To Bathe or Not to Bathe that is the question.
We have a house guest who is to decide if he would like to
live with us permanently.
Oliver has been with us just over a week now and we are
getting to know each other more as every day passes. He is a
deaf adult neutered cat which makes requesting him to refrain from doing
something problematic. Having had
Siamese and British Short Hair Colourpoints has not fully equipped us to know
the vagaries of Birman cats. So I have
been reading up on the subject. Like
everything else on the internet there is a counter argument for
everything. I was surprised to discover
that here was a breed that didn’t mind water.
Well, when I say doesn’t mind, perhaps that should be “positively
embraces”. Some sites suggest they
should be bathed regularly and other sites do not espouse this theory. So if anyone has any experience of Birmans I
will gladly listen to all advice. Like
most children he has been scathing towards the more expensive toys and likes
easily provided freebies such as rolled up tin foil. He also has a penchant for playing with long
shoe laces. That is ok until the said
lace is still supposed to be in use on the shoe one is actually wearing.
No doubt there will be more in future weeks on “the
adventures of Oliver”, as I realise daily there is more to Oliver than meets
the eye. Oh yeah, forgot to tell you he
has amazing balancing skills on the very narrow top of our tv.
This week too there is
Olympic knitting
Recipe
Kindle corner
Olympic knitting
Unless living on another planet everyone is aware of the upcoming Olympics, and if anyone wants to combine watching these events with knitting then the Rowan site has some suitable patriotic projects to consider, and of course as with any other pattern recommendations on here, the patterns are free! They include a snazzy Kindle cover, tops to knit for male and female, and home furnishings.
For those who like to knit toys
and for those who want to get in on some action of yarn bombing:
Recipe
Half and Half Soft Bread Baps
1lb bread flour (all brown, all white, or a mix)
1 tsp salt, 1tsp sugar, 1 packet of easy blend yeast granules.
2tbs margarine/butter
half pint milk or soya milk
Put the margarine and milk in microwave till warm and margarine has begun to melt.
Mix all dry ingredients.
Add milk mixture gradually to the flour until all of it is incorporated. If the dough is too sticky add a little flour, if too dry add a little more milk. (that is why best to add gradually and no extras may then be needed).
Knead well, till soft and pliable.
Put aside in warm place, covered, to rise to double its size. If warm enough an hour will be enough.
Separate into 6 large or 8 medium size pieces and make into bap shapes. Cover with flour, and set aside to rise for another 20 mins covered.
Put in oven number 7 for 9 mins and when cooked put them on a rack and cover with clean cloth to trap the warmth and thus keep them soft.
Kindle Corner
I am now subscribed to http://www.bookbasset.com/
which is a newsletter advising of free books available that day, and have been
pleased with some of the recommendations.
I have recommended before I know, http://www.ereaderiq.com/free/ as a
source for free kindle books, and this week I was amazed to get for free a book
that is now retailing at £6.36!
It was an interesting read about the royal family, and
although much of it is is known there were still some snippets that are new to
me. There are photos that I have not
seen in the UK newspapers. I am not a
royalist and that is why I read about them! I need to know my doubts are not
unfounded!
This week I have been downloading some spooky books and the
jury is still out whilst I wade my way through the first one. (these were
downloaded not as a result of newsletters but just my own browsing).
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