It’s got pictures!

At long last, the blog has pictures… although the Easyshare software is only easy on its own damn terms. Never mind.
It has taken less time to complete the first scarf and I am now on to the matching handbag. It must be a good scarf as Florence has promptly appropriated it and wore it to school today. She will surely be glad to pose for a photo with the new neckware, so expect that soon.

By the way, this is the best photo I could find of myself, taken in 1992. Getting in front of a camera too often is a habit left to small cute kids (like mine). Another blast from the past today – Treacle the cat is back home while his adoptive mum Jude is in Australia and other far-flung zones. It’s nice to have the furry chap back, as long as he doesn’t expect the same five star luxury treatment here that he is accustomed to getting at Jude’s!

Howling gale

This evening I am glad not to be a horse owner, as there is no equine chum to angst over in the excitement of rain and high winds. It is a good evening however to catch up on paperwork, eat hot soup in front of the fire, read emails, bimble about on the web and watch the rerun of The Sopranos series six.

I am also glad to report that the scarf is coming on apace. Fortunately I chose lumpy wool which disguises the clumsy stitches – surely this glitch will be overcome before I set out on my Christmas list. Thanks for the responses so far: it may be advisable to state your colour preference as for some strange reason I gravitated to the hippiest (not hippest) multicoloured yarn available in the sale box. If you want a hand knitted lentil bake instead, please also let me know and I’ll see what I can come up with.

Despite Sally’s best efforts to get me reading all sorts of trashy magazines (successful!), I have gravitated back to Lord of the Rings. Yes, very sad but after the cut and thrust of the films, the book starts with a more meandering approach which suits my frame of mind at the moment. Fortunately the time out with the magazines has reawakend the good consumer in me as opposed to the good hobbit.

An organised Christmas

For once I am on top of Christmas in advance. My knitting book arrived today, and with some coaching (thanks for the offers, Emma and Jasmine, I’ll see you soon!) you will all surely receive knitted scarves and cushions. If you strike really lucky, you may even get something advanced like a hat or a tea-cosy.

My personal ambition is to be able to knit the perfect hand bag. Unfortunately the beautiful green Jaeger one I saw advertised the other day has not a hint of yarn about it.

Apologies in advance if this has blown the surprise, or if the finished result is a bit scratchy. If it is, I promise I’ll go back to the chocolate cake, both as presents and personal solace.