More for the stash

Whilst going to the bank for work, I have to pass the local charity shop. It has become my habit of popping in to see if they have any wool. Today, I came up trumps 4 bags with approximately 500grams of wool in each for £10. Lots of blues and greys which will come in very handy. It's amazing what people put out. Well I'm happy and so are the charity shops ladies. They are also a good source for buttons and needles, why pay full price if you don't have too.

It makes you feel old

Today is my youngest daughter's birthday, she is 27. The eldest had her birthday on Sunday, she was 29. They have both been bemoaning the fact that they are getting old. I retorted well how do you think that makes me feel having daughters of your age!!

Weekend's go too fast

Finished this last night, its a 0-3 months waistcoat suitable for boy or girl.

Went shopping yesterday for more wool as I have had a request from the eldest for a cardigan for her friends' baby's 1st birthday, so will get that underway tonight.

Have been out for a 2 hour walk, been to Tesco, now out to move bricks for a path at the bottom of the garden. Lets hope the neck holds out! Weekends just need to be longer.

So relaxed

Today I have spent a relaxing day at the spa. Well the later part was relaxing the first part was quite strenuous.

Our day started at 9:30 at the Cambridge Belfry Hotel in Cambourne. After a quick tour of the facilities it was changed and into the gym. The girls gave me a few instructions on how to use the machinery and away I went. First the treadmill which I enjoyed, then the exercise bike which was ok for the first 15 mins then my knees started to complain. The cross trainer ran away with me, but apparently it was me doing the said running! Enough I cried and headed off the get changed and into the pool. A few lengths, then it was into the jacuzzi, more my scene. This was followed by a spell in the sauna then off for a sit in the sunshine with a pot of herbal tea. Lunch followed, which was very good we had the healthy option. A short break in the lounge to let lunch digest (it was getting a bit breezy for sitting out in a robe and slippers), then back to the sauna and steam room.

3pm heralded the start of the treatments - first an express facial, followed by a salt and oil scrub, which left my skin feeling silky after a shower. Then this was followed by a full body massage, I couldn't have the full neck treatment as I still have problems in the neck department but the whole episode was lovely. So thank you Rebecca and Tim for my lovely present. And thank you girls for coming with me. We must do it again sometime.

Finally finished

After running out of wool and a fruitless search in Cambridge this jacket and hat are finally done.

Plants in the garden

Bluebells in the mint


Love Lies Bleeding


Emerging fern


Wisteria on the wall

Just a few plants from the garden. Spring is such a pretty time

Boring ....

I am at work but have nothing much to do, so have got to grips with Ravelry which I joined at the weekend. I'm sure it will be an interesting and informative tool to use once I have the hang of things, and I hope maybe to make some new friends . In fact I've come a long way in the last few weeks in terms of web presence!

I have finished knitting the mint green jacket and hat that I started with other week and I will make it up this evening and display with photo tomorrow.

Have managed to do some gardening without messing up my neck too much, so hopefully I am on the mend at last.

I would love to see any photos of the babies wearing my garments if you would like to send them over, always good to see them being worn.