Lions and tigers and staghorn ferns... Oh my!

It was a beautiful day last week at the Lincoln Park Zoo...The lions were surveying the patrons...
the tiger was lamenting the heat...
and the staghorn ferns looked like giant alien pods.

The cable scarf: improved

Found my next knitting project today. Boring blue was completed despite being an acrylic-yarn, curled-up bust and needs to be forgotten about. Pattern for this double-sided cable scarf available (free!) here via Sweater Surgery.

Playtime with kitty

My boyfriend and I visited Tim's new apartment, and got to meet the lovely little kitten that lives there too. She's a rascally little thing with almost uncontrollable energy. There were several LoL moments....
And a few calm moments of cuteness.

Extended urban vacation

After some deliberation, I've decided to stay on vacation in the Chicago area.