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Monthly Archives: August 2004
Casey and Crystal’s Wedding
Last weekend, our friends Casey and Crystal decided to tie the knot, quite literally. The ceremony was a beautiful outdoor event at a cedar grove in Colton, Oregon. The reception ensued promptly after the ceremony and included excellent food and … Continue reading
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Shell Pics and Olympic Knitting
I promised photos, so here is the completed Brilla shell, modeled by yours truly. Not too much more to say about this one. I do still need to re-press the neck to try and get more of the curl out, … Continue reading
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Knitting Update: Brilla Shell Finished
R.I.P. Brilla Lace Shell (June 21, 2004 – August 7, 2004) Well, on Saturday afternoon I finally finished off the red Brilla shell in a burst of productivity. This pattern had relatively little finishing: a little blocking with my iron, … Continue reading
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FOW: Niki’s Quirks
As you might imagine from her cheeky personality, Niki is a ferret who knows what she likes. She loves our jingly crochet-covered Easter eggs and the squeaky sock rabbit, all of which belong behind the TV. She war-dances with the … Continue reading
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FOW: Niki’s Personality
As I mentioned earlier in the week, Nikita has quite a feisty personality. For the most part, she gets along with us now, though Jeremy is still sometimes compelled to call her a demon wuzzle. Nowadays, Niki is working hard … Continue reading
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FOW: Size Matters
Although Niki was a moose of a kit, she had some medical issues when she first came home with us that we believe kept her from growing to her full potential; namely, a case of giardia. Giardia is a parasitic … Continue reading
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FOW: Meet Nikita
Meet Nikita La Ferret Nikita (a.k.a. Little Niki, Knick-knack, Bratnik, Teeny Weeny Meanie) is a 2.5-year old standard sable sprite. She retained her soft, fuzzy kit fur—which doesn’t have the strong darker guard hairs—for over a year, but when she … Continue reading
Ferret of the Week: La Ferret Nikita
After Rocky, we thought we were done buying ferrets. Actually, though, in the back of our minds, we still saved room for a Big Boy from a ferret breeder, preferably with champagne coloring. After two years of being good, we … Continue reading
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