I’ve still taken over half of a bedroom at my parent’s house with all of my stuff, but each time I go back to San Diego I try and clean out some of it. Managed to get rid of another box of things last time.

There’s lots of people who vandwell with a dog, but if I had an animal I’d choose I cat as well.

Have you ever seen a toilet trained cat? It’s pretty hilarious.

I am very intriged about living in a van on and off for the year(s).

If I was your age, I would probably do the same thing, but since I am in my young 50′s I have loads of ‘stuff’, besides a husband, and 2 male adult children, plus 4 cats and 2 birds. Although I would have to take a cat with me……. it would be trained to walk on a leash. I know it can be done because we have one already trained.

Well, I need to go update the guild website, and that always takes me awhile.

Hugs,
Lynda

Yep, that was me. At least I assume I’m the only one stupid enough to attempt a celtic needle pattern with shuttles. I had a great time at my first tatting conference. Here’s a link to the pattern:

http://groups.msn.com/NeedleTattingTwo/crystalbluesnowflake.msnw

I’ve done it in red, pink and white too and it looks just as nice, (though mine never come out as even as the one on the site). You can put three or six together in a triangle to have a little ornament or seven in a hexagon for a bigger one. If you’re using shuttles then just be really careful when joining them. You want to make sure the threads you’re not using come from the correct side of the work when you switch.

I’m not sure what mine will be. With shuttles it takes a really long time since there’s so much sorting through and arranging the shuttles as you go. I’m going to give your trick with the ziplock bag a try. Perhaps then I’ll have the patience to make it bigger.

Lutz – The battery thing does worry me, but on the other hand I sort of like it because it’s something that, (if I’m careful), is not going to run out. Propane or butane on the other hand is something that needs to be replaced. Though, it’s true, not often.

Really the most annoying thing is washing the dishes if I make anything like rice or a thick soup. I suppose that’s not something that’s going to change any by getting an electric one. Perhaps I’m using this consideration of an electric pot as an excuse to avoid cooking and cleaning.

I suppose that since I already do have a camping stove if I were to get something it would make the most sense to get either the hot water heater or the little oven. Both are things I think I’d feel comfortable having running while I was driving, (presuming I’ve set up a little box/case to secure it to the passenger seat), and both would require very little clean-up. The little oven would be nice for heating up leftovers as well.

Yesterday I visited the Idaho Potato Museum and the thought of a fresh baked potatoe with butter and salt warms my heart like… well, like a fresh baked potato with butter and salt.