Slow, slow, slow progress

So I decided that even though I would be giving the stockings away & would rarely see them, I couldn't live with the errors. (I know--if you can't beat your neurosis, join them) So, I decided that since it was just an outline design, I would simply rip out the problematic design and do something else. Two hours later:
To be fair, that did indeed work, and there's no guarantee that I would have found something better to do with those two hours of my life, but I didn't want to do that twice. I am curious to try free-hand machine embroidery, but I try to keep "learning opportunities" away from things I want other people to see. It works better that way. So, I took a deep breath and:

hand stitched the missing bits. It isn't perfect or even perfectly symmetrical, but neither is the vertical one which was part of the original design. This I can live with.

Before his vet appointment, Theo came in to help me and his poodle-do is now just looking like a serious arm hair problem:
He got a festive new wrap for the holidays:
though the vet said we shouldn't be giving him as much freedom as we have in the last couple days. He suggested we keep Theo in a room without furniture. Sure--ours is right next to the room without walls. Is he kidding?????? They had to give Theo a little "kitty cocktail" just to get his bandage changed--I'd like to see them try to keep him quiet for the next 4 weeks. So, a very angry Theo spent the night in the cage again, and is now sulking in the back of Andy's closet now.

Whatever was in the kitty cocktail lasted for the rest of the afternoon--and being no dummy I took that opportunity to clip Theo's claws. Never pass up a gift drugged kitty. I think it caused a few hallucinations, because later he seemed positive that there was something hiding in his blankie.
And, in totally unrelated news: IN 22 DAYS I WILL HAVE GONE ONE YEAR WITHOUT BUYING ANY NEW YARN!!!!!!!!

Comments

Janet said…
Good to see you fixed the problems on the stockings. Good job! Also, I would have taken the opportunity also to clip kitty claws. Not a fun job on the best of days, lol. Yes, it does seem as if the vets and their helpers do not really know just how active our kitty friends really are. Congrats on a year of no purchasing any new yarn, I have been making up the difference for you, lol.
December 9, 2008 at 1:15 PM
RobinH said…
Hmm. I think the vets figure if they act really serious about keeping the cat quiet, there will be more effort made than if they just admit it's impossible. But, a room with no furniture? Clearly this is one of those people who favors bare rooms with floor pillows or something. I have been contemplating moving *one* piece of furniture for several weeks- but it's not the sort of thing I want to rush into. My furniture tends to be rather...solid.

The stocking looks fine! (*G* and my comment word is 'maguifig', which certainly looks like something appropriately complimentary!)
December 10, 2008 at 7:00 AM
Daniele said…
WOW! How is that possible? I'm not sure I could LIVE a whole year without buying any yarn. There should be a parade for you!!!

Also, the sleigh looks great! I love that design. AND - you can't even tell where you hand-stitched the holly.

What?!?!? You don't have a room without any furniture? he he he he (I don't even think I have a room with an empty WALL, let alone furniture!)
December 10, 2008 at 9:43 AM
Mandy said…
Well done on the almost a whole year without yarn. Not sure how I would be able to cope with that.......
The stocking looks really good. The hand stitching really completes the motif nicely.
I agree wholeheartedly with the comments about keeping a cat quiet. Its quite impossible! My own vet would never dare suggest that. I am fortunate - he has his own cats at home!!
December 10, 2008 at 10:29 AM
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