Podcast Recommendation

I put out a request on LJ for podcast suggestions a week or so ago and Krissy suggested the Faery Knitting podcast.Â? Erin (the podcaster) reads a fairy tale, does some fabulous commentary, and then talks about her life which is incredibly interesting as she raises goats and alpacas, makes goat cheese, knits, spins, gardens, and reads voraciously.

I listened to the first 4 episodes at work today and I was sorry that I had to stop during episode 2 to take my lunch break.Â? Her podcast is a wholesome alternative (i.e. work safe) for Limen n’ Violet fans and she talks about some other podcasts she enjoys as well which are ones that I think I’m going to be checking out.

So… go check her out!Â? She’s got 12 episodes up thus far.

One Upside of the Current Pope

NY Times: Cat Lovers Appreciate Soul Mate in Vatican

According to the article…

Pope Paul II, in the 15th century, had his cats treated by his personal physician. Leo XII, in the 1820s, raised his grayish-red cat, Micetto, in the pleat of his cassock. And according to The Times of London, Paul VI, pope from 1963 to 1978, is said to have once dressed his cat in cardinalâ????s robes.

Jon’s comment upon reading the bolded part: “Cats already think they’re gods.Â? Why would they want to be demoted?”