SuperEggplant

I’ve been trying not to bring new things into the house, because it just means I have to pack them. There must be exceptions, though, right? As my friend Wendy says, rules are just guidelines. SO, in the spirit of exceptions, I acquired a new Japanese craft book.

Looks like little Miss Flo has found a new friend:

Today I was outside watering the plants for just a few minutes. JUST A FEW MINUTES. I was on the phone with my brother, and for some reason we were talking about the crocheted kitty. I told him Deedle had no interest in Florence, and then I walked back into the house and witnessed this:

There hasn’t been much crafting going on around here as of late, but that doesn’t mean it ain’t happening at all! From the galaxy’s slowest crocheter (that would be me) I present Florence* the amineko (aka crocheted cat):

Really. My goal was to pack all the Fire King today, but I only got as far as bubble wrapping a few plates because Thuy came up from Santa Barbara, and we went kayaking in Morro Bay. It was my first time kayaking! We rented a tandem from a nice young boy who asked if we were “in school.” I didn’t take my camera, because I didn’t want it to get wet, but fearless Thuy brought hers, and she might have a few photos. But hey, I did get a photo of her with her post-kayak treat: