A Close Shave ...

I know my partner The Hermit doesn't appear very much in this blog - apart from when I make him stuff, or moan about mention that he doesn't like Christmas, so I thought it was time he had a post of his own. I won't go overboard, as he's mainly a retiring type, and generally hides behind pseudonyms on the web.

I imported him from Canada over seven years, having "met" him online in a Usenet community we were both members of. He's very tolerant of my stitching and stashing habits, as he does get a little obsessive enthusiastic about his own hobbies.

Sometimes, it seems he's a living Canadian cliche - burly, bearded and wearing checked shirts.

But, come 20 May, at least one of those won't apply, because he is shaving his beard off for charity!

 

If anyone wants to know why, and who for, I'd like to point you in the direction of his blog, where you can read all the details (and perhaps offer to sponsor him). I've never known him without a beard, so this is going to be weird ...

Guinea Pigs

I'd just like to pop up and say 'thank you' for all the lovely comments I've had recently - it is appreciated. I know I'm not always regular in my posting - hence the unheralded participation in NaBloPoMo - so it's great to know that people are still out there reading!

And just to make a change from the crafting pictures, here are a couple of 'the boys', my house guinea pigs:

This is Rowan. He's just over a year old now. He's very strong willed. He is also able to recognise certain words and will react to them - even wake up for them! The words kind of show his priorities: banana, grape, parsley, basil, day bed, duvet, hay ...

This is the old guy, Jasper. He's nearly six years old, but is ageing well :o) He is one of the most laid back guinea pigs I've had, and is an absolute love, nearly always up for a cuddle. Like Rowan, when one of us comes home, he comes out of his little house and he'd wag his tail if he had one, he loves people and is excited to see them. His favourite person in the whole world is The Hermit - the two of them often snuggle and nap together! This picture is unusual in that Jasper's eyes are open when he's curled up on The Hermit LOL!