Odds and Ends

There's been an incredible amount of action going on at my neighbor's house. If I lived in a dicier neighborhood, I would think this particular home was a crack house. With 3 little mouths to feed, what seems like non-stop, the adult robins are flying back and forth all day long and well into the night with food. With such a tiny nest, I can't see this lasting very long. There's barely room for mom to sit anymore and when she does, she looks like she's perched high above the nest in a hovering mode. Yesterday, I could see only two of the wee ones with their necks elongated and beaks sticking way up in demand mode. Today I see three little beaks resting on the edge of the nest while mom and dad look for breakfast.

I'm tired for their parents.

Hog-Dog Leo.

Here is someone I know would not share his food no matter how many starving pups he had. I do believe that this is the longest time a cookie in his possession has lasted. He usually hides them all immediately in his gut.

Not too busy last night...block #4 completed with block #5 well under way. I'd say this photo is more representative of the true colors of this blankie. The cast on edge of this is in the middle at the bottom right of the oatmeal colored square. I'm completely charmed by both the yarn and the pattern. Here is a link to the free pattern if you don't own Mason-Dixon Knitting. The pdf link is hosted by Amazon. After reading this link, it's apparent that the border isn't published, but it's about 8 rows of garter. I'm planning on doing an applied I-cord border. Here's a video link for accomplishing this. I'm still many stitches away from doing the border, but I am considering the options. Another would be a ruffled border. I'll have to go check out my Nicky Epstein books for ideas.

I'm in a vacation countdown mode. Twenty two days until respite. I hear those mountains calling my name.

Have a great day!