Today is the last day of my Dad's radiation. I know that he'll be glad to be done with the everyday treks to the doctors office. I'll be sure to let you all know what the next step is going to be. As of right now, the doctors are going to let him recover from this round before they start any other treatment. Thank you all so much for the prayers and encouragement that you've shown me and my family this past month. It has been such a blessing in more ways than you'll ever know. Thank you, thank you!
On the knitting front...well...things didn't go exactly like I had planned this past weekend. I kinda, sorta, finished the back of my Jawbreaker. I couldn't help myself. I was so close I just couldn't put the needles down. The picture below was taken earlier this week, and is what a typical morning looks like at my house.

Jesse wakes me up at the crack of dawn by rustling the blinds, or messing with stuff on my dresser (that he knows he's not supposed to touch!). So I get up. Move to an upright position. Drag my knitting bag, that I just so happened to drop at my bedside when I fell asleep the night before, up onto the bed, and knit. Jesse promptly goes back to sleep, usually on some various piece of knitting. Sheesh. You can tell who is boss around my house.
**come back later for a new book review!! It's another keeper!**
Posted by Stacey at March 2, 2007 07:06 AMlike all cats, he is just doing his number one job duty: acting as an anti-gravity protection device. what if, suddenly, we become a zero gravity earth? then your knitting would be lost forever.
so cute!
Well, you didn't mean to work on it, but you're doing a great job! Very nice.
Posted by: Wanda at March 2, 2007 09:31 AMI like your comforter--Waverly? I have the same one :) Jesse blends in well with your current WIPs.
I'm glad your Dad is done with this round. I'll continue sending good thoughts your family's way.
Posted by: Kim at March 2, 2007 10:07 AMWhile we all agree how important knitting is to our lives, it goes without saying that there is no joy that compares to a healthy and happy family. Congratulations on your father finishing radiation. My mom beat breast cancer, and I wish your dad the same good health!
By the way, I recently discovered your blog, and just LOVE it! Wonderful pictures and entries.
Posted by: Alison at March 2, 2007 10:43 AMWhen I've slept past feeding time the cats come and give power snuggles and purr loudly. If that doesn't work I have one that starts to groom my hair...
Still keeping you and yours in my thoughts. Hope you all have a pleasant weekend.
Posted by: Steph B. at March 2, 2007 10:45 AMPlease send along my best to your father from here in California. I continue to pray for him and your whole family. Model that Jawbreaker soon...I may have to call your LYS to order the yarn for my own~so cute!
Posted by: Julie at March 2, 2007 12:47 PMHi, I'm new here. (and new to knit blogging too) I found you because of your "my so called scarf". What is that adorable yarn? Where did you get it? I want to run right out and get one. How have I never seen one of these before? Thanks, Kristen
Posted by: Kristen at March 2, 2007 02:46 PMTo my husband, radiation was 'a piece of cake' after chemo. Cats know exactly how to best find our scent...it's encompassed in our knitting!
Posted by: Nancy J at March 2, 2007 03:37 PMI'm glad to hear your Dad's round of radiation is done, and he'll be having a rest before anymore treatment. I love that yarn you're using for the jawbreaker sweater--I think I might have said that before(oh well).
Posted by: Danielle at March 2, 2007 04:09 PM I was wondering if you could help me out? this is a question regarding the beautiful herringbone scarf you made a few years ago. I loved it. I tried to make it and I keep losing stithes with the slip stitch. What am I doing wrong? I am going crazy trying to figure it out.
It sounds like a wonderful, and relaxing, way to start a day!
Posted by: Joanne at March 4, 2007 09:37 AMAwesome that your Dad's radiation is done! :) Will continue to keep you all in my prayers.
My cat, Chris, often slaps at the yarn while I knit. I must not forget how she loves to run up and down the hall late at night after the dogs are in bed to torment them. *sighs* :) She doesn't get into much since she's too busy hiding from the dogs waiting to jump out and slap them as they walk past. :)
Posted by: Lisa at March 4, 2007 08:20 PMI should have read my comment before I posted. I ment to say adorable "yarn CASE" and I just said "yarn". It's super cute. I came back after the weekend to see if you had posted about it...and saw my mistake. I'm not even sure what's protocal...is it ok for me to ask questions like this in the coments? thanks. km
Posted by: Kristen at March 5, 2007 12:48 PMJust wanted you to know that I found your site through the yarn harlot's website and subsequently found your dad's site which was an inspiration I really needed. I am praying that he continues to get better and that the radiation did its thing. I lost my mom to cancer a few years ago, but yet can't imagine what you must have gone through over the years with your dad's repeated battles. You are a strong, courageous and wonderfully supportive daughter and I wish you all the best.
Posted by: Claire at March 6, 2007 08:35 AMI found your great site when I became addicted to the "My So Called Scarf", which I've finished. I just wanted to send my prayers along to your dad and hope he's doing well.
Posted by: Dina at March 6, 2007 01:14 PMI hope your Dad is doing well. I am glad the radiation is over. My prayers are with you and yours. Your cat reminds me of my dog in some ways, she doesn't mess with my stuff, but she talks to me and exactly what she wants, then she pleaantly adores me, it's good to be loved. Your sweaters are coming along so nice.
Posted by: Terri Lynn at March 7, 2007 03:44 PM