Incoherent Scribblings

I was about ¾ of the way finished on the border of “Poet’s Heart” on Tuesday when I discovered a mistake in the sky background. The sky was one column too skinny and it threw the entire border off. (I stitch vertically most of the time, is that weird?) So, after spending a couple of hours frogging the border and adding the missing column, I finished Band #10 on “Poet’s Heart” last night. I am very happy with the way it turned out too. I think the backstitching gives the moon so much personality!

Of course, now that I have completed this particular May goal I am not sure what to do next. I do know that I am ready to put “Poet’s Heart” away, so I started flipping through some patterns to see if I could find something for Catherine-Michele’s Birthday Exchange last night but nothing jumped out at me. I then considered starting LHN’s “Small House Sampler,” but I could tell I wasn’t in the mood yet. I also thought about a surprise project that has been in the back of my mind for a while now, but for some reason I couldn’t find the color key to the pattern I was going to stitch for the surprise project, so that didn’t happen either.

I have it kitted up, but I am not sure if I am ready to start “Spring Queen” yet, so maybe I will work on “Fairy Flora” or start the “Summer” cat on “Four Seasons Cats” instead. Then again, if properly inspired I may do something completely different… One just never knows what will happen in the crazy world of “Stitched with Love and Cat Hair,” does one?

(I have had a couple of requests for a pic of “Poet’s Heart” as a completed project. Click here to see the model!)

It has been quite a while since I have shared the antics of the Cats of Doom, but yesterday I witnessed a minor turf war that I have been chuckling about ever since…

The west wall of my room has three windows that in general the kitties just love to sit in. Of these three windows only one opens (it is an old house) and since spring has finally arrived, that particular window has been open quite a lot.

This window is, of course, the window that Harley has claimed as her own ever since we moved back in September. My stereo is on a short dresser that sits in front of this window and there is just enough space between the window and the stereo that Harley can hide from all the things that scare her (i.e., my seven year old niece).

I am sure that my readers who own cats can see what is coming next: Scooter and Mouse have discovered that Harley’s window is now open and naturally, the most desirable spot in the house.

In our family, Harley is the baby. She is much younger than both Mouse and Scooter and usually is submissive to both of them. Therefore, I have to say that I have been impressed (and mildly surprised) with Harley’s reaction to Scooter and Mouse’s attempts to move in on her territory. Though I have seen both of them in Harley’s window from time to time, Harley is still spending the most time there, claiming the window as her own.

Or so I thought…

Yesterday, Harley was sitting in her window minding her own business when Mouse decided that she too would like to enjoy the cool spring breeze that was ruffling the curtains. She silently and slowly moved towards the window, but finally caught Harley’s attention. In the minutes that followed much staring, hissing, and pawing ensued until one of them left the coveted spot for the second best spot in the room (i.e., my lap).

I wish I could say that Harley retained her hold on her territory, but that would be a lie. Because you see, no matter how much Harley loves her hidey-hole, Mouse is the Alpha Cat in this household and as a result, that windowsill behind the stereo belongs to her now.