just some stuff that's been going on...

oscar got a bath, haircut and nail trim the other day at a nearby vet's office. he's so over it, as you can see. rob thinks the cut isn't close enough, and i more or less agree. on the other hand, oscar looks so pathetic when his hair is really short (especially his skinny little tail) that i'm kinda glad he was spared a close shave. still, i wouldn't be surpised if he winds up with an at-home cut that makes him look a little like a drowned rat before the summer heat has dissipated.

this was the tastiest dinner yet from our frozen stash of naomi's kitchen food--"fiery pork skewers" (shown pre-grilling). i added the pineapple and green peppers. it was our first use of the wee weber grill this year--deeelicious with coconut rice and a salad of fresh greens from the farm.

now on the needles...the baby surprise jacket! it's all knit in one crazy-looking piece, then folded ingeniously into a cardigan. surprise!!! the pattern is a little tricky (all garter stitch, but lots of increases and decreases), so i broke down and bought the instructional DVD. i didn't feel confident enough to go it alone with sarah, who's a pro at these by now, all the way in CA. you can see the finished product, with optional collar, on the cover. warning: my investment in this DVD means that any family member or friend having a baby within the next five years will likely get one of these! fyi, i'm using my koigu-esque yarn in deep shades of green, blue, purple and brown for this little cardi.

this might not look like much more than a big pile of stuff to you, but when i came upon it next to rob's desk the other day, it made my heart skip a beat. he had "packed" his hospital bag before i had packed mine! just so you know, in rob's style of packing, the clothes sit beside but don't actually enter the bag until he's ready to leave. this used to baffle and irritate me a bit, but i'm used to it now. i felt a great wave of affection for my husband as well as a pang of guilt for not having my own stuff together. it was a good motivator, and now my bag is mostly ready! 37.5 weeks and counting...