Well, it has been a fraught couple of days of knitting like mad at every single opportunity. But I am glad to say that the temptation of those two cans of Red Bull in the cupboard has not at all been attractive but it was good to start the weekend sprint with some croissants. (click [...]
M: Mummy seems to be very busy with her knitting. P: Yes, I think she has now done 12 repeats but she’s got a ball and a half of yarn left so I don’t think she’ll be finished yet. M: From what we’ve seen, it looks like there is a doping scandal amongst the cyclists. [...]
… and we’ll be on a plane winging our way to the good old U S of A!!!! Are we excited? You bet!! So our provisional schedule is: Friday 24th August – arrive in New York, New York! Saturday 25th August – recover from jet lag – exploring Sunday 26th August – more exploring Monday [...]
I’m afraid I was a bit like Burghardt last week but I took a bit longer to recover. I am pleased to report that I am now back on my bicycle and am pedalling away quite happily. I have locked the dog up and I’m raring to go on my Kiri! I am now on [...]
Chris and Jeanne sent me the most amazing package! Look at that bag with all the flowers on it It is so bright and cheery! There was also a lovely notebook, a tape measure (can’t have enough of those), a sheepy Pez, little boot point protectors and a tiny sock blocker (so cute)! There was [...]
This is my new friend Sunshine sent to me all the way from Tennessee by the wonderful Rhelynn. Isn’t she gorgeous? Thank you so much, Rhelynn – she arrived when I was ill and really made my day. She’s sitting next to some red, white and blue flowers in honour of Bastille Day. We had [...]
I was meant to have a rest day yesterday due to being out at graduation til just after 9pm. I got to stand in the aisle to make sure that no one disturbs the procession which I enjoy doing because you get to see all the nervous graduands filing in and the happy graduates marching [...]
Oui, c’est vrai – je suis idiot. So your lace knitting doesn’t add up and your rip it all out. Rinse and repeat another six times until your brain realises that skp does not mean slip 1 knit 2 tog then put slipped stitch over the top. Duh! Of course, it isn’t going to work! [...]
It is not easy wearing the polka dot jersey. I have now ripped it – seven times. Seven. It has now become a grudge challenge. It is gruelling on this mountain. I did get some amazing gifts turn up in the post from Rhelynn, Chris and Jeanne which I’ll post soon. I’m hugely grateful and [...]
Where better to start the day that the Tour de France passes through town than the best French cafe in town? We had snagged an outside table and caught the giant’s parade that was staged especially for the Tour de France. Here is a little YouTube video about it I can recommend the baguettes which [...]