The amigurumi population at my house declined this past weekend. With the visit of four grandchildren, one mine and three may partner's, several of the ami were adopted. After offering ami to the kids, it was clear Great Grandma, my partner's mother, wanted an ami of her own. So, among the adoptees were a yellow duck for baby, a baby octopus for the five-year old grandson, an owl for one of the seven-year-old girls and a lizard for the other. Great Grandma got a little white duck. My grown daughter grabbed a mini hippo.

So, I'm crocheting like mad again. I made a small penguin after the kids left and the dishes were done. I'm now in the middle of making a bigger penguin.

I've been asked if I'd be willng to make the ami for sale. So far, I've declined. Why? I work full time and don't want the obligations. Also, so far, I've been hard-pressed to keep up with the demand for ami I'm willing to give as gifts. There has been no shortage of adoptive parents--ranging from age one to age ninety. I've given away the following:

• 2 hedgehogs
  
• 1 pig
  
• 2 octopuses (octopi?)
  
• 1 koala
  
• 1 mini hippo
  
• 1 giant frog
  
• 1 alien
  
• 1 lizard
  
• 2 baby ducks
  
• 1 owl
  
• 1 Siamese pussycat
  
• 1 bear
  

I recently bought a pattern for an Asian style dragon--a project that will require more than a couple of nights--but I'm looking forward to working on it.

So, I'll keep crocheting with the assurance that my ami will find friendly homes!