Sunday 26 August 2018

Hello from QT

Hello from QT

Well hello there, I didn't think Biscuit lady was going to write a blog this week so whilst she fell asleep watching the Grand Prix today, I thought I'd put paw to keyboard. She's taken a few strange photos and loaded them on the computer, one of which is a photo of my furry paws! How rude! Still, I coughed up a fur ball on her bed this morning so that'll teach her.



I'd been missing teen 2 this week with his Guitar Hero 'noise'. He went away for a whole week to Lancashire with the church youth group. I heard he turned into a frog, seriously humans are so strange! I'm going to have to watch him and see if he changes again, I've heard frogs are very tasty, yum yum.

I love sleeping in his room, the sun streams in and warms my fur purr-fectly. The best bit is biscuit lady leaves us in peace, something about the heavy rock noise. Occasionally she brings laundry to the cupboard and wakes me up, erh excuse me, I'm trying to sleep!

                       
Teen 2 as Kermit - throwing a Dab! at the hero's dressing up evening



My furry toes


I'll leave you to see what Biscuit Lady's been up to this week, she looks like she's waking up now. I need to keep an eye on my birds. My people filled up the bird feeders yesterday and it brings out young families for my 'cat tv'. I'm wanting to find the soot covered one that's been down our flue 18 times now! The Land Rover lover is sure it's the same bird.

They've got 'bird freeing' down to a rotten fine art that goes like this - I'm banned from the lounge, the curtains are shut making the room dark. The patio doors are flung wide open, then the inspection hatch is open and whoosh, the bird flies away. After some noise, depending on who is carrying out the operation, I'm then allowed back in. Really, it's so undignified. I'm in charge of this house and it's an outrage, I shouldn't have to 'leave the room'.



I'm not sure what QT's been upto with my keyboard but I've just got time to write this before getting his dinner. The Grand Prix has finished, apparently Vettel won. I knew that.

Sorting & FinishingThese are the leftover colours from the Attic 24 - Moorland blanket I made. I showed you the crocheted triangles last week. Here are the triangles joined in a row to make some bunting for celebrating family birthdays etc. The joining band at the top, mirrors the colours of the blanket edging. My inspiration for this came from Nicki French crochet book.


My bunting in the Moorland pack colours

Colour on a rainy day

Enjoying looking atSome pretty candles that look too delicate to use. M bought these with the wooden cat candle holder for me, back in July. I'm not sure I'll ever use them but I enjoy looking at their intricate beauty.



Crocheting
Another blanket of Lucy's at attic 24 this time it's her Woodland blanket, it'll be a gift for my MIL so I need to get cracking.  The pattern has treble stitches, some missed stitches and some with 2 trebles in one stitch. This is followed by a row of double crochet (UK terms). The plan is to crochet 3 colours a day, if I want to finish it soon.


Reading

Conclave by Robert Harris is the September book choice, I think I've given up with the August book which is 'The Loving Husband' by Christobel Kent. I'm hoping if I have time I may come back to it after this one.


Warming

 By the fire, the first fire of the season. Despite the bird/s whizzing down the flue sending a cloud of soot in their wake, we'll still need to have the chimney swept. When M opened up the inspection plate soot had dropped down onto the metal plate inside.


Thank you for stopping by to read my blog, QT has appeared again asking for his dinner. Thank you for all your kind words left on my blog last time. I'm still catching up on blog reading and it's been nice to get in touch again.

From QT and me (Cathy) bye for now!
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18 comments:

  1. Linda P26 August 2018 at 11:22

    Hello Cathy, thanks for coming by my blog today and leaving an interesting comment. It's good to catch up with your news after a short break from blogging. You've been busy over the Summer. I was glad to hear that Teen 1 and Teen 2 are both well. The younger generation of teenage grandchildren keep me young! Of course you're much younger than me. Belated birthday wishes to you! Love your crocheting projects. Your knit and natter group sounds a good thing to get involved in. I'm looking forward to my interest groups starting up again after the Summer break.
    Suddenly the evenings are drawing in and your candles when lit will look pretty. You'll be glad of a cozy fire. QT has a lovely fur coat to keep him warm. Wishing you a peaceful week.

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    1. My Creative Life27 August 2018 at 12:03

      Hi Linda, thank you for commenting. Life can get so busy, busy but it's good to slow down and enjoy the things that matter. I've enjoyed reading your blog, Cx

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  2. Meredith26 August 2018 at 15:27

    Love your very fun post today. Have a wonderful week.

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    1. My Creative Life27 August 2018 at 12:05

      Hi Meredith, thank you. I've enjoyed seeing your boys growing over the summer - furry ones and LB. I hope they all continue to bring a smile to your face. Cx

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  3. Jean26 August 2018 at 16:11

    QT is quite the talented blog writer! Such fun photos as well. I'm hoping we get a season to have our windows open (still hot and humid in these parts) for a while before we have to think about heat. Your fire does look very cozy though. Hope you have a wonderful week ahead.

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    1. My Creative Life27 August 2018 at 12:10

      Hi Jean, lol glad you liked it, he's good isn't he. He gets more requests for news than I do ha ha!
      Ooh - too hot! I'm feeling a bit chilly here in the UK. It's so strange when people talk about the differences in climate, I know it should be obvious considering our varying positions around the world - sun etc. But it brings it home when someone mentions specifics. I hope you have cooler weather soon, I can't imagine it being too hot to open a window, bless you. Have a good week, Cx

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  4. Let's Get Sewing27 August 2018 at 01:13

    I love the bunting you’ve made!

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    1. My Creative Life27 August 2018 at 12:13

      Thank you Anna, I suppose you could always make some from your lovely left over material. I'm still in awe of your jacket / anorak that you made. Cx

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  5. Jo27 August 2018 at 02:11

    I remember getting birds down the chimney all the time when I was a child, we don't get them here but we've got a cowl fitted to the top of the chimney so that they can't fall down. What a great idea for using up leftover yarn, I do like a bit of bunting about the place. I'm just the same with special things, I loathe to use them. The candles are so pretty that it seems a shame to burn them.

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    1. My Creative Life27 August 2018 at 12:21

      Hi Jo, there is a cowl on top of the chimney, I think it was a circular one. We have 6 chimney pots on top of the chimney. 5 have been closed off and the working one shouldn't... but does let birds slip down. So annoying! Others in the village have had multiple bird visits too, so at least it's not just ours. We obviously have some very crazy birds auditioning for the next chimney sweeping musical.

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  6. Christina27 August 2018 at 06:07

    Your human mum is busy :-)
    Tell her that the bunting is very sweet. I also quite fancy a fire place like that. x

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    1. My Creative Life27 August 2018 at 12:25

      Thank you Christina, we are very pleased with the fire. We've had it lit again this evening. We try and wait before putting the heating on but the fire - if it's cold, it's lit. Cx

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  7. Chris28 August 2018 at 05:37

    Love your blankets and the bunting. I have knitted baby blankets for charity to use up my yarn.. I promised myself I wouldn't buy any new until I had reduced my stash!

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    1. My Creative Life2 September 2018 at 12:08

      Thank you Chris for visiting my blog, all the best with yarn stash busting. Cx

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  8. Lee30 August 2018 at 16:01

    Ooooh you handsome boy,and quite the witty blogger,is there no end to your talents.I'v got a book by Nikki Trench too.Love that blanket.happy crochet and lovely to see QT.xxxx

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    1. My Creative Life2 September 2018 at 12:14

      Thank you Lee, unfortunately QT tends to sleep lots so I snap pictures when I can. He was in the garden asleep in the borders most of yesterday afternoon. He needs to visit the vet this week as he's not eating well at all. I'm hoping it's just his thyroid medication needing adjusting. Cx

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  9. The House with the Blue Door18 September 2018 at 04:16

    Lovely to hear from QT (love his fluffy paws!), and I must say your Moorland blanket and bunting are gorgeous. I love to crochet but find making the time to make blankets difficult. Your woodland blanket looks equally lovely.
    Cathy x

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    1. My Creative Life18 May 2019 at 23:10

      Sorry just seen this, thank you, I'm itching to start another blanket but must finish a few other projects first. Cx

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