Appa!!

 

My sweet granddaughter had a huge, stuffed Appa (From Avatar- The Last Airbender) on her birthday list. It was like a large pillow of the famous Flying Bison.

I could have gotten it for her, in fact, I almost did.

But then…

I found a pattern and I just couldn’t help myself.

I simply HAD to make it.

I honestly wasn’t sure if it would be a big mess…

or turn out…

incredible.

What I do know, is that it was one of the most fun projects that I’ve made in a long, long time.

Another thing I found out was that when you work really hard on something, for days and days, you run the risk of getting incredibly attatched to it.

Yeah, this one was hard to wrap up and put in the box.

Luckily, I love this girlie even more than furry little Appa.

Annnnnnd…

she ADORED him!!

That always helps.

Happy Birthday Kiddo. I love you.

 

 

Original pattern from Darling

I’m Afraid It’s Time

We tried to get a sweet, happy picture of all the kitties,  so I could find them homes, but alas…

somehow, they all looked disinterested…

or grumpy…

or slightly feral.

A couple of them finally started to cooperate and looked cute.

I’ve always been able to find homes for these kitties. But there were no takers this time.

So I sent the pictures to the local pet store and they went nuts! Wanted all of them!!  Oooooh, I’ve never done this before. I took a deep breath…

and took them.

It was hard. I love them so much.

Now all I can do is pray every night that the rest will find good, loving homes.

Good-bye my sweet babies.

I’ll miss you.

 

 

PS–When I called a few days later, they only had 3 left.

That’s good–right?

 

The Little Pirate Princess

Had a bit of drama with this little sweetheart, poor thing.

While running and chasing with her brothers she ran into the door jam and cracked herself in the eye–the brow bone to be exact. The swelling when down to her eyelid by morning and looked so spooky that…

they took to be checked at the hospital and…

even did an MRI to make sure she didn’t injure the bones around her eye.

Luckily, she didn’t.

Phew. It still looks scary–but it’s getting better every day.

Heal fast little one.

We love you.

 

Jillian and Rhen came to help me set up which made all this possible.

Here we go!!!

It turned out to be a lovely day.

This really could be my kind of thing.

Road Trip-Day 7 The End

Our very last hotel breakfast for this trip. To be honest, I’ve loved it.

Any time you can have food magically appear first thing in the morning–I’m certainly a fan!

Back in the car for a whollllllle bunch more of this…

and this helped.

Awww the stamina building power of ice cream!

Of course this was a welcome site.

But this one…

was…

WAY better!! Wahoooooooo!

We’re home!!!

I’ll tell you what–THIS girl is an absolute CHAMP! She drove the whole time and acted like she knew just where she was going. I am SO proud of her and her incredible bravery…

and life saving sense of direction. Heh, heh.

No kidding. She is amazing.

The kitties were all glad to see me. Dali was thrilled.

Lyla was extatic.

And Hobbes…ok, Hobbes had to act cool but I choose to believe he missed me.

Home again. Home again.

Jiggety jog.