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Friday, May 10, 2013

May ORT Report

Woo...it's the New Moon and I didn't miss posting this update for the Totally Useless Stitch A Long! And I actually have a few ORTs in the jar this month ~ how long has it been, anyway? Also shown here is a little peek at my new WIP. I can't tell you how tickled I am at creating ORTs!


In the last month, little Miss Molly got old enough to be spayed. While at the vet she was also micro-chipped and had her rear dewclaws removed. She wasn't a happy camper but she got cute purple leopard print socks to wear...until she ate one the next morning. We never did find it! Maybe they were biodegradable?  I will spare you gruesome images of the incisions on her ankles but will say they were much more than we expected. I think they were worse than her tummy by far. However, this is better than catching a floppy claw on a couch cushion and ripping it off. 


Molly decided she HAD to lick her incisions, no matter what. The vet gave her this pretty blue bib to wear. If she worked at it she could still reach her feet but it mostly kept her from serious licking. This fabric E collar was very nice compared to the rigid plastic one we threatened her with. And if I flipped this one up Molly looked like a Big Blue Border Collie Daisy. She enjoyed all the giggles...and the dog-party brown rice, ground beef and yoghurt she got to eat after anesthesia. That was the best part.



Molly turned 6 months old today!
Happy half-birthday Mollywog!

TUSALers leave a comment on this post so we know to visit your blog! Also in case I decide to hold a giveaway, this will give you an extra entry. Are you wondering what the heck a TUSAL is? Click here for info!

Thank you for visiting my blog today!
xox

59 comments:

Claudette497 said...

I'm on time this month! Yay! Lots of colors from fractal, so it's a pretty pile!

Ziggyeor said...

Ohh too cute, with the blue bib. Hope she's recovering well.

Katie said...

I'm so glad you've finally had time to stitch and make some ORTs. :) Molly is so adorable! Here's my TUSAL post: http://stitchingandotherobsessions.blogspot.com/2013/05/its-tusal-time.html

D1-D2 said...

Poor Molly. She looks like she's better now.

Here is my may report http://d1-d2.blogspot.ca/2013/05/may-tusal.html

Dima

Anne said...

Aww! Poor little Molly. She will be fine in no time. She sure is adorable!! Glad to see you've done some stitching and collected some orts! Here's my report:
http://dollsmusings.blogspot.ca/2013/05/pascha-flowers-tusal-and-stitching.html

AnaCristina said...

I'm so glad you've make some ORTs!
I have tusal here:
http://anacristinap.blogspot.com.br/search/label/tusal

kisses kisses

Catherine said...

Aaawww.....sweet Molly!!! Since I haven't posted since the end of March ~ I guess I missed April's Tusal!!! Hopefully will get a post done soon!

Unknown said...

I'm on time too, for the first time :D

here's my TUSAL for this month..

http://crossstitchandi.blogspot.com/2013/05/tusal-may.html

The Knitting Cross Stitcher said...

Molly is so adorable:-)
Glad you are putting threads in your ORT jar again.

Jan Gartlan said...

Great new stitch and gorgeous pup

Brigitte said...

Good to see that you found time to stitch. And I'm looking forward to seeing the finished piece. Looks already very promising.

Mouse said...

awwww bless her leopard socks....she does look a wee bit sorry for herself doesn't she ....

well done on the orts and the new start .. post going up later ... dh gone away for the weekend sooo I have got the computer yeahhhhhh :) love mouse xxxxx

олик** said...

'm sure Molly is recovering :-)
Here is my report http://olgahmel.blogspot.com/2013/05/tusal.html

Magical Mystery said...

Poor Molly - she looks like she feels hard done by but it's for the best really in the long term and she will soon forget it ever happened :)

Here is my ort report for the month - I got quite a bit done as per usual lol. Tusal & UFO #11: The 8th century floor tile

Vickie said...

Your Molly, and our Henry. He just got neutered today. Unfortunately, he has the plastic, rigid collar. Boy does he try and try to lick.

blueladie said...

Posting mine, too. Poor Molly. Sorry, but I feel for her. :) Hope she heals quickly. :) Cathryn
http://blueladie.blogspot.com/

Rhona said...

Awww, she's adorable. Hope she's feeling better!

cerato said...

Here is my may report
http://cerato.wordpress.com/2013/05/10/tusal-mayo-3/ort

Hugs

Susan said...

We had a dog tear her dewclaw - it was terrifying for all involved. Hope Molly's all healed now. I have a few, very few ORTS to show this month.

Jenny said...

Oh, poor cutie! I am sure she will be fine soon!

and here is my may report
http://jennyscreation.blogspot.ca/search/label/TUSaL

Kasey said...

Molly is absolutely adorable!!! Every little bit in the ORT jar is a good sign!

koehlerkreations.blogspot.com

Minnie said...

Sorry for poor Molly, I hope she back to normal soon. Visit my blog at http://minnie-allxxs.blogspot.com/ and see "Bud" in all his glory and my TUSAL.

SoCal Debbie said...

Your puppy is so sweet! Here is my TUSAL post with lots of orange from pumpkins in my ORT jar!
http://debbiescrossstitch.blogspot.com/2013/05/stitching-pumpkins-and-may-tusal-post.html

Lindsay said...

Molly is as adorable as ever

My post is up http://purplepds.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/tusal-time.html

Unknown said...

Hi,
I'm little bit late but I'm still here !!!! My blog is www.lizylovelystitches.blogspot.com Get well soon Molly you are such a beautiful dog!!!!

Shelly said...

A day late but here's my jar

http://shelly-anarizonastitcher.blogspot.com/2013/05/tusal-and-little-contest.html

Not a whole lot of ORTS. Seemed l ike I was stitching a lot! Poor Molly but it's all for the good!

Katie said...

Love your Molly pics.

http://dragonsluver.blogspot.com/2013/05/tusal-and-update.html

lynda said...

My post is up too...
acozylittleplaceforstitching.blogspot.com

katica said...

tusal posted! Molly looks so cute with that blue bib!!

Anonymous said...

Poor Molly - love the pretty blue collar though! Our labrador had a plastic blow-up one that looked like the rubber ring you give kids when they can't swim......did the trick although he kept bouncing off the walls!

I'm new to the TUSAL so here's my report for May:

http://minervahandmade.wordpress.com/2013/05/10/may-tusal/

and here's my report for April:

http://minervahandmade.wordpress.com/2013/04/10/april-tusal/

Carol said...

Looks like a nice patriotic WIP you have started there, Sharon! Hope Molly is back to her normal, perky self very soon!

Julie said...

woohoo ... a little bit of stitching to see, how wonderful you have had some relaxation stitch time.
Awww Molly does look a little downhearted, bless her.

Lesleyanne said...

Glad you have managed to get some stitches in. Great pictures of Molly, such a cutie. I have posted my orts report today.

Lynn said...

those e collars have gotten MUCH nicer!

Lisa said...

You have such a cute dog, I can just about remember my border collie at that age. Hope she has recovered ok from both the spaying and the dew claw removal.

Good to see you have also managed some stitching.

I am a couple of days late with my ort report but here is the link

http://loubieslot.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/may-tusal-plus-last-weeks-stitching.html

The Inspired Stitcher said...

Poor sweet puppy girl! She sure is getting big.

Here's my post:

http://theinspiredstitcher.blogspot.com/2013/05/tusal-may.html

Thoughts from the Stitchy Side said...

Only 2 days late...Here is my post for TUSAL for May:

http://thoughtsfromthestitchyside.blogspot.com/2013/05/late-tusal-and-finish.html

Elena said...

Awww....poor Molly.

Here is my post for May
http://stitchaddict-elena.blogspot.com/2013/05/tusal-5-check-in.html

Linda said...

Poor Molly. Hope she heals quickly.

Here is my May ort post
http://bengalcatlover10.blogspot.com/2013/05/may-tusal.html

Linda

Magpie's Mumblings said...

Awww - poor Molly! Must say though that the collar is so much better than the hard plastic instrument of torture we had to put on our Odin when he had his eye removed. That thing was a menace! My tusal is late, but it's up! (magpiesmumblings.blogspot.com)

geeky Heather said...

Whew, good thing Molly didn't need the Cone of Shame!

TUSAL report here

Cole said...

Yay! Stitching! Good for you girl!

Here's my TUSAL: http://somethingforcole.blogspot.ca/2013/05/tusal-may-2013.html

Molly is a cutie :D

Kathy said...

Beautiful Molly...love the fabric e-collar. I will totally have to look into one when I have my English Mastiff spayed. I am several days late (and possibly a few dollars short) but here is my TUSAL post

http://kathyk-rosecoloredglasses.blogspot.com/2013/05/tusalposted-few-days-late.html

Deb said...

I am a few days late this time around, you new WIP is looking quite patriotic.
My my Molly looks so cute in her pretty blue bib.

Here is my report for May, thank you.
http://deborahsbitsandpieces.blogspot.com/2013/05/tusal-may-2013a-few-days-latebut-here.html

Lynda Hardy said...

Sooo late posting my TUSAL, but it's up now: http://auldgreymare.blogspot.com/2013/05/may-theme-alicious-progress-report-and.html Hope you get more time to stitch this month!

Jo who can't think of a clever nickname said...

Here's my May TUSAL post - http://serendipitousstitching.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/may-tusal-and-some-joan-elliott.html

And here's an idea - type the rest of the year's TUSAL posts and schedule them for the relevant day then all you have to do each month is add a photo if you have one. Courtesy of The Lazy Girl's Guide to Blogging LOL.

Shannon Meyer said...

Well, it's late, but I finally got my TUSAL posted!!

Good to see you were able to get back to stitching some. I think we all get those times where we are too busy or too stressed to pick up a needle. I usually have that happen to me every spring into early summer. Been keeping at it this year though.

Dani - tkdchick said...

Glad to see you producing orts again!

SueH said...

Once again I’m late………one day I’ll make it on time, Lol!
Glad to hear you’ve actually managed to find time for some stitching this month.
Sorry to hear that Molly has had to undergo surgery but both important and better have done while she’s young. I’m sure she’ll bounce back to health very soon.
My May TUSAL is here.
Happy Stitching!
Sue
x

ALICE MARGAUX said...

Poor Molly,
I found you through Bab's blog.
Your stitching is lovely
Happy weekend. Sunny kisses from Rio.

Stitching Noni said...

Oh sweet Molly!
My ORT report is finally done!!
Fireflies & Cats in the Garden - May TUSAL

Keebles said...

Better late than never! http://keeblesworld.blogspot.com/2013/05/may-tusal-better-late-than-never.html

Lija Broka said...

Just got around to posting (life gets so busy):

http://stitchingincrossesandmore.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/tusal-post-5-some-exciting-news-and.html

Love your new WIP; and happy that you have got yourself some stitchy time. Hope to see more progress soon.

Raquel, Calico Craft Designs said...

Such a beautiful puppy! Glad she is doing well.

This is my first TUSAL posting. You can find it at: http://thegirlsgonecrafty.blogspot.com/2013/05/tusal-progress-may-2013.html

Sorry it's a bit late. I took the photo on May 10th but had a bit of trouble uploading the photos.

Stitchingranny said...

Oh poor puppy I do hope she is fully recovered soon.

Tazura Seiple said...

*laughs* I know how it is having someone new take up your time. Molly's looking so big! She must be a great deal of fun!

My ORT report:
http://ladynero815.blogspot.com/2013/05/all-sorts-of-postings.html

Rike said...

Here's my Report.
http://blog.handarbeitskorb.de/2013/05/30/tusal-mai-tusal-may/

Despite of the late date the Picture is from the 10th of May

Happy Stitching
Rike

A Consuming Passion said...

Just found your blog and hope it's not too late to join in the TUSAL :)

lekae said...

Here is my may report http://otnoroktushkana.blogspot.ru/2013/05/blog-post_10.html