Joyful Sunday

Any time we get to spend with the boys is joyful. Today was no exception.  What's not to like, a good walk, sunshine and happy boys.

Riverside Walking

Still some flooding

Chilly start

Blossom!

Lean pickings on here

Pussy Willow

Celandine's

River Ouse

Bring me sunshine

The sun was out for a short while this morning. You see the sun, you assume warmth.  Wrong, it is bitterly  cold out there again today.  The flowers and plants are struggling to put forth a bit of a show.  I do think however that the hellebore's and primroses are enjoying this weather as this is the best show we've had in a long time, at least someone enjoys the cold!

The daffodils are bravely putting forth in the driveway and garden.  I have pots of sunshine in the house, purchased last weekend but still looking good, they do help to brighten the day and make me smile

Now on to knitting......

The Frilled dress has stalled.  I was very good, did a tension swatch, cast on for the 9-12 months size, knitted away, decided to check measurements only to find I was knitting up far to big.  A bit of adjustment, I am now making 18-24 month size but of the 9-12 numbers!  Frustrating, but now cast to one side, to be returned to at some point.

So that I would have something simple to knit whilst at knitting group yesterday, I cast on the matching Ten Stitch for Laurie - here is the one I did for Rufus - I have plenty of time for knitting this as he is still in a cot and will be for sometime. Its good to have something mindless to knit, I think I could knit this in my sleep now, this is my ninth one!

A while back I told you about the work we are doing with Jack CECUP School, Lusaka.  Our ladies are busy making quilts, making up information packs on knitting and sewing, patterns etc.  We are collecting sewing machines and all manner of equipment, thanks to everyone who has contributed thus far.  As I'm not much of a quilter so I decided that I would put together a pack of knitted items which they can either use or sell, so this is one of the items I am currently knitting. A simple raglan sleeved sweater, one I've done a few times.  Knitted in acrylic for hard wear and easy wash.  I have sorted a large bag of stash and will just keep knitting until its all gone.

I should now get off of the computer and get on with some housework.  Never a dull moment, housework, don't you just hate it?

Soon its over

How can 4 days go so fast?  The Easter holiday has just a few hours left, then sleep and back to work. What did you do with your weekend?

After a leisurely Saturday afternoon (for me) - Peter had cut the grass leaving me feeling somewhat guilty with my knitting - it was all systems go on Sunday.  Wrapped up warm we ventured out,  hedges were trimmed - Peter cut, I cleared, a good job was done.  The garden looks heaps better already, and just leaves the borders to be tidied and edged. We even saw the sun for a bit too.

Today - Monday we met Rachel and Stu in town for coffee prior to Rachel's departure for New Zealand, she's off to meet up with her friend Claire, I hope they have a wonderful time.  Its had been cold and grey here until around 5pm when all of a sudden the sun came out - better late than never.  Whilst having dinner we decided that we couldn't let the day come to an end without going out into the sunshine, so armed with my camera we hit the lakes walk. I just love the sunset over the lakes

I got the Baktus Scarf finished today, its warm and cosy I wore it on our walk.

So there you have it, our Easter.  By the way, the cake was a bit dry at the edge, not such a good idea cooking it in a square tin without adjusting the cooking time, oh well never mind you live and learn