We need some positive happy thoughts please. We had our first construction related injury. Poor little Miss Serendipity. The builders cut the closet out and after they left, little miss was the first {cat} to check out the new addition. She made her way onto the roof of the old part of the house and somehow, I wasn’t home to witness this, she fell, glancing off the canvas drop cloth they put up under the rafters in the upstairs hallway, landing on the carpet. She’s non-weight bearing in her left rear leg. Mom brought her to the vet this morning after having to dig the little girl out from under Kat’s bed. They will be sedating her to fully palpate the leg and take x-rays. Vet mentioned that he didn’t like the angle she was holding the leg at and his initial guess is that she dislocated it, but a break isn’t out of the question. We’ll know more this afternoon. So, happy thoughts her way please.
Judging by the reaction to my second post yesterday, there seems to be much support to the addition of a new wheel to my herd. I sat down last night (after determining with the emergency vet service that Sara didn’t need to be rushed as long as she was quiet and resting comfortably) and made a list of what wheels I have. I’m pretty sure there are a few of you beloved readers who would like the entire list. Right?
- Lendrum Upright
- Lendrum Saxony
- Majacraft Suzie Pro
- Jensen Tina II
- Womack Electric
- Journey Wheel
- Merlin Tree Hitch Hiker
- Fricke e-Spinner
- Danish Flax saxony
Decadent huh? With the Victoria on her way (got the shipping notification email a few minutes ago, woot) there are just too many wheels and some do, sadly have to go. Some thinking and agonizing to do here, but the gut feeling is to part with the Journey Wheel, Hitch Hiker, eSpinner and the Flax wheels. I’m pretty sure the JW is already spoken for.
Knitting proceeds apace on both of the current and active projects. I finished turning the heel on the sock this morning during the commute in. While I love the colors and how they are playing together as the sock progresses, I can’t say I’m totally taken with the yarn itself. It has been far splitier than I prefer for mindless sock knitting. I’m not even using pointy needles for goodness sake, but Addi Turbos! They don’t come much duller than those. But since the colors are pretty and well, I have small feet, I can suffer through the pair of socks. I just doubt I’ll be picking up more of this soft and colorful yarn. I reached the neck shaping on Ariann last night. I have some 26 more rows or so before the collar. Yay!
Daily Construction Update
The obligatory morning picture of the front of the house. Witness the lack of front steps. We are now limited to the back door and the garage for egress. Nice of them to block off the front door so we don’t forget and fall OUT! They dug the footings for the new porch yesterday with the inspector due to visit today.
Funny story though. Yesterday I mentioned that monster Holly bush on the side of the house next to the chimney. Well there was a pretty big one next to the front porch. The before shot of the house, here, has a great picture of the monster and the round prickly thing next to the steps. Shortly after they ripped out the bushes yesterday, the water guy came to read the meter. He was so excited. For the first time in 15 years he wasn’t going to get stuck by the bush!
And now the view from my bedroom door now…
Both closets are gone, the ceiling overhead has been cut away and there is now a staircase to the addition! Earl had fun romping around in the addition last night, but there was a crash and I found him standing oddly in the foyer one flight down. Not sure how he wound up there, but mom put a baby gate across these temporary stairs to curtail further feline activity, especially since Sara had already been hurt.
Craft on!
Edited to add: Got a call from Mom. Sara’s leg is not broken or dislocated. They’re treating it as a bad sprain. Being a youngin, she should be fine in no time, unlike my miserable rotten ankle which still annoys me. Anyways thanks to all for their warm wishes and positive vibes for my fuzziest girl.
19 responses so far ↓
1 Nina // Nov 29, 2006 at 1:14 pm
I am sending best wishes to Miss Serendipity for a speedy recovery. Felines are the nosiest creatures. My Oscar loves the old basement in my home and can’t stay out of it even though it has mouse traps and other dangers.
Best wishes.
2 Christine // Nov 29, 2006 at 1:59 pm
Poor Sara!
I hope it’s nothing serious and that she’ll get better soon!
That’s a nice wheel collection you’ve got there. I’m sure it’s going to be difficult to part with some of them.
3 deborah // Nov 29, 2006 at 4:58 pm
Limb mishaps whether they be animal or human(as was with my son), make us appreciate wellness all the more. Good thing curiosity didn’t kill your cat and she had sense enough to take refuge at home and not some far off place!
4 Katy // Nov 29, 2006 at 5:01 pm
Poor kitty!
So, hmmm…the hitchhiker…I might have to think about that one, w/ Christmas coming up and all.
5 Jen // Nov 29, 2006 at 5:29 pm
Good lord – that’s a lot of wheels! You do realize, you only have two hands and two feet, right?
6 Danielle // Nov 29, 2006 at 5:41 pm
Mmmm, wheel for sale. I’m very tempted
Glad to hear that Sara is ok — cats seem to like construction areas. You’ll never guess what happened to a friend’s cat while an addition was added to her house — http://stacysplate.blogspot.com/2005/09/can-you-find-orange-tabby-cat-in-this.html
7 Carole // Nov 29, 2006 at 6:02 pm
Poor kitty! Glad it’s not too serious. As for the wheels, I might be able to, errr, take that Hitchhiker off yer hands. You sure you don’t want to part with the Jensen? LOL
8 --Deb // Nov 29, 2006 at 6:04 pm
Poor little Sara–but I’m glad it’s not more serious! She’ll probably be feeling better right around the time she forgives you for the vet visit. (grin)
Those builders are really making progress!
And, oh yes, that JW is spoken for. I have dibs! (Not that I need another wheel right NOW, but, still!)
9 janna // Nov 29, 2006 at 8:40 pm
It sounds like it’s a good thing that Sara and Earl each have 9 lives!
And, uhhh….. that’s a LOT of wheels…….
10 Dorre // Nov 29, 2006 at 10:39 pm
I am so interested in the hitchhiker please email me or leave a message on my blog with more info about it… thanks =) – d
11 Chante // Nov 29, 2006 at 10:50 pm
I’m sorry to hear about your cat.
I’m sure you know how one track minded us knitters are so can you pleeeeeaaaaase keep me in mind for that hitchhiker. You may not remember me but I bumped into you at Rhinebeck with Nancy and Maribel. I wanted that hitchhiker so damn bad but my crew talked me out of it by the time we were ready to go.
Also, I’m very jealous of your wheel collection. So far I only have just the one ashford traditional but I’m trying to make it to your supa star wheel status eventually(-:
12 JessaLu // Nov 29, 2006 at 11:01 pm
…okay I’m speechless…that’s quite a list! ;o)
13 Madame Purl // Nov 29, 2006 at 11:19 pm
I’m so happy she’s going to be ok. I’m going to still send my positive thoughts along for a speedy recovery though.
14 michelle // Nov 30, 2006 at 12:15 am
Wow – you do have the goods, but I totally understand your need for the Victoria. She looks so nice. I love my (one and only one wheel still) Louet
15 Carol // Nov 30, 2006 at 3:24 am
Ooh! Poor kitty! Mine did something similar when she was a young sprout. Xrays showed nothing wrong, just a sparin. “just”! Had me worried I can tell you. Sending positive energy your way…..
16 Lizzy B // Nov 30, 2006 at 8:56 am
I’m so glad miss Sara is going to be OK! My heart sank as I was reading your initial post about her.
Umm, if you feel the need to part with your Tina II, please put me on the list!
17 Chris // Nov 30, 2006 at 9:17 am
Gasp! I’ve seen you with the JW – I somehow can’t picture you parting with it. But if it feels right to you, it obviously is.
Poor little Sara! I hope she’s feeling better soon. And stays out of the rest of the construction.
18 Jessica // Nov 30, 2006 at 8:04 pm
Glad to read the kitty is going to be ok! Good lord… you’re building the extension for the wheels alone right?
Do they at least get their own room or something?! 
19 Laurie // Dec 2, 2006 at 7:19 am
Glad the kitty isn’t seriously hurt.
Do you like the Lendrum Saxony lots? It’s on my short list of possible second wheels.