mystery critter

I have a mystery critter.


time for my dog eared hat, violin and pipe!



I noticed after we came back from chirstmas vaca that one of the candelabra candles was on the foot pedals of the organ AND it was chewed around the top. I noticed those same chew marks again this am. and it has me wondering.









I remember this happening some time in the summer also though I can't remember when and I didn't notice chew marks on it that time.





so I have a critter and I don't know what it is, other than it has two tiny front teeth.

yes, know, it could be a mouse. I thought of that,but then why would it be eating only these two candles?













and not any of the other candles around the house?


and how is it getting up there in the first place?












the candelabra is very tall and I don't know of any mouse
or rat, for that matter, agile enough that can climb a wrought iron, 5 foot, candelabra or jump the two feet from the chimney vent to get there, do you?


if you do please keep it to yourself my night mares are strange enough with out that in them, thank you.


not to mention get into the cabinets and eat the ramen
noodles through he bag like they usually do when they get in?

hmm?

so what could it be?


could be a bat trapped in the house living off bugs in the night
and hanging about in the chimney vents during the day.

that would explain why we haven't been inundated with spiders this winter.
though why haven't we heard it flying about the house at night?

Ok you can't hear them squeaking, they are ultrasonic after
all but they would have landed on something by now and
knocked it over don't you think?

the next big Q is how do we figure it out?

now if it is a rat or mouse type critter I have no problem
going all Dalek on their furry buts, but I am less inclined to kill a bat.

they do after all perform a service of bug removal and i'm all for that!

my DBF has suggested we set up a web cam or rig the camera to a motion detector to catch the perpetrator in the act ( geek-boy in action!)


I have to get this figured out by spring break or we will have the daddy of all freak-outs, when one of the girls or the boy is sleeping in the organ room
(he-he-he, you said ORGAN, he-he-he)
Anyway,
like i said I have no problem killing a mouse critter but I don't want to kill a bat.
all vermin are not equal one serves a purpose.

SO, anyone have any better idea's?

many little boxesand BJP update

I have made a few of these little boxes over the holidays and everyone who sees them loves them.









I am wondering if it would be a good idea for me to open an ESTY shop, most of what I do is small bits and pieces.



like the tree box it's 2.5"x4.5"x3"high is cloth covered and has a green satin cushioned interior











but i don't know if there is a market out there for my little boxes.







I have discovered I enjoy making these little boxes they are relatively easy and depending on the box size fairly quick to finish.


See i even made myself a label!









these two are the small ones.









the yellow one is just a little longer measuring 3.5'x5..5"x3.5 high, also cloth covered but no cushion inside.






























I also finished "Whatever a moon has meant " for the BJP but it's spot doesn't come up untill june. looks like I need to get going on the ones I have been putting off.

tho the january piece is done and so is aprils i need to finish "wherever you go" for february and come up with a decent idea for "whatever is done by only me is your doing my darling" for march.

so to ESTY or not to ESTY?
I've gotta fund this fabric/bead/ribbon/lace addiction somehow!

mom's place

the last leg of our journey was to my mom's place in Chicago. here's mom









finally open the presents!












where art and music are every where

































the silliness knows no bounds

































ahh! whats that!











Oh! a hug! I can deal with a hug!












where everyone can just relax.





















and fiddle about onthe computer some more

at my DBF' aunt and uncles house the first thing you are greeted by after dorothy and deloss of course is jack.








then there is the family











followed by copious amounts of food
and lots of other fun stuff to do













and playing with jack










going for walks in the woods













playing computer games










more food

















and throwing the ball for jack












my son on his computer











my DD#1 throwing the ball for jack off the back
deck for jack










eating, again











playing ball with jack











our lovely hostess Dorothy










playing on the computer....still











and playing ball with jack,
hmmm i'm beginning to see a pattern here...










and eating some more











and playing ball with jack











is there any food left?!











and playing










ball









with

























jack!