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Hey all! Hope all is well. Still here. I've developed terrible sleeping/exercise habits (not doing enough of either), so I will skip trying to be articulate, and give you a few pics representing the last few weeks.
1. These are the flowers LDH sent me at work today (for Valentine's Day, which happens to be the 20th anniversary of when we first got together) (goddamn I'm old). They are all those crazy colors because neither of us are really red-roses-on-Valentine's-Day kind of people; they're intended as sort of anti-Valentine's Day roses. He also liked that they're basically pride roses. On the one hand, they're kinda like clown vomit. On the other, they actually are really cool to look at - every petal is a different (and never seen in nature) color.
2. This is the sweater I made!! That fits me! And looks like a sweater! Okay, it's not the world's most flattering thing on; the lapels curl (they're pinned flat in the picture), and because it's cotton, it's a little bulky/heavy. But I've certainly owned uglier clothing. And it is really comfortable, and it's identifiably a sweater, so I consider it a win.
3. This is our new kitty! Our vets suckered us into adopting her. She's got three legs (one of the vet techs found her south of LDH's city, in a ditch having been hit by a car, and convinced one of our vets to take her in and give her medical care). So now our household is truly the land of misfit toys. As you can see, she likes catnip.
New kitty! Yay! Well done on the sweater, too. Congratulations on 20 years. And give the kitties extra drugs (catnip) so they can celebrate, as well.
Posted by: Dame Eleanor Hull | Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 06:26 AM
Good things all - even wildly fake looking roses. The kitty looks very sweet, and always fun when they like catnip! As for the sweater, it's an interesting style, and maybe you can figure out blocking, which I have never done well!
Posted by: Susan | Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 08:22 AM
Hey! Love your sweater, and your roses, and your new kitty! Glad to hear all is well. I need to get back to blogging consistently (soon - after the bar exam - yes, I'm taking another bar. My last one ever, I swear). But, then, back to blogging!
Posted by: MLU | Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 08:50 AM
Yea for freaky kitties -- they're the best! Also, congrats on your anniversary!!
Posted by: Patty | Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 10:23 AM
Yay, you're back! I love the sweater and roses and especially the new kitty, who looks like a complete charmer. Congratulations!
Posted by: Kendra | Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 10:29 AM
I am very impressed with your sweater! I can only make scarves with my sad knitting skills so kudos to you! And congratulations on 20 years with a man who showers you with anti-Valentine's flowers.
Posted by: phd me | Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 11:15 PM
She looks sooo happy! Congrats on the new kitty & sweater.
Posted by: undinenotofgeneralinterest | Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 12:41 PM
Aw, love that kitty.
Posted by: jo(e) | Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 06:32 PM
You've got such amazing things to show us after your brief hiatus! I love the roses, sweater, and the new kitty! I wouldn't have noticed the missing leg if you hadn't mentioned it (it looks a bit like a tail in the picture).
Posted by: helenesch | Friday, February 15, 2013 at 06:20 PM
I love those crazy roses! :-)
Posted by: chicago foodie girl | Tuesday, March 05, 2013 at 12:40 PM
Soooo cute! well done with the new sweater and congrats on the new adorable kitty! have you decided on a name yet?
Posted by: Sophie the giraffe | Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 06:29 AM