Hello World

Hello World, I am not completely sure that I feel like re-engaging with you yet but I am here to report that energy levels are much improved and normality looks set to be restored soon. Quite why I had to succumb to the world's longest-ever migraine (well, Friday to Wednesday -it felt like it!) on …

Disappointment

My new square knitting needles arrived this morning and I was thrilled when I saw them. The cable is so soft and pliable, it's wonderful. The points are light and comfortable. I cast on[1]. Well, you would, wouldn't you? I came down to earth with a bump. I need to give these a fair go …

Let me sleep, please

Maybe it's a good thing that we didn't go to Kirkwall yesterday. I found myself completely exhausted yesterday. All I did was sit in front of my computer and knit mindlessly - having put the Water Sock project together for doing on the boat I just picked it up and knit on that. I got …

fibre surprise – £10.00 : The Yarn Yard, Don´t just knit, Knit with art!

fibre surprise - £10.00 : The Yarn Yard, Don´t just knit, Knit with art! If I could treat myself, I'd have the Merino/Tussah (which is fabulous to spin with) and I would have it in Peacock. I'd have loads of it. 🙂

Ugh

I'm depressed. I'm cold. I'm miserable. My chest hurts. It's dark and gloomy and windy and wet. I'll bet even my bread fails to rise today. There's nothing in the house for lunch and there is no chocolate. No lemons for hot honey and lemon. No Scotch for hot toddies. Grump. Grump. Grump.

Oooh – look at the pretty colours in the air!

All those lovely shades of blue in the air 😛 So - Kirkwall is cancelled. The car was fine yesterday. In fact, it was fine at 8:15am when Mr L turned it around. Come 8:20am when I was ready to leave? No wipers! Mr L fiddled and announced that all was now fine. I went …