Sounds like fun!

I've never been so high in the comments list...I am getting vertigo! I cannot wait to see what your creative readers came up with for their poor long-suffering animals. Since I am not a knitter I will have to make do with vicarious enjoyment, and much laughing at pictures. Just think...you've made Monday a day that we look forward to...excellent! Have a fab weekend Miz Law-Ree.

yay sweepstakes! i need to dust off my crochet hooks...

Are there really pictures of cats with leg warmers on?? Can't wait.

Oooo, I'm all tingly with excite-a-mont. Of course I am also procrastinating on my NaNoWriMo and I think animals in knits fits the bill.

Long-time lurker comes out of her lurk. *So* not stalking you, honest. ;>)

I, too, suffer from a life-long streak of not winning, so a sweepstakes sounds FABOO.

Where is everybody? I *never* get to ride this high up in the commentary. Makes me feel *odd*, like that takes much. ;>)

I have 4 cats and not a single one of them would allow me to decorate their bodies with anything knitted.

Which doesn't mean they wouldn't wind themselves up in some yarn that I'm trying like crazy to keep them *out* of. You know the drill.

Can't wait to find out more about the sweepstakes! Fame does have its perks, even though you personally don't get to enter. (dang)

Excitement and cat sweaters and contests and wacky pictures! "I'm quite dizzy with anticipation... or is it the wind...?"

Sorry, couldn't resist the Hitchhiker's Guide quote, ignore me, I'm lightheaded from the blood loss.

I would be *so* utterly honored to meet you, non-stalker that I am. :>)

Also can't wait to see the details of aforesaid sweepstakes. *And* the results of the cat sweater contest! :>D

Love to see a disgruntled cattie kit in a funny outfit. I'd love to see the after pic of the winning cat dressers, too.

Winning should be directly proportional to how shredded you are. I mean, *really*.

Speaking as someone whose friends actually convinced her it was Wednesday when it was really Tuesday, I can sympathize.

As someone who's dying to know who won, I'm dissappointed.

Can't wait 'till Monday!

That McDonald's Monopoly game is SO totally rigged!
( I won a bike one time when I was 11 ! )

If I've already met you, do I get to choose another celebrity--like God's Shrink or that guy on TV with the question marks on his bright yellow suit?

Oh I soo want to make a sweater for my Ferret. Will you hold a contest for that one too? But alas, I too am on the losing streak.

Cant wait for the cat pictures!!!

Krystal

I can't wait! This has been too exciting. I am so looking forward to the photo gallery and the grand announcement!

I kind of hate to think this, but: I will be looking forward to Monday!

And you people stop dressing your ferrets! Poor little sweet-natured creatures... I love my Pookie (shut up! It's a great name!) too much to dress her up in those widdle outfits you can find on-line. Not that I've looked.

Oh, but now I get to blame you for the continuation of my own losing streak. (I kid, I kid... had I not been prepared to lose I wouldn't have entered.)

So they will fly me down from Getting Cold, Canada to Somewhere warm, USA and I will get to see you sweat your way through as many questions as people can fire at you in twenty minutes then we will go get all likkered up on cheap vino? Sign me up!

As I have not yet been notified, I gather that I did not win. Darn! Oh, well, breathlessly waiting for kitty pics!

Sorry I didn't get to the FL signings...drat work..where (in W.Palm Beach-adjacent) we don't have over-fortified dummies (well, yes, we have those; but, manequines [sp?], no)...it must be a SoBe thang.

So, a contest that doesn't involve manual (or manuel) dexterity?? Well, I'm all-a-twitter.

As for cat-an-tics...I used to make my friend's cat (male, outdoor cat; pretty unsocialable) do a cat dance while I sang "let me entertain you...let me make you smile"...)I then did a "smile" by lifting his whiskers up...then (for a big "finish") I made him touch his toes with his paws..at which point he usually fled/bit me...but, since cats love me...he always came back. But, just let me say: MY cats would never put up with such! Well, back to a little Fri. nite wine. Cheers, K.

Gee...to get a chance to meet you'd I'm knit cat mittens and put them on all three of my cats!

Gee...to get a chance to meet you'd I'd knit cat mittens and put them on all three of my cats!

I don't even win free scratch tickets... forget drawings.. ever.

Hope you have a good weekend!!!

You mean I have to win a contest now to meet you? I thought that all I had to do was a road trip...

Can't wait to see pictures of cats in outfits. Somehow dressing a cat doesn't sound like something that would be easy to do.

That being said, since this is my first comment on your blog I can't wait to see what the contest is. Although you were in my fair state not to long ago, it would be awesome if you were to come further north and visit. Guess I'll wait with everyone else to see what the deal is.

What, are you saying that MY cat sweater isn't the winner? GASP! SHOCK! OFFENSE!

Seriously, though, don't keep us waiting. Some of us have no lives and base our whole shut-in existence off the big reveal.

I am on tenterhooks, waiting for the gallery!

You TEASE! LOL

You are evil, you know that, right?

well now - I made a tallit and yarmulke (Jewish prayer shawl and skull cap) for a toy pig (don't ask--he's a kosher pig and he loves it) and tried to put it on Evangeline. I didn't manage a good picture. Either she's not Jewish or she's a traditionalist and thinks only boys should wear them. But I'm on tenterhooks too, like Andree, waiting for the pictures. (Question: I wonder how many of us these tenterhooks can support?)

Long time stalker - in the most friendly way - and first time poster... Do we have parallel lives? My Ex decided to leave, but did not give a good reason. (The counselor could not figure it out except that he had a passive-aggressive personality.) I also fit the bill of your book title, but add two dogs (chocolate labs) to the mix. I ended up with custody of all the animals. I even had to force him to take the old dog who was his before we met! She has now moved on.... I even have parallel cats:
Cocoa=Roy (a bond that cannot be described)
Cornbread=Sobakawa (cannot beat torti-tude,but she is all about Mama)
Chloe=Bob (somewhat skittish, but loyal)
Sally=Frankie (My twice-rescued cat. My mother rescued her as a kitten, bottle-fed her and all, but they just did NOT get along. She was mean to everyone until the separation from my ex. How strange is that? Now, she even lets kids pull her tail and mess up her fur. Is Frankie fat like my Sally?)
I had to put Cocoa to sleep about a month before Roy died. She was 18.5 years old and I rescued her when she was 2.5 and was about to be put down.) After that, I did not think I was ready for another cat, but the EX (and yes, the divorce was final) showed up on my doorstep with a sickly kitten. (The poor kitteh rode 4 miles in a saddlebag on a Harley to get to my house. This from a man who swore he would NEVER own a motorcycle! ANYWAY...) She has filled a spot in my heart and in the house. I do not know if anyone out there has had this experience, but the first night I had the new kitten, she perched on my hip the same way that Cocoa did. She has not done it again. I felt like I had a visitation from Cocoa, telling me it was OK and that she was in a better place. OK, enough about the cats! If anyone reads my comment, I am still working through the hibernation phase, and the finances are working against me. However, there are many who have it worse. OMG! TMI! For Laurie, I am thankful for your humor and for your posts that have had me in tears. You have said things in a nutshell that I could not BEGIN to express on my own. I have some of your posts bookmarked that I revisit when I need encouragement. Go on with your self-helpy self! I am very happy for you that you had the "click" in your brain that has allowed you to move forward and reach for the stars! I can only aspire to reach what you have achieved. Thank you from this one gal out there who is still working through her issues!

OMG, now I am not only eagerly anticipating this, but am making my mom and my KNITTING group anticipate the reveal.

Legwarmers on animals? Really? I thought the horse-poodle was great with legwarmers, but on cats? Ferrets? Will only the big reveal part of Monday come?! It's the only part I'm looking forward to!

This has nothing to do with anything, I just wanted to say that I love your blog layout. It's so good it makes me want to peruse the ads!

I won 10kgs of chocolate in that totally rigged Monopoly game, the only thing in my life I have ever won! I mean crikey, 10 bloody kilos of chocolate (20 lbs)

well, nothing in my mailbox so obviously humiliating PerryP by stuffing her into that doggie sweater (11# cat into a sweater for a 4# chihuahua) just wasn't good enough. Oh well, at least I still have my fingers :) Can't wait to see the winners!

I saw the cutest thing on a cat the other day. The Family Channel ran a whole batch of Halloween episodes of Sabrina the Teenage Witch early on Halloween week.

In one of them, Sabrina dressed as little Bo Peep, and she put her black cat, Salem, into a sheep costume sewn of sherpa fleece. He really looked like a tiny Clune Forrest sheep.

OK, I'll save it for the next cat sweater contest.

This probably isn't a new idea for you, but what about taking the top 12 or so selections from your contest and putting them into a calendar that you sell on your website, donating the proceeds to the ASPCA, the HSUS or other animal welfare group? You could put your pic with the kitties on the cover for your readers, get someone to sponsor the initial printing and have some fun! I know I'd buy several for myself and for gifts cuz I know it would be fun-crazy.
Any other suggestions to poor Laurie who has, "like, nothing to do!"?

I haven't won anything since 1984 when apparently I was the only one in town who knew that Mr. Sulu was the Chief Helmsman or whatever of the Starship Enterprise. Everyone else was guessing the cute Mr. Chekov. I won 2 tacos, 4 Star Trek glasses and a pass to the movie. I took myself on a date, ate both tacos and can't remember the movie, but hey! I won.

I am only entering if the prize is that you come to my house and drink wine with me. Oh, and that my husband turns into a goat (I like mohair).

I mean to SPIN.

Sheesh. People's minds.

I'm looking forward to seeing the cat pics. :) I know that since my cats don't appreciate any clothing of any kind, this should definitely be interesting!

I recently won 2 skeins of Malabrigo worsted from a Ravelry forum I participate in. This is almost as good as saying "I won 2 hours of getting nekkid with Brad Pitt/Johnny Depp/whomever." Well, to a Malabrigo addict that is...

I'm looking forward to seeing the cat pics. If my pre-thanksgiving-vacation Monday is what I anticipate it will be, I shall need some laughs.

I love the calendar idea Laurie, Please??? I promise to buy!! You are one terrific woman!!!

Darn, my sweater didn't make the cut either. Likely this is because mine wasn't the most "family-friendly" entry, but hey - it made my BFF laugh, and isn't that what really matters? (I am telling myself this rather desperately and repeatedly in order to override the depressing thought of all that luscious Noro Blossom going to someone else's house next week!) Congrats to the winners, whoever you are - and yes, Laurie, you should make this an annual event! It was a ton of fun and I think the cats secretly enjoyed it. :)

add me to the list of can't wait for the sweter pics
2nd (or 3rd or 50th or whatever) the sweater calendar for animal charity - that's is a great idea - wouldn't mind voting on the pics for the calendar either, more fun

to quote some others "I can spell - I just can't type"

Figured out where everybody is...on Ravelry! And Laurie, did you know there's a group dedicated to you? I joined.

I was laughing too much by the end to even process that you are really talking about, because I absolutely agree with your McDonald's monopoly description, a meet the great cat woman and share in her cat haired sweaters contest. I can't wait to see your winners and the details of the new event. As long as I don't have to knit clothes for my dogs, cats or children, I might have a shot.

Cindi

Can't wait to see the gallery!

Oh, and I thought we were in October too. Then I thought it was next week for about a week and a half (does that make sense?). I figure I'm about all caught up with myself now.

Hurry up!!! I can hardly wait.

My kitty, Miss P, would not tolerate sweaters. Just as well since I am a knitting moron.

--Robin (Bumblebee)

I have been waiting with baited breath!
I'm all over the calendar idea. You totally should broach your publisher and see if you could do one for an animal shelter! All us crazy, knittin', pet-lovin' folk would buy several!

several calendars please.

several calendars please.

Can't wait to see what torturous outfits people came up with!

I don't have a message from you in my inbox, so I guess that means I'm not a winner in the first sweepstakes. Shoot. Now I'll have to go and BUY a copy of your book. Maybe I'll better luck on the next one. I'll be checking back!

I never did get that cat sweater knit. I had high hopes, but life gets in the way sometimes.

I sure do hope we get to see pictures of what Dale-Harriet knit........

OK, now this is funny. I just noticed (OK, I'm slow) that your last name is "Perry". It's on your book and everything.

So are you any relation to "Dewey Perry" from Biloxi, Mississippi, who used to own Perry's Cafe by the back-bay bridge (to D'Iberville)? Because if you are, then girlfriend, we need to talk, 'cuz I'm related to him by marriage.

Anyway, I'm all the way to October '06 in the archives. I LOVE your blog and have decided to be totally OCD and read it from beginning to end.

Thanks for making me laugh and cry (sometimes at the exactly same time).

Jean

...I can't believe I never thought of putting legwarmers on my animals!!!....

I SO wanted to enter this contest, but i too am about a month-and-a-half behind on life (see on this time frame, I still have time to knit my sweater and force it on my kitty). I even have the perfect pattern picked out. So if you do this again next year, maybe if I start now, I'll be done in time! I can't wait to see the pics!

Obviously I did not win, but I still cannot wait to see the winning entries. I am a good sport, after all, and I got a lot of mileage out of my ticked-off, sweater-wearing cat post. So, annual event, please. Also, new contest, bring 'er on! (You will note that it is Monday.)

I'm sure you emailed me but I think I deleted the email because it maybe ended up in SPAM folder. I usually peruse the SPAM before I delete it JUST IN CASE but my car burned up on the I-65 [Indiana] on Tuesday causing a MAJOR gaper's block and there was a gas leak and MEN IN UNIFORMS and OH MY GOD please tell me THIS will be a better week for me.

And if I didn't win, well, ignore this comment.

[Details on my blog starting 11/13]
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MaryB: I did not dress my ferret in a purchased sweater--I knit her one because I felt guilty that her hair was falling out. She didn't like the premium ferret chow I bought her with the best of intentions. Her hair grew back when I switched her back to cat chow. And apparently stealing cat food from the kitties was more fun than eating what was in her own bowl.