Knit Your Square to Give Your Share - PART 4

mioliere

Hi everyone.

Yes, Ginny, it would be the perfect gift if we can sell the house. I am missing the British Christmas big time this year, mainly because I thought we would be back home by now! Hope OH is having a good day today. DGS's song sounds like it was a wonderful moment that you will remember for ever.

It's has turned cold and windy here and bad weather is on the horizon, apparently, as it is for most of Europe, so I hope everyone stays warm and safe.

On the woolly front, I am crocheting a cover for a big jar that I want to put in the bathroom for my hairbrushes and combs; it makes a change from doing teddies and Attic 24's stars that I am making for next Christmas - now that really is starting Christmas early!

Jean, I hope DH and DS got back safely.

Have good days, everyone!

KathyXX

roamin_in_the_gloamin

twas far too late by the time the lads arrived to have a proper birthday yesterday - so I have had my second birthday today.... even managed to find the birthday cakes (yes there were at least two tins) Dear Wee Sis made for me - unfortunately it was after I had done pancakes and syrup for breakfast...... have just finished traditional Scottish dinner now of Steak pie, carrots, peas and mash - I do believe I shall need to diet for the rest of the year (he he not long then)

sending you all love and cuddles - off to see about yet another bit of birthday cake - well you have to after someone has made it for you.

xxxxxx

mrs-moneypenny

glad you had a good birthday jean
DS1 enjoyed his hes got some mates in a band so they came round and did an acoustic set in our lounge for him - they are quite upcoming and do gigs etc so it was a real treat. his sister made him a zombie head cake which he was pleased with.
today has been a lazy day

had a brill day friday i won a comp in our local paper and had to go and pick up the prize which was some lovely items donated by a rather exclusive area of shops in our town, so another real treat! it was lovely going through them thinking who to give what to as extra pressies

hugs to all and hope you are well an staying warm

just back from carol service at church, going for a bath to warm up then going to watch homeland but i really fancy watching that whaleboat thing that clashes with it.

f1widow

I AM SUCH A WALLY - I KNEW IT WAS JEANS BIRTHDAY COMING UP - I ALSO REMEMERED IT WAS THE LONGEST DAY BUT STILL I DID NOT REMEMBER TO POP IN AND WISH MY LOVELY FRIEND

HAPPY BIRTHDAY XXXXXX:bdaycake:_party_:grouphug:

Im so sorry its late its the story of my life I usually miss everything and end up feeling so bad especially with Jean as she always remembers everyone elses - so a huge sorry Jean xxx

was also saddened to hear about Elaine - love and hugs for a speedy recovery and am thinking about you xxx

chalky - happy birthday little W - im sure he is just wonderful - he is 7 months younger than my nephew and he is just so adorable at the moment with his talking - the things he says to me on the phone are so lovely plus he knows more about Christmas this year which is nice - hope you are having a lovely time with the family chalky - look forward to hearing about it after xxx oh hope DD arrived safely too and enjoyed her Percy Pigs xx

mrs m - well done you but I hope you are keeping some treats for yourself too xx

Kathy - was only thinking about you earlier and wondering how the house was getting on - Ive so got everything crossed that 2014 you will be back in blighty! xxx

Anyway I popped in quick just to say about Elaine and Jean - hope everyone else is ok - thinking of you all - I WILL get back in before Christmas day xx

roamin_in_the_gloamin

having had a wonderful two day birthday - stuffed my face with cake, huge meals and tons of wine I awoke this morning to the news from DH that the chimney really did need sweeping...........GROAN......... this is one of those jobs we all hate but if it\s not done the whole house is encased in smoke!

So we have spent the morning sorting that little number and I am now faced with all the dusting, washing down and steam cleaning - the job is normally horrid but today it was three times as bad - its blowing a hooligan (yeah I do mean that) so DH couldn't go at it from the top down it all had to be done in the house - followed religiously by two dogs every time anyone went in or out...the floor is a proper state!

Boys have now gone off to do their "last minute shopping" so I get to do the huge clean up - then a shower and sorted with some yarn to enjoy a peaceful day ahead - LIKE THAT WILL EVER HAPPEN!

I hope you are all tucked up with pleasant jobs to do, fantastic company and a warm home with loved ones.

xxxxxx

f1widow

Greetings from a very wet and windy Northamptonshire!
Ive spent the morning chasing my neighbours bins around as they all seem to have brought them out and gone away

Thought I would pop in and do my last update

UPDATE
1x pet blanket
12x baby hats
1x mitts
1x bunting
2x child hats
3x scarves/cowls
1x baby cardigan

I managed to bust a total of 6488g of my stash this year which is 39.2% of this years total - will try harder next year !

Pippa.S

Hi everyone
We have been back from holiday for almost a week but so much has been going on...some good ...and some so bad I could cry...

I haven't read though properly just quickly read this page I did pick up that psso is poorly I hope she is recovering now sending healing (((HUGS))) for you elaine xx
I am soooo sorry Jean I missed your birthday I do hope you had a wonderful time xxx
well done mrs-m - on winning all the wonderful goodies
ginny -awww your little one sounds gorgeous, hope you and hubby are ok
kathy - hope the house sells ...we have awful weather here today the winds are terrible and it's so cold
chalky - enjoy your christmas festivities with your lovely family and give the edible william a big hug from me, so pleased for you all that DD was able to get home for a while too xxx

DGS's jumper is finished, luckily I had only one sleeve to do as I did most of it before we went away.
Crafty stuff will have to take a back seat for a while but it will be there waiting for me when things settle down again.

I will try and get back before the BIG day but if not I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year
Sending love to all Anne xx

chalky_75

Hello everyone. Lots of Christmas love tucked in. I have been so slow posting this week but it has been full on ,corner to corner family times which has been perfect,if tiring!!!
All well and we are ready I think.

A new year beckons very soon and I hope this thread continues to thrive. It has come to mean so much to so many of us.
Thank you all for your continued friendship and support.

I know things are sad and bad for some at this time of year but my gentlest thoughts are tucked in.

pippa so sorry whatever is making you sad. I hate to think of it c x x

so Happy Christmas one and all x x x

ginnyknit

Have been thinking about you today Pippa, hope the problems are not too great and you can still have some peace this Christmas.

Hope everyone is warm, stocked up with nice things and surrounded by love. Chalky so lovely to see your pics on your blog, you are blessed this Christmas arent you, am so happy for you.

Dgs is totally underwhelmed by it all and went to bed no problem for his Mummy and Daddy. Oh is fast asleep and has been for soemtime so having some me time :j

Think a hot water bottle and hot chocolate feature in my evening.

Love to all my dear friends here and thank you all for your kindness and compassion this last year. xx

THIRZAH

I hope things get better for you Pippa.

Just looking out some yarn to take with me to BILs so I can get on with a hat. The scarf was finished last night.A fiend who works in a charity shop brought me lots of odd balls of yarn so I need to sort through them. Should be enough for lots of hats and scarves. There are no babies expected in the family next year -yet-so I can concentrate on other knitting.