Lil Bo

Hey all!

Missed last week because I had to do the saddest thing I have ever had to do: put down my little cat, Bowie. That's him in the photo. We had him about 11 years and he was a very good and very happy cat. He sure did love to eat. Just before the holidays he became sick, and by the time we got him to the vet he had a raging kidney infection. Put him on meds, fluids, all sorts of pills, but he only got worse. We put him down on Tuesday, Feb 9. I cried for 2 days, and I still miss him. On his last day I made his time left as comfortable as possible. I made him chicken breast, one of his favorites, and he spent a lot of time out in the sun. He was an outdoor kitty and I think he really enjoyed that. He also got some quality lap time. Poor little Bo. The end was very peaceful, and he was surrounded by people who loved him. Mike and Bud were there, and Dr. Lindsay. She thought he was a great cat, and he was. i will always love and miss you, Bo. Rest in peace, my handsome little man.

Another revelation...

Had a fun morning with Rhonda yesterday; we took a ride to see my other sister Sandra at the antique store she works in. What a fun place! I found these little vintage linen napkins that I thought would be great for pillows for my "Winter Moon" pockets, but now that I see it put together, I don't know. Bud was watching me stuff it, and said, Oh that's cute, but then proceeded to tell me it kind of looks like a "frog on a log," like it was just put there on the pillow. I, of course, kind of bristled when he said that, but as usual his criticism is spot on, much as I hate to admit it. And as harsh as he can be sometimes!!! I mean, I don't hate it; I bought them because the yellow stripe in the fabric is the same yellow as the moon, but now that it's all together I don't think that's enough.I think it could be better. I think that's what was wrong when I was in Joann's the other night trying to pick out background fabric and having trouble doing it. I wasn't connecting the pocket to the pillow, just matching the colors. And I like how I worded that, cause that's exactly right! I have already stitched the other pocket to the other napkin, but before I go any further I will play with it some more, and see if I can get more of a marriage between the pillow and the pocket. Keep ya posted!