Rincewind has become very vocal about when they want feeding. They've been fed 9 times today.

They are definitely more bird shaped now. I'm using they/them pronouns because we know neither Rincewind's sex nor gender.

omelet with lardons and dill

omelette aux lardons et à l'aneth

I've had a busy morning getting the family fed: first Rincewind, who was squawking for his breakfast, then Moriarty and Watson, then Rincewind again, and finally Mr. C and myself.

Might take a nap.

I managed to construct new temporary quarters for Rincewind. He still can't quite fly but he was able to get out of the bathtub. This will be safe in the bedroom where he can see us and hear the birds in the eaves. The cats can't get to him. He is still eating well.

Mr. C gave me The Granny Square Card Deck for my birthday. I'll #crochet 1 square every week with Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/8 yarn, size H (5mm) hook. This will give me 50 squares with 2 weeks to join them into...something before my next birthday. Week 11 - Rainbow Blossom Square

Update on us:

One of our little charges, alas, crossed The Rainbow Bridge about 10PM last night never having rallied from trauma of fall and cold. The other two are stronger and both taking food, one more greedily than the other. We are doing our best for Rincewind & Twoflower.

Ummm...so, there's been a further development.

You never know what the day will bring. Meet our new charge, Rincewind. They appear to have fallen out of one of the starling nests under our roof. There's no possible way for us to get them back up there. So, Mr. C and I are researching how to best care for them.

Mr. C was in hospital for Easter. So, today he bought me a belated Easter gift. For those who are wondering if the infamous Dubai Chocolate is worth it - yes. Yes, it is. Definitely among the top 5 of all the chocolates I've ever tasted.

Been a heck of a week. So, as usual, I self soothed with crochet. Inspired by some pics and previous patterns, I created a new Emotional Support Chicken. I took notes & will make more.

#RandomActsOfCrochetKindness #RandomActsOfKindness #RAOCK #kindness #crochetitforward #crochet

Sweet dreams, Sunbeams! 

Fais de beaux rêves, Rayons de Soleil!

🌞❤️🌻❤️😻😻

Moriarty and Watson have been taking turns laying on me so I don't feel alone. I've told them that their daddy will be home tomorrow. They miss Mr. C almost as much as I do.

#Moriarty #Watson #cats

Mr. C gave me The Granny Square Card Deck for my birthday. I'll #crochet 1 square every week with Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/8 yarn, size H (5mm) hook. This will give me 50 squares with 2 weeks to join them into...something before my next birthday. Week 10 - Sugarplum Square

Happy Easter from Mr. 'n' Mrs. C, Moriarty & Watson!

#Easter #crochet 

Michel took me to visit Mr. C this afternoon. He's feeling so much better. He ate carrots, soup, & bread for dinner. I ate his crepes because they had cheese in them. The nurses now know that he can't have cheese. He couldn't have eaten anymore anyway because he had a big lunch.

Update on us:

After being under the weather for several days, Mr. C went to the doctor who sent him to the hospital for tests and a scan. Last night they took his appendix out. He is doing well and expects to come home tomorrow.

Two Spring flowers - deux fleurs de printemps

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a Spring chicken - une poule de printemps

https://youtu.be/DX59eXCGG3k?si=GQqVQofF2V8s_JeZ

https://youtu.be/wfeQI_ItoCc?si=3vqi_zO9qgW8klWK

#RandomActsOfCrochetKindness #RandomActsOfKindness #RAOCK #kindness #crochetitforward #crochet 

I don't know the fiber content of this yarn as it was given to me without a label, but the static charge has made me fairly positive that it's nylon. 🧶

#magic or #science

#crochet 

deux signets - two bookmarks

#HOTH #RandomActsOfCrochetKindness #RandomActsOfKindness #RAOCK #kindness #crochetitforward #crochet 

I'm really quite proud of my latest crocheted flowers because I made them by following a chart without any written instructions or a video tutorial for the first time.

😁

#RandomActsOfCrochetKindness #RandomActsOfKindness #RAOCK #kindness #crochetitforward #crochet 

Playtime with Moriarty and Watson 😸😻...

I brought in a twig of bamboo and Moriarty, Watson and I had a grand time playing with it.

#Moriarty #Watson #cats 

Mr. C gave me The Granny Square Card Deck for my birthday. I'll #crochet 1 square every week with Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/8 yarn, size H (5mm) hook. This will give me 50 squares with 2 weeks to join them into...something before my next birthday. Week 9 Pretty Puffy Square

Mr. C built me a raised garden bed from branches and some panel pieces that Michel was discarding. We filled it with a layer of cardboard and then horse manure (Thank you, Limonaid!) before adding soil. Voila! Herbs, celery, and courgettes! 😋 #gardening #ReduceRecycleReuse 

I made a doily that was supposed to have 12 spokes. Obviously, I can't count and my mistake was in the first round; so, by the time I discovered it, there was no going back. Oh well, 13 always has been my lucky number.

🤦‍♀️🤷‍♀️

#crochet

https://youtu.be/Zl2wO7kUwyE?si=g3YrlTVWC-SgK3yA

Teatime with Mr. 'n' Mrs. C 🌞❤️🌻...

Mr. C was hard at work again today cutting wood and planning a raised garden bed for me. So, I made us a treat: upside-down tomato tarts. Mine had Boursin in them. 😋

#teatime 

I just finished testing the written pattern for this bag by Crochet with Clare - YouTube tutorial link below. I really like how this bag turned out. It's pretty and I think it will be super useful.

#crochet

https://youtu.be/l3ZeBrHGtvI?si=3EhQtiu0zctkrTNg

Mr. C gave me The Granny Square Card Deck for my birthday. I'll #crochet 1 square every week with Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/8 yarn, size H (5mm) hook. This will give me 50 squares with 2 weeks to join them into...something before my next birthday. Week 8 - 112 Stitch Classic Square

Out and about with Mr. 'n' Mrs. C 🌞❤️🌻...

Happy #DandelionDay !

I took this while Mr. C and I were driving through the local countryside today. I love how, when the farmers leave a field fallow for a season, the dandelions volunteer to come in and improve the soil for them.

Mr. C says:

Update on us

19:57 hours

Sarah & Michel are away, so I'm tending to the animals. Sarah had told Fair Damsel that we could have any eggs from the chickens, but I didn't find any yesterday.

Today, I noticed two new hatches on the coop and voila...

All's well in our world

🙂☄️🌻🌞

 

It's lovely and warm out; so, I didn't need a hat but I couldn't resist wearing my new Stitch Sampler Beanie, pattern by Bag-O-Day Crochet on YouTube. Mr. C helped me repot my herb plants. I discovered that I'd accidently bought lovage instead of parsley. 🤷‍♀️ C'est la vie.

#HOTH #crochet 

https://youtu.be/cC4XRXgGpwI?si=RDvBu2d_x2LAUZAp

Des Primevères

I learnt another new flower design. I think these ones look like primroses.

#RandomActsOfCrochetKindness #RandomActsOfKindness #RAOCK #kindness #crochetitforward #crochet 

Is this the most satisfying, hand-wound, center pull yarn ball or what?

#crochet 

#Teatime with Mr. 'n' Mrs. C 🌞 ❤️ 🌻...

A trip to the pharmacy and Intermarche provided both necessities and treats.

I got my 4 signature herb plants 🎵 parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme. 🎶 We also got fresh cobs and tomatoes for sandwiches. I had salami on mine.

#gardening

Good morning, Sunbeams!

Bonjour, Rayons de Soleil!

🌞❤️🌻❤️😻😻

I just finished making this sweet little crossbody bag using the Blessed Be Granny Square by WomanWalkingAWire. I think it's really pretty.

#crochet

https://linktr.ee/womanwalkingawire

This morning I spotted a crumpled, 8-legged form on the floor at the base of the stairs.

Me: I hope that thing's deceased.

Mr. C: Yeah. I think the cats got it.

Later in the day...

Me: If it's dead, how did it get up one step higher?

So, now we've got zombie arachnids. 🕷🧟‍♂️

#cat #cats #spider #spiders

Both of us insist that we didn't do it as an April Fool's joke.

I made 2 of these cute squares & stitched them together to make a little pouch. I like to put candy inside them to give to folks like cashiers & receptionists.

#RandomActsOfCrochetKindness #RandomActsOfKindness #RAOCK #kindness #crochetitforward #crochet

https://youtu.be/ESWt_ywTGWY?si=sVKA_FIIdFMmduD0