Knit Your Square to Give Your Share - PART 4

sock-knitter

morning all, today is the day i go and collect my son from the homeless hostel, only been three nights that he has been there, but i am hoping it is enough to learn him a lesson, and that he will stop attacking me.
no charity knitting again, but hope to change that real soon, when things settle at home
kathy, the wedding sounds exciting, let us know how it goes.
big hugs everyone xxx

mioliere

Shaz - I hope everything goes well today, and that your DS has used his time at the hostel to have a good think about things. Sending lots of hugs to you.

KathyXX

Pippa.S

Hello all
I havent been around much lately, OH said he wants to go and see my friend Jo so we are off to hers for lunch in a little while.

Kathy - have PM'd you, is the wedding is today? my brain is all over the place at the mo
chalky - you too, I hope DDIL is having a nice gentle time of things
shaz - O my goodness you certainly never have an empty plate do you, I hope all goes well for the weekend
anakat - the little cardi is lovely, will have to print the link off
psso - jean I hope you are both being good girls

I have finished the sands blanket, but miscalculated the size so it worked out at 22" so I have just done the lace edging on one edge.

OH is ready so I must move myself, I have to go sort my small knitting bag out to take with me.

I will try to get back later
Anne
x

roamin_in_the_gloamin

This will be quick...........I am so nearly ready to re-launch myself into the land of the living but not quite 100% just yet. I am trying to be oh so good and failing at every turn - my own stubborn streak I think. I shall now go and read up on the last week and a half of postings that I missed. Love and squishy cuddles to you all, I will be back again soon.
Jean
x

prfungi

Hello everyone, just thought it's about time I posted something.
I really appreciate being kept in your thoughts, many thanks to you all. I lurk most of the time, just to keep an eye on you all - lol, however - my depression tends to make me uncommunicative to say the least!
I know many of you are going through trials and hard times just now & wanted to pass on special HUGS to PippaS, Psso & Roamin; plus anyone I may have missed, chin up; deep breaths and positive thoughts for you all.

Mioliere - you sound so busy just now - fingers cross that you get a holiday soon!

Chalky75 - congrats for the next grandchild - isn't it exciting - I have a new one expected around Xmastime !!! You were looking for a 'top down' v neck yolked pattern for babes - here is one I found - plus a matching hat!!

http://rhythmofthehome.com/archives/summer-2010/summer-cardigan/

http://borninjapan.net/2010/06/23/summer-chills-hat/

I think the jacket is lovely - will give it a go when (if) I get my "mojo" back!

luv to all

:smileyhea
Pam

In_Search_Of_Me

Morning all! Typing from a very hot Naples-should get to 35 today! Yesterday spent by the pool; chilling and sleeping and today will be much of the same! Did some simple knitting of my easy jumper but thats pretty much all brain up for!
Good to hear from you roaming...just gotta go with the flow and let your body heal...
Chalky sorry to hear about friend...sure blnket will bring much comfort
Socky hope hes learned a lesson but suspect from all youve said that maybe living in separate houses would actually bring you closer; pleanty of support out there for him
Right off to shower...pool awaits!

mioliere

Hi everyone

Well, there are weddings, and there are French weddings! I'm in the process of putting it all on my blog and will add the link to that later, when I've finished adding all the photos.

The event lasted more or less the whole weekend which, apparently, is typical of a wedding here. There were several stages, the first being the civil ceremony conducted by the local Mairie in his office. This was the legally-binding bit. The church ceremony is not official, just something the bride and groom can choose to have - a blessing, suppose. What really surprised us was the casual informality of it all. Guests could wear what they liked so some people were dressed up, and others weren't, but it didn't seem important either way! There was no solemn walking down the aisle to organ music - just everyone entering the church at the same time, with the bride and groom joining the throng. The service was sweet and simple, no hymns, just a couple of prayers and responses from the congregation, then it was over, and we were all outside taking photos and chatting. Then we all trooped off to the first reception - called the vin d'honneur, held in a village hall in a neighbouring town. This lasted about four hours; only wine was offered, so people were getting fairly tanked up on empty stomachs! Heaven knows where the gendarmes were that day, but everyone was quite happy to drive to the next reception with no fear of being stopped and breathalysed (it would never be allowed back in the UK!).

The next reception was held at another hall in another village - this was a five course meal (not including dessert, which was provided at 11pm!). The hall was packed out with over a hundred people, and there was a free bar ALL NIGHT. One tradition that we hadn't been told about took us completely by surprise - every twenty minutes or so throughout the evening some special music would be played, and all the guests would climb up onto their chairs and do the strangest dance we've ever seen! We couldn't believe what we were seeing or hearing. As soon as the music stopped, they all sat down and carried on eating as though nothing had happened! By the third time, DH and I had been shown all the moves and were joining in as though we'd been doing it all our lives!

The evening went on and people were getting more and more drunk. Many of the guests had brought their duvets along so that they could sleep in their cars in the car park; even those with young children. This seemed to be quite normal! We managed to sneak out at about 3.30 in the morning, but the party was still in full swing, and the drink was still flowing like water. Apparently, the bar finally closed at 5am! Throughout the day, people started gathering at the bride and grooms' house, and still more alcohol was consumed - not by DH and I; we just couldn't keep up with the rest of them. I always knew that the French have a real capacity for alcohol, but I couldn't believe how much they were all drinking without any signs of aggression or bad behaviour at all! Eventually, by early evening yesterday, the last of the guests left with much honking of horns and, all of a sudden, it was quiet and peaceful again.

I'll work on finishing my blog post later today so that you can see photos - the bride looked absolutely stunning in the most gorgeous dress, and her bridesmaids looked lovely, too. All together, it was an amazing wedding - very different from weddings at home. Lovely as it was, I much prefer the real sense of occasion and formality of a British wedding. I also don't think the guests at a British wedding could sink even half the amount of booze and still be standing at the end of it all!

Will call back in later.

KathyXX

mrs-moneypenny

isom really hope you have a great holiday
shaz i hope things go well today for you and you get all the support you need for both of you
chalky so sorry to hear about your work friend im sure your work will bring her great comfort
wedding sounds very different to the way we did them here Kathy.
started another cobweb shawl over the weekend not sure where that destined yet, also did two squares for aunty Rhona blanket on LH

roamin_in_the_gloamin

YOU SNEAKY LOT....................
Ladies I am humbled, I am not worthy of the precious gift you have made me BUT I WON'T BE SENDING IT BACK AT ANY TIME EITHER!
Thank you all, I just hope I don't have to be incarcerated in a care home or carted off to a convalescent place or anywhere else where the fellas with the white coats come to get me (then they lock the doors on you) in order to enjoy sitting in the chair wrapped in the love and kindness that is my lapaghan (SP?).
DS has just asked me how you make the ones with the flowers in the centre................she scratches her head and explains "I shall ask for directions from those who know more than a google search engine" - so if you could point me in the general direction I will be most grateful. I am still fighting with the little crochet converse trainers - which I should just dump as a bad idea but won't as I am far too stubborn. I have three little sewing projects in various stages, as the sewing is my first love - one is a mere flight of fantasy, one has got as far as me making a pattern but as yet no "garment" and number three will be extremely useful - just as soon as I crack the "how to make it" stage.
Once again ladies thank you so much for your love and kindness.
Kathy - Janette (FD)married Jean-Charles here in Arradon - We stayed for a week - non stop partying - oh and the Breton tradition of onion soup, out of the potty at midnight the night before the wedding - some strange customs but boy did we all enjoy ourselves. I got to sing at the reception (the only one from the UK contingent), not realising that I was to alternate all night long with the French singers...................made everyone get up and do the hokey cokey in the end, we missed our original booking for the return ferry - we were still drunk on that day! Off to get on with some sewing, will pop in later - biggest squishiest cuddles to you all.
xx

chalky_75

Hooray!!!! The "Kiss the Geezers!" Club has worked beautifully on its first project. Jean, I am so glad it is so loved already. Our lovely friends here were so happy to make squares for you and actually enclosed little notes saying how they tucked love in with each stitch.
So it was an easy task to put it all together and send it on its way!

So that every one can see the final result I can pop a picture on now--- I daren't before as it would spoil the surprise!



Thank you all again. The flower ones are in the dreaded Jan Eaton Book!!!!!

Kathy -- That wedding sounds amazing! I am hopeless at all nighters!!!
Pfungi! Thank you for the link -- Really kind. I think it would be perfect for a little girl. We shall see! I hope you are able to post when you feel up to it as I miss you when you don't!
Shaz- Hope things are more settled with you and the boys now!
Mrs Moneypenny-- Thanks for kind thoughts about my dear friend.
f1-- Nearly summer holiday again!
Kinsey -- Hope little Converse Trainers are not driving you mad!
Pippa -- Lots of love to you both.

Well I am having a break from knitting and blue Granny is coming together to match the sky today !
Love to all MIA'S --