Knit Your Square to Give Your Share - PART 4

roamin_in_the_gloamin

AND ANOTHER QUESTION..............where do I find the "GEEZERS" to kiss and I hope they are all drop dead gorgeous - or I won't be kissing them at all!
off for a comfy chair and a cuddle from you all - thank you very muchly
xxxx

Pippa.S

Evening all

Been busy the last couple of days, pottering in the garden, shopping, washing that sort of thing...am I the only one who hates food shopping?

DS2 rang on Saturday evening and DGS has chickenpox poor little chap

kathy - sounds more like a marathon than a wedding to me...have you recovered yet?
prfungi - nice to see you back,you have been missed
chalky - you have made a lovely job of putting the kissy geezer blanket together, thank you from us all :T
jean - so glad you like it, one well kept secret that was. Chalky is quite right the flower ones did come out of the Jan Eaton book (my favourite)

OH's appointment at the QE is 20thJuly so we may pop down to the caravan for a couple of days, not sure yet

Just finished the 2 squares for Aunt Rhona and nothing much on the go wooly wise at the mo, so I've decided to make a start on some bits and pieces for DGD's Christmas Fayre at school

Anne
x

sock-knitter

evening everyone, been a busy day here, its my mums birthday so we all went out for lunch and the boys behaved very well, which made a pleasant change.
shame the rest of the day didnt go as well, got the bill from butlins for the damage joshua did to the caravan, £324.
then had to get a locksmith, as he had lost my garage keys, another £120, he costing me so much, and his attitude is 'so what':mad:
kathy, wedding sounded very nice, tho a bit hectic
jean, glad u love the blanket xx
chalky thankyou for arranging and making up the blanket
isom, hope u having a good time
hugs all
shaz xxx

mrs-moneypenny

chalky thank you so much for putting the blanket together so beautifully

dh has to get up early on tuesdays to take dd to work so i woke when he did but stayed in bed knitting- result is 5 more IS hats

In_Search_Of_Me

Afterniin from a hot naples! Too hot to go outside between 12 & 3 so just enjoying the aircon. Not much being done other than pottering; done some easy jumper but other than that nowt at all!
Love the blanket and hope it brings much comfort roaming.
Miol wedding sounds interestig - friends French wedding lasted a week and my bros was over four days! Very odd with the Marie and lack of pomp at the ceremony!
Socky sorry that youre having to pay up...next time make him pay up!
Hope others feeling iffy are on the mend and going gently....big hugs.

roamin_in_the_gloamin

ISOM - take the family to EDENLANDIA if you haven't been already........could recommend a load of places but they have probably all closed down by now! Naples tour 1972 - 1975 and loved every minute of it.
Shaz - you really are taking a battering in the purse lately - I hope it changes for the better shortly
PSSO - couple of days at the Carrie-anne sounds just perfect to me
still wondering where to find the GEEZERS for KISSING but no doubt they will roll up some time..................hope they don't bring the M.A.M.I.L.S. with them (that's middle aged men in lycra shorts incase you were all wondering).
Jan Eaton book of 200 squares for blankies etc is now at the top of my Presents to buy me book list........above the other couple of hundred! Can you get it on Kindle? Also is she English or will I be doing that awful struggle to convert USA to UK?
Hope you are all having a super day, I am now off to the sweatshop to see if I can make some inroads on a couple of projects. Love and cuddles to you all.
xx

Seakay

Chalky, thanks for putting the squares together so beautifully.
Roamin, glad you like and hope the loving thoughts that accompany each stitch help you now and in the days to come.
ISOM - good to know that your holiday is going so well.

I have been lurking more than joining in recently as not feeling so great so much love and hugs to all who need them - I'm afraid that the memory isn't so good at the minute plus I haven't read every post but you are in my thoughts and I'll be back and on form sometime in the future

mioliere

Hi everyone - I've just about found a few minutes to sit down and come online. The time just seems to fly past me these days! I thought I would have an easy couple of days but I got asked to do some more online work, so I've had to concentrate on that. I've just submitted it, so I'm treating myself to a surf on here!

Shaz - I hope things start turning a corner for you soon. It's such a shame that Butlin's charged you for the damage. I would have thought a big concern like that would have claimed on their insurance, if only as a gesture of goodwill. I hope this week turns out less expensive for you.

Prfungi - it's so good to hear from you. I hope you get your mojo back soon.

Seakay - I really hope you start to feel better soon.

Thanks for all your comments on the wedding. Jean - it turns out that this one will last until tomorrow! Sunday was a day for just family members, and yesterday the groom had to trawl around various local villages drinking! I have no idea what's happening today but I'm just glad that DH and I weren't included because we just could not keep up with the alcohol intake! We did find out what all the manic music and chair dancing was for, and it turns out that it's to keep people awake during the meal! They drink so much that there's a danger they will doze off, so every twenty minutes or so, the music starts and they have to dance! I'm so glad that our weddings in the UK are not like they are here! It makes me laugh now when I hear about the Brits reputation for binge-drinking; I think the French drink as much, if not more, but they drink all day, while the Brits generally work first then drink in their leisure time. Friends of ours here had French artisans working for them and, where we would have a cuppa, they would have a glass of wine! It's no wonder they are so slow here!

Anyway, I hope to have more time tomorrow - I've done half my latest blog post in draft, but need to add some more photos to it before I 'publish' it, so I'll do that tomorrow, as long as nothing comes along to interrupt me! Besides working, I've also had to help DH fix some tiles on the roof that came loose a couple of weeks ago - I was only ladder-holding, but it still took time! I also have a huge pile of ironing that I really must do tomorrow, and I need to do some baking - we're nearly out of bread. I have been soup-making on a large scale because a friend keeps begging me to take her surplus courgettes and I just can't see them go to waste! I now have several batches of soup, and enough to make that courgette bake that Elaine (I think it was?) posted last week. Today's dinner has been kept as simple as possible - sticky chicken wings, salad, and potatoes, all of which were prepped this morning to save time this evening!

Woolly-wise, I am working on a blanket in very fine wool (possibly 2-ply) that I've had for ages. I thought it would be ideal for a summer-weight throw. I'm also making booties because they're quick to do, and help me to use up odds and ends of baby wool as I clear out my stash. Having been prevented from visiting the UK for so long now (and we're still waiting on the French to get their finger out, I am planning on a huge huge shopping spree to make up for it!

I hope you all have a great evening. I'll do the update tomorrow.

KathyXX

sock-knitter

evening all, another day where one of sons has cost me a lot of money, but all for a good reason:)
received a call this morning to say that housing had a flat empty if daniel still wanted one. so off we went to look at it, and for him to sign all paperwork.
i thought he might want to move in, in a day or two, so we could organise things, but daniel isnt one for patience lol, so wanted to move in today. so got him a big shop to fill his cupboards etc, new bedding,toaster, kettle etc, and tonight we moved him in.
so it peaceful hear at the mo, josh nobody to argue with:j
off to spend more cash tommorrow on a hoover, and a microwave, cushions etc, to make the place more homely.
hopefully he will settle in well, but i know i will worry about him especially tonight, so later i'll be having a drink :beer:, to calm me, and help me sleep.
hugs to all
love shaz xxx

Pippa.S

Evening all

Just popped in for a squizz through

jean - the Jan Eaton book is all English terms so no translation worries if you need any help just let me know
seakay - O poor you I hope you feel better soon (hugs)
ISOM - glad you're having a good time
shaz - sounds like the purse strings are fit to burst.... edit: crossed post... glad things are calming down a bit for you now
psso - jean - take it steady x

We are off to the caravan tomorrow at stupid o'clock in the morning, hopefully to miss some of the traffic should be back on Sunday

Got my wooly stuff ready loads of it for all sorts of things plus patterns, needles and hooks, better pack (hide) it in the car myself before OH sees it :rotfl:

TTFN be good
Anne
x