Long scarfs....Hawks in need....Irish feelings

First off......A good friend and coworker asked me to do her a very special favor - knit her a very long scarf that is soft and squishy, using the colors brown/tan/cream, and it had to have fringe!  She was very specific about her needs and even told me I could take my time if needed.....she still wears scarfs in the middle of summer!! YIKES!  Mostly, I think, when she takes long motorcycle rides with her husband - she wears them under everything - kinda like a long skinny portable blanket :)  Well, I finished it and presented it to her at work earlier this week - she was very pleased!

Next.....later in the week (yesterday) we had a client bring in his hawk....a very beautiful hawk with sore feet. This particular hawk was very gentle and nice - well.....it probably didn't appreciate what the doctor was doing to his feet and would have pretty much liked to have bitten her! ....but other than that - very gentle and nice.  He had very ouchy sores on his feet that needed debriding and cleansing - he should be better in a short little while....I'm always amazed at the wondrous creatures we are allowed to protect and care for!

And finally.....today I believe I feel a bit Irish!  I woke to a misty chilled morning.  The trees have blossomed and are filling out with beautiful green and purple leaves - the lawn is emerald green (at the beginnings of emerald green!) and I have a big bag of potatoes and onions. It's all  so perfect - the chilly morn with new colorful trees and lawn.....potatoes and onions! So I made me some Irish Potato Soup and Whole Wheat Irish Soda Bread (a recipe so generously shared by the girls at Our Best Bites) Oh so yummy! And the house smells so warm and cozy - a great day to knit knit knit!!! I will be making some doggy sweaters today - Sometimes a little extra warmth is needed for our little surgery patients - the woolen sweaters are perfect for their recovery.  I will post pictures when they are finished :)   Please go to www.ourbestbites.com to find the wonderful Irish Soda Bread recipe (and a whole lot more!!!)