Rocks . . . Or Are They?

I've always thrilled at the discovery of a rock with attitude or unique coloring or shapeliness.  I have a jar full of rocks and seaglass that I have carried home from various beaches.  Often I will put my hand into a jacket pocket and find dirt in its depths from recent rock transport.

Why not, I thought, combine two things I love:  rocks and crochet?  Yes, I think that way.  Designs are evolving with each uniquely shaped stone, but here's what I have so far.

Won't they make cool paperweights?  See how long it takes people to figure out the colorful crochet is simply the clothing on a perfect stone.

The Intouchables: Go See This Movie

I had a joyous, deeply satisfying moviegoing experience this week - the way every theater experience should be.  The Intouchables is based on a true story in which two worlds collide, but nothing about the movie is cliched.  Every character in the movie is interesting and nuanced, and you want to spend more time with each of them.  Even a nurse, who appears at the beginning of the film and then fades away, is funny and realistic.  I seldom say this about a sub-titled movie, but I would go to see this movie again in a heartbeat.  It is a joy indeed when you walk out of a movie theater with your spirit uplifted and your day looking brighter, and this is what The Intouchables did for me.    

The Intouchables

Wesley the Owl

Ever have those days when you finish your last library book and must find a book to tide you over until your next library visit?  That was what happened to me yesterday.  So a walk to the bookstore it was, and I found such a fantastically sweet tale.

The book is Wesley the Owl: The Remarkable Love Story of an Owl and His Girl by Stacey O'Brien.  A true story of a biologist at CalTech who adopts a baby barn owl.  That is a commitment indeed.  It made me appreciate my feline who is happy with food I can buy at a store, and although she hates change, she's pretty easygoing in general.

I had no idea that owls are emotionally sensitive and can be so upset by the death of a mate or a scary encounter that they may turn their heads to the wall and refuse to eat, and die.  I love a book that teaches you some interesting facts and introduces you to an amazing character.

Some of the chapter titles:
To That Which You Tame, You Owe Your Life
Twilight:  He Who I Tamed Saves My Life
Barn Owl Toddler:  Love Me, Love My Owl

You won't be disappointed if you spend some time immersed in this book and the world of Wesley and Stacey.  Seriously, just take a look at that face!

Folded Ear Cat and the Sunny Spots

Folded Ear Cat prefers this green chair in the sunny morning hours, as she can look right through the open door into our space to supervise whatever I might be accomplishing (or failing to accomplish).  There's nothing better than having a snooze in the sun while someone else works.

Perhaps she has a thing for green, or plastic that is warmed by the sun's rays.

One can learn from a cat how to properly nap the day away. 

Spring Shots

I think Spring has settled in, and I have the shots to prove it.

Grouping on Carpet of Blooms

Hostas prior to snail nibbles, with squirrel guardian

Pear tree in bloom

Spring View

Folded Ear Cat's Usual Supervisory Pose

Now I need to put on my shoes and take a walk in the breezy outdoors; let the wind blow through my locks and give me a bit of invigoration.  I've got some new songs on the ipod to speed me on my way.

Still Life with Folded Ear Cat

The last few days of truly warm April weather have Folded Ear Cat enthralled

Queen of the yard, with lavender

Hard and Soft = Interesting Crochet

I love a small crochet project, especially one that I can make up as I go along.  I've always been a collector of rocks I stumble upon when out on a walk, and in my world everything goes better with a little crochet.

Along the way, my scale has increased

Smooth stones + yarn + crochet hook = creative evening