Half Term

Holidays for me are a chance to catch up. Weekdays are full of work and exhaustion, weekends are jealously guarded as a chance for a lie in, and a bit of time to escape. Holidays actually a chance to get some much needed jobs done.
I've wanted to put a proper TV aerial up for ages, and on Monday Mum and Dad bought ladders over and very kindly got the job done for me.
Mum and I spent the entire time waiting for a scream and a crash, however none happened, which is a good job really as later today I'm off to help them move to their new house!

This is why the holidays are wonderful. I actually get to finish my many knitting projects instead of doing 2 or 3 rows here and there. We're currently ignoring the pile of schoolwork I have to do. That will be completed at some point, I'm choosing not to think about it!

This is the first of the finished objects. The new pattern design I was working on is now complete. I'm waiting for the test knitters to check the pattern makes sense and then it's going to be another p/hop pattern and hopefully raise lots of money for msf.

Final Secret Pal Parcel

I received my final secret pal parcel this week. I feel so wonderfully spoiled by Azzuka
She really took note of what I'd written about myself, and did a very good job of stalking me!



My particular favourite, the Cookie A book, I've wanted it for ages and now I have it! I also have some lovely wool, and silk, and some wool to knit myself a pair of Tonks socks!

Thank You so much, my faith in swaps has been restored!

Another year, another weekend in Wales...

Freakily I've written a post with this title before!
I spent the weekend in Wales recharging my batteries with the university climbing club. Saturday was spent climbing in the sunshine, and Sunday was spent in blissful solitude walking the hills above Beddgelert. I arrived home ready to face the final week of term, and the stresses that brings about. I have spoken to more parents this half term than I have in the entire of last term!

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A present

I finished my secret pal swap with my partner at the start of September. I knew term was starting, and that life would take over (well actually my job has taken over!)
She very kindly sent me a little parcel as a thank you, some beautiful cashemere merino laceweight that is beautifully soft, and some wonderful dark chocolate that has already been sampled.

Thank You so much Gisella, it's been a pleasure to pick things out for you.

A sneak preview

Hopefully my new p/hop pattern, it's had a few false starts but is now making good progress, I just need to decide on a tactic for the gusset.

I'm having a pyjama day today, sitting lesson planning, knitting and spinning.

Some success

I know it's been a while, and I'm sorry but crikey has this new job been kicking my butt! There have been tears from most of the department at some point this week, however I have managed to get some more tram knitting done. That frogged mess below is actually going to be a pattern that works for p/hop, I will post a spoiler picture tomorrow when I can take one in some decent light.... it's dark now, I'm in my pyjamas, and have a big glass of wine and am giving myself the evening off. I nearly fell asleep in the ICT suite period 6 today with my Year 11 group.