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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!

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Thank you for visiting my blog today!
xox
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59 comments:

  1. Claudette497May 10, 2013 at 7:24:00 PM CDT

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

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  2. ZiggyeorMay 10, 2013 at 7:27:00 PM CDT

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

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  3. KatieMay 10, 2013 at 7:32:00 PM CDT

    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

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  4. D1-D2May 10, 2013 at 7:32:00 PM CDT

    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

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  5. AnneMay 10, 2013 at 8:41:00 PM CDT

    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

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  6. AnaCristinaMay 10, 2013 at 8:50:00 PM CDT

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

    kisses kisses

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  7. CatherineMay 10, 2013 at 10:10:00 PM CDT

    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!

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  8. UnknownMay 10, 2013 at 11:14:00 PM CDT

    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

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  9. The Knitting Cross StitcherMay 10, 2013 at 11:30:00 PM CDT

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

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  10. Jan GartlanMay 10, 2013 at 11:41:00 PM CDT

    Great new stitch and gorgeous pup

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  11. BrigitteMay 11, 2013 at 12:24:00 AM CDT

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

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  12. MouseMay 11, 2013 at 1:32:00 AM CDT

    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

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  13. олик**May 11, 2013 at 1:45:00 AM CDT

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

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  14. Magical MysteryMay 11, 2013 at 5:18:00 AM CDT

    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

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  15. VickieMay 11, 2013 at 6:38:00 AM CDT

    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.

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  16. blueladieMay 11, 2013 at 6:55:00 AM CDT

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

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  17. RhonaMay 11, 2013 at 8:24:00 AM CDT

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

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  18. ceratoMay 11, 2013 at 10:34:00 AM CDT

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

    Hugs

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  19. SusanMay 11, 2013 at 10:54:00 AM CDT

    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.

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  20. JennyMay 11, 2013 at 12:09:00 PM CDT

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

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

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  21. KaseyMay 11, 2013 at 1:06:00 PM CDT

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

    koehlerkreations.blogspot.com

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  22. MinnieMay 11, 2013 at 2:18:00 PM CDT

    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.

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  23. SoCal DebbieMay 11, 2013 at 3:07:00 PM CDT

    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

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  24. LindsayMay 11, 2013 at 5:04:00 PM CDT

    Molly is as adorable as ever

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

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  25. UnknownMay 11, 2013 at 6:29:00 PM CDT

    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!!!!

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  26. ShellyMay 11, 2013 at 8:03:00 PM CDT

    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!

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  27. KatieMay 11, 2013 at 9:41:00 PM CDT

    Love your Molly pics.

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

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  28. lyndaMay 11, 2013 at 9:54:00 PM CDT

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

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  29. katicaMay 12, 2013 at 1:07:00 AM CDT

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

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  30. AnonymousMay 12, 2013 at 5:47:00 AM CDT

    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/

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  31. CarolMay 12, 2013 at 8:23:00 AM CDT

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

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  32. JulieMay 12, 2013 at 10:09:00 AM CDT

    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.

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  33. LesleyanneMay 12, 2013 at 10:13:00 AM CDT

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

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  34. LynnMay 12, 2013 at 6:18:00 PM CDT

    those e collars have gotten MUCH nicer!

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  35. LisaMay 13, 2013 at 2:05:00 AM CDT

    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

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  36. The Inspired StitcherMay 13, 2013 at 10:48:00 AM CDT

    Poor sweet puppy girl! She sure is getting big.

    Here's my post:

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

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  37. Thoughts from the Stitchy SideMay 13, 2013 at 11:19:00 AM CDT

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

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

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  38. ElenaMay 13, 2013 at 2:58:00 PM CDT

    Awww....poor Molly.

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

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  39. LindaMay 13, 2013 at 4:26:00 PM CDT

    Poor Molly. Hope she heals quickly.

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

    Linda

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  40. Magpie's MumblingsMay 13, 2013 at 5:26:00 PM CDT

    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)

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  41. geeky HeatherMay 13, 2013 at 8:13:00 PM CDT

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

    TUSAL report here

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  42. ColeMay 14, 2013 at 10:42:00 AM CDT

    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

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  43. KathyMay 14, 2013 at 1:54:00 PM CDT

    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

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  44. DebMay 14, 2013 at 3:43:00 PM CDT

    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

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  45. Lynda HardyMay 15, 2013 at 2:11:00 PM CDT

    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!

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  46. Jo who can't think of a clever nicknameMay 15, 2013 at 3:25:00 PM CDT

    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.

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  47. Shannon MeyerMay 16, 2013 at 10:05:00 AM CDT

    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.

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  48. Dani - tkdchickMay 16, 2013 at 8:54:00 PM CDT

    Glad to see you producing orts again!

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  49. SueHMay 17, 2013 at 6:08:00 AM CDT

    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

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  50. ALICE MARGAUXMay 18, 2013 at 8:12:00 AM CDT

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

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  51. Stitching NoniMay 19, 2013 at 5:12:00 AM CDT

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

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  52. KeeblesMay 19, 2013 at 6:17:00 PM CDT

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

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  53. Lija BrokaMay 20, 2013 at 3:30:00 PM CDT

    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.

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  54. Raquel, Calico Craft DesignsMay 24, 2013 at 4:19:00 PM CDT

    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.

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  55. StitchingrannyMay 27, 2013 at 12:56:00 PM CDT

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

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  56. Tazura SeipleMay 29, 2013 at 8:50:00 AM CDT

    *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

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  57. RikeMay 30, 2013 at 7:06:00 AM CDT

    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

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  58. A Consuming PassionJune 8, 2013 at 9:12:00 AM CDT

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

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  59. lekaeJune 16, 2013 at 4:34:00 AM CDT

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

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