Trying to do the right thing and failing miserably

Public transport is the correct thing to do, but does it have to be
such an ordeal? It's 9:30 at night and the metrolink to Los Angeles
has been stopped on the tracks for half and hour and no one seems to
know why. There are rumors of a broken down train ahead perhaps. So we
sit.
It's 40 minutes by bike from my house to the train station; from there
it's an hour to Claremont. This morning, I got to the train 30 seconds
before it left the station. During the ride north, there were more
than a few times that I looked at the time and nearly turned around
and got in the car. I wish I had. It takes me 45 minutes to get to
Claremont by car.
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an addendum, 11:50pm... just got home. The train sat for 2 and a half hours. Louis picked me up from Union Station, I was just too tired to bike home... But what about public transportation in Los Angeles? Is it feasible? Is it worth it? Is this why so few are taking the public transport option? Why can't it be better?

Best cat toy ever!

The all time fave with the cats in this household is the lowly tampon.
It's not the kind of toy you want out all over the house when company
comes to visit, but it's certain the the cats have secret storage
areas and that they'll likely bring out the chewed up tampons when
someone's boss or conservative parent comes to dinner, so it's best
not to worry too much.

Blanket of Ideas

The Blanket of Ideas started in Nottingham is finally complete!We had an extremely cozy day in September drinking tea and knitting squares at The Art Organization in Nottingham for this Blanket of Ideas. Knitters brought all sorts of ideas to the table and knit them into great, evocative squares. Their thoughts and passions ranged from peace in Israel to public health to church corruption and everything in between. When all the squares were finished, I crocheted borders on them and put together the final blanket. It's a bit on the wonky side since all the squares were a bit different in size and tension, but it's a great collection of what everyone was thinking about that day we got together to knit. The blanket will go on display in Nottingham at Nottingham Contemporary next week. Good going, everyone!

Nottingham photos by Alan Fletcher

Breaking News!

Sal found a home! Stay tuned for details...

Sweet Sad Sal...

really needs a home...
Sal is a super sweetheart, who loves attention and affection and is happiest in a lap. He is the perfect dog-cat, following around his human companion, asking to have his belly rubbed, and purring louder than a locomotive.
Sal is currently living alone in a room with a bowl of water, a litter box, and plenty of food. He craves companionship, but our indoor kittens only hiss when he is nearby. We try to spend as much time with the cat as possible, but I know he would like more love than we can give. He was neutered last Friday and is still wearing his fashionable cone, so outdoors is currently not an option.
He desperately wants to be a housecat, and we don't want to let him back on the streets after he has been de-wormed, de-fleaed, tested (negative) for diseases, and neutered.
Do you have room in your home and your heart for this precious beast?

I'm a stock photo!

Thanks, Megan, for bringing this image to my attention. I seem to have lost my name and now am simply a generic bike commuter in the LA Times wearing pink pants!
http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-he-biking-tips2-2009nov02,0,4173802.story

No more testicles!

No FIV. No heartworm. No feline leukemia. No fleas. No balls.
So much love!
6 pounds, around 8 months old. Sweet, sweet, sweet. Lapcat!
Want him?