Blogland is meant to be a jolly place so I don’t like to bring along any trials and tribulations but I just want to briefly say things have been a little tricky over the last week or so if I’m not about so much, or fail to sparkle conversationally, please bear with me. My mum was whisked off to hospital ten days ago with heart problems and contracted the Noro virus and so has been very poorly. She’s home now and recovering, but her weak state of health means quite a bit of to-ing and fro-ing between houses, and I’m spreading myself a little thinly at the moment.
However, I do want to keep on top of things on Planet Penny and Higgins and I have our little trip out last week to meet the Alpacas down the road to tell you about. I wanted to get some more fleece for felting, and it’s nice to meet the four legged suppliers in person. Higgins was also very interested to meet the resident pussy cat, who was beautiful, white with apricot ears and apricot stripes on her tail…
Higgins still hasn’t mastered the social niceties of meeting cats. His bounce and squeak technique just doesn’t work…
He wasn’t fazed by the Alpacas either…
…and was happy to be introduced…
I’ve just got to make sure he doesn’t discover the bags of nice soft fleece I’ve brought home or I think he’ll be lining a little Higgy nest with it!.
I haven’t processed this yet, but I had just enough left of the last bag for this little bunny to come into being…
and also this one…
and they will be on Folksy as soon as possible.
And finally, if you haven’t had enough of cute animals, I’ve got to show you these, spotted next to the the little stall at the end of the road where I buy my eggs…
Altogether now… Aaaaah!…
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Oh Penny, my thoughts and good wishes are with you at this disquieting time. Big hugs m’dear.
Now, how on earth do you manage to make such gorgeous little creatures from a lump of stuff? They even seem to have personalities of their own. The piglets are just so…too.
BTW, have you seen the Higgins lookalike on ‘Do you mind if I knit’ ?
Oh Penny, your poor Mum, Noro virus sounds like something we knitters would love to catch, but I’m thinking that Noro and Noro are meaning two veeeeeeeeery different things to your poor Mum, sending her lots of loving thougths and you too as you look after her.
Those alpacas are so pretty!
Take care, XXXXX
Hey Penny, my very best wishes to your Mum, hope she is feeling much better soon.
And thank you for brightening the day for us folk, with your smashing pictures of the creatures.
Cissie
Sorry to read about your Mum, Penny, and wishing her a speedy recovery.
Definitely lots of oooh’s and aaaah’s in those photos, what lovely animals. I “met” some Alpacas once, they have such comical expressions you really do wonder what they are thinking.
Carol xx
Sorry to hear that your Mum’s still rather poorly. all our best wishes for a stout recovery,
bisous
rose and Hubert
From another “Penny”. The best to your Mum.
Gosh those Alpacas are so darn cute and cuddly looking.
Nice job on those bunnies!
I can just imagine Higgin’s “bounce and squeak” technique! Hilarious! Aren’t those Alpacas adorable! And so are your bunnies. And the piggies are so pink and little! Lovely! Love Vanessa xxx
I forgot to say in my comment I just left, I’m so sorry to hear about all the worrying times with your Mum, I do hope she recovers fully soon, take care of yourself too Penny. Love and hugs, Vanessa xxx
Sorry to hear about your mum – hospitals are such risky places, aren’t they? Let’s hope for a good recovery soon.
The alpacas – well, aren’t they comical? Such knock-knees!
I hope you mother is mending well. The alpacas are adorable, as is your little bunny.
So sorry to hesar of your mum’s illness (Noro virus is a really horrible thing) but glad to hear she’s on the mend. All the animal pictures are lovely.
Sorry to hear about your Mum- hope she continues to improve.
Lovely animals and luscious fleece.Very cute bunnies.Very cute indeed!
Sorry to hear about your mum, hope she is feeling better soon. Had to laugh at Alice’s comment, she’s the Noro queen 🙂
Those Alpaca’s are so cute and so is that cat and the piglets….can you tell I am a sucker for animals!
Dear Penny, I do hope your mother gets well soon! Thank you for sharing all these buties – your bunnies are most sweet! How wonderful animals those alpacas are and pigs – always so qute!
Lots hugs for you and Higgins!
Teje & Nero