Compliment?

"I am so tired today, I feel like I got hit by a truck"

"It's not that bad, you only look like you got hit by a VW"

Meet the Pets

This is Felix. He is a ten-month-old Boston Terrier and is the light of my life. I never thought I wanted a dog. During lunch, my co-worker and I often visit a pet store by the office and would look at the cute little kittens and puppies (cheap therapy). Well, I walked in one day and saw this guy (3 pounds at the time, like in the top photo) and it was love at first sight. I had to have him. My DH and I call him our "Oops Puppy" because we weren't planning to have a puppy, but we did. He was part of a rescue litter-which makes me feel better about getting him at a pet store. I wanted him to stay little and cute--and almost considered feeding him coffee and cigarettes to stunt his growth (don't think I wouldn't). But since he is such a good little puppy, he decided to top out at about 12 pounds--which is perfect.
Hovering above Felix is one of the cats, Nina ("Beans"). Beans is a crabby old lady--very vocal. She has impressed me with her acceptance of Felix--she puts up a tough front but the two of them often end up cuddling on my lap (although she'd never admit it...)
And last, we have Abbie. She's also ten and quiet as a mouse. She hides out during the day, but will always spend the night sleeping on DH's chest. She pretty much agrees to disagree with Felix and Nina--which is why I think the two of them are so tolerant of each other. Abbie will get herself in the action once in a while--usually when she is pushed over the edge or feels like being aggressive.

I do sometimes feel guilty knowing that the Abbie and Nina don't get as much attention with Felix around. Every once in a while though, all three of them will come into the bed with my husband and I for a cuddle-fest (we call this the Full Family Cuddle). Those are the moments when I truly understand the expression of "having a warm heart..."

Hello to me

You appear to be a Knitting Apprentice. You've got the basics down pat and you might just be falling in love with this hobby. Big needles, funky yarns and simple shapes are the name of the game, but it doesn't mean you don't experiment a bit, here and there. As an apprentice, you probably fall back on other people to get you through those rough spots, and if you don't know anyone who knits, you probably have a few books or online sources to tap. http://marniemaclean.com/

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I thought this quiz result would be a good way to introduce myself to knitting Blogland. At first, I won't be posting any jaw-dropping photos of fancy knitting projects--but I hope that in a year or so (with your help) we will all be talking about how "little Mel has become quite the knitter". My decision to start a blog was inspired by all the knitting bloggers out there whose finished objects blow my socks off (however, these socks are not ones knit by my own hands, because I haven't attempted to knit any yet).

Throughout the next week or so, I will be posting some FO's already for 2007-and also some knitting and personal goals for myself--and other things to give you some insight into the "Mel behind the blog".