I survived

The family event wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be, everyone was nice and civilised to one another & it basically when without a hitch.

The New Year was another matter, I caught that flu type bug that everyone's been going down with. So I spend New Years eve wishing I was curled up in bed, rather than being roped in to helpomg my parents out & with every cough sneeze & splutter I kept remembering the 2,000 words I had to wirte for college, as well as the fact my laptop is still on the fritz. So it meant a trip to the library to get them typed up, while they were quiet, otherwise it would be and hr on a pc and then 30 mins or so before I could get on another machine. All done & hopefully dusted now though, even if I just scrap though with a pass :-)

It's been a while

I know it's been a while since I typed anything on here, but I've been attacked by at least a month worth of days :-). Things have got really mad now the festive season is round the corner - college work due before the end of term, my parents getting me to help them out with things & best of all I'm going to a family gathering nest week, that should be soooooo much fun (not!)Especially as all I have to do is walk into a room to annoy my Grandfather. He tries to wind me up & gets annoyed & frustrated when I either walk away from him, simply laugh at his stupidity of worse still actually talk to him. Last time we had a gathering it was for his birthday a few years ago & he made a point of ignoring me, eating the cakes I'd made & brought with me, but ignoring me. So I decided I'd had enough of this & in a nice loud voice said "Happy Birthday Granddad!" He spent the rest of the party scowling every time I looked in his direction, I couldn't help laughing - Well, I thought it was funny.

Craft wise I've knitted a hat & scarf in Gryfinddor colours for a friends Grandson, four beanie hats, an mottled grey Entrelac cushion cover, got stuck on a crocheted blanket & about half way through another piece of entrelac this time in chocolate and white arans, it's looking really effective.

I think that's all for now, if anyone reads this I hope they'll wish me luck for Sunday & if I survive, I'll write something when I get back lol

I know I haven't posted

For a few weeks, but things have been a wee bit mental, especially with the PGCE. I had no idea it would be so mentally intensive, I come home on a Friday night & am totally drained. i think part of it is, that I'm not used to spending such a lump of time with a group of people, at any one time.

I'm surrounded by people from about 9am until approximately 3:30pm & I have no escape, unless I go to the loo lol. It's something I haven't done for a very long time & I admit, I'm finding it difficult. But I'll be beggared if I'm going to let that beat me!!!!! :-)

On the plus side, having to ride the bus for about an hr each way does mean I get some knitting done. One pair of socks finished, one half of a pair of toddlers socks finished & almost finished another sock, I even get to knit during the morning break & lunch lol. Now if I could just get the lecturers to understand that I'd absorb a lot more information if they let me knit while they're talking at me ......... ha ha

Everything arrived safe

I've just heard from my swap pal & everything arrived safely, even the teapot, cup & saucer. Which I was convinced were going to arrived smashed to pieces, I'm so relived. Both parcels arrived at the same time which something else I was worrying about.

I can't wait to show my friends in college my treats - might leave the sweeties at home though. They all seem to have really well developed sweet teeth down here, that includes my Mam :-)

Now I know what to do with the hot sauce, I'll use it next time I have Friends over for food. I'll make a big bowl of nachos & leave them to help themselves, it'll go down a storm lol

It came!!!

I got back from swimming this afternoon & my Hogwarts sock swap parcel was waiting next door for me. WOW, once I figure out how to get photo's on here everyone will be able to see how generous my pal has been, sweeties, a sock knitting book, hot sauce & the most amazing pair of socks. I've been seriously spoilt, all I can say again is THANK YOU Fleur of Flitwick. also known as Michelle.

Well it's gone

I finally posted my Hogwarts sock swap pal's goodies. I had to send it in two parts, a box & a jiffy bag. I hope they both arrive at the same time, with nothing broken. I'm not going to say any more that, just incase she looks at my blog.

Now all I have to do is figure out how on earth I'm going to post any pictures on here & link them to the main blog lol.

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Which of Henry VIII's wives are you?

this quiz was made by Lori Fury

I couldn't resist trying this quiz this morning. I'm not sure about the pressing of flowers, or reading romantic novels, but I am glad I a Catherine of Aragon. I think she was one of the better woman used up by Henry VII. I think her & Anne of Cleves or the two I have the most time for. In many ways I feel sorry for the other 3, they were used & abused to further the ambitions of more powerful male members of their extented families. Although in the case Anne Parr I think it was more of a case of needing a nurse rather than a wife.