Ethel, The Huntress!

When I first started taking the Girls 'out', Ethel (the alpha) would bring small, dry 'sticks' fallen from the trees, inside and drop them at my feet.

Sometimes, the 'sticks' would be more like 'branches' and she could hardly drag them onto the patio, let alone though the barely open patio door. So she left them just outside.

She always let me know that she'd bought me an 'offering', with a specific vocalization. And I've always praised her for that.

But now, even with a collor that has a loud bell on it, she is somehow managing to catch birds!

Last week, the first time, she bought in a tiny (and dead) sparrow.

Today, it was a hummer!

Of course, she drops these 'gifts' right at my feet, and gives the vocalization! And I praise her, then dispose of the poor dead bird.

A neighbor said they must be really stupid birds, to be caught by a cat that has a loud bell on! Maybe so...

My First 'My George' Hit!

I was so excited to receive an email today from www.wheresgeorge.com telling me that I had a 'hit' (MY FIRST ONE), on one of the bills I had listed.

"This bill has travelled 19 Miles in 20 Days, 22 Hrs, 57 Mins at an average of 0.92 Miles per day. It is now 19 Miles from its starting location."

And the bill was notated: THIS BILL WAS USED AT HILLSDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL IN RANCHO SAN DIEGO.

I just love this kinda stuff! Yes! May there be many more 'hits' to come...

"Don't Lose Your Marbles!"

First 3 "Don't Lose Your Marbles!"

After of months of cogitating and trying this, then trying that, I finally came up with a 'gifting' idea I am proud of!

"Don't Lose Your Marbles!" (copyright: evvy garrett 2008) is a small crocheted bag containing flattened glass marbles, that, in the end, is a combination of worry beads and a bean bag. You can easily hold it in the palm of one hand, and 'worry' it with your fingers. Or toss it back and forth between hands.

OR just by keeping in in purse, pocket, briefcase, glove compartment, etc, you can be sure that you will never LOSE YOUR MARBLES!

Made of 100% cotton 4 ply yarn and then filled with flattened glass marbles (not for young children!), it is hand washable. I would not trust it to a dryer though, it would probably be better to lay it on a table to dry.

Sample Bag with marbles






Since I made the first one to gift to a friend on May 13, 2008, "Don't Lose Your Marbles" have been wildly popular among my friends, some of whom are requesting them for THEIR friends and relatives!

Perhaps "Don't Lose Your Marbles" will be the next big 'pet rock'
or 'beanie baby' fad! (This 'concept' and/or pattern is NOT for private use - all rights are retained by evvy garrett.) Anyone know any 'developers', manufacturers, etc.?

Another Mother's Day Alone 2008

However, my son did phone in the evening. It was a very brief call, almost 'hi' and 'bye', sigh. He said his battery in his cell was going (so why didn't he use his regular phone?) Still I am very grateful...

Mother's Day Celebration for me...

I was able to make it down to JoAnn's store today. Bought 4 skeins of Caron One Pounder yarns, 5 skeins of kitchen cotton and some 'notions'. Stopped by Von's before coming home, got a bundt cake for tomorrow.

A lot to carry home on the bus, but I made it. The trip wore me out though, was glad to get home!