Inside Out

I know, I know - been too long since I updated.  I understand several of you (from your emails) are missing seeing updates of little Quentin! Sorry!  I will try to do better.

The past two weeks have been hectic, have been a lot fun sometimes, have been very frustrating at times, and I do feel like I was turned inside out at times!

First Quentin update - He's doing so good - he had his second vet appointment last Tuesday.  He's extremely healthy - the vet is amazed at his progress.  His fur is growing longer but still not real long - so we aren't sure if he's going to be long haired or just as it is - either way it totally feels like you are petting velvet - he's so soft.  He can be a little devil and then a little angel.  He seems to always have a "smile" on his face and seems so happy to be here with us and Jonesy and Riley.  I have to say he puts a smile on my face with his antics and his sweetness.  When he gets tired he will crawl in your lap and just "stare" at you and if you look at him he just purrs and purrs.  They all play together now so well and Riley seems to enjoy showing him all the things he can get himself into!  I think we all forget that he still is such a little baby and only 12 1/2 weeks old! It feels like he's he lived with us forever! 

So here are some pics...

Two weeks ago it was pouring rain outside... this is what my boys were doing while I spent the day hooking...

Well I was trying to hook - sometimes I had to stop as my frame was "occupied"...

And my view of the TV was often blocked...

Quentin will crawl in a plastic bag and fall asleep - I was hooking and looked over and he got himself in my plastic bag I was putting smaller pieces of wool noodles in and feel asleep...

Last Wednesday I was getting ready to go out to Grant Street for the party/hook-in on Thursday (I stay at Linda's sometimes) and Quentin was telling me what to put in my bag I think... (I had to keep checking he wasn't in there)

Tonite I was trying to get a good picture of him but he kept looking away...

This is the best I could get - he's getting big!

But still a cutie!

So last Thursday was the "annual" Christmas Party at Grant Street after the hook-in in the afternoon.  As you can see people were actually working at times.

I totally forgot (and again like a broken record) to take many pictures thru-out the day and evening and the ones I did take - most didn't come out - I'm thinking I may need a new camera soon.  

Just know that it was a great day - lots of people - lots of fun - more laughs than you count - and so much "giving" in the form of friends and gifts!  Just overwhelming at times.   Hopefully Kathy will have better pics!

This is Barb, Nettie and Margo - I think Margo was eating some of Barb's Tiger Butter (Mmmm was that good - milk and white chocolate with peanut butter swirled in - just like fudge!)

Everyone ready for a nap after eating I believe - I tell you there was so much food you could be in a food coma for months....Driving home that night I could not stop yawning - must have been the food!

Linda and Genny...

Getting ready to play the 3 present game (You pick three presents and before you open them you can swap and steal - again lots of laughs as there are great presents and gag gifts - you weren't supposed to buy anything - just find something you have (like a re-gifted item) or something silly)

Joan totally lost it at something - can't remember what - Jill probably instigated it!

Sherri and Jill so serious!

Kathy got the "snowman" she gave last year - it's a total gag gift - she got rid of it eventually - what a hoot!

I think Linda was telling us she was ready for us to leave - she was wearing her bathrobe...

No one was going to take that gift from her - I think she was saying "It's mine - mine, mine!"

One of these days I will have to tell Kathy it was a tree skirt and not a donut costume...

The party was great so thank you Linda and Kathy for all you do to make it fun for us. I wish there wasn't as many miles between us so I could be there more often - but then again - maybe it's a good thing for you guys! 

I completely forgot to take pictures of my presents.  But we "revealed" our secret pals - Well Kathy had me and I had Kathy - too funny.  Well I have to say a huge thank you to Kathy - she totally spoiled me and the boys throughout the year (she always remembered to give a toy and treats for the boys and boy do they appreciate it - she's helping with Riley's addiction to treats! LOL)   So thank you dear friend - you went overboard thru-out the year! Love you!

For Christmas she gave me a whole bag of cool things and I know I won't remember everything - I totally already put things out and displayed them - but there were treats and toys for the boys, candy for me, a cute mason jar toothpick jar, a wooden doodad shelf, a tabletopper coverlet, some of the wool yarn i use (which Linda is now selling - Hooray! It's great for whipping rugs - all hand dyed and 100% wool and a skein goes so far), some beeswax pineapples, a prim cat and more I'm sure.

Linda and Kathy both got together and totally shocked and overwhelmed me with a rug hooking pattern I saw at the Lancaster Atha Biennial by Holly Hill Designs - Susan Quicksall - It's big and gorgeous! Can't wait to work on it!  Thank you both so much!

I also got a Santa from Beth and some bingo daubers from Nettie and who knows what else! 

It was a wonderful day and full of friendship as I said before! That's what counts!  Thank you again everyone.

I also had another tree class the other weekand while the girls were making their trees I decided to make another  sparkle tree with the sparkle wool I overdyed with red. I'm not so much a "sparkle" girl but in person this is so pretty.   Judy (The Cinnamon Stick) sold my first one so I took this one up to her (that's her and a customer between the branches) with the next one! 

Hard to believe it's almost Christmas.  No stress for me this year as no one is really getting anything!  Got a couple little things for my parents (They are 81 and it's harder and hard to think of something for them - they do not need anything and get what they need when they need it - they both still are active and have their wits about them so you have to believe them when they say they don't want anything! LOL)

I don't know what you all feel on this subject however, "Re-Gifting".  Me, I'm totally for it - If you receive something that you love but can't use, or something that's not your style, or you have two of, or just again can't use or don't have room for, or it doesn't fit, or whatever, I see no reason to pass it on to someone that you know needs it or will love it! I don't often receive anything I don't like but if there is something I can't use I keep in a tub to re-gift to the "right" person I feel will give it a good home!

Well I think I need to end this now - this little grey bundle of fur just crawled in my lap and he's nipping at my bracelets and arm - someone wants attention! Wonder who that is!

Have a great day and hang in there if you are "stressing" - Whatever will get done will get done - No one will notice what's not done - they just want your company!