Mute Monday – Local. If you are married to an Englishman, “local” means one thing only: The Local Pub. One of these is where my in-laws met.

A rare photo of Sally Boo Kitty Kitty

Interrupted her bath. I sorry Sally.

Project Runway – FINALE! FINALLY!

Heidi welcomes us to the Runway!

Judges are Michael Kors, Nina Garcia, and a strange English-woman who forgot to take the roller out of her bangs.

 

First up:  Althea.

 

She looked really cute in a multi-color dress, which was the most color of anything presented tonight.

 

The cute green outfit above was an effort at color, but mostly her collection was neutral.  But she did separates and knitwear.  Her collection was meant to represent a futuristic vision of society.

 

Next up was adorable Carol Hannah.  She wore the second brightest color of the night.

 

Her collection was flirty and feminine, still mostly neutral, but she did bring in some colors, and the judges even thanked her for it.  I can’t remember what her collection was meant to represent.  But I’d give anything if I could wear that black top/skirt above.

This little gray dress above was a fave, although it was totally unwearable by anyone over the age of 17.

 

And really, Carol Hanna’s model is the most stunning woman I’ve seen in a long time.  But I’m not sure this gold dress, although I love it, does much to make the model stand out enough.

Last up:  Irinia

 

Irinia’s collection was almost totally black, except she did this big slouchy sweater.  Please note that Althea did a big slouchy sweater too.  But wait a minute, who copies who in that little two-some?  Irinia thinks Althea copies her.  Maybe it is the other way around.  I wish Althea would have stood up for herself.

 

Here is what set Irinia apart:   Little helmets.  Her collection was meant to represent the armour women of NYC wear when going out and about in conducting their business.

 

Here’s the English lady with the roller in her hair: 

And now the designers defend their creations. 

Irinia explains the hats and armour.

And did a good enough job explaining it to win the whole she-bang.  First off’d was Carol Hanna, the self-taught cutie pie who I wanted to win.  And they spent the episode setting up Althea as a copy cat.  And so Irinia wins it all with beautiful work, but I have to say, nothing really jumped out at me as a total wow.  Kind of like the whole season.

I just didn’t like Irinia as a person and feel it was geared to her all along.  But good on Carol Hanna and Althea, I would wear either one of their things.  If I could afford them.  Irinia, I wouldn’t buy her stuff on general principal.

Hacked that I'm Hacked??!!!

Been trying to sign on to facebook all morning.  And last night too.  I stepped away from the computer to watch a TV show while facebook was up and running.  Came back to a message from a friend but couldn't respond.  Froze up.  Exited to try and re-sign-on.  NOTHING!  Re-set password.  Numerous times.  Frustrating!!!!   Hopefully people haven't been getting awful stuff from me on FB because I do believe my account was hacked.  I promise to never do applications again, if I can just have my FB back!  I admit it.  I'm an addict!

Meanwhile, am going today with Sister Carole to a surgery appointment.  Hopefully, she will be all stitched back together with all body parts operating as normal by later today.  Prayers prayers prayers please.  We all know how this went last time she was in, so your good thoughts and prayers mucho appreciato.

How's everyone gearing up for Turkey Day?

My Evil Boy

Oh sure, he looks sweet and innocent. But he is most-assuredly NOT. He is a menace. A menace, I tell you! Sterling is the worst offender EVER. Lewis is a partner-in-crime, but not so much as Sterling. His mission: Total Sally-Cat Domination.

Here's some of it:

1. Not a day goes by without a hissy fight between the two. It is so bad, that if Sally is outside and wanting to come in, she sticks her head in the door and scouts it out to see if it is safe to set a foot in. Any movement by the other gray tabby and she scuppers back off in the wilds. Which is fine except when it is 35 degrees outside (like tonight).

2. The brothers have been known to tag team and chase her down -- Sterling chasing, Lewis standing by to attack once she is cornered. They are FAST too.

3. Sally is now banished to the garage at night so we can have some peace in the house. What does he do? Runs upside down underneath the bed at 4AM.

4. Sally spends her day sitting underneath the kitchen table chair where she is well protected from Sterling. However, he has now taken to that spot himself and sitting and ... waiting for her ....

5. Just tonight, a flash of gray fur went flying by me, ending up with a hissy fight and Sterling had Sally by the neck. She escaped just as I made it to the kitchen to break them up. He skulked off back to the guest bedroom and hunkered under the bed. Captured and tossed outside in the 35 degree wet evening. Where he will stay until Sally goes to her evening of freedom in the cold garage.

She literally only has two places in the house where she can get settled.  Top of the sofa and under the kitchen table.  But always on high alert.  Poor Sally.

He is trying my patience, this kitty Sterling! Did you ever know that kid in school who was in trouble all the time? Teacher would make him say he was sorry, but he never really was. He was sorry he got caught, not that he did whatever it was he did.

Tonight that kid is a cat named Sterling.

Mute Monday – Favorite. Paul. My Favorite Beatle since 1964.

A present from Lewis

Lewis proved his worth as Top Cat this week. But I think the mouse wasn't trying to get in. I think it was brought home by a quick kitty. Straight to the back door. I slammed the door shut so he wouldn't bring it on in!

However, mouse is playing possum. He is breathing and his eyes are blinking. Next time I looked out, mouse was gone.

And I hope he didn't get in the house!