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It's February!  Image that - weren't we all just preparing for Christmas!

One thing that has been so nice is the mild weather we have been experiencing on and off.  As long as the white stuff stays away, I'll be happy - we had it a few weeks ago - now that's enough!

It was a week of getting some chores done, grocery shopping, and even some hooking.  I decided to start working on the antique adaptation of the What Not rug our group is doing and have now put it away for a bit to work on some smaller items to sell.  I didn't get very far and am trying to stay to the original and there are some elements I wish to change...

original...

my start...

I decided to venture out to Grant Street this week.  I went out on Wednesday and on Thursday was the hook-in.  ONCE AGAIN, i totally forgot to pick up my camera - let's just say there was some great rugs being worked on.  I believe Kathy got pictures.  At one time, I think there wasn't an empty seat in the house which was nice to see - plus it just inspires each other!  One thing I will say, I think I am starting to get a complex - seems Sherri and Joan only show up on the weeks I don't - hmmm what's up with that! LOL

I have to say, I have the best and most generous friends that I have met thru rughooking!    Really really really soon I will be celebrating another year older and I was totally spoiled with packages at the hook-in (along with a chocolate cake - yum!)

We have "secret pals" that we gift things to during the year.

My secret pal left me this - not sure who it is and if she reads blogs or not but if she does - Thank you! Love everything!

I got a tin heart filled with candy and some red beeswax candles and a birthday and Valentine card!  Thank you!

Kathy gifted me with this great footed wood crate/box and filled it with wool! She hand dyed some and some pieces of as-is - Oh my - just beautiful! Told her I would come home and roll around in it! I didn't but Jonesy and Quentin did!  Oh and she put my favorites Reeces PB cups in there!  I won't tell you if any or missing from the package or not!  THANK YOU KATHY !

And if that wasn't enough - Linda gifted me with a yard of the new red wool (fav color of course), a Lang mug - isn't he cute - the name on the mug is "Piglet Smith" - he reminds me of my Nicky who passed about 6 years ago now (wow hard to believe!), and a subway giftcard!  THANK YOU LINDA!

Well the boys still like to be close while I'm hooking...

Quentin often takes up residence in my basket...

Or he snuggles with Riley...

Yep with Riley again - poor Riley - I'm thinking he wants a good nap alone now and then - right now he's in the basket on top of the cobbler's rack - a place the little guy can't get to him...yet

Quentin went for his 3rd set of shots today and has been declared healthy.  Right now he's zonked - guess the shots really did him in, i even crinkled paper and he didn't come running for it!  In a few weeks he will be going back to the vet for his "man operation!"

Wishing everyone a very happy weekend!