Cheryl’s decided to plan out her gift knitting for the year in order to both use stash yarn and not drive herself crazy with deadline knitting, so she’s starting Project Sanity. She’s looking for a cool button for Project Sanity – if you create one and email it to her by midnight EST, January 25, your button could win you a yarny prize.
Hey, things weren’t so bad for Chaos in his bib yesterday – Jeanne’s cats got stuck wearing preemie hats… (Hmm, come to think of it, it was Jeanne’s inspiration that led to Chaos’s modeling a strawberry hat nearly two years ago.)
Woo-hoo! I won a Golden Spork Award (Crafting/Creative category) for the second year in a row! Thanks, Tink! I am honored indeed.
Reading Update
Holidays Are Hell by Kim Harrison, Lynsay Sands, Marjorie M. Liu, and Vicki Pettersson. If you’re a fan of Harrison’s Rachel Morgan series, this collection contains a story about Rachel as a teenager. If you’re a fan of Pettersson’s Zodiac series, this collection contains a story about the mysterious Zoe Archer, mother of Joanna Archer.
Creation in Death by J.D. Robb. The latest Eve Dallas and Roarke mystery – same dependable stuff. Mmm… Roarke…
Key of Knowledge and Key of Valor by Nora Roberts. Books two and three in the Key Trilogy were enjoyable, if rather predictable.
Girl’s Guide to Witchcraft by Mindy Klasky. What’s not to like about a chick lit novel with this opening line: “They don’t teach witchcraft in library school.”
Spring Break and Wedding Bell Blues by Charlotte Douglas. I’m continuing to read and enjoy this low-key series about Florida ex-cop and PI Maggie Skerritt.
Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs. I much enjoyed the newest Mercy Thompson novel – and not a vampire to be found, CarrieK! Briggs is a skilled writer of paranormal fiction, and I’m already looking forward to the next book. Now, if only the cover illustrator would read the books and realize that Mercy only has one tattoo…
Viewing Update
The Importance of Being Earnest This exceedingly silly movie based on Oscar Wilde’s play has an exceptional cast, including Colin Firth, Judi Dench, and Rupert Everett.
“Neener neener, big kitty! Do I look dumb enough to stick around when the bibs come out?!” -Mayhem
Heh, I don’t remember seeing that picture of Chaos in the strawberry hat, how funny is that!
That is EXACTLY the beef I have with the Mercy Thompson books myself! I just got the new one last night, but I’m sure looking forward to reading it. BTW, I’ve just had to retype this 14,000 times thanks to Bunny, one of the black kitty cats that own me. She and Iris said to tell Chaos and Mayhem “Hello!”
Congrats on the Golden Spork! I love that adaptation of The Importance of Being Earnest — so funny, and such a great cast.
That May’s a quick learner. 😉
Yeah – we can’t see you either May!!
I’m still waiting for the library to let me watch Importance… (ooh, I’m #5 out of 17 on the list now!). I saw the old version a few months back, and it was pretty funny
I loved “Earnest” too – I’m currently watching the first season of The Tudors – really excellent.
Congratulations on the spork!
Congrats on the Spork, I got one too (in fact, I better update my blog to indicate so). I think you are the link where I met Tink in fact.
“Holidays Are Hell”? I’d read that just because of the title.
I absolutely adore Oscar Wilde! Every time I see Ghost Hunters on the sci-fi channel I think of “The Canterville Ghost”. If you’ve not read it the premise is that an obnoxious American family moves into an old haunted English estate. The resident ghost has a nasty reputation for scaring off everyone who tries to live there, but this family drives him crazy.
Kitty tongue pictures are the best!
Congratulations on your Spork award.
Congratulations for being one of the honored recipients of the coveted Golden Spork. And two years in a row even!
Although an old picture, I did post one of Zack in his Harley jacket. Love the pic of Chaos in the strawberry hat!
Congrats on the SPORK! I hadn’t seen those photos of Chaos and the strawberry hat (I don’t think!)
And May, your job, should you choose to accept it, is to fiercly guard your Mom’s Posy Sock Sack!
(((hugs)))
Hooray! Congrats on the spork win!
I love The Importance of Being Earnest! I read it (and re-read it) in high school, and it remains one of my favorite classics. (If you can call it that!) I just added the movie to my Netflix queue.
Congratulations!
Is Roarke better than Ranger?
Inquiring minds must know….
the coveted Golden Spork! I’m impressed. What will you do for an encore?
Congrats on your award
Congratulations on the Golden Spork!
That is a great version of Importance of Being Earnest. An Ideal Husband with Rupert Everett is another fun Wilde film if you haven’t seen it yet.
Mayhem! Pride goes before the fall.
I love it when they forget to put their tongues back in their mouths.
The strawberry hat? Too cruel.
Don’t be too boastful, May. Mom’s quick with the bibs. 🙂
Earnest was sooo good.
No vampires, eh? I might have to check it out. Territory came in for me at the library today.
I was pitying Chaos and his bibs, but OTOH, he does love only you and you’re the one dressing him up. Mayhap he protests too much? eh? lol
Congrats on the spork! Oh May, do not mock, who knows what bibery may be in store for you!
Yes, congratulations!! May is going to get her turn soon, I think.
Congrats on the award!
I looooove Colin Firth.
Hey congrats on the Golden Spork! Oh, I had forgoteen about the pics of Chaos in the Strawberry hat. LOL!
Mmmm, I liked that version of “The Importance of Being Earnest.” Though, I also liked reading the play. Just funny in general.
(May, it’s not nice to tease. Nor is it a good idea to tempt fate. You know what happens when you do that…)
Congratulations on your Golden Spork Award!
Congrats on the award! : ) Love that pic of May, too.