.  Col's friend Ray will be bartending and the food planned sounds really good (mostly finger food).  I'm really looking forward to this and the weather is looking perfect!

Meanwhile, Tyg will not be pleased to have two strangers in the house for the weekend.  He will most likely stay out most of the time.

And stare back at the house wondering when things will get back to normal.....

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend - have fun!

Friday Felines

Hello All,


A little overcast this morning (storms expected late this afternoon and/or evening), but still a very pretty sunrise and I heard geese flying overhead when I stepped out on our patio this morning.  Everything is popping open - apple blossoms, weeping cherry, Redbud, wild roses.  And my allergies have also kicked into high gear.  Yuck.  I woke up completed stuffed and head-achy this a.m.


Poor Tyg had a tiny scratch beneath his left eye (I thought at first it was a deer tick).  When I got home from work on Monday his whole left cheek was swollen and then I noticed that his fur was all matted beneath the swelling.  Yuck again!  We ended up using a warm compress on him and then put some Neosporin on (which he did not like), but it did the trick.  The swelling started to go down.  I had to do one more compress the following day, but now he is all back to normal.  (And a vet bill avoided.)


Meanwhile, here is Marcel in his glory:





LOL.  Mailing ran a Spartan Beast race last Saturday and Marcel is wearing her medal.  Yay for Mailing (I certainly wouldn't and couldn't do that race) - she actually ran it in (I think) just around 5 hours.  I couldn't get the link to work, but if you are not familiar with these races, the beast is 15 miles and there are a lot of obstacles to go through (jumping over fire, going through mud, carrying heavy buckets up hills, etc.).  You have to complete not only the run but all obstacles as well.  She is signed up for two more Spartan races this year - the easy one and the middle one.  I'm glad the beast is over for her.


Wishing you all a wonderful weekend.  I have plans to meet up with Dee for knitting and coffee tomorrow - looking forward to that!