except for me and my monkey.

These are my “Me and My Monkey” socks. They were finally completed last weekend, after hibernating for a while. I have to say I was less in love with the pattern than most people seem to be.

It knits up beautifully though. And I adore the yarn (Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock) but I think I’ll be using them rarely. I can never seem to get enough yarn out of them for my big feet.

These socks were gifted to my, unfortunately now ex, fiance. We split up about a week ago in a decision that was right for both of us. Sometimes you just can’t fit a square into a round hole. However, she’d had her eye on those socks since I started them and her favorite color is orange, so I thought I’d pass them along.
Also in the split she kept Hank, as he was primarily her dog. I kept Holden. I think the boys will miss each other and that part makes me sad.
However, I did get something rather surprising in the split:

That precious little girl is Moni. She as Sarah’s cat and came to live with Holden and I when it became apparent that she was happier around Holden and Baxter, Sarah’s other cat, was happier without Moni. Moni immediately bonded with me and made herself comfortable, so I kept her on.

Isn’t she sweet? She is a Maine Coon about a year and a half. And other than the occasional knocking things over, she spends most of her time rubbing on me and Holden. Holden, for his part, chews on her.
- M