Friday 18 January 2019

Friday

Good morning!  It's staying cold and there's quite a frost outside this morning so I am grateful for the blessing of central heating and, indeed, four good walls and a stout roof over my head.  I gather that yesterday morning it snowed, just a little bit.  I missed thr sight but it was at the time the children were walking to school so I bet they arrived pretty hyper.  Poor teachers!

As for me, I got everything done that I had planned to do.  The ironing basket is empty now and the cupboards are full.

I had time to sit and knit so I carried on practising the mice, changing a few things as I went along.  I think I have more or less sussed most of it, although I realised I have been making the little nose black and it should be pink!
Here's the one I've done - one of the carol singers but without her little carol book at the moment.  I can't understand how that is going to work and I think I might make it with a card cover rather than a knitted one and perhaps I could reduce some actual music for the inside.  The only problem with that is fixing it on and it getting creased and tatty.  I shall have to have a good think - there has to be a solution.
I haven't got the eyes right yet and I've over-stuffed the arms as well as, perhaps, the head..
Anyway, here she is - minus ears but they have now been attached!


I'm doing a little he-mouse now.

At group, I had lost two pounds and, by a complicated route, ended up as slimmer of the week which was nice.  You get a basket of goodies and there wasn't one item I don't use so they will come in very useful indeed.

Today I was planning on a swim but I don't think I will, partly because it is so flippin' cold and partly because it's been a busy week, it will be a busy weekend and I think I will have a peaceful morning.  I'll go for a brisk walk to Morrisons and back to get a few bits and bobs to take with me to Mum and Dad's.

Time for a bath, I think, before I get going for the day so I'll stop now.  Have a good 'un and, whatever else you do or don't do, stay warm.
xx

13 comments:

  1. The little mouse is adorable. You're very talented. Well done on slimmer of the week, and to get a bag of goodies is an added bonus.
    It's bitterly cold here but I'll not manage to avoid swimming today. Lily has a new snorkel and mask which she is just desperate to try out. X

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    1. You and Lily are braver than I! Have a lovely time.
      xx

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  2. Love the mouse!
    Congrats on the prize.
    Good frost here too. Have a good day

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    1. Thanks, Sue, I'm sure I will. You too.
      xx

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  3. The mouse looks really good despite any concerns you have about overstuffing. It is cold here too and I might delay sorting out the stuff to go in the new shed until it warms up a bit outside.
    Congrats on the basket of goodies. x

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    1. Thanks, Viv, that's very kind. I've had a brisk walk to Morrisons and came back frozen. It's very cold.
      xx

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  4. Congratulations on slimmer of the week.

    It's cold here too and I've turned the heating up a bit, but I don't think we had any snow. The gritters have been out so I assume that bad weather is expected. I may have to hibernate!

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    1. Hibernation sounds like a very good idea - I wish we could, sometimes.
      And thank you.
      xx

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  5. You do a terrific job on your knitting projects. The animals and dolls that you knit are so cute. Congratulations on slimmer of the week! I am curious as to how long, timewise is it to your parents house? I drive 2.5 hours to my parents house.

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  6. Love your knitting and love reading about your days 😊

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  7. What a dear little mouse, Joy! I can't knit, so always admire anyone who can. I'd need the Rosetta stone to allow me to understand a knitting pattern!
    Margaret P

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  8. Sweet little mouse and I love her attire! Have a lovely weekend with your parents!

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  9. Thanks, ladies. She is cute, I agree.
    I don't seem to be able to reply individually so I'll do it en block here
    Sue, it takes between 75 and 90 minutes, depending on the traffic and it's a pleasant run, mostly across country.
    I know what you mean, Margaret, it is definitely a language of its own. You get used to it after a while though.
    Thanks, Lynn and Annabeth.

    xx

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