Yesterday was another crazed day at work, but I am now officially on vacation until the 23rd! Although there’s a good chance that I’ll get called at least once due to some work crisis, I’m going to put even the possibility of that out of my mind. Besides, I’ll probably head up to the cabin next weekend, and there’s no phone service (not even cell) at the cabin. Unless I drive down to mile marker 193. Which I won’t. 😉
Disturbing discovery of the week: Walking into the kitchen and discovering Chaos on the counter, licking the nectarines that were ripening. Ewwwwww!
After its nearly yearlong nap, I’ve pulled out my KP&S Neckdown Shaped Cardigan #241. (Probably only Marina remembers that I was knitting a sweater.) I tucked it away when I got really sick of knitting stockinette back and forth. The funny part? I only had an inch or two of said stockinette left, plus an inch or two of seed stitch for the bottom edge. Now I’m ready to pick up and knit the sleeves (in the round! Yay!) and do the seed stitch neck edging.
Don’t forget about my wee contest! If you enjoy urban fantasy/paranormal romance and haven’t read Night Shift, the first Jill Kismet book by Lilith Saintcrow, send an email to my contest line by Sunday, September 14, 9 pm CDT. A winner will be randomly selected from among the entrants. Be warned that, while this is an extremely well-written series, it is also graphically violent at times.
Reading Update
Paths Not Taken (Nightside, Book 5) by Simon R. Green. Obviously inspired by the Dresden Files, but a bit darker and more British.
Sacred Sins; Love By Design (Loving Jack & Best Laid Plans); Taming Natasha & Luring a Lady (Stanislaski Books ! & 2); Falling for Rachel / Convincing Alex (Stanislaski Books 3 & 4); Waiting for Nick / Considering Kate (Stanislaski Books 5 &6) by Nora Roberts. She hasn’t written quite an infinite number of books, Kat, but close!
Underground (Greywalker, Book 3) by Kat Richardson. This continues to be an extremely well-written and intense urban fantasy series. Highly recommended.
If Wishing Made It So by Lucy Finn. Very light’n’fluffy paranormal romance. Perfect beach reading… although I guess beach season is mostly done for the year.
The Night Serpent by Anna Leonard. Ignore the cover, as its relevance to the story is extremely low! There’s a bit of violence against kitties that I found traumatizing (albeit less so knowing the author is a kitty owner and found writing it a challenge), but this was a compelling paranormal romance with an unusual premise.
Hunter’s Prayer (Jill Kismet, Book 2) by Lilith Saintcrow. This continues to be an excellent urban fantasy series – but be warned that it is very, very violent.
Have a great weekend, everyone!
“Mmmm… sleeping in… what a nice change…” -Mayhem
I’m told I have a memory like an elephant, so of course I remember every yarn you buy for a “sweater” – where’s Mermaid? – and every sweater you begin 😉
Poor Chaos! Out of focus pic yesterday & guilty secret today.
That’s funny; my kitty, Peaches, licks bananas, tomatoes, and pretty much anything with a smooth surface. She mostly likes plastic though. Strange kitty.
Yay for vacation days! Everyone puts the unfinished sweater away just before the finish. It’s just so the universe can say “WTF were you thinking” when you pull it back out again.
You have caller ID, right? Don’t answer the phone if work calls! Enjoy your vacation!
But what about the Mermaid sweater??
One night the hubby was making sandwiches for he and our son to take on a training hike the next day. One of the pieces of bread fell on the floor and the dog quickly licked it. He picked it up, continued to make the sandwiches, and said “That one’s Scott’s.” The next day, half way through the sandwich, he told him, “Oh yeah, yours is dog-licked!”
I’m glad I don’t eat nectarines. lol. Have a great vacation.. I hope those kitties let you sleep in!
Oh I remember that you’re knitting that sweater because I am too. Maybe I’ll get inspired to finishe the sleeve and 1/2 too! Call if you free time next week.
Nectarines? Wonder what the appeal of that is. I’m a bit concerned b/c Capricha likes to lick my new Eucerin lotion off my arm. Cats…
Congrats on getting through the final push, and enjoy your time off!
Blech – cat spit on the produce.
Catch an extra few z’s from me. zzzzzzzzzzzz
Disturbing discovery of the morning: realizing that Foxy was drinking out of the toilet…and that Oliver hadn’t flushed…
Enjoy your vacation!
Licking nectarines, huh? Welcome to my world.
Yay for vacations! Isn’t it wonderful? DO NOT answer the phone!
I love KP&S!
Aw, he was just cleaning it for you. Have fun on your vacation! If you didn’t deserve it so much, I might actually be jealous. 🙂
Chaos was thinking, “mmmm, nectarine. I must find out why Mommy loves them so.”
Fruit is healthy so I think my peaches are safe….I hope my peaches are safe…going to double wash my peach for lunch.
Have a good relaxing weekend!
Awwww, that photo of Mayhem…
Lol Chaos – I had a cat that once sucked down an entire half of an acorn squash, stuffed with curried rice and lentils (with raisins), IN LESS THAN ONE MINUTE.
We’re pretty sure we could see the outline of the ridges on that squash as he walked away, distended belly swaying from side to side…
What’s the problem? She was just washing them for you.
So the cats and your sweater have this napping thing in common.
Yea, those KP&S patterns are big on that miles of stockinette. I find they are good projects for watching football.
mmm…sleeping in, my favorite!
i bet you’re going to have a fantastic vacay-at-home…
i seem to remember you mentioning that sweater–at least the part about getting so sick of knitting back and forth–b/c i thought yeah, that’s exactly what happens! lol
He looks *so* innocent! Since cats don’t have taste buds for sweetness, one has to assume it was, perhaps, the texture that attracted him? Who can know the mind of a cat…
So, I can just start taking my reading list from your reviews, do you realize that? I’ve been wanting to try the Nightside books. And the Graywalker books. And the Jill Kismet books. Heh. Highly amusing. I’m just glad I can occasionally find one you haven’t read to recommend to you!
Nectarines?????! Chaos likes nectarines? That’s a little odd….
Have a great weekend
Have a wonderful time! Chaos licking nectarines???? I’m going to have to be careful in case any of mine get the same idea..!
A sweater?? I didn’t remember that at all. Although come to think of it, I had heard something about Mermaid. It just needed to marinade in your stash.
And what? Nectarines are good for you! Or Chaos was just trying to take a chore off of your hands……sweet boy.
Who would have thought that a cat would like nectarines?
That’s why there’s caller ID, so you can claim you’re out of range, in the shower, asleep, something. 🙂
Oh Chaos, that is too funny. Well they do say a cat’s mouth is cleaner then a humans, but then I don’t think I want to test that theory personally.
Abner prefers to eat mashmallows.
Have a wonderful vacation!
(oh and p.s. I’m blogging again, I just couldn’t stay away – that and a laptop where I can blog and read blogs from anywhere I have internet :-))
Have a wonderful vacations! Hold the nectarines, though, we’re good with our own fresh fruit. 🙂
And thank you for the help on figuring out my site troubles.
Have a wonderful vacation!
I just finished the first of the new series by Saintcrow – Jill Kismet is an interesting character (but she’s got nuthin’ on Dante Valentine (grins)
Hmm, my Shaped Cardigan hibernated for many months, too.
EW.
HaHa! Was Chaos trying to adopt the fruit like kittens? Eww too. I agree.
Ok, chaos licking the nectarines is such a hysterical visual!!
That’s hilarious that you put off knitting the sweater when you only had an inch or two of stockinette. I guess you just couldn’t take it anymore!