This is an apron my grandmother made for me when I was two or three years old. It used to have a companion pillow sham with a big ruffle, but that disappeared years ago. My mother had my apron and she wouldn't give it to me because she was sure i would lose it. After she died I moved into her house and I looked everywhere for it and after eight years I gave up. My cat Tubby decided a cupboard with old quilts in it would make him a nice private pissoir. When I discovered what he was doing I yarded everything out of there to clean it up and lo and behold! at the very bottom of the pile was my tiny panda apron. It has been washed and revived and I am so happy to see it.
Tomorrow I am heading down to the big boathouse to help put the quilt show together. I am missing one of my quilts that I wanted to put in, it is driving me nuts hunting for it. I am an expert at making things disappear but I thought this was such a large item I would find it. Ah well.
A couple weeks ago when i pulled into my driveway and got out of my car a sobbing kitty came bounding up to me. A sleek tuxedo kitty, he looked very healthy, but very skinny. And so friendly. So of course, I being an idiot, I fed him. He was so excited but kept headbutting me and Zan, wanting the snugs most of all. The next day we discovered he has been fixed and has no front claws, and he's healthy so he must be somebody's kitty. I worry that he was dropped here, tomorrow I'm going to call the vets locally and the animal shelter to see if anyone lost a kitty. In the meantime, Pegleg (my daughter named him, always a bad idea) has been enjoying getting fed , and getting lots of affection. I told the kids I would fix up an insulated house for him in the barn if he is still here come winter, but Martin thinks he needs to move inside. OH yeah. Just what we need, and talik about a pissing contest, we have two males in the house (neutered) and they will not be happy, and a few loony Siamese ladies who will also be quite pissed.
A story which will be continued...
6 comments:
Hello Karin,
That apron is adorable! I've seen a lot of vintage novelty fabrics but not that one...very cute.
I hope you take some pictures at the quilt show. I love looking at the quilts.
Oh, fun....another kitty to add to the equation..hehe I never had more than two indoor at one time and the male even though he had been neutered took up the nasty habit of marking his territory. That was Kitkat Man....He soon learned to like the outdoors..LOL
Well...maybe someone will claim him..or maybe you are supposed to have another cat! :0)
Hope everyone is well....How's your weather up there? We are in for our first cold spell...not too bad but the coldest it's been so far this fall.
Hugs to you,
Stephanie
What a great treasure to find. It's adorable.
Very funny with the kitty story.
Ruth
Glad you found it! So cute you should frame it to be handed down later. Beautiful artwork for the wall.
Everytime I hear your Kitty stories it makes me miss mine! Its pretty hard to leave one outside and not feed it, especially if its a charmer. See you are just toooo nice, I already knew that.
Wish I could come over to your house and see all your things. Hey finding that apron was a real JOY.
Thankyou for all your kind comments over on my site. You are just the best.
Nancy Jo
geez, Karin, that fabric is worth it's weight in gold & memories! Just adorable!
Still got the waif? Hopefully his people found him, but if not, he couldn't have found a better foster mommy. I'm certain your "gang" would beg to differ and are indignant about the whole matter~an INTERLOPER!!Boo....Hisssssss how dare you mommy??!!
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