Dorian & Co.
Today I managed to take enough time off to drive over to Elena's place and spend a couple of hours with some friends. We were also graced by the presence of three sweet cats and one handsome angora bunny — Dorian. Is he cute or what?
He likes to be petted and picked up.
Elena's cats didn't sit still for portraits. One of the two new cats — Doc — licks at the slightest provocation. In fact, even without provocation. As soon as you are within range of his tongue, you become a lollipop.
Garen brought her drum carder and carded lots of multicolored fiber to be used for braided rugs.
Janet was spinning optim on her new magnetized support spindle.
And Garen brought back several Orenburg shawls from Rhinebeck, one more beautiful than the other. I particularly like the very fine shawls, especially the taupe one. They brought back memories of my two trips to Rhinebeck in previous years.
After running around his pen (which he was introduced to today for the first time), Dorian finally settled down, as much as a rabbit can settle down, really. His little nose kept moving at furious speed all the time.
I want a bunny, too!
Comments
What a cute little fluffy bunny!
Posted by: Laurence | November 12, 2006 8:51 AM
Me too, me too. What a divine pet for a spinner, too. (Thinks, will have to get bunny *and* take up spinning).
Posted by: rosie | November 12, 2006 10:29 AM
And so do I want one! Specifically I want Dorian Gray. The way he relaxes in the corner of his hutch is so cute I want to pick him up right now.
I must look into this rugmaking with fibre. A dear old lady in West Cork said they used to make them all the time in her childhood but I've forgotten the local name she used for them.
Posted by: Jo | November 12, 2006 10:41 AM
What an exciting post! I need a bunny too. :-/
Posted by: Sachi | November 12, 2006 12:27 PM
Oh my gosh, I've never seen an Angora Bunny before. Yeah I want one too. Those shawls are gorgeous.
Posted by: Barbp | November 14, 2006 6:44 PM