who knew?

You know what makes me sad? The are only 4 photos in my 2009 WiPs set on Flickr. FOUR photos and I haven’t finished one project! In all fairness the first half of this year was insane! However, I’m taking some steps to taking by my time, including saying no sometimes. I’ve been working on the Seeded Cables Cardigan since January according to Ravelry. Not sure when I’ll actually get to wear it down here, but I know it will love it. The back and right front are done, I’m almost done with the left front. So close! I will finish it by the end of August!

Ok I’m not sure how back and please don’t lick me to check on the flavor.  I’ve been playing with the idea of blogging again for a while.  I freaking miss it and I miss all my knitting and blogging peeps! When I surrendered to the overload in January I had my day job, was teaching a class at the university and was prepping to teach some workshops. There just was no spare time.  But all that’s over and I took a new job and I moved to Georgia! Georgia! I’ve been here about 2 months and its seems like a good time to reclaim my life.  I still don’t have a lot of time to knit so I’m not sure how much of that you’ll see.

So what have I been up to?  Let’s see.

The new apartment has super low window sills so Simon can keep watching for invading hordes really easily.

Fretting about Oscar – we had to change his meds again and he goes in for a check up next week to see if the new dosage is working. Cross fingers and toes please.

Chilling at the pool – only in the early morning or late evening I’m far too pale for most of the day.

Meeting local knitters

I went to Chicago for a conference

Checking out local attractions – Butterfly gardens! hurray endless photo possibilities

Speaking of photos – I got a new camera! I finally made the leap to an SLR. I’ve signed up for classes at the university but wont start till September. In the meantime I’ll probably be shooting mostly in auto mode.

Hi all I thought I’d share a couple of updates with you.  

As of last week Oscar is responding to his medication and we wont have to go back for a check up for 3 months!  He seems happy and healthy and is completely thrilled to be getting a scoop of soft dog food each morning, as is Simon.  Even he’s not getitng a pill there is no way I could give some to Oscar and not to him, mostly because I’m pretty sure he would hurt me while I sleep

We’d like to thank everyone for everything you’ve done – donations, thoughts and prayers.

In other news – I’m moving! I’ve accepted a new job and I’ll be moving to Georgia in a couple of weeks. Nope not Atlanta, but close!

Oscar’s been on his meds for a couple of weeks now, we went back in for a check up last week and so far so good.  We go back in 2 weeks and depending on those test results may have to up his meds.  I’m hope against that as it may mean dealing with symptoms he doesn’t have right now.

He’s thrilled to get a spoonful of canned dog food in the morning (with his pill) and he seems to be feeling just fine, tonight he compley destroyed a new toy! I gave it to him, went in the other room, came back out 10 min later and there was stuffing everywhere and the little monkey was no more!

Thank you again!

Oscar and I want to thank everyone who donated or bought something. We’re are so grateful for all the amazing people we know. Every time I get another email saying someone has donated, I get teary. I love my baby so much, thank you everyone.

I hate asking for help, I hate it, I really freaking hate it and I feel like a complete jerk. But for Oscar I will ask, he’s like my baby, and we’ve been though a lot together and not treating his illness is not an option I can live with.  Right now the Hospital doesn’t have CareCredit and I’ve spent over $1,000 in the last couple of weeks and there is no way to know how much more it will cost (likely another $1,000 in the next month or so)

Because I feel like a complete ass for asking for something for nothing, I’m going to borrow an idea from my online friend Colleen and promise that when I can, little by little I will pass the donations on in kind, to animal charities and other pet owners in need.

If you can spare a dollar or two please visit this site to make a donation

• http://oscarhascushings.blogspot.com/

If you’d like to do some shopping I’ve also created a cafepress store for Oscar

• http://www.cafepress.com/oscarscushings

Or the wine charms store

• http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5611542

And if you’re feeling really generous can make a donation directly to the Hospital Info here

• http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dg7mmh7v_489ffn8c92g

I’m looking to sale some of my stash.  If you’d like the why, read on if you just want the yarn jump ahead.

This is the short version of a very long emotional story.  A couple of weeks ago I discovered a lump on Oscar, I took him to the vet and they did some tests.  A week later we got the results that the tumor is benign, but it still needed to be removed, due to location and size.  We made an appointment with the University Vet, where my vet refered us.  During the course of Oscars pre-surgery tests it was discovered he has Cushings Disease.  Basically his body produces too much steroid.  He needs to be medicated for the rest of his life.  Because I love my guys like my kids, not treating him is not an option for me.  Unfortunately treatment is very expensive and I’ve already spent over $1,000 on tests in the last couple of weeks.  That means I am scrambling to come up with some money.  So, I went through my stash and picked some things to part with.  There might be more later.

I’ve also reopend my wine charm shop on etsy. I don’t have the supplies or the time to make the charms any more but I do have  shoe box full of charms just sitting around,  so I’ll be listing those and all the money from the sales will go to Oscars vet bills.  So if you every wanted any wine charms now might be the time.

Yarn for sale – all of these are also listed in Ravelry – if you’re interested in any of these please email me at rogue2408 AT gmail DOT com

Rowan Polar 10 skeins -$60 I did start a sweater with this at one point so some of the balls are rewound

Rowan RYC Soft Tweed 11 skeins – $75 brand new

Rowan R2 Fuzzi Felt 15 skeins $20 I did a gauge swatch so a couple of the balls are rewound

Rowan Cotton Rope 10 skeins $45 brand new

Bearfoot Mountain Colors – 2 skeins $40 - brand new, I will wind this if you want, just let me know

ONline Linie 12 Clip – 5 Skeins $30 – rewound

Cascade Pima Tencel – 6 skeins $20 brand new

Cascade Pastza – 6 skeins $40 - I did a gauge swatch so one is wound, I will wind the others if you want just let me know

Frog Tree Alpaca Chunky – 2 skeins $10 I will wind this if you want, just let me know

Its time to accept that I can’t keep up with this blog.  At least not at this point in my life.  I’m still knittnig and you can see me over on Ravelry. I’m hoping to be there a bit more now that I acknowledge I cant keep up with blogging.  Hopefully some day I’ll have more time.  Meanwhile I’ll check in on all of you as often as I can.

If you don’t know who I am on Rav leae a comment and I’ll send you the info.  If you’rae not on Rav and want to keep in touch, leave a comment or emai and I can tell you where else you can find me

oh man! I have so much to catch up on. I don’t do New Year’s Resolutions, if I did they would be the same things I tell myself I need to work on all year long, eat better, drink less, exercise more, be a kinder person, have more patience, you get the idea.  How about you? Do you make resolutions?

Let’s start with the back log Christmas gifts!

This went to my Dad, he loves real wool hats and I am happy to knit them for him, so I think he’s gotten one every year since I started knitting. I used the Berroco Peruvia I had left over from Tree Jacket

• Pattern:  The Marsan Watchcap
• Cast on: ???
• Weaving in: ???
• Needles: size 7
• Yarn: Peruvia from Berroco
• Modifications – none, other than I knit more rows than the pattern called for my dad likes his hats long .

oh yeah, every Friday there will be Lost

and Yarn

I got a sampler from KnitPicks months ago, the colors are lovely.

This is Shadow in Juniper Heather.  They will probably either be scarves or something from one of the One Skein books.