So, having kept Wolfgang and Kashka separated all week, it got to the point where he wanted out of the bedroom, and this morning she meowed her way down the hall at me (which I took to mean that she wanted the door opened). So they’re out together.

They managed to get close enough to allow nose-to-nose sniffing, then she backed off and gave him a hiss. Now they’re keeping their distance, but everytime Kashka goes somewhere, he follows, and she keeps making timid meowing noises so I know they’re on the move. Ooh, she just gave him the stop following me growl (wow, I’ve never heard her growl that long), and hissed when he followed. She has now decided the top of the TV is a good perch (he’s on the floor) - I’ve never seen her sit on the TV before.

should be an interesting weekend…

I brought home a second cat. (What was I thinking?)

Kashka is not happy about this. (She’s the hisser.)

any tips/suggestions greatly appreciated!

so, Kashka & I moved into our new apartment yesterday. and Kashka is obsessed with climbing into the lower kitchen cabinets, closing the door, and then hopping into the next one through a small gap at the top of the cabinet wall. she’s driving me absolutely nutty with this (and it’s been less than 24 hours).

anything I can get to put on the (old beat up wood) cupboard doors to get her to ignore them? especially considering that I had been planning on putting cleaning products in the center ones (under the sink). I don’t want it to keep her out of the kitchen entirely though, since that’s where her food & water are (on the opposite wall).

Finished size: woman’s large
Yarn: Paton’s Classic Merino in Palais, Taupe, Wedgewood & Faded Denim
Needles: Size 13 (Denise set)
Pattern: Fiber Trend’s Felted Clogs
mods: none

Started: 10 October 2007 …
Finished: 20 October 2007
made for: myself

I love them! I almost overfelted them, but managed to save them in the nick of time. They fit perfectly (though they’re still a bit damp after drying overnight. yeah, I love them that much, I can’t not wear them right now.) The pattern confused me a bit at first, but like many things in knitting, once you just accept and follow the pattern, it works out as it should. These knit up pretty quick - I can see why people find them addictive and make them for everyone they know. (I’m contemplating making them for next year’s holiday gift theme. will have to see if my sister thinks they’d wear them…) I’m also wondering how they’d work for ghillie-covers at feiseanna - probably would need non-slip soles added to prevent killing myself.

Here’s more pics:

Finished size: kids medium/large
Yarn: Pingouin Pingofrance II (from SP9)
Needles: Size 3
Pattern: basic mittens from Ann Budd’s Handy Book of Patterns
mods: none

Started: 1 October 2007 …
Finished: 19 October 2007
made for: Yarn Cafe’s Knittin’ Mittens project to benefit Sharing and Caring Hands