Monthly Archives: May 2012

Some days

Posted on May 31, 2012 by

My patience is being stretched these days. Everything seems to take so much longer than I had arranged for in my mind.   Like getting rid of empty cardboard boxes for recycling. Moving all the tools to the shed. The … Continue reading →

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Yarn Along

Posted on May 30, 2012 by

I finished last week’s pebble and was ready to cast on for some booties – but then I couldn’t find the pattern. So. I cast on for another pebble. I had it coming anyway, right? I’m so glad I got … Continue reading →

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Looking up

Posted on May 29, 2012 by

Today we had a day off. Well, my husband did, and he took us on an outing: We went to see the planes at a small airport not too far from where we live. There were drinks and snacks on … Continue reading →

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Whitsun

Posted on May 28, 2012 by

A day late, we sat down today to make some Whitsun (Pentecost) doves. Well; I sat down and Kaya bounced around me blowing bubbles. It was a joined effort. In the post-move chaos I couldn’t find any white card, so … Continue reading →

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Weekending

Posted on May 27, 2012 by

We spent the weekend outside. I am so grateful for this garden, where we can finally relax, run, play, knit, dig, sit, read, chat with neighbours (Kaya climbs a tree to peek over the fence and talk with the boy … Continue reading →

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This Moment

Posted on May 25, 2012 by

A Friday ritual inspired by SouleMama. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment to pause, savour and remember. A ball of parcel string, a toy car. Enough time … Continue reading →

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The Torch Relay

Posted on May 24, 2012 by

Yesterday afternoon we left our unfinished wardrobe in the middle of our bedroom and went to a nearby town to watch the Olympic Torch Relay. The Olympic Torch is travelling the UK before the Games will begin in London in … Continue reading →

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Yarn Along

Posted on May 23, 2012 by

I am glad to be joining Ginny again this week. After almost two weeks of no knitting, it is about time! I unpacked my yarn and immediately my fingers got itchy. There is the odd project waiting to be finished, … Continue reading →

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19 weeks

Posted on May 22, 2012 by

I’ve been thinking about this post for such a long time, it’s hard to believe we’re almost halfway through this pregnancy by now! Like I have heard from many others, second (and, I imagine, subsequent) pregnancies are so very different … Continue reading →

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Today

Posted on May 21, 2012 by

My husband is getting fed up with the chaos. When he is home, we move, organise, think, despair, change, plan, drill holes. When he is at work, we think about other things. Like the best place to put the little … Continue reading →

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