Thursday, 18 September 2025

Thursday

Hello again, everyone.  Just a quick one today.

Yesterday's rain cleared in the afternoon and we had some sunshine but it's cloudy again today so who knows?  I got stuff done - some housework, some cooking/baking as always, I wrote out the various patterns or links for the calendar I am not going to mention (lol) and generally chilled.
As I was sorting out some 4 ply yarn, I found a whole load of granny squares that I must have made a long time ago because I can only vaguely remember making them, so I have set to to turn them into some blankets for the Salvation Army drop off.  Nothing fancy, just another round and join as you go!

I watched the final of the Sewing Bee early, before I accidentally saw the results on Facebook.  No spoilers but just to say that this year I would have been happy is any of them won, I thought they were all equal and had clear strengths, not all the same strengths but - you know what I mean.  So no disappointment at the results, they deserved it.

This morning, I have made a sourdough with the leaven I started yesterday evening and I've had a message from Chris to tell me she's got an extremely sore throat and the snuffles so no chat this morning - maybe she has what Lindsey has, who knows?  Get well soon, Chris.

I was planning to go to Home Bargains and to Aldi later on but now I can go earlier.  If I get all the slap and folds done, I can pop the dough in the fridge to ferment slowly and get it out again when I come home.  It will still be baked by tomorrow which is when I need it.

For the rest of today I want to get some clothes out to pack, carry on sorting out my 4 ply, carry on with that blanket, do a bit of decluttering and generally potter, as usual.
Oh, and maybe make an apple loaf to take with me next week.
Nice!

Have a lovely day, all.  Take care, stay well and be safe.  xx

8 comments:

  1. My good days are when I can have a nice potter around the house...nothing beats it.

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    1. Absolutely. Gentle, productive and positive. Lovely! xx

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  2. Enjoy your day. I am off to 15th Anniversary of our u3a at 11 30 to help set up for our afternoon tea at 2pm. Catriona

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    1. What a lovely afternoon - have a fantastic time. xx

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  3. Apple loaf cake sounds nice. This morning I cast on the first of this seasons hats 😀
    I lost count of how many I made last year. I can't seem to commit to larger items and if I knit socks I seldom finish the pair, but hats I can cope with!
    Alison in Devon x

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    1. I have so many pairs of hand knit socks - they are lovely and warm come the colder weather and have a good feel too. Happy hat knitting to you. I love a project with a purpose. xx

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  4. Mmmm, the apple loaf cake sounds very good. Taking a bit of a rest from knitting mitts (kind of as I do pick them up in the evening) and working on other projects first.

    God bless.

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    1. We all need a change from time to time. You do so very well with the knitted mitts, don't you? xx

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