Who dun it?

I was gone all day yesterday. Had to make another trip to the dreaded city for one more dr appt. We were late coming home and we were greeted by the fur crew (Mr. Bettis and Co.). It appeared they had been very good dogs and so they were rewarded with treats.

Until.........I went to the living room to knit for a bit. I noticed the toss cushion askew and so I removed it.





Underneath the pillow was this..........a ceramic statue.
Let me correct that statement. A chewed ceramic statue.
This statue was on a rather high table that Gypsy and Molly cannot reach. However, there's one dog who can reach it.








I believe this is the culprit. Unfortunately his owner says he's just a "boy" and didn't mean to destroy the statue if in fact he is guilty. What does his owner know? He's never here to find the destruction. He's always at work. (Forgive his Fred Flinstone feet in the pic.......LOL)










His history of destroying my stuff goes back a full 2 yrs 10 months, 6 days (but who's counting) when Mr. Bettis arrived in this house so of course I know he's guilty.

p.s. Anita and Chan, I hope you're having a wonderful visit and I will get there next year:).

A Fall Visit

Welcome!

Anita wanted to see pics of my fall decorating.

Come on in while I fix a cup of tea and enjoy the visit.
I am lousy with floral arrangements so mom made a beautiful wreath for my door.








The antique cookstove is my favorite place to decorate. I purchased this at a yard sale in 1993 while the hubby was away. He took the sons to a car race in Ohio and came home to this sitting on the deck.
It was a steal price. Unfortunately while he was laying the circular brick stoop in our kitchen for the bargain stove, he slashed his leg with a brick hammer. Required multiple stitches and a week home from work.
So much for the bargain price. (sigh)(see? he's not safe with tools......lol)



The pie safe that my dad built for me a few Christmas's ago.
Don't tell anyone but it's full of knitting projects and gadgets. Great place to house....er....hide stuff:).










The ladder to the loft in the living room. The scarecrows are stapled (yes, wood stapled to the ladder). A few years ago, after Mr. Bettis's arrival, a certain cat (Ms. Aurora presumably) climbed the ladder knocking down a beautiful scarecrow. Mr. Bettis proceeded to shred the poor thing so my mom made another. So I staple everything so it doesn't become Mr. Bettis's plaything.

Now that I look at this pic, I need to hide the cord to the lighting in the loft.




The loft is adorned pumpkins (not real ones) and a few other decorations along with leaf garland and a string of white lights.

I love fall. My most favorite time of the year. I hope you enjoyed your visit. Come again!

Is it Knitting or Dawdling?

It is hot and humid. Makes for some crazy lazy days around here.

I should be working on my Christmas gift sweaters but it is too warm for that right now. So I have dabbled in mitten work.
A pair of Heartland Mittens have been cast on. I like this pattern. It's fun and much easier than it appears.
The colors remind me of Crayons.






I just had to cast on for this pair of mittens. I have been into the stash lately. With the price of fuel, groceries and utilities I have been stash busting.
Not sure whose hands these mittens will fit. The yarn is fun to knit. It's Patons SWS.






A friend of the daughter requested a pair of self striping gloves. Anytime a teen asks for a hand knitted garment, I try to indulge the request. (as long as it's a reasonable request:)









It rained.......I take that back.........it poured! With tornado warnings during the first part of the week. I did nothing but knit.
I love fall and I found this knitted felted gourd pattern. I went back to the stash and found these colors to make gourds. Okay, I admit the purple/plum gourd is not a real gourd color but I liked it. These were made in a day. A total of 9 were completed. They were fun and they're preparing me for fall. I will regret having knitted these when I'm on the Christmas gift deadline but.....oh well.
I stuffed them in my new Longaberger Basket. mmmm........I smell pumpkin pie.

p.s. Lazy days mean dog days around here and dog days mean Mr. Bettis is sleeping........A LOT! :)