Knit Your Square to Give Your Share - PART 4

chalky_75

Yes -- You have such a good memory Jean -- but the apples are rubbish this year-- They are usually amazing -- juicy,large and delish! But I was struggling to get the 6lbs this morning !!

Just heard from DD2 -- The owners demand -- 8 am til 10 pm with a break for lunch. Lots of work to catch up on on the boat.
Attention to detail amazing. Wife has her own cereal and no-one in the family can touch it but it and her coffee have to be ready when she gets up, Owner does not like Evian (french) water and has to his own. Beds have to be dressed up and down every morning and night. Everything has to be folded exactly. Three diferent sets of bedding for each room. Three sets of cutlery for 3 decks and they want different sets of cutlery for each deck every day. 15 loads of washing today and each set has to be separated and ironed perfectly. She has to walk on her toes so her heels do not make a sound and she has to talk quietly. They have to have cold wet hand and face ers come on the boat!!! 3 staff members are Mexiacn so she is trying to learn to Spanish!

The ships plan is Turkey, Greece, Italy, Croatia. Montenegro Sadinia,USA,Bahamas and Carribean,Amazon through Panama Canal, Costa Rica. solomon islands , New Zealand and Oz!!!!

She is missing everybody but what an opportunity xxx

mioliere

Hi everyone

Chalky - lovely photo of William; he's growing fast, isn't he? DD2's new job sounds fantastic and exhausting, but it's a terrific opportunity for a unique experience. I hope she gets enough time off to explore some of the countries the boat will be visiting, and that it's not all work and no play.

Jean - you have all my good wishes for your new kitchen fitting - not an easy task in France, is it, with non-square rooms and thick walls? We didn't have to buy our units in here,luckily; we bought them all over, including applicances, on the top of a campervan! I will buy one of the sewing machines this week because my sister (the nice one!) showed me the one she bought from Lidl in the UK, and she is really pleased with it. Her son, a big strapping lad of 26 and a father of three who likes sewing, has bought one for himself!

Thanks to everyone for the good wishes for my BIL; we don't know when he will have the endoscopy but I'm hoping they won't keep him waiting for too long.

My cold is slowly going away; it's been a real head-cold,this one. Without being too graphic, I think I must have blown most of my brains out in the last few days! The worst thing, though, is that my energy is really low, so I shall be glad when I'm fully recovered because the house is in need of a dust and vacuum, and I'm keeping meals as simple as possible, limited to anything that can be cooked in one pot and eaten with a fork!

Lovely weather here. It was just 3 degrees when DH left for work and it must be near 30 now.

Oh, we seem to have been chosen by another cat as its new owners! At first, we thought it may have been Louis (who has been missing for over two years now), but this one is female. Definitely a tabby but with less sharp markings. She's very friendly and affectionate, too, so I'm sure she must belong to someone. I've advertised her as 'found', and tomorrow I will take her to the vet to see if she has been chipped or tattooed and hopefully she can be returned to her owners. If not, I don't know what to do; it's hard to find a rescue centre in France, and I've heard bad things about the few that exist, so I can't send her to one.

Hope you all have a good day.

KathyXX

mrs-moneypenny

Chalky, thank you so much i had a jiffy bag waiting for me when i got home from work. containing 10 lovely twirly key rings

roamin_in_the_gloamin

On my daily trip around cyber space today I came across this site below

http://blogs.thetucker.com/knit/my-patterns/

lots of lovely little hats and blankets...see what you think. Kitchen is progressing - slowly - we will win in the end or die in the trying.

Have been for the recipe for the apple chutney... now I just need the stove to remain in one spot for longer than a couple of hours and I can then go and pick the apples - thanks Chalky.

Kathy try and get to Lidl early - they fly of the shelves locally..... and I know you missed out on the last offer.

I have given up early to come up for a soak in order to see if I can ease some of the aches.. but off course I get distracted .. easy for me!

Oh Ginnyknit do not look for the yarn I sent you.......the whole wee packet (market PRIORITY here in France has been returned to me - it has been opened and stapled shut again but the yarn and my note are safe inside.........my postie said its just been returned...not delivered!! So I will stuff it in another envelope and get it away to you tomorrow - will go and check your address again on the pm incase I stuffed that up!
Have a great day folks, I really have to get into that bathroom.
x

ginnyknit

I am so glad the parcel was returned and not languishing in a post office somewhere. You go and have a nice soak hunny xx

Pippa.S

Hi all been MIA for a few days sooo busy one way and another...

My car had to in for an electrics check yesterday morning the window kept getting stuck and no amount of button pressing would make it close, we went shopping the other day, OH was driving, we got to the shops and I couldn't open the passenger door it had locked itself, luckily OH managed to let me out... OH rang DS2 when we got home and booked it into the workshop, he soon sorted it out thank goodness:)

Salome - Love the caravan cosy its gorgeous,
ginnyknit - I am sending you loads of (((HUGS))) because I think you need some xx
chalky - William gets cuter and cuddlier every time we see him x sounds like DD2 is working really hard ,but what an experience for her. You are so right about a cruise, they are both talking about it and want OH to get one sorted...here we go again :cool:
jean - hows the kitchen coming along? hmmm I could just fancy a glass or 2 of the old vino :beer: love the butterflies BTW x
kathy - hope your cold clears up soon, also hope your BIL doesn't have long to wait for the endoscopy

I sent the parcel of I.S Hats off a couple of days ago as they have to be in soon, also sent a parcel off to Lou...Is it just me thinking it or has the postage cost gone up lately?

Off to fix the rings on some twirlies to magic them into key rings...got larger rings this time as the ones I got last year I thought were a bit small

Love to all
TTFN
A x

chalky_75

Good evening one and all and lots of love tucked in! Please have a gentle thought and the biggest hug xx

So glad parcel arrived Diana x

Jean I have bookmarked all those lovely patterns. Thank you so much for finding them x

Pippa -- What a great son to sort the car out so quickly. Looking forward to seeing you next week.

Kathy -- Hope cold completely disappears soon. Best wishes tou both and special thoughts for your DBIL

Pfungi - As the song goes I hope you can see clearly now!

Thank you all for all the sharing of the excitement for DD2---She phoned for about 30 seconds earlier but it was so lovely to hear her voice. She sets sail tomorrow!

Also thank you for kind comments about William xx

Well II have finished 1 name flag for little Lewis today still one more to do,

Ok take care and lots of love to you all --I really miss some of the MIA'S -- Lots to remember but it seems forever since we have heard from Kinsey or Dpixie to name just 2!

sock-knitter

morning all,
chalky, william is as cute as ever, hope you gave him a hug from me. hope dd gets time to explore the countries they visit, sounds like she has to work very hard, but what a wonderful experiance she will have. the apple chutney recipe looks easy, might have to give that a go one day.
kathy, hope the cold clears up soon. hope you manage to get a sewing machine from lidl.
pippa, how wonderful to have such a helpful son
jean, good luck with all the work on the kitchen, and thanks for the pattern links, off to go look at them now
ginny, hope your OH feels better after a couple of sleepy days. sleep is a wonderful healer.
i've been asleep for most of the last 24 housr, hence been awake at this time.
finished one pair of socks for C*****mas, only another 3 to go
hugsz to all
love shaz xxx

roamin_in_the_gloamin

Morning Shaz......hope you manage a good day and stay awake long enough to get the essential sone.

CHALKY - question.....do I core and chop the apples or just bung em in whole after the skins come off (I just know I will be the one with the pips on my bit)) am asking SIL to bring me mustard seeds and soft brown sugar - can't source them in France.

Pippa S have a look at collect+ for uk parcels.....they go from small all the way up to 10 kilos.

off for a busy day painting - as a refreshing break from cabinet making - if I don't paint it now I will only end up regretting it and sploshing drips all over the new stuff, so I will do it while there are no worktops, doors or drawers on.......now that tells you how far we have gotten!
You all have a great day whatever you are getting up to.
x

mrs-moneypenny

morning all
sounds like everyone is really busy, and a few have burdens of worry to bear for loved ones so gentle hugs and healing vibes where needed.

finished lolas card yesterday so thats gone off in the post this morning
got to wash te little stitchy bits so i can build my keyrings later. Also have a pin cushion that i thibk is goig to be for my mum so would like to get that done soon. have joined a couple of online secret santas ones a gifty, the others a stitched card, then the lh one will no doubt appear soon. as well as stuff i need to get organised for pressies. o dear, youd think id had no warning christmas was approaching wouldnt you. LOL
have found a lot of stuff to send lh, some new pjs some maternity nighties i made that are suitable for feeding, as well as the few items from my 60th challenge, need to find a box and start sorting out.
chalky i intend to get down the po tomorrow with you hedgie package.