*yawn* Yes, another switch upgrade last night – but the upside is that I won’t have to work very much today!
Kristi’s having a contest – the first person to knit a pair of socks from her new Siren Socks pattern will win a skein of Fleece Artist Sea Wool.
MrsPao has finally reached Minnesota in her vacation recap! She has a great shot of Mayhem, as well as more shots of Chaos’s Baleful Stare of Death.
So, after reading Jenn’s post and discovering that new Lana Grossa (aka Meilenweit) colors were out… I was helpless.
“My foot is much nicer than this sock yarn.” -Chaos
I’ve had some contest luck lately. I won a $10 gift certificate to Aija’s etsy shop, zer0 Markers – thanks, Aija! I also won some Lorna’s Laces from Kat (top left, below). Thanks, Kat! On the top right is a lovely skein of Great Adirondack sock yarn, which was a gift from MrsPao – thank you!
“Just passing through, nothing to see here.” -Mayhem
I participated in the swap-bot handdyed sock yarn swap and got a gorgeous skein of yarn from monochromaticgirl – thanks!
“Hey, big kitty, didn’t we tell Mom no more yarn? Well, there seems to be quite a lot of it today…” -Mayhem
I also participated in the swap-bot indie coffee swap. My swap pal Mrrranda went above and beyond my expectations! She sent a two-disc indie music mix, coffee from RoosRoast Free Speech Coffee, chocolate after-coffee mints, some bumper stickers, and two extremely cool t-shirts! I particularly adore that mix-tape t-shirt. Thanks, Mrrranda!
“May, I thought you said there was yarn out here? I don’t see any yarn.” -Chaos
Elspeth sent me some great mix cds, wool wash, body cream, black cat stationery, some candy, and a puzzle card – thank you, E!
“Hmm, maybe she’s up to something, because there isn’t any yarn here, either.” -Mayhem
“May, are you sure you didn’t just imagine the yarn?” -Chaos
I also ordered a new Posy Sock Bag from Nana Sadie Rose.
“Hello, small flat kitty. Have you seen any yarn out here?” -Mayhem
“Hmph, well, be that way then.” -Mayhem
Catch you all in a few days or so! Thanks for all your wonderful comments – they’ve meant a lot to me. Think healthy lucky thoughts toward the Twin Cities Wednesday at 7:30 am CDT!! 🙂
Hey, that’s some pretty nifty stuff you received! (Hee hee…hello flat kitty…lol!)
I will be thinking very good thoughts and sending them your way tomorrow. You will do wonderfully!
*hugs* from Atticus, Mae and Gandalf too!
many hugs and good wishes sent to you from Atlanta!
(the flat kitty thing made me snort too..)
Wow – it’s not even Christmas or your birthday!
You know that everyone one here, from Mr. all the way down to Tig, is wishing you well. We wish for strong and steady hands for those who operate and tender and loving hearts for those who care for you afterward.
xoxoxox
Best wishes and good karma!!!!
Hoping the surgery is quick, successful, and as pain-free as possible.
Praying for you.
Holy mother load! Like the sock bag.
I will definitely be thinking of you tomorrow. Hope all goes well. Sending lots of healing vibes your way.
xo
that monochromaticgirl is not so monochromatic – what a beautiful set of colors! Looks like you’ll have lots of knitting to do while you recover. Perry and Emily send fur and love!
Wow! Everybody’s making sure you don’t get bored while you recuperate! Poor kitties, no treats for them 🙁
Hope it’s a short one and that the surgery goes well.
You’re swimming in great loot! Best of luck tomorrow! I hope surgery goes well and you recover quickly!
Wafting Extraordinarily Good Health vibes your way! You’ll have a wonderful sleep (better living through chemicals) and be WAAAY better and healthier afters. Advice from the Jewish Bubbeh: REST!! Take your time and do NOT rush things. No need; use every moment of allowable time off even when you feel terrific again.
I’m so glad that the indie coffee thing worked out for you. That whole swap was fiasco from what I could tell. The hostess hadn’t gotten anything the last time I had checked.
Thanks for the shout out on the contest too!
Hugs and good wishes,
You’ll be a new woman when it’s over.
Take your time to recover, let your loved ones spoil you
and
Kitty snuggles are a special treat for when you get home.
Sending good thoughts for you, Chris. Speedy recovery.
Chris- Wow, some nice swag you got there. Flat kitty- that’s great!
The black babies will be waiting for you when you get home, and you’ll be fine. Wishing you a speedy recovery.
I thought maybe your contest luck had run out, since you hadn’t posted any goodies lately, but I see you were just holding out on us. Hope your good luck continues tomorrow morning!!
Been thinking about you all week…sending lotsa good thoughts your way.
Hugs and hand-squeezes are coming your way!
Wow, that really sounds like a great visit with Mrs. Pao. Mayhem turned on the charm, eh? I really like that monchromaticgirl colors.
Relax and no worries – keep your good thoughts and we will too. We’ll look to hear from you on the other side of Wednesday!
Our thoughts and prayers are with you for a smooth surgery, a speedy recovery, and a return home to the kitties as soon as possible. They are the best healing!!
Definitely take time to rest as much as you can, and enjoy all that gorgeous yarn!!
LOL at the flat kitty! What a nice wealth of goodies you have there.
Sending healthy thoughts and wishes for a smooth surgery and speedy recovery your way. *Hugs*
Small flat kitty *snorts*
Love that bag though, definitely a great choice of fabric there.
And you, good thoughts for you!
No worries, you will get through the surgery with no troubles. And I will definitely keep you in my thoughts for tomorrow and for healthy healing afterwards. Take care of you!
You will sail through this and feel better in a very short time. I’m sure of it. Take care and give the kitties a hug for me.
I’m delighted you love the bag! Thanks, as usual, for the link! I shall convey “flat kitty” commentary to my niece who makes those cards! Maybe she should call them that? lolol!
You know you’ll be in my thoughts and prayers for the rest of the week! It’ll be fine..
((((((hugs)))))
(and The Meezer sends prrs to you…)
With all that yarn, we know you’ll be off the streets and out of trouble.
I followed the link to mrspao — your kitties can go outside! Who knew?
You take care, luv. Sending warm good thoughts your way.
The anticipation is the worst. I’ll be thinking of you! Take some warm, wool socks for the hospital. The nurses will help you put them on. All will be well!
‘Hello small flat kitty.’ 🙂 I love it.
I’ll be thinking happy healing thoughts at you. I look forward to hearing all about the recovery process soon, and how May and Chaos are able (or unable) to serve as nurses.
Sending you warm and healing thoughts for a speedy recovery.
Sending only the best fiber like wishes your way & hoping you recover quickly so we can have that good riddance party 😉
wow, such good stuff!
thinking lots of good thoughts for you. take care.
That’s some great stuff you got!
Sending happy, healthy thoughts your way 🙂
Don’t let chaos and Mayhem push you around. Buy (or win!) all the yarn you want. I am also sending good vibes your way. ****vibevibevibe***
Best wishes! I’ll be thinking about you!
I’ll be thinking of you – I hope everything goes smoothly – get a good night’s sleep tonight.
I think Chaos in that first picture is measuring his paw for socks; he likes the Meilenweit!
Heal fast and well, you shortly-to-be-a-new-woman, you!
Definitely will be thinking healthy lucky thoughts for you! It looks like you’ll have a few things to keep you occupied for a couple of days……
what a great haul! And while I can’t promise the heathens will remember to think of you that early in the morning, I will. (they’ll ask after their 3rd or 4th nap I’m sure 🙂 )
One last piece of advice: whatever post-surgery pain meds they offer, take them!
p.s. 7:30 is good because you’re the first patient and your surgeon is at his/her best.
I love that mix tape t-shirt.
Good luck tomorrow!
Mwah!
Have fun with the docs tomorrow! Are ya gonna wash with special glitter soap?? (snicker snicker). Seriously though, wishing you well!
Gluten free candy, even! (According to my friend’s list that is.) And local to us. Great shirt, too!
Definitely take the pain meds – you may need them later on even if you don’t need them right after the surgery. Good luck!
Chaos is not comparing the foot to the yarn, it was a simple matter of seeing which color yarn went best with the “fur tone”.
Love the yarn you received from the swap (my fav colors), mine is en route! You encouraged me to sign up!
Try to sleep well tonight! I might even be up that early to send good thoughts your way. 🙂
Take care of yourself! Healthy thoughts being send your way.
Hey, I know you’re getting surgery tomorrow so I just wanted to wish you luck! I hope everything goes well and you recover quickly:) {{hugs}} from me and my kitties
I’ll be you’re already in bed, but I’ll be thinking of you tomorrow morning. I’m sure everything will go well, and you’ll soon be home to your kitty nurses.
Wishing you great cautery and diathermy! Yeah! But I hope I won’t be awake then. I guess you will be hoping the same 😉