Happy as Larry

that's me!  My darling MrG bought me a laptop this weekend and I'm feeling as happy as Larry.  I'm not sure who Larry is so I'll have to google it on my new laptop! Check it out here if you're curious too - http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/as-happy-as-larry.html

I will now be able to blog to my heart's content.  I'll be able to sit on the sofa with my laptop on my knees and type away.  There will be no stopping me now.

March-ing on...

Can you believe that March has been and gone?  We're fairly marching through the months aren't we?

This month YoungestSon celebrated his 19th Birthday.  Blimey Charlie!

and it was Mother's Day - I was totally spoilt.

Is it just me?

...that struggles to remember what time my parking ticket is up?  What time I'm due back to the car park?  Even if I know I've paid for 2 hours I struggle to remember what time I'm actually due back?

Well if it's not just me and you need a little tip.  I can offer you one.  I have a simple solution. Use your mobile to take a photo of the ticket before you leave the car. It takes away the doubt, the guess work.  Why haven't I thought of this before?

While I'm on the subject.  Is it just me?

...that hangs ALL the knickers on the washing line by the right hip?  Am I just very organised, very neat and tidy or is it a case of OCD? 

Concerts

My sister and I went to see the musical Evita at The Sands Centre in Carlisle. Marti Pellow from the band WetWetWet played Che Guevara.  Evita was played by Madalena Alberto - she had a wonderful voice, especially when she sang Don't Cry For Me Argentina.

We have also booked tickets to see the psychic, Sally Morgan, or as described 'a British television and stage artist and author who claims to have psychic abilities'.  I have an open mind!

But best of all... tickets to see Michael Buble - my sis is very, very excited!!!  Unfortunately we have a long wait - it's not until 5th December.

all images from Google

February flew by...

another random post

Have you ever tried macaroons?  They were featured on The Great British Bake-Off.  They look so perfect, colourful,  sweet and yummy.  But low and behold, what a disappointment, they really don't taste that good at all - I have a sweet tooth but I really don't like the consistency of these






Tunnock's Teacakes, now they're a tasty treat

I finished my Christmas book - an enjoyable, easy read

my daffodils have shot up

and up

the back garden isn't looking so colourful though

We got new neighbours

the cute little Herdwick sheep have moved back into the field next door

A lovely LARGE parcel came for me.  How exciting

containing lots of colourful new wool

lots and lots of new wool

Mr G and I trawled around all the tile showrooms looking for the perfect floor for our kitchen

I know what I like but it's very, very expensive.  I am trying to find something similar but at a fraction of the cost - I'm beginning to wonder if that even exists.  Hence the 'trawling' around! 

I sent a little birthday gift to my friend - Happy Birthday Ginny

MrG and I had lunch out at The Lounge in Penrith

and Jack Frost paid us a visit.  It really was a chilly February.

Copious Crochet

Whilst hibernating over the winter months I have been crocheting away on various projects.

Wooly winter scarves...

My first ever baby blanket...

This sat unfinished until it was revealed that my niece is expecting a little boy so I was able to finish the edging in blue.  Her second son is due at the end of May.

A cotton yarn bowl...

This wool was found in the back of a cupboard when my Dad was having a clear out.  My Mum was a keen knitter and had quite a stash of yarns - that I have now inherited.  I can't knit and I'm relatively new to crocheting so I haven't experimented with different yarns.  This cotton yarn was much thicker than anything I have worked with before and I had to buy a size 10 crochet hook.  It did make for a very quick project.

Tin Covers

Like many others, I have been totally inspired by Lucy at Attic 24.  Theses tuna tin covers make pretty little plant pots for the mini daffodils - a bargain buy at 99p from Morrison's.

And my new WIP is a throw for my living room.  Lovely, soft wool in muted colours.  This is a big project so I'll probably be working on it through the year and hopefully have it finished in time for next winter!

January Blues

... and yellows and pinks and greens

I crocheted colourful tuna tin covers for my bargain daffodils - 99p each in Morrisons

I had a trip to the cinema with my sister to see The Railway Man 

I bought yet more materials for yet more craft projects

 

I ate a full English breakfast - a great start to the New Year!

I've been really struggling for time to get up to date with my blog. I know this is a bit of a random post but I wanted to record my January moments.