Meadow cat increase

On By CarynIn Cats

We’ve had an additional cat join the meadow colony. He is a large fluffy black tom, who has seen some scraps. I hope his notched ear was from getting fixed and not the same fight that caught his lip giving him a permanent fang exposure. He is getting along with the other cats, and gets close to me, but doesn’t trust me enough to brush him yet. On the brushing front, I currently brush two long hair outdoor cats. I’ve been able to get close enough to brush Momma cat (a long hair calico) a couple times, but she has a long memory and doesn’t trust me.

Photo description: impressive long haired black cat with notched ears and the lower right fang showing

Worm problem

On By CarynIn Craft

I may have a worm obsession. I went at making these crochet worry worms with a fervor, using up all my scrap yarn and getting more acrylic yarn. Yes, I bought acrylic yarn. For someone who spins and adores natural fibers, it was a telling sign of a distraction gone rogue. The main advantage of acrylic, other than the low cost, is that the yarn is less likely to cause allergic reactions. There are many people allergic to animal hair or plant fibers, so making a solace gift that could cause allergies feels… icky.

Photo description: crocheted spiral worry worms made from variegated yarn with sewn on eyes

My biggest downfall was the Mary Maxim yarn that was red, white, and green with silver sparkles. Maybe I should find a local addictive crochet support group.

Simple earrings

On By CarynIn Craft

I needed red earrings for a chorus performance. Hm. I went through my stash and found sparkly red beads, wire, and ear hooks.

Photo description: one long earring strung with red crystal beads, with the second earring parts including the silver wire, beads, ear hook, and pliers

I bent the end of the wire into a very small loop, strung on the beads, and made a larger loop that connected to the ear hook. Simple, sparkly, red.

Wasp

On By CarynIn Insects

It is a little startling to be singing along at chorus practice, inside, and have a wasp land on your flower tattoo. I walked it outside and blew it off my arm before going back to rehearsal.

Photo description: wasp on my arm near the silk moth my black and white floral tattoo celebrating fiber sources

A testament to the skill of my tattoo artist, I guess!

Throwback Thursday: Thanksgiving

On By CarynIn Wildlife
Photo description: three male wild turkeys in full display facing away from the camera toward an empty field at Fossil Rim Wildlife Center in 2019

Strut your stuff, even if no one is watching. Hope y’all have a Happy Thanksgiving with minimal baking mishaps.