lots to talk about

so its just as well david has gone to london today to see his mum and dad- menas i get a chance to get some quality blogging done, and maybe even some work! god forbit, i might actually make a dent on editing the intro section.....

today lots of nice things are happening. i am packing the box with all the bits i have assembled for my secret knitting friend. i have got her some mohair is her favourite color, some self patterning argil yarn for socks, a how to chrchet book, a wedding related tea light holder and some relaxing nice smelly spray stuff. it is all good, i am so so so excited that she will love it to bits! at least, i hope so. i am realy getting into this planning to spoil someone, and i am looking forward to being spoilt myself.

and today i am meeting a new knitting friend, who got in contact with the knitting group i am in through my lys. she is called sarach and seems really really nice, so it will be a pleasure to have her round for a cup of tea and some knitting chat.

speaking of which, i have finished * and pressed * and sewn up* the shrug! woohooo. even david has comented it didnt look like a batman style cape any more, and he said it "made me look pretty." mind, he would say that about anything, i think his mum trained him. still, i am glad to have it out of the way and now i can work on my new hat, scarf and mittend from rowan! the yarn alone cost me over 30 quid! so these will be lovely as they are merino yarn and very soft. (see pictures)

then this afternoon i am pooteling over to see my parents who have been on holiday in france for a fortnight, and then out for drinks with sarach who has been in ibiza. (why dont i get more holidays? oh yeah- tuition fees) i have been on a no caffine and no alchol thing for 2 weeks, so one glass of wine will probably floor me!