Spring is definitely almost here. Maybe. Certainly just around the corner. If it wasn’t for the frost last night today would have been a pearl of a day.
Social interaction day for mum – we went to play group, which means getting together with other mums and chatting, while our little dears play – or tear each other limb from limb - depending on the age group, the audience and the desirability of the toy involved.
Luckily, being a beautiful day meant lots of outside play, so I could stand around ‘supervising’ them, while actually knitting my travelling sock (blue faux fairisle Patonyle), and occasionally saying ‘No’, Well done’, or ‘STOP THAT!’.
I tuck the ball into the wrap over bit of my Lift and Separate, and knit furiously, got the cuff and some leg done today.
Last night I almost finished the Turtle Walk socks – one more pattern repeat and the toe and we’re outta here! They look just beautiful. New broadband allocation tomorrow so you can see pictures – and just for Rose Red I will include some of the shoes!!
Even ordered my Happy Clappy KAL yarn (A-maizing from Ecoyarns), so I’m feeling ready to go. Mind you, I was seduced by the fact that silk was on sale so I ordered some of that too – I’m a lost cause – really I am.
I felt slightly better when I read the Yarn Harlot’s post today, at least about the WIPs – with just 2 pairs of socks, I am way behind her WIP level. But Juno beckons, so at least I have 1 ball – hand rolled, so it’s a ziplock candidate. I also won some Knitpicks DPNs on ebay – in a 2.5mm – which the LYS doesn’t stock so I’m feeling waaaaayyyyy ahead of the game.
Kids are being kids today – so there’s been an awful lot of following them around cleaning up messes – including THAT sort of mess – so I’ll be very pleased to have a glass or so of something alcoholic tonight. Dinner’s almost certainly sausages, new Kipflers and broccoli – cooked while I read the gourmet delights I COULD be cooking from the new Delicious.
Tomorrow I’ll make something more exciting and worthy of respect.
I’ve decided that I am an unfit mother. I’m so unfit I pant when I run up a bill. So I’ve decided to work on becoming fitter. This means walking – not being nicer to the children! It’s always been well known I’m a completely unfit mother that way – Fiona O’Loughlin is my role model for motherhood – except for the ciggies – gave them up long ago and have no intention of starting again – just the wine, humour, and lack of respect for modern parenting methods – that’s what I like about her!
Drunken unfit mothers of the world unite!!! You have nothing to lose but your dignity!
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LOL to all of the above! I love Fiona O'Loughin's parenting style too. I reckon any night there's a meal on the table is a good night - sausages or whatever. Sometimes it's tinner tomato soup. It's all good!
It's bloody cold here in Canberra today - look like snow clouds of all things, and windy. So much for Spring. The blossoms are peeking out, though, so there is hope.
I'm very very tempted by Ecoayrns too - no, don't encourage me, I'm a lost cause too! Looking forward to seeing how your turtle walk socks turned out :)
Fiona O'Loughlin - me too!! Except that I don't have kids, I could so be her!!
My son tells me that I'm not a mean mommy, so I'm clear on that point....but I'm so with you on the unfit part of motherhood....care for a walk- along, just to get us started? We'll add the knitting later for a knitting-while-you-walk-along.
Fiona ROX!!! "We're committed parents - committed to keep having babies until we get one we like" ROFLMAO when I saw that one!!!
Hey, last night I was watching the clock for A WHOLE HOUR waiting for 6pm so I could pour 'just the one!' from the Banrock cask!!!! We had freezer leftovers, the kids had fishfingers, animal pasta, carrots, cauli and cucumbers ( the theme was unintentional) - I think doing sausages, which involves washing up afterwards, is a stellar effort!!!
And my delicious. arrived yesterday - peas and salmon en croute, anyone?
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