Thor the kitten is exploring his nap spot possibilities, which in my experience is very cat-like behavior. He has been branching out as well, napping in different places, and ranging farther from his people. His latest spot is in the snake cabinet cubby. We converted an old movable kitchen island to a snake habitat stand, and the kitten likes the cubby because he can look out over the living room from the second story.
With a very cat-like attitude, Thor the kitten does like to inhabit baskets of all shapes and sizes.
Serendipitously, I put a project bag on top of my knitting basket before we let Thor come downstairs, so getting on top of the fabric is no big deal and he is blissfully unaware of the glorious balls of yarn beneath him.
By the way, those pictures were taken a week apart, and I can see the growth just in his face.
I found some old hexbot cat toys in my cupboard. Izzy and Sophie didn’t care for them when we bought them years ago, but I thought I would give them a whorl with the kitten.
Success. He loves the toys! At the first session he followed the hexbot around the house for almost an hour. He even shared play time with Missy the dog.
I am amazed how fast he is growing. My eldest went to camp for a couple days and commented on the change when she came back home.
My mushroom kit has sprouted mushrooms!
I can harvest the mushrooms when the caps are 4-6” in diameter. I have a problem, though. My pretty terrarium container isn’t big enough to allow that kind of growth. I had to move it to a bigger plastic bin.
And to keep with the kitten take over theme, here is a picture of Thor the kitten, to show I have more than one fun guy.
The Texas summer is ramping up, and I don’t like walking when it is hot outside. Luckily, I have a large kitchen counter with room to walk circuits in the house. To keep the kitten occupied, I tied a ribbon to a small clip and clipped it on the back of my shirt.
The drier air is also better for my spinning, since heat, moisture, and pressure are the factors that felt wool. Missy the dog also thinks spinning time is kick the ball time, and it is amusing to watch her figure out the timing to drop the ball in my path so I can kick it before walking past. So yes, I walk the house spinning with a drop spindle, kicking the ball for the dog, trailing a ribbon for the cats. I am walking entertainment, but I’m getting in those steps!
Critters and Craft 