and now its the 28th

I really must get back on track with this blogging lark...........

This past week has been a blur of tissues, drugs, blocked noses, headaches and generally feeling rubbish.  Time off work did have the added bonus of more knitting time when I felt up to it.  We both felt so washed out we even cancelled having the boys, now you know how ill we felt!!  They will be with us this weekend so its not so bad. At the end of the day its just a cold and I know there are people suffering far worse.

The garden is sprnging back into life, daffodils, hellebores, snowdrops, primoses, pockets of colour everywhere.  Even some of the fish are at the top of their tank

I've been knitting up a storm this month, all for my bazaar stall, some of which I shared here

Its Pancake day here in the UK today, what do you plan to have on yours?  We will have chicken and sweetcorn for the main, followed by lemon and sugar for me and for Peter could be Nutella or Maple syrup.  Enjoy.........

Shelley Bay and pots of sunshine

I completed Shelley Bay and am very pleased with the end result.  The buttons were from the charity shop just a few pence each.  The yarn was from a friend, so I think the total cost of this cardigan was around £3 and I still have the pattern to knit again and again.

I love daffodils and these are particularly lovely, they smell good too. One vase in the dining room the other in the scullery.  They certainly brighten the place up.

We managed to get out in the garden yesterday.  Peter completed the boarding of the wood store and I cleared the drive and borders of weeds.  I now need a month of good weather to tackle the back garden, its a mess!!  I have prepared 4 meals for this week so that I can go out after work if the weather stays nice.

Late to the party

I had planned to do this post yesterday but somehow the day got away from me.  Linking up with Kate at Daffodils for her virtual cocktail party.

My appetiser is Roasted Sweet Peppers stuffed with Goats Cheese.  A very simple dish, just cut the top off of your peppers, scoop out the seeds, stuff with goats or any soft cheese, replace the top, place in an oven proof dish, drizzle with olive oil, season and bake until soft on 180C



To go along with this, I would drink an Elderflower Vodka Fizz - 1 measure of vodka (you decide how big your measure is), a glug of Elderflower cordial and top up with ice and tonic or soda water.

Enjoy

It may be winter outside.....

IT MAY BE WINTER OUTSIDE (BUT IN MY HEART IT'S SPRING)

When the temperature dips

I miss my baby's arms

His tender finger tips

Knows just how to keep me warm

It may be zero degrees

With the snow falling down

But I've got warm and tender love

Just as long as he's around

CHORUS:

It may be winter outside

But in my heart it's spring

How much joy and pleasure Baby

Can one guy bring me ................................

and on it goes, I bought some spring into the kitchen its amazing the difference it makes.
 
Hoping you all manage to keep warm this weekend.  Wrap up and go for a walk its beautiful outside

Pot of sunshine

Spring Flowers in my garden