This Friday is the day! I'll be posting new bears and lots of mini *spirit* bear necklaces on my web site at 12 noon central (10am Pacific/ 11am Mountain/ 1pm Eastern).
Here's a peek at Una! Definitely a daughter of Tiger Mama, wouldn't you say? Today was Una's big day. After she had breakfast, I released her into a lovely mild autumn morning. I pulled back the cover, opened the trap and walked away as tears welled up unexpectedly in my eyes. Una slipped back down the alley to a neighbors yard, where her "headquarters" must be.. it was only then I noticed her back legs have white socks markings! So pretty. One down, and ?? many more cats to TNR. We have an appointment at the clinic for Halloween (of all days) so I hope to have success on Mischief Night trapping more ferals. October is Cat Month indeed! :)
Before I get to rambling, here's a special order sock ellie I just finished up! This is "Buttercup", cousin of "Buttermilk" from ye olde Sock Monkey Gallery:
So much has been on my mind lately.. as I busily prepare for my bear update, which I've yet to set the date- someday before Halloween, that much I know. Just the other night I was telling you about my 2nd attempt to trap a feral kitty, and wouldn't you know it... soon after I finished my post, I looked outside and saw the humane-trap was sprung!! Who was inside, but an adorable gray tabby kitten! My heart leaped. As planned, kitty stayed overnight in my basement in the covered trap til early morning, when my neighbor came by to transport our tiny feral friend to the clinic for spay/neuter package. We found out that kitty is a GIRL. Aptly we named her Una (feminine form of Uno) for being the first! As I speak, Una is recovering quietly + safely in my basement, eating and doing well. She'll be released back outside tomorrow morning, if it's not raining, and I promise to take a picture so you all can see what a sweetie she is. Hardly a peep out of her this whole time- quite a little lady :)
I can't believe a week has flown by already since my last post! So what have I been up to? Well, I'd much rather hear what you've been doing, but since you asked ;) the usual... sewing, shipping, wondering what to make for lunch, winterizing the house, watching DVD's (our evening ritual), drinking lots of tea. Tuckered-out-Bunny was my project tonight.. poor fella's been through 2 rounds of 'antiquing' then I decided he just didn't feel authentic. So I took out all his innards and saw his limp body on my lap.. doesn't he look so pathetic that he's cute? No worries, he's much happier now and re-stuffed.
Could this be Tiger Mamma? Or is it her offspring? There's so many, I can't tell anymore!!
So here I am, a cat-free household for the first time in 14 years. We are just not ready to adopt, and I still have yet to sprinkle the ashes of my beloved 3 felines. And what little trick does the Universe play? It surrounds me with cats, that's what!
I'm finishing up a few more "portable Peng Peng's" today! Looks like it's gonna be a bakers dozen of the tiny mohair morsels. The necklaces were a popular item at the Schaumburg show, being portable and wearable :) I'll be offering this group on my web site for a change (instead of Etsy) cos it would take too long to list them individually.