Knitting Podcast, Slippers & Cat Beret?

I've finished knitting my spirogyra gloves yesterday and they're sitting in front of the fan getting blocked. The cold, wet weather is slowing down the drying process. I want to wear them!

Anyway, last night I pulled out my semi-finished cat pillow that I've been knitting since last November (I think). It's my own design and since then, I've thought of better ways of knitting it. I found the current pattern terribly boring and repetitive. So low and behold, I frogged it - all of it. I unravelled the entire project and all the yarn is now stored away in my stash basket. It was emotionally hard to do but I feel liberated now!

Now, I'm ready for a project. I thought I'll do something simple and decided on the pocketbook slippers. Today I turned the tv off, started knitting and for the first time, listened to knitting podcasts. Yes, you heard me. Knitting podcasts. I know, I'm a geek. I listened to Brenda Dayne's and Kelley's podcasts. I think I've found my new favourite thing. I was in flow!

So I'm happily knitting my slippers and I'm almost finished one of them and then, I've realised I misunderstood the pattern! Since I was almost finished I thought I might as well finish it and see what happens. Well, the slipper won't fit. I have small feet but the holes are pretty dang small!


I showed it to Richard. We laughed. Then I showed it to Ifa. She said she would LOVE the slipper on her head as a beret! Oh, she looked like a French star! And to finish the look, she had to have a cape. So Richard put a cape (aka crochet bed) on her and she was ready for her big debut! She asked for a cigi to finish the look but I had to draw the line there. Doesn't she look divine? ;)

P.S. Yes, she is half-asleep on my belt and next to the very warm laptop fan.

Zzzz...

Richard put the fitness ball against Ifa's body, thinking it would be funny to see her face when she wakes up to see this giant purple thing on her. But she didn't budge or even flutter her pretty eyelids. She went straight back to sleep, unpertubed by it all! She can just about sleep through anything!

Kitty Love

I love catching my cats showing their affection to each other. They seem to take on an almost human emotion. I think it's really sweet. I just can't imagine my life without them.

Where's Ifa?

Can you find her?

P.S. The laundry got folded away the same day. Don't worry, Umi.

The Secret Christmas Affair

I think Olly will be jealous if he saw who Ifa was cuddling secretly.

P.S. I did not set up this shot. I walked into the bedroom and there she was.

Don't Cry Over Spilled Cream!

"Mmm... Cream... Slurp!" says Olly & Ifa.
Who needs a mop when you've got cats?

Mini Olly

Knitted a miniature Olly. He didn't look too impressed with his "Mini Me". Hehe...

Pattern: http://geobabe.livejournal.com/227621.html

Oh Ifa!

"Knit me a cat bed please..."

Awwww....

BFFF = Best Feline Friends Forever!

Oh Olly!

Look who decided to join me at the computer this morning...

How am I supposed to use the computer like this?! I can't even see the taskbar!

Lucky Kitty

Can you feel the love?

Handy Hubby

Don't you just love husbands who know their way around a drill and hammer? His latest project is the aquarium light hood which he built out of scrap wood and electrical freebies from his dad. Saved us quite a bit of cash and it's done the way we want it. Thanks love! It looks great!

Iron Deficient?

We all need to iron out our tired feelings sometimes, even our furry friends.

Never a Dull Moment

A cat climbing his way to the very top of the door and a catfish eating zuchini. How can life be dull with pets like these?

Aquarium Update

We have moved and have set up the aquarium again. I painted the back and side of the tank with 2 coats of black paint and stained the cabinet top. As you will see, I have changed the set up over the few weeks and decided on a fully planted tank. More plants are on the way and we have ordered 2 discus to accompany the school of rummy-nose tetra and a pair of bristlenose that are already in the tank.

15 July:


29 July:


3 August:

Big Kitty Cats

Cats are cute, even when they are big and ugly. They're pretty silly too!

Aquarium Update

I thought I might just put up the progess of my aquarium before it gets dismantled for the move in 2 weeks.

February '07:


April '07:


Today:

Winter Snuggles

It's been really cold the last few days. It's midday right now and it's 12 degrees inside. Absolutely freezing! The cats are doing whatever they can to keep warm, including snuggling up to each other on top of the warm aquarium lights. Look at their intertwined paws. Too cute!

It's fish-nished!

The aquarium is finished! It's up and running smoothly with all the plants and fish I wanted. I received some rotala and java moss plants from an Aquaria Central forum member. Thanks Lazynodes! The plants are exactly what I needed to complete the tank. Looks soooo good!

Sydney Aquarium

It was a Saturday afternoon and we didn't want to spend it at home again. So we went to the Sydney Aquarium. Mind you, we are both not spontaneous people so just leaving for Sydney like that was very impressive. Anyway, the aquarium was unreal! I would definitely recommend it to anyone visiting Sydney. Much nicer than the Underwater World in Singapore.

Click here for photos.



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