Category Archives: Lolcats

Popping Pills…

Posted on January 24, 2017 by notewords

Happy New Year to everyone, and all the best for 2017. Yes, I know it’s almost the end of January. I didn’t want to get lost in the wave of New Year’s greetings. (That’s my story and I’m sticking to … Continue reading →

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Life, and Other Happenings

Posted on November 21, 2016 by notewords

I submitted a manuscript in May for a competition. The blog post is here, for anyone who wants. The results came out a while ago, and I didn’t make the short list. I’m not sorry I tried, and I think … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Cats, Challenges, Creatures, Crochet, Crochet, Handwork, history, humor, Humour, Lacemaking, Learning, Life, Lolcats, nature, Rejection, Shuttle Tatting, Submitting, Tatting, Tatting, work in progress, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 17 Comments

Hairy Houdini Strikes Again

Posted on October 18, 2016 by notewords

Caesar is still doing well, although we are thinking of renaming him. Hairy Houdini seems appropriate. It’s been nearly three months since he had the attack, and despite our best efforts, he has managed to get out four times. Okay, … Continue reading →

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A Quick Cat-ch Up

Posted on August 16, 2016 by notewords

Caesar is still doing well. Apart from driving us up the nearest wall… He wants to go out. He wants to go out now! We are spending a lot of the day walking around the yard behind the cat. Thank … Continue reading →

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And Then It Got Even Quieter…

Posted on June 18, 2015 by notewords

A month ago Microsoft added some interest to my life by deciding my user profile didn’t exist. I still don’t know quite what happened (worrying, since there’s no reason it couldn’t happen again…) but things are up and running. Mostly … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges, Computers, Handicaps, Handwork, Health, humor, Humour, Knitting, Lacemaking, Life, Lolcats, Motivation, Shuttle Tatting, Tatting, Tatting | Tagged , , , , , , , | 18 Comments

Carry Cat

Posted on January 24, 2015 by notewords

Someone said that a cat’s mission in life is to find out what you’re doing, and stop you doing it. An excellent weapon in their arsenal is ‘presents’. This covers the entire spectrum of things that cats will bring into … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Bats, Birds, Cats, Gifts, humor, Humour, Lolcats | Tagged , , , , , , | 19 Comments

If You Like Cats…

Posted on December 12, 2014 by notewords

A lot of people start up twitter accounts or blogs about their animals. Many don’t last past a few weeks. Others are a bright spot whenever they appear.  I’m not fond of animal dress-up or photo-shopped images – natural cattitude … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Cats, Christmas, Creatures, humor, Humour, Life, Lolcats | Tagged , , , , , , | 12 Comments

Reindeer Games…

Posted on December 4, 2014 by notewords

I was visiting a gardening center today. They have a lovely selection of Christmas decorations and tableaux. With one extra… The cat was completely unconcerned with people, music, chatter or anything else. Having attended to his personal hygiene, there was … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Cats, Christmas, Gifts, humor, Humour, Life, Lolcats, Memories, music, traditions | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

Tat a Pot Plant!

Posted on November 9, 2013 by notewords

I came across this pattern on ‘Intatters’ some time ago and tatted it as a gift for a friend of mine. Here’s the link – http://homemadebymeta.blogspot.nl/2013/06/potatted-plants.html I used a polystyrene ball covered with felt inside the flowerpot (which originally held a … Continue reading →

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Lolcat in Charge

Posted on May 4, 2013 by notewords

You know how it goes. Dogs have masters, cats have staff. Caesar definitely has my husband right where he wants him. There are many, many methods of concealment. Caesar doesn’t know any of them. Even the dog – Sparky, a Jack Russell … Continue reading →

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