Sitting here thinking...

of all the things I should be doing rather than spending time on Facebook, Ravelry, Blogger, but then decided that actually these are very good tools for catching up with what everyone is up to. So I guess not a waste of time at all, or so I can kid myself.

Today I am off to the hairdresser to get my 6 weekly cut and colour, the roots are coming through quicker these days and I am alarmed to see just how much grey there is. Not sure if I'll ever be ready to ditch the dye! I like going to the hairdresser, you get to have a good natter, read trashy magazines and generally listen in on all the other conversations, its amazing the things you can overhear.

Tomorrow we are off to visit my parents in Norfolk, its my dad's birthday on Sunday, so I'm taking him a carrot cake - one of his favourites - he's a bit poorly at the present time so hopefully it will cheer him up. No plans for Sunday yet, more gardening if the weather is ok I guess.

I've not done much on the knitting front this week, the Chux Tux sits languishing in the bottom of my bag, it must be one of the most boring things to knit, not much left to do but have to finish it before going on to something else, thats my rule! With regards to knitting and knitted items - I popped into the local nearly new and baby supply shop in Histon and asked if they would be interested in selling some of my stuff, so will be taking some along next week for their perusal. Well best get on and stop "wasting" time. Have a good weekend

Garden all tamed

The garden is now back to its tidy, pristine self. It looks lovely even if I say so myself. I have 6 large bags of rubbish to show for my efforts and a thorn in the side of my foot that I can't get out, gives me a little reminder every now and then! The rain though annoying has certainly perked up the borders.

Kids who'd have them

just doing my bedrooms - I really know how to treat myself on a day off! Whilst we were away the youngest - 27, was house sitting. In her old bedroom I just found half a box of cereal with a empty tonic bottle and glass sat in the top of box! I really don't want to know what she keeps under her bed in her house....

Free pattern books

I have been given the following Sublime pattern books which I already have. I am happy to give them away to anyone that wants to collect them. I live in Swavesey and work in Histon so can arrange pickup from either point.

Sublime 619 - The 2nd cashmere merino silk dk book
Sublime 617 - The 4th little sublime hand knit book
Sublime 616 - The irresistibly sublime baby 4ply book
Sublime 623 - The 2nd mluxuriously exotic soya cotton hand kint book
Sublime 621 - The 2nd sublime merino dk book
Sublime 618 - The 1st little sublime baby cotton kapok dk book

First come first served

For dinner tonight

we had broad beans, new potatoes, courgettes, beetroot and spring onions all from the garden - and some chicken too, that was from Tesco. I love it when the veggies start coming. We also have runner beans, french beans, spinach, carrots, broccoli, calabrese, squash of various types, tomatoes, peppers, chillis all growing, so this should keep us in veg for months to come.

A bit warm

I have just spent the last 3 hours fiddling about in the garden, its very hot and sticky and I need a shower. But first I thought I'd download my holiday pictures. Here are just a few, I won't bore you with them all.


River at Cahors


Peter with his pastry - custard I think


Me stuffing my face... actually look a bit guilty... no not really, we'd walked along way and I deserved it!


Me with Bonaguil Castle in the background, this was a 10km walk we did on 3rd day


My prince holding a toad, it was so cute, lived in the back of the covered patio, I nearly stepped on him thinking he was a dead leaf! He liked his back scratched!


The BBQ!!


The cottage in the woods - La Barre, Montcabrier, France


Walking maps

Today...

I am try to decide the best way to get rid of the last 7lbs of weight to get to my self imposed target by August. I walk at least 5 days out of 7, do my gardening/housework etc. Only drink at the weekend and then not alot, have cut out most naughty things - well apart from all the stuff I ate on holiday. Funnily I haven't had any cravings for pain aux raisins, apricot croissants, tarte aux pomme so far........ Working my way through some lovely goats cheese we bought back, just finished the last of the cherries - so delicious. So not sure really how to cut back any further, guess I'll just have to step up the exercise.

Popped into my favourite charity shop this morning whilst on the bank run and they were just putting out a nice bag of aran weight yarn, so have 650g of cream yarn, no idea of the composition as there are no ball bands with it. It will do for some future project I'm sure.

My office is only registering 28 degrees today, so not as hot as yesterday, but I can feel another headache hovering in the background and after Monday's migraine and yesterday's headache I could really do with a break - just popped a couple of pills as a prevention. Guess I should actually get on with some work now!!