A Big Thank-You!

Thanks veterans and those who are currently protecting us right now! We love you here in Knitsburgh.

How to Get a Carpenter...

Look what came for Wee One last week:

A veggie crate from Mandi (thank you Mandi they are too cute and we love them) and...

...A print for his room by James Browne, who I have been trying to find for months after losing his business card and not remembering his name except it started with a J. Check out his site, he has lots of beautiful artwork. He included a story with the picture and signed it for Wee One, how sweet of him! Nature Boy is making a nice rustic wooden frame for it.

So last night, as I came to bed, Nature Boy asked what scent I had on. Told him it was my Kiss My Face Peaceful Patchouli moisturizer. Turns out he thinks it smells like wood, kinda like cedar and would be the smell of "an old store out west." Some gals might not take this the right way, but it was actually the highest compliment one could get from Nature Boy. So if anyone out there wants to get them a carpenter, slather on some patchouli and say, gee, I wish someone could make me a frame for my awesome tree print...

Started a new project for you-know-who:

It's Laurie's own Cotton Sox pattern--so far so good, just very slow going cause I can't work on it in the evenings or on weekends when you-know-who is at Knitsburgh! THANKS LAURIE for the pattern, I think they will be just what you-know-who would want!

I'm still working on the kimono sweater too. I finished the body and started a sleeve, which the pattern wants me to knit the sleeves back and forth, then seam them. Not me, I rebelled and refuse to seam something I really don't have to. So you can see I'm working the sleeves in the round. A girl's gotta put her foot down and revolt for something she really believes in every now and then.

So I'm a vegan and I have many thoughts on animals and their humane treatment. We took the Wee One to the zoo with his aunt this weekend. I feel so bad for the animals there, it made me sad on one hand but it's so cool to see something you would never normally get the chance to see so closely, unless you live in Africa next to a game preserve or something. We did decide to pay a donation to have our picture taken with one of the elephants, which went to helping elephants in the wild. I hope the elephant Victoria somehow knew that by standing there and taking pictures with loud, obnoxious people she was doing good for the 'phants back home. I also have to say that elelphant eyelashes up close are amazing! Nature Boy said for a brief moment her trunk wrapped around his leg too.

The Giving of Thanks

I am cameraless in PA, so please know the ranbling with continue without the scenery. If you run away now, I won't be mad.

I have no camera cause Nature Boy took it home. I am obviously not there with him, so you ask, what's up, Ms. Knitsburgh?

This leads us head-first into the tale of My Thanksgiving 2007.

Once upon a time, it was the week of Thanksgiving. Ms. Knitsburgh went into a flurry of business. She cleaned her entire home on Monday morning after waking up with the birds, then went to work from 12PM to 8PM. She came home, slept, then worked a 14 1/2 hour shift (that's right, 8AM-10:30PM) on Tuesday. Ms. Knitsburgh was entirely worn out despite seeing 6 adorable baby kittens and some very cute dogs. Ms. Knitsburgh also found out that Nature Boy would be spending the rest of the week with his family as Nature Boy's father's health has declined.

On Wednesday, you expect Ms. Knitsburgh would have rested, right? Wrong! Ms. Knitsburgh was up at 7AM, made a shopping list and went to TWO, that's right, TWO markets before returning home at 9:30AM. Ms. Knitsburgh then made three pies (two vegan pumpkin, one vegan cherry), vegan stuffing and vegan green bean casserole. She then made some southern-fried tofu, showered, packed for her trip and gathered her food together. Ms. Knitsburgh also fed, watered and scooped for her five furry babies before heading out on her journey to Bill and Kay's.

Along the way, Ms. Knitsburgh encountered a liquor store and snatched up some bottles quickly. Ms. Knitsburgh made it to Bill and Kay's by 5PM. She had an enjoyable evening, catching up and seeing the new homestead improvements. One improvement was the bathroom; after years of growing up with two sisters and one bathroom with only a bathtub, a shower has finally been installed!

The next morning, Ms. Knitsburgh watched the Macy's parade, assisted with feast prep, and welcomed her favorite aunt and uncle! She feasted heartily, then ran out the door to drive back to Knitsburghville and then straight to work. Ms. Knitsburgh worked 4PM-12:30AM, then drove back home, crawled into bed and thanked the Goddess for some well-deserved rest. Ms. Knitsburgh awoke to find a lovely dusting of fresh snow on the ground as big chunky flakes fell quietly from the gray sky. Peace at last!!!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!