It is getting harder and harder to catch unfixed cats from my neighbor’s colony. I sat out for four hours one day and didn’t see a single un-notched right ear. I know there is a short haired black cat that roams the meadow, I’ve seen it on the trail cam, but it either doesn’t like tuna in oil, or knows when I am watching. It wasn’t a completely wasted day; I took my camera with me and did a fixed cat photo shoot. So now you get cat photos and memes. You’re welcome.
Izzy has been subtly trying to claim Grandma’s blanket as a bed for some time. I pick it up to knit and she comes over for lap time. Usually I am able to move it off to one side so she can’t take up residence, but I failed this time. She was pleased. Until I needed to turn the work. Silly cat.
I still haven’t managed a decent sourdough loaf, but I had good success with this bagel recipe! I used my sourdough starter and Heritage Wheat bread flour blend and they came out of the oven looking and feeling like bagels.
Bagels seemed like a intimidating item to make from scratch, but the boiling in water really isn’t hard. I do think it is interesting that you add sugar to bagel water, but baking soda to pretzel water.
I usually have a project of some sort that hangs out in the car so I can work on it when I’m waiting. I opened the bag and there was a little something extra with my knitting. I have no idea how this little spider found its way into my bag, but I think it goes well with the yarn. I did not keep it (though it is cute), but set it free outside the vehicle. I may need to make a shawl pin or broach with that light green color.
Maybe it was appreciating my web work.
I finally collected the trail cam pictures. Over a 20 day stretch, there were over 1,600 pictures, mostly of cats. With that many, I’m glad there were some funny ones of the cats trying to catch bugs (above) and a tender moment (below). If you will notice, the short-haired black cat has intact ears, which means she has not been fixed. Darn it.
Critters and Craft 