it's getting hard to pay the bills...
since i'm paying them online.
she's been very affectionate lately, and hates for me to take time away from her on the computer, i guess. on the plus side, i'm finding out that there are all sorts of things that you can apparently access by hitting unlikely keys at the same time. at any rate, she seems to be able to access them...now if i could only see the screen, to find out what they are.
she also seems to be considering giving me my wish for a shoulder cat - she's been clambering up on me and doing some shoulder-cruising lately. only when i'm using the bathroom... but maybe we can work on that.
a bit more gardening effort - planted lettuce and sorrel seeds, also sunflowers and peas. those are in the same pot - don't know if they get along, but i'm hoping the peas will be able to lean on the sunflowers. the bird netting seems to be working on the courgettes - at least, no further nibbles.
this is sort of what it looks like now, on the pretty side:
wish i could let you know what the wisteria smells like - it's really lovely, it reminds me of lilac. took some shots on the inside, but they came out really dark - you can maybe see why i have problems growing vegetables.
what else? i finished the socks i was working on - these are quill lace socks from knitty, done in bamboo yarn:
don't know if you can see the texture in the heels - this is a variant of the usual heel stitch, called 'eye of the partridge', i believe (fred is sleeping on the pattern, so i can't check) - anyway, i think it's really pretty - need to try it again, maybe in a solid color with a bit of shine to it. or course, since i am all eager to get the mermaid jacket done, i cast on another set of socks last night....