Heading into the stretch, they’re neck and neck and no clear winner is in sight. Yes the contest continues and there is still time to send in your entries.
Today’s two letters to be added to the board are: a “U” to the right of the “I” given yesterday, and an “&” to the left of the “K” given yesterday.
Up for grabs are some great prizes – The Essential Guide to Color Knitting Techniques by Margaret Radcliffe, 5 balls of Patons Classic Wool and a pair of Addi Turbo 4.5mm needles to work it with, and the Fall/Winter Debbie Bliss knitting magazine featuring color! All prizes will be shipped free of charge if necessary so don’t wait to submit your entries. Don’t forget you need to comment on one post that featured color. For the full contest details see the posts from last Saturday and Sunday. Good luck.
Unfortunately, the news that I write about on this blog isn’t always good. In this instance, it’s tragic and disgusting. Why am I writing it? Well, first I think if we know about it it might reach the eyes and heart of someone who might be able to provide some relief to the victim. Second, hopefully if you some sort of crime being committed, you may think back about this and possibly be able to prevent it. So what is it I am writing about? Well, it appears that a lady has been charged with the theft and slaying of an alpaca in Ohio, US. Here is the article as printed in the Washington Examiner …
A woman has pleaded guilty to two charges in the theft and beating death of a 3-month old alpaca in southwest Ohio.
Assistant Prosecutor Brad Burress says 23-year-old Stacie Mullins of the Middletown area pleaded guilty Monday in Butler County to complicity to grand theft and complicity to animal cruelty. Burress says complicity to breaking and entering and tampering with evidence charges were dropped in an agreement.
Authorities say the animal valued at $8,000 was taken from a farm and beaten by two teens. Burress says Mullins drove the teens but did not strike the animal and cooperated with authorities.
Mullins could get up to 21 months in prison. A message was left for her attorney.
Alpacas, similar to llamas, are prized for their fleece.
It’s crimes like that just make you shake your head. Why? Really? What sad situation are you in that would drive you to do something like this? And to then involve teens! Hopefully she gets the help she needs – whether it be incarceration or professional psychiatric – so that she doesn’t do something like this again. My thoughts go out to the owners of the alpaca.
Hugzzz 😎