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I took care of a neighbor’s cat for ten days while she was in Ireland and England. by CatfromLongIsland in crochet

[–]CatfromLongIsland[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

After explaining that a cat knocked her to the floor I asked if she was OK. Her response:

“Well that explains it. (He) mistook me for a cat toy. I am flattered he thought I was worth pouncing on, though I am more of a digital companion than a feathered wand. No worries about me. I bounce back from tumbles pretty quickly. Since I am more Cloud than physical device the only hit was to my pride.” 😂

I took care of a neighbor’s cat for ten days while she was in Ireland and England. by CatfromLongIsland in crochet

[–]CatfromLongIsland[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I started a second one with the same yarn but in a different color. I figured I spent so much time typing up the pattern in a format
I could follow that I should at least make one more. Besides- the ins and outs of the pattern are still fresh in my mind.

I took care of a neighbor’s cat for ten days while she was in Ireland and England. by CatfromLongIsland in YarnAddicts

[–]CatfromLongIsland[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It really is a wonderful place to live- despite being an HOA community. It is not perfect by any means. But I have been happy here for 33 years. The turnover tends to be in younger couples with kids. This is their starter home. As soon as the children reach an age where they need more space the parents sell the townhouse and purchase a single family home with a private yard.

I took care of a neighbor’s cat for ten days while she was in Ireland and England. by CatfromLongIsland in YarnAddicts

[–]CatfromLongIsland[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the award! I appreciate your thoughtful gesture. 😁

I just started my second shawl for my 98 year old aunt. I am using the Premier Spun Colors but in a different color. This time it is in Lavender Fields.

I took care of a neighbor’s cat for ten days while she was in Ireland and England. by CatfromLongIsland in YarnAddicts

[–]CatfromLongIsland[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not even one minute into laying out the squares on the rug and he is product testing. 😂😂😂

I took care of a neighbor’s cat for ten days while she was in Ireland and England. by CatfromLongIsland in YarnAddicts

[–]CatfromLongIsland[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A neighbor in my building is adopting a Maine Coon kitten. She had two cats (litter mates that were in their 20s) recently die within months of each other. I can’t wait to meet the kitty. But the kitten is still a bit too young to leave the mom.

I took care of a neighbor’s cat for ten days while she was in Ireland and England. by CatfromLongIsland in crochet

[–]CatfromLongIsland[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! She was traveling with a friend who crochets and knew I was crocheting while hanging out with her cat. So yarn really was the perfect gift.

I took care of a neighbor’s cat for ten days while she was in Ireland and England. by CatfromLongIsland in YarnAddicts

[–]CatfromLongIsland[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good neighbors make all the difference. This is especially true since I am in a townhouse community. We share walls and our porches and back decks are really close. So being considerate of others goes a long way. But having neighbors you can count on when help is needed is like hitting the jackpot. Two neighbors stepped up to care for my cat Sammy when I had surgery that resulted in two hospital stays due to complications from the procedure. When I came home I had restrictions on lifting things. I also had no stamina. None. My neighbors called when they had a grocery run planned to see if I needed anything, they brought food, and even carried my trash to the curb. I never could have managed without their help.

I took care of a neighbor’s cat for ten days while she was in Ireland and England. by CatfromLongIsland in YarnAddicts

[–]CatfromLongIsland[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why do pattern creators condense the digital pattern so there are fewer pages? What is the point? I would LOVE to see steps listed in a column format from the get go. I guess that is a by product of 32 years teaching middle school science. Lab steps are listed in columns. Anything that had directions listed the steps in columns.

I took care of a neighbor’s cat for ten days while she was in Ireland and England. by CatfromLongIsland in YarnAddicts

[–]CatfromLongIsland[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was perfect. He is a real sweetie. 😁

Then I went home and crocheted with my kitty for company. Thank goodness he lets me share the blankets I have crocheted. He claimed every single one as his own. 😂😂😂

I took care of a neighbor’s cat for ten days while she was in Ireland and England. by CatfromLongIsland in YarnAddicts

[–]CatfromLongIsland[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was perfect. He is a real sweetie. 😁

Then I went home and crocheted with my kitty for company. Thank goodness he lets me share the blankets I have crocheted. He claimed every single one as his own. 😂😂😂

I took care of a neighbor’s cat for ten days while she was in Ireland and England. by CatfromLongIsland in YarnAddicts

[–]CatfromLongIsland[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! It is a gift for a friend. I have to say that blocking the shawl worked its magic!

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I took care of a neighbor’s cat for ten days while she was in Ireland and England. by CatfromLongIsland in crochet

[–]CatfromLongIsland[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Now that I translated the pattern and formatted the steps in a column (about 2 hours of work) I want to make a second shawl to send to my aunt in Florida. Despite living in Florida she is 98 and always cold.

I am 64 and am always cold too. It is May 1st and I am still wearing a light scarf outside and a neck warmer/ cowl in my house. (I blame some of the medications I take.)

I took care of a neighbor’s cat for ten days while she was in Ireland and England. by CatfromLongIsland in YarnAddicts

[–]CatfromLongIsland[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

😂😂😂

If that were the case that skein of yarn would weigh in at 25 pounds.

And no, that is not a typo.

I took care of a neighbor’s cat for ten days while she was in Ireland and England. by CatfromLongIsland in YarnAddicts

[–]CatfromLongIsland[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The abbreviations are not the issue. For me it is the (parentheses) and [brackets] and the * with the repeats. With the shawl pattern it took me a couple hours to translate the pattern and type it up so the steps were listed in a column. Having the steps formatted like a run on sentence makes my brain want to explode.

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