5 Mar, 2017 | arts and crafts, Journal
Hm. Well this is the my first, rather belated, go at the pussyhat, made in readiness for Donald Trump’s forthcoming gracing of these shores. Sadly I didn’t make the bigly yuge protest on January 21st but I felt the need to do something to support those...
21 Apr, 2015 | Uncategorised
I haven’t got much to talk about this evening so here are the latest photos of the build project. You can see the extent of the new kitchen and, beyond it, the patio. The corners have been built and the aperture for the bank of folding doors across the...
26 Feb, 2015 | Uncategorised
When we return from our walk, Raffles often behaves like Brer Rabbit on his most skittish of days. He runs around the living room, jumps onto and off the sofa, goes a bit mad. I really don’t know why he does this. Is it, perhaps, that he’s relishing this...
9 Jun, 2014 | Uncategorised
My lovely friend @MrsPanad is a music teacher from Wales who gave me loads of support when I was trying to improve my music aural skills in advance of my Grade 8 singing exam last November. She even sent me a helpful book and CDs. I’m returning them with thanks,...
1 Jun, 2014 | Uncategorised
Dear oh dear. This jumper is so wrong on so many levels. Yes, it’s supposed to be a Sloppy Joe, big and chunky, a comfort in the winter. And yes, I DID knit a tension square first. I knitted this because I adore the Paloma yarn. It’s as soft and springy as a bag of...