tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69571608456069991262011-08-31T15:38:02.891+01:00Annettenoreply@blogger.comBlogger1221100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-68806640508343415302010-01-20T10:57:00.004Z2010-01-20T11:59:04.439Z

Today is the first quite day I've had in over a month; although to be fair most of last year is a complete blur. No major disasters, just one technical hitch after another resulting in an almost complete absence of knitting and everything else craft related too!Christmas holidays started a day early for the boys (snow). Somehow DH made it home from Kent Fri 18th Dec and never left again for 2

Annettenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-2039850914654421572009-07-13T16:09:00.003+01:002009-07-13T16:49:59.368+01:00

I can finally say everything is tidy and sorted out at last, after all the plumbing and diy that has been going on round here recently.....and just in time for the holidays too!It's Ben's last week at primary school- he starts secondary school in September. After nine years association with the school it will be odd saying goodbye to everyone there for me too.Jonathan finishes Year 8 in style;

Annettenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-28309272039267836172009-06-30T20:10:00.006+01:002009-06-30T22:22:19.340+01:00

Almost July already. Not sure where April, May and June went. If you find them please let me know...Bathroom nearly done now, just a couple of areas needing a top coat of paint and a floor to put down.New combi boiler up and running; while youngest was away on a residential trip last week we pulled out half the house for the plumber. The 2-3 day job actually ended up taking four and he left 5

Annettenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-35167735600023903992009-06-24T10:42:00.007+01:002009-06-24T11:11:37.418+01:00

....the allotment has been going crazy!The sea of forget-me-nots....gave way to lupins...and daisies (whose proper name I can never remember!).....to be followed by these most fantastic foxgloves....And that's just the 1/8th devoted to flowers!We have had a slow, but steady stream of strawberries, three cabbages (well OK, they were more like spring greens) and the first couple of pounds of Swift

Annettenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-37782618853096075132009-06-03T10:56:00.000+01:002009-06-03T10:55:46.587+01:00

How long does it take to renovate a bathroom? Ten weeks and counting, last time I checked!After pulling off all the old tiles and removing anything not screwed down, it looked a bit like this.. and after the plumber had removed all but the essentials it got even worse...We were flushing the loo with a bucket and cleaning our teeth under the bath tap for a week, while the new plaster dried out!The

Annettenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-43217335256563483312009-03-26T08:10:00.001Z2009-03-26T08:15:16.198Z

Not sure where the last few weeks have disappeared too, but I swear I must have blinked and missed them.Although to be fair there has been little of interest to report; just a chaos of commitments or a mayhem of the mundane......appointments of all sorts; doctors, nurse, blood tests, opticians.School activities; parents evenings , out of school trips and concerts.Household tasks; de-cluttering (

Annettenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-63135750669409995152009-03-25T14:48:00.000Z2009-03-25T14:48:44.362Z

Late last week postie came with a box I wasn't expecting....my finished Autumn Leaves cardigan from Rowan! So much quicker than I had envisaged and such a wonderful early birthday present!Stunning isn't it?It really is gorgeous; lighter in weight than I had imagined, but really warm to wear and the colours look fantastic together. The small splash of green and silver against the reds really bring

Annettenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-39539637029550084022009-03-25T14:17:00.002Z2009-03-25T14:20:31.334Z

It might have taken me only a month to knit Rivulet, but somehow it also took a month to get some photos taken and almost as long again to get round to posting them!! Photos in the first instance require three essentials:1. A sunny day,2. A day when you actually have free time,3. A photography assistant; the self timer is all very well, but usually requires taking at least five for every one

Annettenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-33144211159652953612009-02-27T16:25:00.001Z2009-02-27T16:25:01.592Z

Half term saw us cramming as much as possible into the back of our Ford Mondeo estate as usual for a week away from the routine. After such horrendous conditions over the previous two weeks it was a great relief to have a good journey. There was still some lying snow around Peterborough and when we got into Yorkshire , but that was it.We had just come off the M62 when the car started making weird

Annettenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-57270018132485196852009-02-25T11:17:00.000Z2009-02-25T11:17:40.653Z

Wow, just wow!My visit to Rowan last Monday was such a fantastic day, with so much to take in and to enjoy it's difficult to know where to start..We found the mill quite easily; up the biggest hill out of Holmfirth and down the small lane on the right just past the Cragrats Theatre.....the mill nestles on the side of a steep wooded valley with a small river in the bottom, even the location is

Annettenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-32653598605558363242009-02-25T11:15:00.002Z2009-02-25T11:16:59.975Z

One of the first things that strikes you about Rowan is that they are such a small team, 30 max, with the design team being the largest part and having 8 or 9 members. In fact it is such a small closely knit team (if you'll pardon the pun), with such a spirit and commitment, that it feels more like a family.The second is just how far in advance they have to work. The photo shoots for Autumn/

Annettenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-90400518943996409262009-02-23T07:53:00.003Z2009-02-23T08:53:59.575Z

Back again, did you miss me? We've been on our usual half term visit to Haworth only this time with the very unusual addition of a visit to Rowan! Wow, what a fantastic day! I have heaps to report and at least four posts fighting for attention in my head; not only all the Rowan news but a few interesting tales from holiday and a finished Rivulet to share.....so that's probably enough to keep me

Annettenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-76807744990789357142009-02-08T20:00:00.000Z2009-02-08T20:00:07.559Z

With Rivulet still soggy despite living in the airing cupboard overnight (still on the foam mats) and no pictures likely I decided to pull out all my Rowan magazines to finalise THE short list.Well, I say all, when in reality that means Magazines 37 to 45 and Classic books 1 to 12 with 17 and 18 putting in an appearance for some strange reason...Top Three1. Autumn Leaves from Rowan 402. Garden

Annettenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-25076854341105625062009-02-07T15:45:00.004Z2009-02-07T16:01:16.639Z

I have never blocked a sweater or cardigan.... only shawls. So I hope to goodness this works...Wash in cool water with Lavender Wool Wash from Lakeland, Rinse several times with minimum agitation. Squeeze out excess water in very large clean towel. Place on more towels on blocking mats on bed. Say prayers. Find somewhere else to sleep...?

Annettenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-37277396706197444952009-02-07T08:45:00.007Z2009-02-07T09:22:49.542Z

The past week seems to have whizzed past in a complete blur, with just as many technical hitches and hassles as the previous one! Somewhere in between I have partially written about three posts; blogger ate one, one needed photos I never got round to taking and the other was just rendered obsolete by the complete chaos of the week....Weather-wise we had about 3ins of snow overnight on Sunday, it

Annettenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-35096026244995504102009-02-02T08:45:00.001Z2009-02-02T08:47:25.525Z

My ipod charger went bang. I tried changing the fuse. It's dead. I had to buy a new one.My camera battery is on it's last legs. The only new one I could find cost £40. Decided it was time for an update and bought a new Canon Ixus 85.My Knitpicks options came unscrewed and half of Rivulets 278sts ended up on my knees.... I rescued them quite quickly, but it took me two days to get round to

Annettenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-83254491715650048572009-01-29T10:16:00.000Z2009-01-29T10:15:59.209Z

Ruth kindly sent me a letter :Tafter Natalie had sent her a G....The idea being that you list ten things you love beginning with your given letter and then anyone who comments can ask for a random letter to be chosen for them, and they in turn have to think of ten things..get the idea?Ten T's1. Textiles Obvious really.I got my BSc in Textile Chemistry from Leeds Uni in 1991. It was the one

Annettenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-87662591596780252042009-01-27T16:05:00.003Z2009-01-27T21:00:49.352Z

The back of Rivulet seems to be never ending..... at the end of last week I was averaging only 2" a day on the 278sts...So, in an effort to relieve the tedium of such long rows, on Saturday I decided to make a start on a sleeve.This also had the additional advantages of:a) giving my wrists a break from the metal Knitpicks as it was done on bamboo dpns andb) clarifying if each sleeve would take

Annettenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-72981998884208491562009-01-21T13:39:00.003Z2009-01-21T14:16:32.675Z

Either I am knitting slower this week or I have much longer rows!!!Rivulet has gained just 6" since Sunday, with the back cables complete and the peplum feature started. So that's 16" in total, four buttonholes and a whole lot of cables!I have to admit I've changed it again (sorry, Shannon!!) More by accident than design this time!Having read the pattern for the peplum increases once too often, I

Annettenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-55603890112575358532009-01-18T11:15:00.005Z2009-01-18T11:48:32.209Z

Rivulet is growing rather quicklyalways the sign of an enjoyable knit!I finished the raglans and have put the sleeve stitches on waste yarn to continue down the body.....which means I have those gorgeous and very effective shaping cables on the back to do next. The body measures 10" neck to armhole while the diagonal along the raglan is 12" with 10 cable repeats and three buttonholes so far. I

Annettenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-70021545061715688722009-01-14T11:48:00.007Z2009-01-18T11:49:27.036Z

Sometimes when I'm stressed/excited/ hyper I really feel the need to knit in order to focus and there is nowhere better to knit than sitting watching tv. But I know if I picked up anything too complicated I would only make a mistake and get more wound up.So in stressful situations you need.....Moss StitchThe Moss Stitch Jacket from Scottish Inspirations only mine is Yorkshire Tweed Chunky not

Annettenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-57687123339865680552009-01-13T11:55:00.005Z2009-01-13T13:24:22.991Z

First, let me get one thing straight, I never win anything; lottery, premium bonds, the prize of your dreamz in baked beanz, nuffin, nowt, not a sausage.Second, do you remember the Rowan Anniversary competition, where anyone renewing their membership last year was entered into a prize draw? No? Well that's OK 'cos neither did I.... until I got an e-mail late Friday saying I had won it!Wow, how

Annettenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-40353413903030501022009-01-12T08:55:00.001Z2009-01-12T08:55:13.722Z

...... I was giving some thought to not continuing with the blog.It gets neglected when I've no knitting to report, takes up precious knitting time and when Ravelry does the job of managing projects and queues it can be difficult to keep the two synchronised, but then I wouldn't have all your lovely comments to cheer me up when I need them or knowing that there are friends out there who

Annettenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-72611824534401416472009-01-11T13:45:00.000Z2009-01-11T13:45:00.802Z

You wait ages for a finished pair of socks and then two pairs turn up at once...more River Rapids also in Skein Queen Plushness but Rockpool this time, again on 2.75mm Knitpicks dpns. I managed to knit from the heel to the toe on the second one yesterday and have just grafted the toe this morning.Maybe the creative juices are back for a bit....

Annettenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-31224130731981289222009-01-11T11:30:00.002Z2009-01-11T12:12:03.159Z

I often feel my life goes on in a series of ups and downs, highs and lows and periods of frantic activity or none at all, in lots of areas like health, wealth, de-cluttering, knitting and blogging...and when one area is on the up others get neglected...So, after spending a week in a cosy, but spacious cottage with little more than you can stuff in the back of a Ford Mondeo estate, I came back

Annettenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-57665470947693781022008-11-11T12:06:00.005Z2008-11-11T13:47:41.229Z

What is it about a weeks holiday that means I am running around for three? One week to pack and organise it all, one (half term) actually NOT HERE and one to sort it all out afterwards and try to catch up? and why is there still a pile of washing so big I swear it's breeding? Half term saw us up sticks and spend the week in Haworth again, catching up with the in-laws/cousins while getting a bit

Annettenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-79569810903123442422008-10-12T17:12:00.004+01:002008-10-12T17:32:55.578+01:00

Almost didn't make the Sunday afternoon photo shoot today.... by the time the fog and low cloud had shifted the sun was already a bit low in the sky for our back garden...Swallowtail (again) in Skein Queen Opulent Vintage Lavender on 4mm Addi Lace needles. Just got the pattern as written out of 2 x 55g skeins which is great, because now I know two skeins are enough to make another one!! Beautiful

Annettenoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-77619554774869505522008-10-10T07:45:00.001+01:002008-10-10T07:47:27.464+01:00

Three weeks today since Hobbes left us.I took some time to look out a couple of the old photos and scan them in. She was only about 8 weeks old when we got her, complete with ear mites and an awful lot of fleas and it took several visits to the vet before she was given a clean bill of health.She never did quite grow into those ears..She was always my cat, staying with me when I felt lousy through

Annettenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-56381775848833469882008-10-09T18:48:00.001+01:002008-10-09T18:50:11.569+01:00

...or why I have ended up trying to knit half a dozen things at once.... So having cast-off the River Rapids in Sweetpea, I immediately cast on another pair in Skein Queen Plushness Rockpool....I though this colourway was made for this pattern until Debbie came up with Snow Reflections for last week's sale and subsequently another pair of River Rapids were soon on the needles...aka White Water

Annettenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-41487368033566531572008-09-29T11:46:00.009+01:002008-09-29T12:27:36.615+01:00

.....finishing!There must be something about sunny Sundays, it always seems to be the day I want to get outside with camera and tripod to record the latest finished projects.Only two for outside photographs yesterday; both have been finished for a week or two now just waiting for the ends to be sewn in, but discarded in favour of getting the River Rapid socks done!!Braided Neckwarmer From

Annettenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-86242126564729868302008-09-28T16:35:00.003+01:002008-09-28T18:21:31.191+01:00

River Rapid Socks in Skein Queen Plushness Sweetpeas, the first yarn from the Squee! Plushness Sock Club, May 08. Knitted on 2.75mm Knitpicks Harmony dpns (included in the first parcel and lovely to work with!) The first socks I have knitted successfully to a pattern and the first pair for me, that fit me! Mind you it's a good job I have small feet...... there's not a lot of yarn left!The first

Annettenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-88392861354634132102008-09-27T11:52:00.004+01:002008-09-27T12:02:36.802+01:00

... or socks....... so why am I knitting one of these?

Annettenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-35263130083585234342008-09-22T08:02:00.001+01:002008-09-22T08:05:45.436+01:00

May 1994- 19th Sept 2008She was my little shadow, I miss her dreadfully.

Annettenoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-87053676260719976932008-09-04T08:45:00.005+01:002008-09-04T08:59:34.702+01:00

....Opulent is it's just tooo soft and squishy. It was the main reason I kept going with the Forest Canopy in Banoffee Pie; the pure hugability of it. Every time I picked it up to knit a bit more it was like picking up a yarny hug!So when some more arrived on Saturday from Debbie's last shop update I just new it needed to be knitted asap........so here's the beginning of a Swallowtail shawl cast

Annettenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-40876830863916950432008-09-03T11:39:00.008+01:002008-09-03T13:07:21.302+01:00

I don't often post pictures of yarn these days, mainly because I stash such a lot it would take hours to photograph and end up occupying a similar percentage of my hard drive in jpegs as it does the house in baskets!!But here's a couple worth sharing... 200g of 100% wool chunky in Dream in Purple and 100g DK in Strawberries and Cream both from Bear Necessities. Lucy (Bearium) has only just

Annettenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-42523150532754714432008-09-01T10:41:00.005+01:002008-09-01T13:37:07.554+01:00

...for the time being at least....Forest Canopy in Skein Queen Opulent Banoffee Pie 3 x 55g on 4.5mm Addi bamboo circs with 18 patt rpts.This very nearly got frogged (several times) as I wasn't sure about the pooling. It was only as I reached the border that I realised the colours actually balanced pretty well throughout the shawl and was so relieved I hadn't!Confession? I cheated! I ran out of

Annettenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-6523895492476731042008-08-31T10:38:00.010+01:002008-08-31T11:07:35.625+01:00

(Seeing as it's dry and the threatened thunderstorms haven't arrived yet...)Forest Canopy in Skein Queen Mulberry Rockpool 2 x 115g 5mm Addi bamboo circs and 18 patt rpts.I aded an extra two rows to the border giving a total of ten rows. The first skein of this was faulty but by using it first on all the short rows I was able to use almost all of it and had about 5g left of the second skein.The

Annettenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-56616935919973345272008-08-30T16:16:00.005+01:002008-08-30T17:18:41.834+01:00

All the 100% finished items from the last couple of weeks and a few that just needed a picture or two for the Ravelry Project Pages........Swallowtail by Evelyn A. Clark in Posh Yarn Lei Tosca 2 x 100g on Addi 4mm lace needles. 19 repeats of the Budding Lace and four of the Lily of the Valley Border to make a larger shawl. Forest Canopy by Susan Pierce Lawrence in Mirasol Miski Purple Heather 8 x

Annettenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-22708553907552371662008-08-29T14:16:00.003+01:002008-08-29T14:29:47.466+01:00

(...when you can't see the wood for the trees...)While busy knitting garter stitch wash cloths I found myself giving some thought to why I had lost interest in knitting for a while and what I wanted to achieve in the future.For starters here's a little basic maths: if I add (on average) two patterns/projects/yarns to the TO DO list every week and each project takes roughly a month to knit (a

Annettenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-63352238430249766242008-08-28T15:29:00.008+01:002008-08-28T15:32:57.504+01:00

(or where the hell did my mojo go)What do you do when you find that knitting becomes a chore? No enthusiasm to pick up needles and the latest project, a new one or even less likely an unfinished one? Why did it happen in the first place and how do you get through it? Knitting blues.I think I have a vague idea of why; just too much input. Too much time blog reading and time spent on Ravelry gives

Annettenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-22386666906445915522008-06-17T12:30:00.010+01:002008-06-17T14:56:00.067+01:00

I have this problem with socks.. It's not that I can't knit socks, I can, I have two pairs to show for it but they are for the boys.What I should say is that I can't knit socks for me.Having short fat chubby feet means socks have to be certain dimensions to fit and mine just aren't. And to be honest my small fat feet spend most of the year in smelly trainers which is about as far removed from

Annettenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-58662917620448706312008-06-17T10:53:00.008+01:002008-06-17T12:47:11.780+01:00

I freely admit that sometimes I use this blog to let off steam and to get things clear in my head, as writing them down really does wonders for focusing thoughts and coming to terms with things....virtual therapy, if you will, and a good substitute for counselling.So, what follows is by me for me; no-one is forcing you to read it, in fact if you'd rather read about socks there's a post half

Annettenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-42132913934695900712008-06-07T08:20:00.005+01:002008-06-07T08:26:34.674+01:00

..for anyone who's here from the Posh Knitters group on Ravelry..Will this do?My first 99 shades of Posh as a collage (BTW I've added a few since...)

Annettenoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-2668955834239487252008-06-06T14:58:00.008+01:002008-06-06T15:31:18.409+01:00

(because that's about all I've got the time /energy for)Desktop computer still not working properly and needs the hard disk reformatting.. not looking forward to that, but it's the only way it might be usable again...There are rats in the garden (three so far and counting). The council pest controller says the drains have subsided and there are big cracks in the brickwork up to the manhole covers

Annettenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-16504736667327099222008-05-12T09:53:00.004+01:002008-05-12T10:40:26.082+01:00

Good NewsThe geek very nice man called Paul, found the files!!! Whoopeeeee!!!Stupid computer had moved them all... instead of leaving them in My Documents they were all in C:/Compaq Owner/ Some gobbledygook which is probably our serial number/My Documents and so it was all the pathways that were not valid. Doh!Bad NewsIt has still taken me all week to try and get everything sorted out. First I

Annettenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-24397535478372166662008-05-02T11:26:00.007+01:002008-05-02T12:09:24.916+01:00

and I wish I was snoring....Those of you not on Ravelry will be completely unaware that Jon is now buried under tha back grass and pushing up daisies.. don't worry, just kidding, but he is in some serious bother and throttling him is high on the to do list....For anyone thinking of downloading the new, brand new, i.e. just released yesterday, Service pack 3 for Windows XP..DON'T DO IT!

Annettenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-80722524283967816412008-04-22T08:54:00.004+01:002008-04-22T08:58:05.334+01:00

Anyone else seen todays post on Knitting Daily? Well it made me giggle when it popped up in my in box. Do you think they wrote it for me??!!:o)

Annettenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-58785909610023493042008-04-18T08:14:00.006+01:002008-04-18T12:08:48.518+01:00

Not much blogging today , too busy knitting... Evelyn A. Clark's Swallowtail from Interweave Knits Fall 2006. Posh Yarn Lei in Tosca (I've 2 100g skeins) on 4mm Addi Lace needles.A knitalong with the Posh Knitters Group on Ravelry. I'm up to 10 repeats of budding lace now.. nine to go..

Annettenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-33167368785140246922008-04-16T08:33:00.006+01:002008-04-16T09:07:29.982+01:00

No warning.Just bam.Did I turn my head too fast? Get up too quick? No idea.Dizzy, the worst you can imagine. Overwhelming nausea. Hot, sweaty. Then the spinning starts. Room moves from left to right and jumps back again so fast its impossible to count; once, twice a second? Hold on to anything, the walls, door, furniture to get to the sofa. Must keep head still.Close eyes, just makes the spinning

Annettenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-85015840817761974022008-04-15T16:54:00.005+01:002008-04-15T17:19:55.611+01:00

The long and rambling post about our day trip into the wilds of Suffolk, one FO, an update on two long term WIP's and two projects cast on....appears to have gone awol. I'm averaging two dizzies/vertigos a day and feel totally c**p. So I'm just about keeping up with the basics with mindless knitting and a little bit of Ravelry in between.In an attempt to distract you here is our family joke of

Annettenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-82093075959980210582008-04-01T13:20:00.010+01:002008-04-01T15:55:24.871+01:00

The OddsIf I thought I had a mental block about doing Fair Isle, believe me it was nothing compared to the mental block I encountered when faced with about 2 metres of applied i-cord! I put it off and put it off , until finally after some googling I found some easy to follow instructions here and just got on with it on Sunday. So the Hipknits Project Club Fair Isle cardigan is now finished, i.e

Annettenoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-4718366490348049112008-03-17T11:54:00.006Z2008-03-17T12:10:42.965Z

Up his sleevies! Of course.. (joke courtesy of a 10 year old, don't blame me!) I just hope they're not pink with picot edges... 'cos mine are. There are in fact two of these, but, like all good sleeves should be, they look exactly the same so here's a close up instead.... After leaving the body of the cardi on the Knit Picks Option cable I sidetracked this weekend to work the sleeves. I now

Annettenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-43119660316649509122008-03-16T08:37:00.001Z2008-03-16T08:39:29.308Z

Annettenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-18543311475247747632008-03-14T13:19:00.001Z2008-03-14T13:21:49.439Z

Well, I haven't given up yet... I can't even recall the last time I attempted any sort of colourwork only to give up in disgust so this is going quite well! Somehow I'm managing to knit to pretty good tension in the Fair Isle; it's not pulling too tight, but it was a relief to get to some single colour rows again! I tried holding one yarn in my right hand and one in the left and got in a tangle

Annettenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-58536188503046042152008-03-11T16:51:00.000Z2008-03-11T16:53:02.797Z

Hipknits Project Club has landed!Gorgeous colours... I have no idea what they are as I completely overlooked to tell Kerrie what I wanted so they were a complete surprise.. I love the pink; co-incidentally its exactly the same shade as some Rowan 4 ply Cotton in Boudoir that I bought to make Geno from the latest Rowan Mag 43. I'm obviously in the pink this spring.Progress so far.....I've already

Annettenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-61120646997178266042008-03-09T12:16:00.000Z2008-03-09T12:17:20.204Z

Started Friday, looked like this Sunday...finished Tuesday....Only blogged today, because I needed a gullible small person volunteer to take the photo!An adaptation of the Caryls Kerchief pattern with rows 2 and 4 purl, not knit.In Noro Kochoran on 6.5mm needles I used just under 300g; one of the odd skeins from my visit to Coldspring Mill

Annettenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-42288578954577738942008-03-06T11:21:00.008Z2008-03-06T12:18:52.357Z

Whatever happened to January and February? I seemed to have blinked and missed them. Not such a bad thing, they are generally pretty gloomy months. I just got sorted out and back on top of things after Christmas in time to think about going to Haworth and have just caught up again after getting back! It doesn't help that I am a fussy madam perfectionist when it comes to holidays . I make lists

Annettenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-51737567877122717932008-03-05T08:20:00.001Z2008-03-05T08:18:53.550Z

I am guilty of totally neglecting this blog recently. Its not that there isn't any knitting to report (albeit fairly repetitive and simple stuff) nor is it because I have nothing to say.. in fact the opposite is true, but I just never seem to find time to sit down and type it! (My typing is slow at the best of times.. )If I feel OK I'm busy to trying to catch up on household stuff, or sort out

Annettenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-6026712808196627572008-03-04T13:51:00.011Z2008-03-04T14:51:26.302Z

Knitting round here over the winter months seems to have consisted totally of mittens. All easy round and round, do it in front of the tv/ while cooking tea knitting, not requiring much thought but churning out one pair after another. Before Christmas was my Delicato Mitt phase and January and February have seen a glut of Fetchings.So here in pictures ( and roughly in order of completion ) is the

Annettenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-54692847150033876062008-01-23T10:59:00.000Z2008-01-23T11:24:44.412Z

I've just discovered the cause of startitis.. and can announce that blog reading really should come with the following health warning..Blog reading can damage your stash ( or your bank balance!)After only a little browsing this morning I have managed to add two projects to my to do list.Natalie is contemplating the Hypoteneuse Shawl from Anne Hanson after having tension headaches with "The

Annettenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-71952989410254782762008-01-22T14:08:00.000Z2008-01-22T15:34:21.348Z

...large shawls grow!Or something along those lines..The first sunny afternoon with free time since I can remember, so time to get busy with the camera (and the tripod Santa left me, so I don't take 6 fuzzy fotos for every one I eventually post!)Two Forest Canopies.....Skein Queen Opulent in Banoffee Pieand Posh Yarn Sophia 4ply in Ambrosia.. a gorgeous colourway, but unfortunately my needles are

Annettenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-57924987393742589072008-01-22T13:37:00.000Z2008-01-22T13:51:02.836Z

Well, it might still be January but the flowers are obviously enjoying the mild wet weather here in the south... SnowdropsI''ve just taken these photos in the garden and thought I'd share them with you. Yellow CrocusSeeing the yellow crocus nod their heads in the grass always cheers me up.. hope they brighten your day too!Primrose with Oyster shells underneath!(Wish I could photograph my

Annettenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-83775524642144350432008-01-21T16:05:00.000Z2008-01-21T16:05:28.254Z

I've always thought of twenty four as my favourite number. To start with it's my birthday , it's the number of my Mum and Dad's house where I grew up and lived for (coincidentally) 24 years and its also the number of this little lady... HP 24 aka Raspberry Muffin aka Muffin who arrived just before Christmas. So I think she was destined to be here don't you?Ironically knitted and sewn by the

Annettenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-28713222405542247492008-01-15T12:07:00.000Z2008-01-15T14:28:50.713Z

(or has any one noticed I don't post when it all gets a bit too much? No? Oh, good!)So that was Christmas , New Year and 3 birthdays; Jon, 12 on 30th Dec, Ben, 10 on 29th Dec and my Mum (not telling) on 28th Dec!The few weeks that have passed have also seen Jim start his new job in Kent, Ben start Saturday morning music school, a broken shower (a plumber needed on Xmas Eve to install a new one) a

Annettenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-89377649738898689142007-12-10T09:29:00.000Z2007-12-10T09:50:19.097Z

...and totally distracted from anything knitting related!Only Xmas related tasks and washing getting done here recently...especially in the last few days with first Ben and then me getting this horrendous winter vomiting virus..... bit like flu with sickness and diarrhea just to make it more interesting!I always struggle at this time of year, the workload seems to double while the time available

Annettenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-67137838858118923542007-11-15T13:00:00.000Z2007-11-15T21:44:03.899Z

Squire Family computer appears to be working again....Reports have reached us that the recently crashed desktop is now operational, although witnesses on the scene have reported minor glitches with various programmes. These do not appear to have any adverse effect on surfing, blogging and browsing yarn shops so are not thought to be too detrimental.If the truth be told I've seen enough of the

Annettenoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-6332001306848319012007-11-15T11:00:00.000Z2007-11-15T11:17:48.063Z

I have way too much yarn!Stash .... plus basket...equals stash basket!This was the stash sorting out I did this morning, which I estimate to be about 2-3 % of my total yarn collection.How come ? Well this little lot fits into just under one of these....No, not the monkee the basket!and I have nearly forty baskets or crates of a similar capacity. Can you imagine what 40 times this amount of yarn

Annettenoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-36204290386500033992007-11-09T11:51:00.000Z2007-11-09T12:02:18.202Z

.....as in the wretched computer crashed yesterday, pretty dramatically too. Computers are fine when they work, chugging along day to day, but when they go wrong, boy do they go wrong in style! Thankfully we, or rather the kids, have a laptop which I have unceremoniously kidnapped until I can sort out my desktop one. No photo software on here though, so it will have to be a picture free post.For

Annettenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-91765409181345618882007-11-08T09:13:00.000Z2007-11-08T09:24:41.450Z

Annette thought it had been a quiet , uneventful day with no monkee mischief, until she went to get the milk out for a cup of tea....

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or The Monkee has Landed..HP9 did his best "chicken in an egg" impersonation....although the shiny blue ribbon proved impossibe to gnaw through....refused traditional sustenance......and ate all the chocs....After failing to make an impression on the other furry inhabitants..... he though he'd try out his new sleeping bag for size...I thought I'd better not wake him.. it's a long way from Bristol

Annettenoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-54659470669709123322007-11-05T11:38:00.000Z2007-11-05T11:38:23.911Z

I am always very aware that I live life at a much slower pace than many people.Sometimes that makes it very difficult to know what to write about here on the blog.I don't dye and sell yarn , design my own patterns, knit interesting small mammals or create knitters accessories or have a dynamic all action family. It's just me, 1 hubby, 2 boys , a 3- bedroom semi, 4 cats and a whole lot of

Annettenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-84542982683105196072007-10-29T11:40:00.000Z2007-10-29T13:22:38.078Z

...it's my day for catching up with all the household chores once the house is quiet after the weekend; wash the towels, change the bed, empty the bins, take photos, write blog post.. what are those last two doing in that list?Today I have company as Ben's school have a teacher training/non-pupil day; but it's still quiet he' s doing some latch hook..This past week I gave in and cast on the

Annettenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-33657755551959349812007-10-25T11:29:00.000+01:002007-10-25T11:44:06.883+01:00

This week I will mostly be adding to Ravelry..... Well, I did warn you it would be swallowing up time, didn't I? Or maybe I was just convincing myself that nothing else would get done this week!It really is a fantastic resource tool; I've started by adding projects (about half of them so far) and some books , the project queue and stash may take a while yet... I know I've stash records going back

Annettenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-23199188314468881012007-10-22T13:19:00.001+01:002007-10-22T15:39:59.544+01:00

Judging by recent posts you may well be thinking that I stash a lot of yarn and start a lot of projects only to abandon them halfway. Wrong, sorry! In actual fact I do finish quite a few things..... as in finish knitting that is..... finished finished is another matter. I hate blocking, seaming and especially sewing in ends, which means even the simplest scarf often ends up languishing for some

Annettenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-57666939324812285512007-10-19T13:32:00.000+01:002007-10-19T14:04:30.136+01:00

Black silhouettes against the pinks of yesterday evening's sunset...The pastel pink, lemon, lilac and green shades of Fragrant Stocks from Skein Queen, this time Plushness, a light DK weight to make a scarf to match the Delicato Mitts (nearly done!) And I got my invite to Ravelry! I'm yarncollector on there too (imaginative user names in short supply today!) Not had any chance to play yet, but I

Annettenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-29653833244628166972007-10-18T12:12:00.000+01:002007-10-18T16:41:52.279+01:00

That despite having numerous projects OTN and several almost nearing completion, that I want to start something else...Cabled Blanket Coat from Scottish InspirationsThat for the one project I really want to start I can't find the yarn for it? It's here somewhere, I know I bought it, I even have it listed in my yarn log, but of the 22 balls needed I can find ... two. Here's one.. I've looked,

Annettenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-36042399829544088912007-10-15T11:03:00.000+01:002007-10-15T12:23:17.788+01:00

....because its very difficult to write about knitting when you haven't finished anything recently!Just for a change I sorted out some yarn...a bag full of projects to do soon with Patons Washed Haze Aran in assorted shades ( an experiment..) on top and basking in autumn sunshine.The point of the v-neck on Nessie ....I find vees difficult to get right , but am reasonably happy with this one.The

Annettenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-9322439202106454812007-10-08T17:03:00.000+01:002007-10-08T19:00:57.244+01:00

Well, that's what I walked into town for on Friday, so how come I came back with all these goodies? The latest copy of Knitting magazine and the new Woman's Weekly Knitting and Crochet Special.... From the recently opened Calendar Club the Knitting Pattern A Day Calendar for 2008..... The last shop on my list was Franklins my LYS in an attempt to buy some assorted chunky acrylic for Ben's next

Annettenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-16665909451340710912007-10-05T07:59:00.000+01:002007-10-05T14:51:40.199+01:00

Well there isn't much knitting news..Hemlock the first DID get cast off and indeed blocked, but very half heartedly. I put it to soak the Saturday we decided to clear out the loft and even forgot to sew in the ends first! The middle isn't flat though so it needs doing again...Meanwhile Hemlock is draped over a stashbasket.The black Nessie has a front and needs concentrating on to pick up stitches

Annettenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-83603636874876063492007-10-01T18:41:00.000+01:002007-10-01T19:59:34.672+01:00

Sorry for being awol for over a week, but a serious amount of Life Laundry has been going here and blogging and even knitting have rather taken a back seat.Life Laundry, the TV show, was shown here a few years ago now and involved two presenters/experts, and no doubt an entire production crew, going into the victims house to clear years of clutter and find the route cause of their hoarding. Well

Annettenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-87709902867993090792007-09-21T12:17:00.000+01:002007-09-21T13:27:08.895+01:00

One of my cousins from Canada called in to Mum and Dad's for a visit last weekend while over here on a business trip. It was very strange seeing each other as grown-ups; when we last met it was 1985! Anyway to cut a long story short ; his wife is expecting and I thought it was about time I did some small knitting... (L-R) Books from Amazon , Get Knitted and yarn from Jannette.and this is my

Annettenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-52216920522867578642007-09-19T11:23:00.000+01:002007-09-21T13:36:46.011+01:00

I can't quite believe I last posted on Friday! Time seems to whizz by during term time, full of routine chores and the demands of keeping everything ticking over so school days run as smoothly as possible.Both boys have settled into the new school term well;Jon is very happy at his new secondary school, and already seems to be so much more grown up even in the space of two weeks. I no longer

Annettenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-32778441337760724462007-09-13T09:02:00.000+01:002007-09-13T10:33:56.552+01:00

Purely for photographic purposes I put Hemlock onto all three of my 5mm Addi Turbos. With a total needle length of 200cm , Hemlock is already getting too big to lay flat and still looks rather bunched up...Row 79 ..ish.Nessie is sitting on the top of my knitting bag looking at me accusingly, and as I really want to get back to that, this Hemlock must be done by the weekend....so what's on TV

Annettenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-86970414372831226312007-09-12T12:11:00.000+01:002007-09-12T13:51:45.042+01:00

Here's Hemlock squashed onto 60cm long needles..it's growing quite rapidly now and as I'm into the Feather and Fan pattern, mostly plain knit with the odd interruption for a pattern row.I wish I could tell you what the yarn is (in fact I wish I knew what the yarn is!) I bought a total of 15 100g balls from a charity shop for £3 a while back so this Hemlock is likely to cost me somewhere between

Annettenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-68811562670239944722007-09-10T14:25:00.000+01:002007-09-12T13:53:08.929+01:00

So, just settled into the new routine only to be hit by two vertigo attacks in two days. On Saturday while watching the England v Israel match and yesterday while browsing the Posh Yarn sale! Still feeling pretty yukky today so in an effort to distract myself from the remnants of dizziness...here's Hemlock..... I couldn't resist any longer!

Annettenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-10295483915045725442007-09-07T09:12:00.000+01:002007-09-12T14:02:36.307+01:00

Been a bit quiet recently haven't I?The boys might have gone back to school , but the new routine is taking some getting used to and I still need plenty of me time to be able to think straight again.With Jon starting secondary school the school day is effectively extended by 45 mins either end to incorporate the bus journey, so we are all getting up early (too early) and then wondering what to do

Annettenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-32217356071680042942007-09-03T08:12:00.000+01:002007-09-03T09:08:59.214+01:00

..when your knitting mojo has deserted you Saturday- No72: Make marmalade...Over 10lbs of Three Fruit marmalade. Not perfect, the peel rose despite my best efforts and it's not quite a firm enough set, but it tastes yummy! Sunday- No37: Go out with the family. Another car boot sale and two interesting finds....This lovely print of Nidderdale with Gouthwaite Reservoir (Yorkshire Dales) in the

Annettenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-86509300789376365582007-08-30T09:55:00.000+01:002007-08-30T10:36:05.252+01:00

Hi, to everyone who's visited in the last few days to see Della and special thanks for the lovely comments that have been left here and on the Hipknits Project Club Blog. It's really encouraging to know that my efforts are appreciated and I can only hope that seeing a finished Della will encourage other members of the club to make progress and complete theirs! I'm curious to see what she will

Annettenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-13033665279855039292007-08-26T08:58:00.001+01:002007-08-26T10:31:12.284+01:00

Della is finished!Big enough to keep the garden bench warm...Project:Hipknits Project Club Della in Laceweight Cashmere shade SurfNeedles: 3.25mm Addi Bamboo then Lace (much easier)Yarn Used: 68gFinished Measurements:101 cm (40 ins) long wingspan 210 cm (83ins) approxStarted:Tues 7 AugFinished: Sat 25 AugLonicera nitida Baggesen's Gold (aka that yellow bush) and Della..Pattern Changes: Lots!I

Annettenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-84036266750154149122007-08-25T13:50:00.000+01:002007-08-25T13:53:13.280+01:00

How long do I have to leave it like this?

Annettenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-69156165909724258762007-08-24T12:46:00.000+01:002007-08-24T14:07:46.458+01:00

Funny how there comes a point in every school holiday when you just want to get back to normal, or is that just me? The boys have now been home for 5 weeks and Mr YC for 2 and it hit me yesterday just how much I'm looking forward to some peace and quiet again. It's not just the almost constant noise, but the chaos! There are only so many times you can pick up the same thing in a day before

Annettenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-71052031032775384252007-08-21T13:51:00.000+01:002007-08-21T15:08:28.907+01:00

..and a final speed of 4rph (rows per hour!)As promised here are some shots of Della before starting the border. The spread out on the bed shot..and the draped over a pine tree for artistic effect shot....216 rows, 48 from chart plus 6 patt rpts (28 rows each). I have 4g left from the first 50g skein so 46g used giving pre-blocked measurements of 27 ins (69 cms) long and a wingspan of 62ins (

Annettenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-82492986122898162982007-08-20T10:03:00.000+01:002007-08-20T12:00:56.429+01:00

Della is now 200 rows!Well I did warn you I wasn't going to stop at 180, didn't I?180 rows had only used 32g of yarn (back to those kitchen scales for that one) so decided to carry on and am now aiming for 216.....this will be the 48 rows of chart, plus six full (28row) patt repeats.I might put a progress picture in this post later today but if not you'll know I'm pressing on to finish the last

Annettenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-11237072457222109832007-08-17T13:00:00.000+01:002007-08-17T13:28:10.292+01:00

or just maybe, Bordering on the Ridiculous.. you choose!Della has made very little progress since last post and now checks in at a massive... wait for it... 150 rows! So much for the daily average.I made the mistake of trying to work out the border chart and knit a swatch. So several odd shaped bits of knitting and numerous Excel printouts later, I finally have a swatch of border with a pattern,

Annettenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-69077824798220522972007-08-14T08:28:00.000+01:002007-08-17T13:29:25.650+01:00

For anyone who's stopped by to see Della.. Tuesday morning 140 rows done.Started last Tuesday I'm averaging 20 rows a day, but did 24 yesterday and 24 on Sunday. So at this rate another couple of days to reach the 180 of the pattern, but I'm sure I'll keep going beyond that point. According to my (reasonably accurate) kitchen scales I've still only used 20g of my first 50g ball and I'm definitely

Annettenoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-8256427315862040112007-08-12T09:03:00.000+01:002007-08-17T13:29:52.173+01:00

Della 92 rows...Now on an Addi Lace needle and so much easier than on the bamboos! No time wasted trying to maneuver the stitches over the cable joins....

Annettenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-16013477402234914312007-08-10T11:10:00.000+01:002007-08-10T14:05:50.886+01:00

The postal service finally seems to have got itself back on track and I have been inundated with packets in the last couple of days. This weeks Posh Yarn haul (slightly smaller than usual but no less fabulous)Emily Flounce 2 x100g and Baby Lucia Enchantment 100g.Two absolutely stunning skeins of Captain Jack sock yarn from Cairi's Middle Earth Yarns..I blame Jacqui for tempting me after she

Annettenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-49869178552753110462007-08-09T14:07:00.000+01:002007-08-17T13:30:37.313+01:00

...Della, day 2!Up to Row 48 and the end of the chart....I must admit I wasn't sure how to work the increased stitches either end of the rows beyond this point. My first instinct was to check back on previous rows and see if there appeared to be a repeat and sure enough as row 17 and 19 had the same start and end as rows 45 and 47 this would make row 49 the same as 21!I posted a question to the

Annettenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957160845606999126.post-40805022075759108662007-08-08T08:19:00.000+01:002007-08-08T09:14:49.520+01:00

Some of the missing post has finally decided to put in an appearance...... Last weeks Posh YarnsAllegra Bunting 2 x 115g, Sophia 4 ply Pansy 2 x55g and Lucia Amazon 100g The Kauni from Jannette, over 400g in each colourway to make big snuggly winter shawls (just not sure which pattern yet!)And most importantly my Hipknits Laceweight Cashmere in Surf for the project club Della.I love the yarn,

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Numerous dizzy spells and two vertigo attacks in four days to report and I'm feeling a bit washed out. The sudden heat here in the SE probably isn't helping!We did have a lovely day out on Thursday ; me, the boys and my Mum and Dad visited Jimmy's Farm near Ipswich. We've all enjoyed watching the TV series, but this is the first time we'd been to visit. I forgot to take any pictures of the pigs,

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