Quiet Days

 

Good morning! How are you doing? How is January so far? After my company left last weekend, I have put my house back to the way it was and fully recharged my battery with lots of knitting and reading. I am working on another hat (remember it's hat-knitting mojo for me right now). I started a new book to read and it's one from my shelves which will count towards my ultimate goal of reading what I own and then donating the book out of the house. Sometimes I keep books if I find them extraordinarily touching.

I've struggled with maintaining my walking outside, there is a limit to how cold I can be. I continue to exercise inside with my weights and doing yoga poses. Even though it's cold, I continue to love winter the most. My creativity soars in brisk weather!

I have exciting news to share. As you know, Holly only loves my husband and shows that love only to him. Well, other day she gave me some head butts for the FIRST time ever. I felt so loved by her, then she took a cat nap near me purring away. Also she sat very close to where Frodo (dog) use to sleep on the loveseat. She knows he is really really gone. For any new readers, Frodo died in August and was Holly's nemesis. Frodo (mini-schnauzer) would bark and chase her. Holly is a sensitive soul and would hide from him. 

We love Holly being our main pet to dote upon. She is blossoming without Frodo to pester her. Also she loves to come out when the grandkids are here and watch them from afar. She's probably wondering why they are so noisy (as do I). 

Stay warm!! 

Comments

  1. Juliann in WAJanuary 10, 2025 at 8:31 AM

    Sounds like Holly loves being doted on too. Enjoy your creative energy.

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  2. BonnyJanuary 10, 2025 at 8:35 AM

    Congratulations on being chosen as worthy of Holly's attention! My son's cat likes me better than my husband and for some silly reason that always makes me feel good.

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  3. AsKatKnitsJanuary 10, 2025 at 9:14 AM

    It is delightful to read of Holly's blossoming! She is just adorable! Have a nice (quiet!!) weekend!

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  4. Dee KissingerJanuary 10, 2025 at 9:58 AM

    That photo of you and Holly just makes me smile.

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  5. MaggieJanuary 10, 2025 at 9:58 AM

    Oh, cats can be so focused on one person! We have four, but some of them are mine and some of them are my husband's.
    So great to see you enjoying winter! I'm noticing that I'm wishing for winter, because I want to stay inside, hibernate and rest. But I can't (yet). Around here, this time of year is actually the season we have to be most active in. The garden is growing extremely fast and the temperatures and humidity are better for working than in summer.

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  6. DiannaJanuary 10, 2025 at 2:02 PM

    What a great picture of you and Holly! I'm so glad that she's warming up to you now.

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  7. My Creative LifeJanuary 10, 2025 at 5:15 PM

    Arh cute Holly. It's nice that she's enjoying being near you now. Alas I could never get QT to sit on my lap. He's still remembered years later x

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  8. Mary KirklandJanuary 11, 2025 at 2:45 PM

    Aww that's good news that she is warming up to you too.

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  9. CathieJJanuary 11, 2025 at 4:43 PM

    I guess Holly considers you a friend now also. Enjoy your knitting and reading.

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  10. JaneJanuary 11, 2025 at 7:38 PM

    Look at that sweet Holly. How fun to watch her grow, change, and now warm up to you. There is a limit to how cold it can be outdoors to be safe walking. The goal of reading the books and then either saving them or getting them out of the house is a good one. I don't have only a few that I haven't read but oh it is hard to let them go.

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  11. PollyJanuary 12, 2025 at 4:35 PM

    I'm so sorry to hear about Frodo. We have just lost our beloved Rufus. That's a lovely photo of you and Holly. It's nice that she is so loving now.

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  12. ConnieJanuary 12, 2025 at 6:31 PM

    Love all of the hats! So glad Holly is coming around. I am going to try and reread more of my books and then donate them. Some authors I just can't part with. Why ????? :)

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  13. VeraJanuary 13, 2025 at 8:57 AM

    That is the sweetest picture of Holly with you! Love it! Mabel often gets up into Fletcher's lap (not mine), but she comes to me begging for food and treats. I'm hoping I get to cast on a hat today!!

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