Spirits in the Night

Last night there was a great gathering of "witches" in Hereford, PA!

Judy of the Cinnamon Stick (http://thespicecupboard.blogspot.com/) held her annual "Witches Nite Out".  She does this as a Customer Appreciation as she loves this season as to a lot of her regular customers!

I attended the event last year but this year Judy asked if I could help her and Tony out!  Not a problem in my book - It was wonderful to see everyone pour in the store at 6:00 p.m. and a lot stayed until the wee hours of the evening (okay just kidding there but basically some helped close the place!).  Judy has some of the best customers and they all seemed to have a great time just enjoying the store and shopping and enjoying each others company.

I so wish I got more pictures, there were so many great looking "witches" and some of those witches brought their "familiars" (even some men dressed as a cat!) , there were dancing witches hats (check out video below), and even Molly (Joy's yorkie) dressed as a witch!   So much fun and so much good food - Judy and Tony went over the top with decorating and preparing everything! 

So here are some pics of the evening - sorry there aren't that many...

A great night for sure - even if dressing as a witch isn't your thing - i bet you still would have had a good time!

Now my blog post wouldn't be complete without a Quentin update.  He's growing for sure - his legs are getting longer and his paws bigger (that belly too!)

these pics were all taken yesterday

this is Quentin napping in the kitty tent while I was baking for last night (Oh and I managed to start my oven on fire - trying something new and it all overflowed and I had a huge fire in my oven - took half a container of salt to put out and about an hour cleaning and scraping the oven - only me! LOL)

Gotta watch him every minute - he motors around pretty good - 1/2 crawl 1/2 walk...

Relaxing after eating...

He loves to be held...

Have a wonderful weekend!

Quentin's Theme

Okay - so there is no hooked rugs to show.

Everything has been about the kitties lately!

Quentin (yes, that is still his name unless something hits me better!) is such a fighter.  I think from Sunday to Monday he grew some too! Today he's back to sleeping most of the day.  He's trying his darndest to walk and you can't leave him on the bed unattended - he crawls pretty darn fast and rolls!   He seems like a happy little fellow purring (more like a clicking sound) all the time.  He's two weeks old and I do believe he will make it!  And the best part is that he sleeps thru the night - I always have to wake him for him to eat!   3:30 this morning he didn't seem to happy being awakened!  Oh and his ears are starting to open and stand up - they look like they may be "big ears!"

Anyway - Riley is still not happy with him - he totally avoided the 3rd floor (where the bedrooms are and where Quentin sleeps in the carrier) for a few days.  Now he's venturing upstairs but avoiding him.  He also has been hissing and avoiding me pretty much but last night I guess his "cold paws" thawed a bit - i went to bed and Riley curled up on my pillow with my arms around him and he purred and purred - He's my man!  Woke up with him close too!   Jonesy is really laid back and he's okay with him - but will do a little hiss now and then - Maybe when he's walking around they will be fascinated and realize he's a new buddy - hope so - just figure they don't know what to make of this little squirmy, loud, mouse colored "thing"!

So here's some random pics - he's hard to get a good pic of - he's always on the move!

Trying to walk yesterday...

Yelling at me about something...

Sunday night after his bottle - check out that fat tummy...

Feel asleep trying to walk...

This afternoon - again trying to walk...

Oh well, maybe later...

Had my follow-up eye appointment yesterday.   Things aren't looking so good - got another two prescriptions - drops and a gel to use at bedtime (let me tell you that feels weird!  And by the price of them they should be drops and gel of gold!) and if things don't improve by the next appointment will be referred to a cornea specialist.  And here I thought it was improving just a bit!

My car is also in the shop and the bill will be close to four digits if not over!  I guess it's payback for going thru the first 6 inspections not needing a thing!

Anyway - it's always something - guess it's just called life!  Have to  stay on the bright side and keep looking for that pot of gold!

Also still reading blogs and some I can't comment on - mainly Sharon's, Cathy G.'s and Pat W's!  Don't know why - some others don't work the first time and then the second and others go right thru!

Have a wonderful day!

Kathy's Song

Well if there is anyone out there that hasn't heard - Kathy Harris turned 50 yesterday!  And she's celebrating all month long!

I was lucky enough to be able to go to Grant Street this week (between car problems and what not you never know).  I arrived on Wednesday at Linda's (Grant Street Woolworks) and then Kathy, Linda and I went out for a night of bingo!  Had a great time - Kathy was the winner of the evening!

Thursday was the hook-in and the big 5-0 party!  Lots of fun, lots of people and lots of people hooking and me - didn't get a pic of hardly any of the rugs!  So here are some random shots of the day/evening.

The Birthday Queen (Queen Kathleen) arrives...

She even made her own cake (From scratch even!)... (It was yummy - chocolate bliss!)

Brenda's rug - she's waiting for the baby to be born to put in the date...

Someone gave Kathy 50 gifts to open and numbered them 1 to 50 and made her open them in order (Now who would do that?)...I can well image her wondering what the HECK to do with all...

She finally found #1...

tap tap tap... still unwrapping...

And No. 50 - now is that face cause there wasn't enough neutrals in the quilt???  And can you believe she doesn't believe I made it (I mean me and my sewing machine a.k.a. The Beast..get along so great! LOL)

I brought the kitty carrier because Jill was bringing me the baby kitten she rescued at a day or two old to foster for her (Yea who am I kidding - he's mine more than likely unless someone really really wants him when he gets a bit older).   He needs lots of care and loving since he's only 2 weeks old and still itty bitty.  So i had the carrier on the floor and Beau just wouldn't leave it alone - it does have a flannel sheet in that Jonesy was on  when he went to the vet - guess that's what he smelled - I finally opened the door so he could check it out - well of course he's bigger than that carrier!  he's too cute...

Margo checking out her rug...it's always good to "step away from the rug" if you aren't sure you like something or to get a better view.  Sometimes while hooking and right on top of it - it looks crappy - but if you step away it gives you a new perspective...

Even the birthday girl got some hooking done...some

Blowing out her candles - Her husband gave her candles that spelled out "Oh No The Big 5-0!  Hey even at her age she was able to blow them all out without getting winded!

Genny's rug - still a few more states to go...

Kathy and Linda - I don't even remember what was going on here...

Tanya brought some roving and soap and some of the girls got their hands wet and were making felted soap - Bet their hands are all soft today!

 Sherri came letter and she's making these felted sheep - they are so cool - She needs to hold a class on making them! I would sign up!

Even thought it was all about Kathy yesterday - my secret pal left me a package!  Hey Secret Pal - knock it off - you've been way too generous too me - but thank you and my kitties thank you (even though they aren't speaking to me right now)

Oh my - what a haul I made - candy, treats for the boys, an old wooden handled strainer, a gorgeous piece of wool, some stacking boxes (love the bottom one with the row of pumpkins), a tin cake pan with candles, a kitty cake note pad, and probably more - I'm just being too lazy to go get it to check (I've not unpacked yet!)

There was also a "give-a-way" to sign up for - Kathy hand dyed some wool and was giving it away with candy.  Well my number was pulled - woohoo - more beautiful wool - Thank you for picking my number!  (Oh and even the kitty signed up!)

Sherri is the cat whisperer.  I decided to go home last night rather than staying and leaving in the morning since I had to be at work at 1 - so the "baby" kitten needed a last feeding - Sherri did it so easily - thanks for the tips Sherri!

Isn't he adorable - being he's only 2 weeks old now he sleeps and eats and that's about it - when you hold him he keeps rolling around and loves to be held but he gets cold so fast so you have to keep him real close! 

I brought him last night and immediately Riley got extremely upset and wouldn't come near me - Jonesy started making weird noises but kept trying to check him out (he was in the carrier and will stay in there for now with the heating pad on) but would hiss at him too! Oh I hate this part - As of tonite - it's still not "cool" with the boys but I'm hoping they relax soon.

Riley did a weird thing last night too - I went to bed around 2:15 or so (hey i had a 2 1/2 hour drive home and then had to get the kitty settled!) and Riley normally sleeps between my legs as I sleep on my stomach - well i was just about asleep and felt him jump on the bed - he walks up to my pillow and right in my face almost nose to nose he hisses at me - not once but twice - and then jumped down and I didn't see him until the morning!  I've been a bit upset about this because I had the kitten in another room so I can't understand why I'm getting the cold paw like this!  Oh like I said - i hope he starts relaxing - he's not happy and not eating right now (Riley not the kitten!)

So the kitten is being fed, held, kept warmed, and loved!   Just showed my husband all the steps to do since he will be taking care of him tomorrow as I work all day at the co-op.  We been trying to think of names for him - I've been calling him TK for "Tiny Kitten" but that was only until a name is picked.  Everything I like my husband doesn't and vice versa. 

He had mentioned he looks like "wolfman" so I came up with Edward or Eddie (for Eddie Munster!) - not quite sure he looks like an Eddie - Then tonite Phil said let's call him "Quentin" (From Dark Shadows - Quentin used to turn into  a werewolf) and you know it kinda fits - its a big strong name for a little fighter - unusual yes but we started calling him that and he started purring! LOL So not sure if that's what it will be - but heck Jonesy is named after the kitty in the Alien movie - so why not!

So here are some pics from about 1/2 hour ago when we were feeding him... what a goober... There is a pic on Kathy's blog of him where he looks like a grumpy old man! 

Well Kathy - I'm so happy to be your friend and glad to be a part of your 50th birthday - Now whens the next party?

Have a great weekend!

Apple, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie

Well this weekend was all about the apples!

I was demonstrating rug hooking at the Apple Butter Frolic in Harleysville.   I think it was the 38th year they were celebrating this! Wow!

They held it at the Heritage Center this year (previous years it was held at a working farm in the area!)

What a turn out!  Even though it was overcast and chilly and the ground was wet (can you say it got muddy?) people came out!  Here are a few pics of the day - It was hard getting some shots with all the people!

Basket making...

Caning...

Beekeeping...

I forget what this is - cooking the apples for the applesauce making tent? Or Cider pressing?

There was an area where you could pet farm animals - this little fellow was really friendly - we had a nice chat...

The farm hand's tent where they were served a "working lunch" - and the other side was "Grandmother's kitchen" where the food was prepared for the volunteers working the farm - they were also making sauerkraut and other things...

There was a horse and cart giving rides and also a gentlemen was walking around with a smaller tent and a B. Mountain Dog giving little kids rides...

Never saw a chicken like this - Oh my - this is a called a "Silky Chicken" and forgive - I forget her "name" but she was so friendly you could just pick her up like a cat or a dog and pet her  - and yes she was very silky to the touch!  So funny!

Wagon wheel making...

There was so much more going on - tractors and plowing and leather making, fraktur painting, lots of food tents (the big item is scrapple on a big chunk of bread and apple butter spread atop!  Not for me but my goodness everyone was eating it!)  Oh and ground cherry pie too was a big favorite! 

I was in the tent by the sheep herding. We had rug braiding, flax making, spinning and tape making under our tent.   Had to laugh at the sheep - they had demonstrations with "herding" sheep with border collies and in between the schedule all four would stand side-by-side and their heads would turn in unison looking at things - they looked like statues!   I asked someone about it and they thought maybe it was their way to protect themselves from predators since they weren't in their normal environment.  Still, they looked so cute! My pic didn't turn out!

They had an apple baking contest - you could submit in Cakes, Pies, or Muffins/Breads - I made and submitted my Apple Dapple Cake - I won 3rd place (and yes there was more than 3 cakes submitted! Someone asked me that! LOL)

I won a basket of Apple Butters (Peach, Blueberry, and Apple and some Honey and Maple Sugar)

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It's finally starting to look like Fall around here - there is a chill in the air (Oh so much nicer to sleep!) however I haven't given up my flip flops yet!   There isn't frost yet!

Thanks for the well wishes on my eyes.  It's been a week now and the drops are helping some - still blurry but it's a clearer blur if that makes sense.  I'm really hoping that after another week it will keep improving!   Will find out when i got back to the doc next week.

Well my Riley is wanting his rubdown - he keeps waking across my lap and keyboard and wants my attention - oh well - he's so cute - so what are you going to do!