I had a frustrating half hour or so yesterday morning. My printer had lost connection with the PC and refused to print. Of course, the first thing I should have done was turn off the router and printer and turn them back on again but instead I went all round the metaphorical houses, failing each time, before going online to ask.
Of course, it worked!
Here's the evidence of recent creativity. May I introduce you to Mr Rabbit and his carrot.
It wasn't the easiest pattern to follow and some bits were, frankly, just wrong, particularly the bit that described where to make the slit in the dungarees for his tail to poke through so poor Mr Rabbit has to go through life with his tail stitched to his trousers but, dear me, worst things can happen. I have no idea what I'm going to do with him - yet.
What to start next? Maybe a Jean Greenhowe pattern?
I didn't get to the allotment yesterday. I decided I rather fancied wearing a dress and that's not really compatible with allotmentating - and I was too lazy to change. It wasn't such a warm day and there was plenty of cloud so I am sure the little plantlets will be OK until later on today.
'Love Never Dies' was . . . OK. Not something I'd have been happy to pay a lot to go and see but I spent a mildly enjoyable couple of hours watching it. I wonder what the next one will be. I do hope they show Cats at some point.
Things are back to normal now. so . . .
Something energetic:
It's back down t'allotment this morning for an early workout. I'm going to fork over the prepared ground to keep it nicely broken up, water, of course and I might sort out how many usable garden canes I have there.
Something in house and garden:
I will pot on more of the baby plants today. There's washing and ironing to do as well as all the usual stuff.
Something social:
Perhaps a Beth chat!
Something creative:
I'm going to dig out my Jean Greenhowe patterns and see if anything jumps out and shouts 'Make me, make me!' In the meanwhile, with odds and ends, I have started crocheting a small, dolly-sized bed blanket. Why? Because I can, that's why!
Something entertaining:
I have no idea right now. I've just started reading the first of the Mrs Tim books and am really enjoying it so maybe I will stick with that today.
Well, it looks pretty bright out there so fingers crossed for a sunnier day and I hope it's a good-un for us all. xx
Keep up the good work with the allotment Im sure it will pay dividends
ReplyDeleteI'm sure it will - dividends being lots and lots of lovely fruit and veg. Well, not lots, but enough for Beth, Alex and me with some left over for friends and neighbours.
DeleteCan't wait!
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Mr. Rabbit is adorable. Does he have a first name? X
ReplyDeleteYes. It's Mr. <grin, duck and run)
DeleteHe is rather cute, isn't he. I might slightly adapt the pattern and make a Mrs as well; he was fun to do and didn't take too long.
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A lovely smiley rabbit.
ReplyDeleteMy MiL used to knit lots and did some things from a Jean Greenhowe book, I remember a scarecrow.
The sun is lovely this morning- have fun at the allotment
It's a beautiful early morning, isn't it. I'm just waiting for some washing to finish so I can get it out on the line.
DeleteMum had a Greenhowe scarecrow. He was huge, about two feet tall, and she won him at a fair. He was lovely.
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I love your recipe each morning for a good day ahead - even if you change your mind like yesterday it is good to have a plan. Love the rabbit - I do wish my knitting skills would run to such delightful things but sadly I struggle with even the basics. I am stuck with the jumper I am knitting as I have no idea how to get the same decrease pattern on the left as I did on the right by decreasing after the first stitch to get a nice finished edge - the patterns don't go into any detail so I have to google and try and follow along! Have a good day whatever you decide upon. x
ReplyDeleteIs it because on one side there's a nice decrease 'row' running up and on the other site there isn't? If so, I think I know what you can do. On each decrease row, on the right, knit two together as it says and at the end knit two together but into the back of the stitches, not the front. Is that what you mean?
DeleteI did rather fumble with Mr Rabbit as he's crocheted rather than knitted but you can't see the mistakes. :-)
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Love Never Dies was, as you say, okay for a freebie. I think Cats, Evita and By Jeeves are on the list of future screenings but can't remember where I read it so that may be wishful thinking instead of fact!
ReplyDeleteI hope you're right - they would be good.
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Love your new header photo!
ReplyDeleteThank, Chris. Taken at the allotment (where else?) yesterday (Sunday). The other apple tree, the last one to blossom, is now looking wonderful. I was pleased with how it came out.
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