Let There Be Photos!

Have I at last figured out the new photo uploading mystery? I think I have.

I've been gone from blogging too long. Caught up in the cesspool that is Facebook and Instagram. Trapped in the Spam Circus that Pinterest has become.

Now I'm back to my safe zone (no political melodrama involved at all)

Knitting, cross-stitch, petting cats.....my usual scope of hobbies continues. This odd photo is the Syli Sweater. A gigantic top-down raglan with textural details. I promptly sold it too!! After many months (years!) trying to sell my crafty items, I've found a niche market for my knitwear. By "niche' I mean my bestie in Virginia buys 90% of the stuff I knit as gifts and for herself and her daughter. I think this biggie is destined for her future son-in-law.

The Autumn scenery is lovely. It is just the view out the back window. My world is very small, due to my dad's declining health. So I take my scenic views where I can get them.

A little cross-stitching.....

A lot of cat cuddling.....

 Simon, Pepper and Timmy are the three remaining cats at the New Jersey house. Sparky, Ollie and Ellen live happily with Joe at the Ohio house.

A life divided, but some how still functioning.

What's New?

 

A lot is new....but more is old, and getting older by the day. So much sadness and loss in my own little world and the larger, global World.

Apparently, my "old" photo system will no longer load to Blogger.....so there goes the rest of this post. Pretty typical of how the days have been going lately........

Deuce

 April 13, 2013-February 10, 2024

Sweet Deuce, my fighter. Mr. Big Ears.

You tried so hard, but now you can rest.

Roy

 August 23, 2008-February 1, 2024

My special boy, shy Roy with his one white whisker.

Gone so suddenly; too soon.

Mel

 My sweet orange girl. Buff Tabby, Carmella, Melly-Moo.

August 23, 2008-January 27, 2024

Yup, I'm Going THERE

 

THESE ARE TERRORISTS

 THIS IS AN UNDERDOG

 If you're smart enough to get into college, you're smart enough to know the difference....

Welcome To Geekville

 Blazing hot out. Even worse at the new gym....and in this house.

So I spent my afternoon in "Geekville". Lost down the rabbit hole that is Wikipedia!! I thought it would be interesting to trace how Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York is related to the late Diana Princess of Wales. Here's my very sloppy and abbreviated version of the family tree

The common ancestor is William, 5th Duke of Devonshire.

On the crafting front, my latest WIP is a Land Girls wardrobe from my 16" dolls. I loved the BBC series of the same name based on the Women's Land Army of WWII England.  A sweater (jumper) is in the works, as are overalls and some breeches, when the appropriate tan corduroy arrives in the mail. For now, a few inspirational photos.

Well, that's about all I can manage with breaking a sweat......