Sunday – 8/1/2017 – Argyle Day

Upcycle your old Argyle sweater in to a cat bed.
Nighty night

Hope everyone is having a relaxing day. That’s what’s in the cards for me–it’s way cold outside again, BUT I think this cold snap may break tomorrow as we could hit 27*!! With warmer temps expected all week with rain (really?) expected too. That will be a bummer as it will turn to ice.

Love the argyle kitties!! Poor things being made to wear sweaters, unless you are a hairless cat then it’s expected.

Well, off to feed the cats their lunch as they are running upstairs to see where Meowmy is (doesn’t she know it’s lunch time for us? 😮 ) and maybe scrounge around for a cup of coffee.

Later!

Hi all – love the argyle stuff! Argyle socks were all the rage when I was a kid, and it was cool if you wore different colors on each foot. I have an argyle twinset. It’s subtle, and whenever I wear it I get compliments.
It’s pretty cold here, but Leela reports a comfy 85 degrees F at her post by the wood burner. Dewey has been in and out, mostly in, and he’s napping on the bed – as long as Mac isn’t pestering him. Though Comet is snotty and sneezy, I’m cautiously optimistic that the meds are kicking in.
Yay Steelers, well done! Now on to the frozen tundra of Green Bay to see if the Giants can win too.

Between PG and JJ now even I’m aware of what football teams are playing LOL!

Argyle is a classic – will always be in style IMHO! 😉

MS, bless you on sneezing too. I feel like my lips and nose have been sanded, so dried out and just generally cra**y. That’s day 3 of the crud for ya. And we had sub in spin class, whom I have had no less than 3 altercations with (which I won) so he’s not my bestie! I plan to be polite and ask reg instructor to let her boss know in advance if she won’t be teaching (as per policy,) emergencies an exception of course. If not Plan B is to take this up with her boss. ‘Cause I might have gone DIY route which is plan for tomorrow in any case. But I didn’t bring my tunes.

Completely lost track of time as finished Barn Door Heather sweater. Without running out of yarn. In any case 2 free balls are in the mail, slated for a matching cowl and purrhaps a ski band for N.

Just binge watched 2 parts of a BBC 3-parter that even creeps me out – an this is saying a lot! Now I’m up for final part. It’s called “Stag” about a bunch of guys at stag wknd in Scotland but cut off from everything. Vibes are a bit Deliverance/Deer Hunter, but details completely diff – thankfully.

And while watching plan is to have noms and soothing Honey/Green Tea (brand has been discontinued but kindly purrson gave me a last box.) When I feel cruddy eating goes by the wayside – and even when I don’t. LOL

AV, if you take up knitting you too can have that very same kit argyle sweater. Me, I think that I’ll appreciate the pic but give the pattern a pass. 😉

AV, actually Youtube is now “go to” place for knitting lessons, from beginners on up.

When I started like 10 yrs ago main resources were books/peeps. One can still sign up for knitting lessons, and I have a mentor at a local needlecraft shoppe who is happy to ans any Q’s. But with Youtube you just have to Google what you want to learn and there are a gazillion vids where one can knit along with “Amanada” or “Sue.” And replay until you get the tech down. And your “teacher” never gets frustrated. LOL And you don’t have to pay or leave comfort of home. Works for all types of DIY/crafts so I know where Mr. AV and Scotty are coming from.:-)

I have actually been offered $$$ to make sweaters. Not going to happen as charging for time involved would make sweater way expensive. Although I did finish/assemble some kid’s sweaters as favour. Woman got me neat gift which was unexpected and another time made donation on my behalf.

And I’m for sure not an expert knitter. I know some peeps who are and here’s another myth dispelled (one that I hear lots of times) LOL: these experts are all kewel gen X/baby boomers, so much for impression that knitters are all great-great-grandmas. 😉