Things from Ivy's Perspective!

Things are NOT normal at home.

I was just living my ordinary cat life, sleeping when I wanted, wherever I wanted, eating when I wanted, begging for treats and getting them on demand.

And then all at once, everything went upside down!

Mom brought home another bumbling barker and I no longer seem to rule the roost around here.

I mean, seriously?  What's a kitty girl like me supposed to do when interlopers move in and take over?

For instance - the bathroom counter has never been my go-to spot.  

It's cold, and hard - not a cozy corner anywhere.

And yet - if I hold real still, perhaps I'll blend in to the granite just enough that the bumbling barkers won't notice me - at all.

Yesterday morning I thought all had returned to "fairly normal." I mean, I could deal with the first one - I'm used to her.  But this second one?  Why is she here?  Where did she come from? And can she PLEASE just go back?

I was in my comfy spot at the bottom of the bed, when in they came.  BOTH of them.

I was a bit wary, but I held my ground.  After a while though, I thought it best to make myself scarce. As soon as I got up to jump down, that first one decided to play chase, and the game was on.

The second one joined in and all I could do was make a beeline for the living room couch, and attempt to climb the wooden walls between the sliding glass doors all the way to the top.

It wasn't exactly a tree, but I made it quite far up there until mom chased me down.  (WHY did she do that?!)

I have spent the day behind dad's monitor in the loft office.

There's a window so I can look out.

And mom DID put Mabel into some kind of time out place.

That didn't last too long though, because mom is a push over and she lets the bumbling barkers get away with EVERYTHING!

I mean, seriously?

She even lets the first one give the second new one lessons on upsidedownedness. Is there anything more undignified and utterly ridiculous as this kind of pose?

At LEAST she has enough mind to cover her lady-bits when doing this.  I swear.

I don't think the new one is going to fall for it though - she walked away and stole the first one's chewy instead.  Right on!  You show her!

I can slink by if they are sleeping - and they do that a lot. (lazy curs!) and I have a feeling that things will get better over time.

The only saving grace is that mom & dad are taking them BOTH over to Quiltville Inn today because Dad & Jeff are putting a new water heater into the garage/shop for the laundry there, and mom has a house full of ladies she is having fun with.

I'll get the whole cabin to myself and I plan to relish in it.

I heard all about the yummy first brunch of the 2022 retreat season.  Those ladies know how to eat well!

They are getting loads of sewing done! But then, they aren't being chased by bumbling barkers and having to find places to hide.

The ladies are always smiling so they must like it when no barkers are around.  I agree.

I suspect however, that some of them have barkers at home, and their cats are likely outnumbered and hiding too.

*End Ivy Rant*

I have moments where I wonder "Just what have I done?!"

As in today - Both dogs are coming to the inn/QPO because we can't leave them here alone just yet. 

I guess it's time for us to introduce Mabel to Lola at the QPO and that is likely to be a circus too.  LOL!

It's all in preparation for tomorrow when The Hubster has an all-day-long archery thing and I'll have both dogs with me full time.  Again - "Just what have I done??"

Today's high is supposed to reach 56 and I just may see if some of the retreat ladies want to go for a walk down Round House Road along the New River - and get both dogs a good long walk in.

It's been a long winter and I'm ready to take long walks down gravely dirt roads myself.

Don't Forget: We've got a gift-away for Bruce Leonard's Amazon kick off with his new quilt genre novel, Quilt City Murders!  I'm giving away a paperback copy and our winner will also receive a PDF pattern for my Cherry Crunch quilt.  Enter to win ON THAT POST.

Here's something I am super excited about :⁣

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(And I'm sure the little organizer inside of you will love them too!)⁣

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These 7" x 7" x 1.5" clear plastic boxes arrived the other day from Summit St. Shop and they hold 6 1/2 inch quilt squares perfectly.

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Here I've put the smaller blocks from my ongoing Ruby Jubilee mystery with Quiltmaker Magazine in them.

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I love small blocks and units, and these are perfect!

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Not a quilter? That's OK. These boxes are very versatile and can be used in lots of different ways!⁣

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*Little treats and goodies⁣

*Pictures, scrapbooking, quilting.....any crafting supplies⁣

*Make up and toiletries⁣

*snacks⁣

*Office supplies⁣

*Jewelry⁣

*Makes a great gift!⁣

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Summit St Box comes in FIVE designs!⁣

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Cute storage with a quilty flare? I'm all in!⁣

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Thanks, Summit St Shop!

Anything fun happening for you this Friday?

Also!  I am wishing my dad a happy 82nd birthday today!  I wish I could be there to share this day with him, but hopefully we will make up for it in the near future!

Have a wonderful day, Dad!  I love you!

Quiltville Quote of the Day -

Ocean Waves quilt from my collection.

I have always loved the immortal words of Mark Twain.

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I choose to explore, dream, and discover!

Have a wonderful Friday, everyone - wish me luck!