If things get tougher?

annie123

MRSTITTLEMOUSE wrote: »

Can anyone think of anything else I should be getting.

the preparing for winter thread is full of ideas hth

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=531601

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I already use my wind up radio daily. I have been suffering from a nasty cold and have been knitting some alan dart figures while listening to the radio next to me. Sitting on a cosy chair, feet up, tissues and lozenges next to me. I`m hoping that is my cold for the year, it bloomin well feels like it. I am over the worst now because no bug could carry on living in me after all the counter-bug measures I have taken

This cold got me thinking though and I have added some cold and flu meds to my shopping list, to go into my store. I couldn`t have survived without some nasal decongestant and paracetamol. I have also added 500 mg time release vitamin C

Next project is to start using all the leftover wools and to get crocheting. I fancy one of those old fashioned throws, like the dingles have in emmerdale

I am cooking a lot more pulses now and very little meat so what I said about cutting down on meat 2 years ago is most definitely being put into practise. TBH the food is lovely, satisfying, homely and so much cheaper. The strange thing is that it wasn`t a conscious overnight decision, it just happened gradually

re colds. I have retired now but did graduate in homeopathy so have added some new remedies to replace out of date remedies and also a new, handy kit that even my dh can use for himself as it comes with a good booklet. Use by date is 2013 so it will be another goodie to have in my store

http://www.ainsworths.com/site/category.aspx?CategoryId=5

mary43

Honey and lemon drinks are my potion when I have a cold (just got over it) -trouble is, with that much lemon, plus lemon flavoured cough sweets and cough medicide it left me with dreadful acid indegestion for about a week. Thankfully its cleared up now (she says hopefully)..........but for me honey and lemon always does the trick.

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It is too fiddly to try and get a square crochet blanket going so I am going to do it this way
http://belladia.typepad.com/bella_dia/2006/11/vintage_vertica.html

I will use two strands at a time so it should grow quicker, it will keep my knees warm when I am working at it and I can`t drop any stitches

oldMcDonald

Kittie, that blanket is very pretty. I have recently been inspired to start to learn to knit - I have never got past a few rows due to my impatience, but the 'wooligans' have been an insperation to me and I have searched out my Knitting For Dummies book and am getting there. I figure it is a useful skill to have, being able to knit your own clothing. I have memories of my nan unpicking old, out of fashion adult jumpers and making cardigans for the grandchildren out of them - how money saving and true recycling

Sorry, I waffle on

The point of this post was that the blanket you link to also has instructions on how to crotchet, and it looks like it is reasonably easy. From what I recall, doesn't crochet 'grow' faster than knitting (something an impatient like myself appreciates)? I think I may also try and learn to crochet as well, thanks for the link.

MRSMCAWBER

Thanks for that link Kittie

I can knit, have the patience to x stitch...but can't or the life of me get to grips with crochet I get in a right old tangle...
So I have just got out a ball of wool, my crochet hook (size 4..is that about right ?and Double knit ok?) and in a moment im going back to the site and im going to sit in front of it and try AGAIN :rotfl:

My mum has tried to show me.. but i just can't get it

right ..wish me luck..im gonna need it ..i will no doubt be back picking brains in a moment :rotfl:

shaz_mum_of__2

Me too MRS M

i get it and can do stitches but i never really know where to put the hook (in the chain st)and cant turn for toffee

great knitter though can't find my fave unisex pattern though for you know who!

Shaz

MRSMCAWBER

Nope..no good..

I can get the chain n single..but then my work seems to be pointing in the wrong direction :rotfl: ..Back to 2 needles for me I think.. I reckon what I will have to do, is wait until I visit the Uk again and go and sit with the nice lady in the wool shop so she can coach me once I get something then i will be fine...but the instructions just don't seem to go in and stay in when i read

Shaz.. im not sure what to do for fergus yet... I was thinking of starting a blanky..until we know what he/she is -then i can knit accordingly will have to Pm ISOM and grill her for what sort of colours she thinks would be best

nicki_2

mary43 wrote: »

Honey and lemon drinks are my potion when I have a cold (just got over it) -trouble is, with that much lemon, plus lemon flavoured cough sweets and cough medicide it left me with dreadful acid indegestion for about a week. Thankfully its cleared up now (she says hopefully)..........but for me honey and lemon always does the trick.

I do this as well, only I put a capful of whiskey in it as well, if I have a sore throat too I make it 2 capfuls :rotfl::rotfl: Which reminds me, I need to get some more whiskey as I used the end of my bottle up when I was ill a few weeks back *toddles off to add it to the shopping list*

horseinhatman

why are people buying candles and wind up torches ?, are you expecting power cuts for some reason? cant see any reason why there should be.