Zombie Apocalypse?

I was scrolling through weird news stories online and came across this interesting tidbit: Officer Shoots, Kills naked Attacker. Maybe the Zombie thing is happening and it's good I have all these strategic ideas in my brain.

We have also been very hard at work outside.

The Hubs caught in the act of working.

The gardens are completely overrun and I have no idea what half of that greenery could be. I can make some guesses but I thought maybe if any of you knew what some of these mysterious plants are, you could help me out. Everyday, there is something new that shows up. As long as it does not turn morph into Little Shop of Horrors, I'm good!
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This is a really cool tree I love:

The branches and even the leaves are all twisty. I just discovered that there are two in that mess of a garden back there!

I know what these plants are because I actually planted them myself and kept the little information card that was attached.

These are the beginnings of my Morning Glories:

These are Gourds that we will turn into birdhouses.

I thought it would be a cool project for the kids, but I seem to be the one taking interest in the seedlings.

Lastly, this is what I see when I step out onto the back deck just beyond our property line:

I love having absolutely no one behind us.

So that is what has been keeping me off the internet most days when I am not working. I am still watching a lot of different shows on television. Once Upon A Time has finished for the season, The Killing only has a few more episodes left. I believe America's Next Top Model will be over tomorrow. I guess I will have to investigate what this Glee is all about. Apparently, it has caught on. ;)

I hope you all had a great week end. Cheers!

New Look for Napoleon

Napoleon is not a happy camper. A more accurate description would be that Napoleon is a stoned little camper.

He is not allowed on the table and I captured his crime on film.
The vet removed about 5 inches from his tail last Wednesday. The care instructions are to give him his meds twice daily and remove the bandage the next day. The meds are not going down very well. Who knew 11.4 pounds of fuzzy fury could be so strong. Napoleon took it upon himself to remove the bandage a few stitches as well. So his little tail is still wrapped for the time being. Very soon we will be removing that blue bandage.
On the plus side, the drugs do make Napoleon very cuddly and less grabby grabby at poor Tom who has still have yet to learn to defend himself against the wild side of Napoleon.
On a less serious note, I have been doing a lot of knitting. I have made a lot of progress on my Monk's Travel Satchel.

I just have 25 more inches of the strap/gusset to knit and then a lot of sewing.

Yesterday I received my first package from the The Walking Dead Season 1 Club!

This skein is called a Boy and His Bow.
It also came with these two lovely stitch markers.

I also received my three adias fabrics for my future cross stitch projects.

Since today is my day off, I am enjoying my coffee, watching many episodes of Black Butler,

and continue to knit my my strap.

Enjoy your day everyone!

Still Preppin' For the Zombie Apocalypse

I have just completed Vlad. Vlad is now blocked and ready to wear.

Now I'm working on my Monk's Travel Satchel with questionable fiber content.

As I am working feverishly on my satchel, Hubby is working on daughter's room,

and the kids are playing video games with a few friends in the living room.

It is a wonderful lazy Sunday.

I hope all is well with you. :D

New Stuff!

Look what I received in the mail today:

This skein is based on the television show, The Walking Dead.

...and this one I selected because I did not have any "plain" coloured yarn.

Both skeins are from the creative mind of Bohemia Fibers. One look at this shop and my control to stop buying yarn went over the cliff.

Now I am anxiously waiting for my Knitting Dead club yarns to arrive....which should be soonish?

I'm off to play Castleville before we settle in to watch a few shows tonight. Hope you are all having as much fun as I am tonight! :D

Prepping for a Zombie Apocalypse

There is a group on Ravelry that I have recently joined, tying into the television show, The Walking Dead. I may have mentioned this program on this blog a few times. If I have, forgive me. It is just such an awesome show. I am actually experiencing withdrawal. The good news is that I am not alone. A lot of other people are also eagerly anticipating the next season of The Walking Dead. To help pass the time, A knit-a-long group has been created with the goal to prepare for a Zombie apocalypse. It is rather reassuring to know that I am not the only one who wonders what would happen should this actually take place. :P
So far I have completed Zombie Killer Slouch. This was a very quick knit to help get me into the swing of the KAL.

I have also just finished tackling a project called, Vlad
It is a lace shawl pattern that moved surprisingly well. I would however, not recommend drinking and knitting at the same time. There was a lot of do-overs. Counting can be rather difficult when you reward yourself with a drink at the end of each row. The rows start to get a lot shorter. All that is required now is to block the hell out of it.

While finishing up with Pretty Little Liars, I cast on Monk's Travel Satchel with apparently questionable fiber content.

Since The Walking Dead has finished for the season along with Alcatraz, I have managed to get sucked into Pretty Little Liars. Who knew a teen drama could be so addicting. It is a great show to knit with in that I don't have to be so focused on the program to keep up with the story line.
Looking into my television programming, it looks like The Killing has recommenced.
Hmmmm. Re-reading what I just wrote. I watch a lot of television. I'm good with that. It is the only time I can knit and draw.

I have also finally finished my Skull and Crossbones stockings.

They stay where they are supposed to as well!

That will do for now. When I have made progress on my Satchel, I'll be sure to post more pictures.
Enjoy the last of your Monday!

Zombies and Goldfish

With the first day of Spring looming ahead, I finally finished my Goldfish Mittens created by Amy Christoffers. Since completion they have been involved in a number of battles on the hands of a very happy nine year old boy. Too bad he will have outgrown them by next winter.

Since I am unsure as to what to project to begin, I have decided to take up one of my many unfinished works. These are my Skull Stockings and are proving to me once again how much fun I have working on these socks.

With our home slowly starting to take shape, I have been able to catch up on my quality television time. I have been watching quite a few new shows and re-acquainting myself with some favourites. I started watching Awake yesterday. Oh boy! I really have to pay attention for this one. It involves two different realities, each with it`s own crime to solve.
This is our bedroom:

Just need a frame, headboard and some serious painting.

We have also been doing some soundproofing with some of the walls that form bedrooms.

It makes sleep so much more enjoyable during the day for me now :D

I'm addicted to The Walking Dead like so many other people I'm sure! At the end of every episode I'm pretty much in shock over the events that go by so quickly in those 40 some odd minutes.
I have been enjoying Once Upon a Time. It appeals to me because of the mere fact that I read all these stories as a very young child and the creators of this series have managed to make it very appealing to the adult audience.
My weakness America's Next Top Model has also returned to my television line up. This season pits the models of The of the United States against the models of the United Kingdom. Don't judge me! I enjoy this sort of thing. It is something easy to watch that doesn't involve playing too close attention. :)
I have also had to catch up on a back log of Fringe episodes. I never get tired of this show. I love the character of Walter, no matter which dimension he is a part of.
Soon I will be able to go outside and see what sort of treasures that backyard holds. At the moment it is a giant mud puddle with a lot of stick like things poking out of the ground. It does however look to have a lot of potential.
I hope you all had a fantastic week end.

Thoughts That Keep Me Awake

In no particular order:
Can I zombie proof my house should the need arise?
Will Napoleon's fur eventually grow back?
Did all my crops wither on Farmville?
What am I supposed to do now on that level of Little Big Planet?
Is cooking a turkey really that difficult?
Should I join that Smart Ass Knitters skein club?
Why am I receiving all that bizarre stuff in my junk file?