Well the winner part is Han5nah T. the Manatee, I used a random number generator to pick a comment number and then just counted from the top and hers was the one I got to. I'll put them in the post as soon as I get an address.
The loser on the other hand would be me, the reason for me falling off the face of the blog last week was a crazy busy week made worse by the lack of a car. My brand new car broke down 1 week after I got it, and then spent a week in the garage due to the part that arrived being faulty! I finally got it back today, and managed to drive all of 500 metres before I got stuck in the middle of the junction with no power in a repeat of the same problem that was supposed to be fixed.... I'm ringing the guy I bought it from tomorrow. Spending £700 on a car I only just bought has broke my heart!
Hopefully tomorrow I'll post some pretty pictures of my trip to Wales this weekend, tonight I need to sleep, cooking for 60 people and driving a minibus about all weekend will do that to a girl!
Monday, 20 October 2008
Saturday, 11 October 2008
A giveaway
Bought to you via Crochet and Knit Giveaways
Giveaway Item(s):One pair of ribbed handwarmers as shown below.
How the winner will be chosen:All comments left will be given a number and I'll use a random number site to pick a winner
Giveaway Begins:Today
Giveaway Ends: Sunday 19th midnight UK British Summer time
Winner will be notified on/by: 20th October via email
Rules: No duplicate entries/comments. No spamming. Giveaway is open to everyone. Winner MUST respond within five days, otherwise they forfeit their winnings, and a new winner will be announced.
How to Enter:Just leave a comment here, please tell others about it, and go and check out the other blogs who are doing a giveaway.
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Here's what you could win, they're knitted using superwash sock wool, which I think has some nylon content (not entirely certain as it didn't have a ball band when I got it), so should be find machine washing at 40 degrees centigrade. They fit me, I have small hands, but also fitted on my Dad's hands, and would fit a largish clild as well. If you wnat them please leave a comment and I'll pick a winner. I am happy to pay for shipping, and no I don't mind sending them internationally.
Edited o add- there are a few comments below where I'm not sure if they're entering or not. If you do want to enter then please make it clear in your comment. Also can you either leave your email, or make sure your blogger account is set up so I can email you. I'm going o presume all comments before this do want to enter, if I discover the person who wins didn't mean to enter then I'll redraw.
Friday, 10 October 2008
This could be the straw that breaks the camels back...
I've just finished a really upsetting phone call. It was from one of the wonderful Guiders in my district. she has been running her unit for just over a year, and has had enough.
Really it's a combination of factors, she's started a new job, she feels inexperienced and feels like she's not planning a good enough program, the parents don't support her when she needs an extra adult, and the behaviour of the girls is very poor.
She's said she can stay until Christmas and after that she wants to carry on as assistant but no more.
This is the 2nd Brownie unit in my district that will be or is currently without someone to run them. I also have a guide unit with 40 girls currently being run by just 2 guiders. There is not a unit in the district that I feel is running to the potential it could be due to a shortage of regular helpers who could help share the load. There are 300 girls in units in my district, and so many of their parents view Guiding as a right. Despite many pleas for help the stock answer is that they are too busy. I long to wave my diary in their face, tell them what my week has been like, tell them just how few hours I spend at home between leaving for work, arriving home, leaving again, and coming home and collapsing in to bed. Tonight is the first night I will have in this week, next week is much the same.
I run my own Rainbow unit, am district commissioner, catering officer for the climbing club, am a first year teacher and I would quite like to actually see my friends and family occasionally. If I can do it, anyone can, for the most part we don't even want someone to organise meetings, we just someone who will turn up regularly for just an hour and a half a week.To me it's just another example of the selfish nature of society at the moment.
/rant over, normal service will resume tomorrow with a giveaway!
Really it's a combination of factors, she's started a new job, she feels inexperienced and feels like she's not planning a good enough program, the parents don't support her when she needs an extra adult, and the behaviour of the girls is very poor.
She's said she can stay until Christmas and after that she wants to carry on as assistant but no more.
This is the 2nd Brownie unit in my district that will be or is currently without someone to run them. I also have a guide unit with 40 girls currently being run by just 2 guiders. There is not a unit in the district that I feel is running to the potential it could be due to a shortage of regular helpers who could help share the load. There are 300 girls in units in my district, and so many of their parents view Guiding as a right. Despite many pleas for help the stock answer is that they are too busy. I long to wave my diary in their face, tell them what my week has been like, tell them just how few hours I spend at home between leaving for work, arriving home, leaving again, and coming home and collapsing in to bed. Tonight is the first night I will have in this week, next week is much the same.
I run my own Rainbow unit, am district commissioner, catering officer for the climbing club, am a first year teacher and I would quite like to actually see my friends and family occasionally. If I can do it, anyone can, for the most part we don't even want someone to organise meetings, we just someone who will turn up regularly for just an hour and a half a week.To me it's just another example of the selfish nature of society at the moment.
/rant over, normal service will resume tomorrow with a giveaway!
Tuesday, 7 October 2008
A delightful surprise
I had a wonderful surprise this morning,I collected a parcel from the post office and the contents were amazing. A while ago I won a caption competition over at Yogic Knitter. My prize parcel arrived today.
some lovely goodies
and a ball of fabulous sock yarn.
Thank you so much!
PS. If you fancy getting a nice parcel in the post come back on Saturday when I will have my own little giveaway.
some lovely goodies
and a ball of fabulous sock yarn.
Thank you so much!
PS. If you fancy getting a nice parcel in the post come back on Saturday when I will have my own little giveaway.
Sunday, 5 October 2008
In the pink
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month.
Don't whisper it.
Don't be oblique.
Don't be shy.
Ask every woman you care about "have you checked your breasts?"
And ask them to ask at least two people that they care about.
Ask the men you know to ask their wives and girlfriends.
And make sure the men check themselves, because men get breast cancer too.
So I'm asking YOU... "Have you checked your breasts?"
PS. I'm pleased to announce a new family member, the faithful Xantia has gone to the scrap heap in the sky and Annie Astra is now safely sat outside ready for many adventures!
Don't whisper it.
Don't be oblique.
Don't be shy.
Ask every woman you care about "have you checked your breasts?"
And ask them to ask at least two people that they care about.
Ask the men you know to ask their wives and girlfriends.
And make sure the men check themselves, because men get breast cancer too.
So I'm asking YOU... "Have you checked your breasts?"
Shamelessly stolen from Natalie at The Yarn Yard
PS. I'm pleased to announce a new family member, the faithful Xantia has gone to the scrap heap in the sky and Annie Astra is now safely sat outside ready for many adventures!
Thursday, 2 October 2008
In the post today
silk/cashmere blend
Originally uploaded by hilltopkatie
Lookie what I got. It's soooo beautiful, and was sent to me for free, there are some beautiful people out there. It's cashmere/silk and sooo soft, it will hopefully become a beautiful shawl. thank you sparkle duck, hopefully I can do it justice when I knit it up.
Monday, 29 September 2008
living for the weekend
Unfortunately this has become my life, I count down days until the weekend (1 down 4 to go), and until half term holidays (4 weeks left...) however it does make sure I get out and enjoy my weekends, those 2 days are now so precious that I can't bear to waste them.
This was what I spent my weekend doing... yes that is a barbeque, and errr yes that is the Peak District, and yes it's that time of year again when half of the university freshers(not quite, though it felt like it) descend upon a small quarry filled with chossy, grassy rubbish climbs to be introduced to the art of climbing, and to the surprise of all us experienced climbers enjoy it. I spent most of the day manning a barbeque cooking 130 burgers, and trying to be nice...
(PS if you want to argue with me about the ethics of this if you are a climber please send me an email and keep it away from here, my blog is my happy place, any nasty comments will just get deleted.)
PPS. Thank Laurie for letting me use your piccies, they're much better than mine would be anyway!
This was what I spent my weekend doing... yes that is a barbeque, and errr yes that is the Peak District, and yes it's that time of year again when half of the university freshers(not quite, though it felt like it) descend upon a small quarry filled with chossy, grassy rubbish climbs to be introduced to the art of climbing, and to the surprise of all us experienced climbers enjoy it. I spent most of the day manning a barbeque cooking 130 burgers, and trying to be nice...
(PS if you want to argue with me about the ethics of this if you are a climber please send me an email and keep it away from here, my blog is my happy place, any nasty comments will just get deleted.)
PPS. Thank Laurie for letting me use your piccies, they're much better than mine would be anyway!
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