The Tale of One Kitty

This poor little guy was abandoned and left on his own for weeks and finally came to my front door crying one rainy day. That night after work I came home to see how he was and noticed his underside was still wet. When I examined him more closely I noticed a 2-3 inch gash on his underbelly and then, oh the horror, when I looked closer, the hole was full of maggots!!!! Small and big ones so I knew it had been like that for awhile. I called the emergency off hours vet and they said he wouldn't make it through the night if I didn't bring him in. So finally, after two days and two very expensive nights at the vets, I have a new baby hiding away in my bathroom! He is very scarred and shy, but he is coming out of it. Poor little guy! I've named him Wicket.

First Night Home

There is a long "tail" about this poor little kitten, but for now these pictures will have to do!

Pot of Gold?

This year in New Brunswick, since June 1st, it has rained 51 days out of 73. At least we have gotten some very nice Rainbows!

Silent Saturday.....

Simplicity At It's Finest.

Well, this is the final sneak peak of my new Wristwarmers series! One last pattern to go and then it's on to something else. What shall it be.... I'm certainly not short of ideas, I just need to narrow it down! Meanwhile, here is the coverpage for my new Simplicity Wristwarmers. I still need a few more pictures and then I will list the pattern for sale.

Vroom, Vroom!

I've got my sunglasses on and I'm all set to go driving in my old car with my new Classic Driving Gloves! Do you like my picture? I took it myself with my camera perched on a book, that was perched on a lawn chair, that was perched on a table! What was it that Plato said? Necessity is the mother of invention?

Just in case you are interested, I'm going to list the pattern for these tomorrow on my Etsy site!

New Patterns

I finally found a good hand model, thanks to my niece, and can now introduce two of my new patterns: Victorian Cuff Wristwarmers and Double Elegance Wristwarmers. I just need to do a final proof reading and they will be up on my Etsy site later today. In case I haven't mentioned it, it's: http://www.bellamcbride.etsy.com/!

What's This?

Hmmm, guess what this is!? It's all my prototypes and practice pieces for my new patterns. I now only need a good hand model and I can launch Simplicity Wristwarmers, Double Elegance Wristwarmers, Victorian Cuff/Wristwarmers and Driving Gloves (I know, the last name needs some more work!).

Nature's Gifts

When I'm at work, this little doe comes out the same time each day to have a feed of little green apples. She's getting bolder and bolder and quite often people walk right by her and she doesn't move! Sometimes they don't even see her! We also have as regulars: a little lame four point buck, a ground hog, a family of nine ducks, a red/black fox and various fawns and mothers who pass through. It's hard to have a bad day at work when nature presents you with such special gifts!

Happy New Brunswick Day!!!

This weekend we celebrate New Brunswick Day! It always falls on the first Monday of the month of August, thereby always giving us a long weekend. Our provincial flag consists of two parts. The top third of the flag is a gold lion on a red field, which represents the province's links with the Braunschweig (Brunswick) region in central Germany and the monarch of the United Kingdom. The lower part of the flag consists of a Spanish galley and represents shipbuilding, which was an important industry in the province. The golf ball I have pictured here is a tourist representation of the ship mentioned on our flag.

Other symbols of New Brunswick are; the purple violet; the black-capped chickadee; the balsam fir; and the New Brunswick tartan. Can you tell what I'll be doing this New Brunswick Day Weekend? I'll bet you don't!!