Your thrills and my thrills

Taking a look at the blog stats just now I was amazed to see how much activity there has been on a previous Thursday Thrill post…. the one about The Smell. I can only imagine that there are reams of folk out there who are troubled by their own strange household odours, and in search …

Tales of the unexpected

My dearly beloved has given me a birthday card today. I think that is the first time in ten years that he has bought me a birthday card. He’s also taking me out to dinner this evening! I am reeling from this unexpected attention. It’s O.K. though, he hasn’t bought me a present – so …

Did I say..?

Did I mention that when I was skeining the grey 4ply, a moth dropped out of my swift? A MOTH. I quickly eBay-ed an order of Rentokil moth-killer strips. Six twin packs, in fact. I now have to consider the best way to deploy them, and then get on with it! Also, did I remember …

Ich spreche Deutsches sehr gut nicht an allen

How I wish that my German teacher had paid more attention in class…[2] I am after a circular needle. I want an Addi Lace needle. They have suddenly become far more available than previously. I decided that it was worth a look on eBay… sure enough, there are quite a few listed. But wait, what …