Minxxy's world

Im moving to type pad!

2005-01-29T09:42:00.000Z

Please come and see me in my new blog!

http://minxxy.typepad.com/minxxys_world/

I hate technology

2005-01-23T21:47:00.000Z

I don't really, I hate it when it doesn't work! I have pictures to post, and Hello is not working. I am hacked off and I think I am going to move this whole thing to Typepad. I'm trying the free trial thingy so if you could all bear with me for now, normal service will either continue/ an all singing all dancing new blog may appear/ or this bloody computer might just go winging out the window! (delete as applicable) You might just find me here http://minxxy.typepad.com/minxxys_world/

if you do, can you leave a comment so I know it works?? Cheers Dears

Well Howdy Doody

2005-01-22T13:50:00.000Z

Long time no post my Blog Buddies! How ye all doing? We are all fine here at Minxxy's World. I am sticking to my diet like a good little angel should. You know, Angel should be my middle name as I'm ever such a good girl. Infact, not only is my halo chocking me as I type, I went and lost 3lbs this week at Slimming World!! Whoop whoop! To top it all off, I am sticking rigidly to the eating plan and chocolate has not passed my lips for nearly 10 days! I feel great and the eating plan is not posing any major problems (so far)

On the knitting front I am working on a project that I cannot tell you about as the person it is for reads my blog ( well, I think they do!) It should be finished this week then I'll post it off ...............et voila! I will post a piccie or two on here.(that's if Hello works, it's gubbed for now) This gift is a long overdue and I hope the person likes it as much as I do. I really want to keep it for myself but , alas, I have to give it away. Next on the needles is a funky steering wheel cover for my little car. I found the pattern in Stitch & Bitch Nation and have the wool all ready for the big cast on. There a loads of patterns I would love to do from this book. So many, that I ordered the original Stitch & Bitch. That makes sense doesn't it? Loads you want to kit from one book so you order another? It's a knitter thing! Typically, I can only use about half the S&B book as the other half is dead basic knitting skills and when you are a Knitting Diva like myself it's a total waste. Mind you, the way it is written makes me smile so I'll be reading it anyway.

We think Skeggy is pregnant! Holy Lord! Im too young to be a Granny. Stupidly we have been letting her out for 15 minutes here and there so she can get used to the big bad outside. I specifically asked the vet if she could get caught by a sex starved Tom cat and he said "No, she is too young to fall pregnant or to be neutered" WELL MR VET, is it the Immaculate Conception of Cats?!!!??????? I am devistated that my wee scrag tag cat is going to have babies. I mean, what a dirty stop out she is hanging with the boys! Anyone wannna kitten??? Free.

CONGRATULATIONS LILIAS & CHRIS

2005-01-17T19:02:00.000Z

Chris asked Lil to marry him on Christmas Day and she said YES!!!! Well Done to you both xx
I know I was a bit late in blogging that marvellous news. I have no excuse for my lax attitude. As I type I should be heading out the door to the first weigh in, I'll post in a while how I got on! It's snowing outside and I hope it lies and in the morning I'll wake up to 4 feet of snow. Yippeeeeeeee.
Right I gotta go, see ye soon

2005-01-17T19:01:00.000Z

My new clothes horse. Only kidding, this is my cheapskate attempt at excercise. 10 minutes a day to begin with is my target but we will wait and see! Geoff also has been bouncing about on it. Infact, last night he was running on the spot eating a bag of crisps....." just working it off my Sweet" was the reply to my puzzled look. I dont think he has the concept of exercising to loose weight yet.

2005-01-17T18:58:00.000Z

Lilias's new sparkly ring. Not the best of photographs but I took about a zillion and I still can't work the bleedin camera. It's either too light and white unfocused or just rubbish! She also does NOT have a dislocated finger, I think she is trying to drink too much tea with her pinky sticking straight up in the air! Posh? Not at all !

The sweetest four words I have ever heard...

2005-01-15T22:06:00.000Z

Geoff's divorce is final!! At last he is FREE from that leech!! Yipppeeeeeeeeee. Five Years later He is officially unchained from his shackles. RIP The first Mrs Goodman ( you witch!!)

THREE NAMES YOU GO BY:
1. Susan 2. Minxxy
3.Sue (only in England, not a favourite of mine)
THREE SCREEN NAMES YOU HAVE HAD:
1. Minxxy 2. MINXX 3. Absolute Beginner
THREE THINGS YOU LIKE ABOUT YOURSELF:
1. happy go lucky attitude to life
2. I don’t “fit in” because I have to 3. I think I’m good company
THREE THINGS YOU DON'T LIKE ABOUT YOURSELF:
1. I’m overweight ( but doing something about it) 2. I find it hard to take part in team things! 3. I can sulk for little or no reason if I don’t get my way (Tsk! At my age too!!)
THREE PARTS OF YOUR HERITAGE:
1. Scottish 2. Scottish 3. Scottish A pure thorough bred!
THREE THINGS THAT SCARE YOU:
1. Horror 2. Wasps
3. My imagination!! After turning the light out there never is a monster hiding under the bed waiting to grab my ankles as I dash into it or a knifed maniac around the next corner at night waiting to slice me into little pieces!
THREE OF YOUR EVERYDAY ESSENTIALS:
1. Irn Bru
2. Knitting 3. Sleep
THREE THINGS YOU ARE WEARING RIGHT NOW:
1. scruffy stretchy trousers
2. Slippers
3. Old jumper
THREE OF YOUR FAVORITE BANDS OR MUSICAL ARTISTS (at the moment):
1. Stiff Little Fingers
2. The Jam 3. The Clash
THREE OF YOUR FAVORITE SONGS (at the moment):
1. Just Fade Away (SLF) 2. Basket Case (Green Day) 3. To Be Someone (The Jam)
THREE NEW THINGS YOU WANT TO TRY IN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS:
1. Spinning 2. Not eating chocolate
3. Getting engaged!!! (Oi Geoff, where’s my sparkly ring ya bam??)
THREE THINGS YOU WANT IN A RELATIONSHIP:
1. Love
2. Sense of humor
3. Scooter maniac
TWO TRUTHS AND A LIE
:1. I go to Slimming World.
2. The group meets every Monday
3. I don’t know why I go because I have a body like Caprice!
THREE PHYSICAL THINGS ABOUT THE OPPOSITE SEX THAT APPEAL TO YOU:
1. skinhead 2. Well built 3. Feet (with a pair of 14 hole Dr Martens laced on them!)
THREE THINGS YOU JUST CAN'T DO:
1. jump out an aero plane
2. Give blood (OOHHH needles!!) 3. Stop drinking blue WKD
THREE OF YOUR FAVORITE HOBBIES:
1. knitting
2. Sewing
3. Going to the cinema with Geoff
THREE THINGS YOU WANT TO DO REALLY BADLY RIGHT NOW
:1. eat chocolate
2. Buy some Rowan Magpie as I’ve finished Rogue and I didn’t go to the wool shop to stock up till Monday AGAIN!!!!
3. Win the lottery
THREE CAREERS YOU'RE CONSIDERING:
1. personal washer for Captain Sensible 2. Tester for diamond rings 3. Stay at home knitter who listens to books on an I-podT
HREE PLACES YOU WANT TO GO ON VACATION:
1. Florida 2. Somewhere the sand is white and the sea deep blue
3. A log cabin where the fire is roaring, my Geoff is there and the snow is 6ft deep
THREE KID'S NAMES:
1. Kerry
2. Leigh 3. Kristie We don’t need to think of anymore kids names Thank ya very much!
THREE THINGS YOU WANT TO DO BEFORE YOU DIE:
1. Not thinking about that 2. cos it makes me feel like Im running outta time 3. and I don’t want to leave this Mortal place!!
THREE WAYS I AM STEREOTYPICALLY A BOY:
1. I love riding Scooters 2. I like to have a go at fixing things but Geoff won’t let me. Apparently, He has a penis therefore He fixes things OK?? 3. I like getting drunk with the boys and falling over!
THREE WAYS I AM STEREOTYPICALLY A CHICK:
1. I love making things 2. I worry about my weight
3. I get emotional quite easily these days, probably my age!
THREE CELEB CRUSHES:
1. Paul Weller 2. Tom Cruise 3. Geoff Goodman, well he’s a star to me!!

My christmas money is now spent.

2005-01-12T18:47:00.000Z

I have blown it all on these two books from Amazon. The Stitch n Bitch one is fantasticola. I can't wait to knit some stuff outta it but I have a to do list first.... finish Rogue, those baby jackets, a baby shawl then I CAN GET STUCK IN! Whoop Whoop!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Monday night weigh in wasn't as bad as expected. I only put on 4 lbs since 8th November. I must admit, it feels a whole lot more but the scales never lie. Or do they? They never lie when the weigh loss/ gain is good when you have cheated but when you have stuck to the eating plan like glue and you only loose half an ounce then those scales are ALWAYS wrong and telling lies..... or is that just us?? Probably the second statement. Here's to a good week off the chocolate.

2005-01-12T18:45:00.000Z

I ordered this book not really knowing what to expect but hey! this mamma is the business! I don't know where to start but a bag for the DQ is high on the list!

2005-01-12T18:44:00.000Z

My own personal journal to keep all my bits n bobs n notes together instead of a million scraps of paper!

The rain abates.....

2005-01-10T18:19:00.000Z

....but for how long? As I type, the Man is outside bailing out the paths around the shed! I came home tonight to find a water pump at the top of the stairs and he is out there pumping the water!

Hope you all had a good weekend, I did, although it was a struggle to get out my pyjamas to venture out. Nevertheless I did , and spent the evening at the local Chinese resturant, stuffing my face and singing karaoke with Norman, Isabell, Kev and Anj. Geoff's choice of songs were the entire back catalogue of Neil Diamond. Personally, I sang Hello Dolly and Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana and Justified and Ancient by The K.L.F and Tammy Wynette. Some cheeky sod asked me what I was singing and not waiting for a reply announced "whatever it is , it will be LOUD!!" With a friend like that who needs enemies?? Not me!

Tonight, I am going for the big, after Christmas, weigh in. I am 40 this year and want to be Fab and Forty. I like Ali's idea of a trampoline thingy to bounce about on as exercise. I will be looking into purchasing one of those I think! I'll post in the comments how I get on...... gotta go, there's some chocolates lurking about from Christmas I'll have to have polish off! Ta-ra

2005-01-10T18:17:00.001Z

The hood with the pointy ear bits!

2005-01-10T18:17:00.000Z

Rogue so far. So far, so rippin ma hair oot!!!

2005-01-10T18:14:00.001Z

What do you do with a pile of thingy-ma-bobs given to you by Paddy? Why you take them into work and get creative!!

2005-01-10T18:14:00.000Z

creating, creating

NOAH............ send us yer Ark my Son.

2005-01-08T10:52:00.000Z

I cannot remember the last time it didn't rain! Lordy, it has chucked it down forever and then some. Why! It's even chucking it down now. The gardens are all flooded, Parsley got cut off by the rising flood water and I had to rescue her, Geoff was threating to lift the shed, rebuild Hadrians' wall around the base (to keep out the water not the Scots!), then replace the shed to make it flood proof! If you know Geoff, you will know that his shed means the World to him, and the scooters inside, apart from mines, are his prides and joys!!

I am a shed widow!

On top of all the rain, I had a threatening letter for the bloke who used to live here and left owing THOUSANDS!!!!!!!. I used to returm them unopened with a " no longer lives here ... address unknown" note scrawled all over it in red pen. When that failed , I took the bull by the horns , opened them up, phoned the company and explained the situation, and hoped that would be the end of it. But oh no!. I have opened, phoned, opened ,phoned, opened ,phoned for nearly as long as it has been raining , telling them the same story , until last night I lost the plot!! The piece of conversation which sticks most in my mind, along with the stroppy attitude I had towards the wifie was.... " I am getting a tad PISSED OFF with this situation.I have phoned your company on numerous occasions to sort this out. If sherriff officers come to my door when I am at work and empty my home of goods to the value of the debt someone's head will roll. I DO NOT KNOW, AND NEVER HAVE KNOWN , THE MAN IN QUESTION!!. GET YOUR COMPUTER RECORDS SORTED!!!" Yell, yell, rant, rave.......

I felt better after that. Time will tell but if another letter falls through this letter box , I will lace up my Docs and trudge down the their head office and ............................................ well, I'll leave the rest to your imagination!

2005-01-08T10:50:00.001Z

Our three neighbours gardens. Once there was grass and paths and fences, now there is an olympic sized swimming pool for birds.

2005-01-08T10:50:00.000Z

The outside of MaDge's shed. I was scared to go inside incase the contents were floating around like veg in a stew.

2005-01-08T10:49:00.000Z

Phew!! Not a drop of water in sight. Our babies are fine and dandy.

2005-01-07T18:11:00.000Z

congratulations. you are the kiss my ass happy bunny. You don't care about anyone or anything. You must be so proud which happy bunny are you? brought to you by Quizilla

January sales

2005-01-06T18:46:00.000Z

As you all know, I am not a shopper. Well, that's techically not true as I would spend hours and hours in wool /fabric /paint /craft shops but that's neither here nor there. Today I took the Princess to my local wool shop so she could pick out her own shade of wool to go with the jacket she got from her Nanny for Christmas. Although she got the cracking hat and scarf from her Old Auntie Jackie, she wanted a change scarf so her neck is always warm and cosy. The peach one goes well with her cream jacket so we decided to match up the wool with her pink jacket.

Anyway, the point of my story is, we went into the shop and I immeadiately spied SALE Rowan Fabric Was £8.95 NOW£2.95 . Bargain or what?? Some of the fabric is alrighty but most are a tad 70's retro for me! Nevertheless, not a price to be sniffed at.........if you like that sort of thing. I didn't buy any but I just know I am going to regret that the minute the sale finishes!

2005-01-06T18:44:00.000Z

During the Xmas holidays I recruited a new pavlova maker. Drum roll please.................. May I introduce you all to Jackie, Geoff's sister, who is now fully trained to the highest calibre! This meringue mountain tased divine. Yum yum yummmmmmmmmm

New Year, New Attitudes

2005-01-05T18:57:00.000Z

2005, this is it! A new me will emerge by 2006. 2005........... a turning point year. Why I hear you ask? Some of my goals for the forthcoming year is as follows, in no particular order.......

* Loose weight, I want to be Fab and Forty!
* Ensure there is less food wasted in this house. Watching T.V and seeing the plight of the Tsunami survivors, what we throw away per week would be a lifeline to them. Do we really need to have so much food in the fridge? I dont think so!
*Apply myself more to my blog. Although I have been posting regularly, the content at times leaves a lot to be desired! I aim to be more creative, inspirational, and original in my posts. It keeps me from becoming mundane and like Oliver, it keeps you readers coming back for more!
*Keep the house more tidy and be more organised with tea. We are going to have less take away and more hand burnt dinners from the hands of yours truly!
*Encourage Leigh to talk more to others and for me to stop talking for her..... she's gonna be 12 this year for Chrissake!!
I think that little list will keep me going for some time and I HOPE I can stick at it!
Wish me Best of British an all that Jasmine!

2005-01-05T18:55:00.000Z

Rogue to date. I have gone wrong somewhere in the first bleeding row resulting in 4 missing stitches! I aint rippin it out to start again, I am going to alter here and there at the armholes! This jumper uses the dreaded "charts", them darn things and me dont mix well !! As a result I'm in the middle of another very simple but demanding pattern!!

2005-01-04T20:42:00.000Z

The start of Rogue. The picture was taken in the car, knitting being the only thing I can do without feeling sick. I will post my progress after 8 hours knitting (in the car) and a few hours here and there over the festive period tomorrow!

2005-01-04T15:53:00.000Z

WOT?!!?!?!??!?!? Do I mean this gorgeous fella??

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The cushion tells it like it is!

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The Princess gets in among it all!

2005-01-04T15:49:00.000Z

My birthday flowers from my big gorgeous fella!

2005-01-04T10:56:00.000Z

All the best for 2005!!

Yes, we are back! Had a fantastic time in Lincolnshire. I am going to post all the pics and write a little comment under them to explain rather than do War & Peace here , then add extra comments?? OK??

2005-01-04T10:55:00.000Z

Never mind The Cat in the Hat, here's the daughters in the hats! All our girl's elegently modelling their Christmas hats and neck ties, knitted by Jackie, a true labour of love! From left to right, Leigh, Jaicee, Teegan, Kerry and Kristie, our pride and joy!

Holiday time

2004-12-28T21:48:00.000Z

Tomorrow we head of Dahn Sarf to Lincolnshire to see The Goodmans, Geoff's side of the family. I am really excited to see them all again and we will have Christmas Part 2! I won't be posting until the New Year so have a good one wherever you are!

To add to the Festive season it snowed again today. Not piddly little flakes but huge massive ones that Lil so descriptively compared to prawn crackers! Oh if only it would snow Duck pancake rolls!

And another pic for dramatic effect

A day of rest.

2004-12-27T22:34:00.000Z

Today, I have done zero, zilch, nothing! That's really a bit of a lie because I went to my local wool shop, armed with the voucher I got from my Mum and Dad for Xmas! Oh what joy it was to look at every kind of wool and not be put off by the price per ball!! I have decided in my wisdom, or foolishness, to join a Rogue knitalong. I enjoyed the Think Pink one so much I have been surfing about looking at the various knitalongs and Rogue has always been in the back of my mind to do. SO............................. I signed up for it! I bought the Rowanspun for the project but to be honest, I would have liked something with less wool in it for washings sake. Sirdar Aran really caught my eye BUT the acrylic content in it was way too high for my liking at about 60%. Next on my list was Rowan calmer but I was not too sure if this was an Aran weight or not and my little red bible that has all my knitting hints, tips, and notes was in my other bag. Bum'oles!! I came home and have been parked on the couch for the rest of the day and night knitting a little baby jacket before I start the knitalong...... a girl has to have discipline and I cannot leave a half finished baby thing to go onto an adult sized Aran using thicker wool! This gal has a will of steel (when it suits her!)

2004-12-27T22:33:00.000Z

What else can you do with a crocheted Rilla scarf given to your Scottish Mother apart from wrap it round your neck to keep it cosy? Why, use it as Rasta dreadlocks while singing The Stones, I can't get no ( satisfaction).

2004-12-27T22:31:00.000Z

Rowanspun aran and a itty bitty teeny weeny ball of thread thick cotton for the cricheting of snowflakes for next years decorations! Optimist or what?

The day after....

2004-12-26T13:55:00.000Z

.....and has Christmas Day really been and gone?? We had a flurry of snow so everything was nice and white. Ate loads and drink none......but may do an about turn on that today! I'll leave you with a few pictures!

2004-12-26T12:53:00.001Z

The Princess, aka The Dancing Queen!

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The DQ, all cool and smouldering looking!

2004-12-26T12:52:00.001Z

Dad, chief cook and bottle washer. Nice one Bremner!

2004-12-26T12:52:00.000Z

Karaoke time! Geoff as Mick Jagger and my Mother wondering what the hell is going on?!!

2004-12-26T12:51:00.000Z

Bruce's wife, my new sis and mother to be, Christina

2004-12-26T12:50:00.000Z

My brother Bruce and my Man intently watching the rallying. Were they cheering on the winner?? OH NO!!! They were cheering all the crashes!

2004-12-26T12:49:00.001Z

Mrs Claus, aka Mrs Williamson, came to dinner!

2004-12-26T12:49:00.000Z

Happy Birthday to me!

2004-12-25T13:00:00.000Z

2004-12-25T11:49:00.000Z

I just had to quickly blog this as I have been banned from the kitchen and Geoff has taken over. Whilst making my renowned Christmas trifle I had a Series Of Unfortunate Events!.During the addition of the delicious 'real' custard to the jelly, the huge pyrex bowl slipped out my hand, smashed to smithereens on the trifle bowl, covering the trifle with shards of glass and slicing my little finger in the process! I could weep.

Happy Birthday to me!

2004-12-24T17:52:00.000Z

39! oh man! 39!

Last night was OK. Not good but not bad, just that middle of the road kinda do! Tom Jones even sang happy birthday to me just after midnight and Linda an Gary gave me the bestest ever socks with Minnie the Minx on em. They are the business! Thanks a million xx

Today it is snowing! What a great start to Xmas. Big massive flakes but they came down on top of the rain that had fallen earlier.Bah Humbug! I have created my own snowflake for your pleasure. Happy Christmas Eve

Work nights out

2004-12-23T16:01:00.000Z

Good thing / bad thing ??

The jury are out on this. Now we all know that everyone in the world cannot get on and there are people out there that you may not like and there are people who may not like you. That's life! So in the workplace that may also apply. Christmas is the time to come together and enjoy so a tinsel decked night out is the way forward. Right? Well, that's if you can decide to go out on one! This year, we haven't arranged one. Not that we all hate each other, no-one could be arsed! Then again, did we seriously talk about one? I think we were all too busy! I hope that's the reason!

This leads me on to tonight, Geoff's works night out. Apparently we have been upgraded to the £45 a skull do where there is a self serve buffet, a band and a Tom 'effin Jones tribute man! Holy Moley!! How frockin shoite will that be?? (tried hard not to swear!) I am in mourning already and I aint out the door. Oh, how I bands and people trying to imitate people who I think are minging in the first place !! Oh woe! What the f*%$ ??!! Im not a happy bunny in tinsel land! Especially as I'm missing out on seeing Bladdered! , who , by the way, cover old punk choons! There is a difference in my standards when I can bop about, to covers of punk, chucking myself hell for leather here there and everywhere! They are my standards and I will bend them whenever I like!! On a more normal note...... I have gone from having no models to model my knitting to having two! They were both arguing over who was gonna try the mittens on. To save myself from a riot, I have included both of them! Weans?? who would have them??

2004-12-23T16:00:00.000Z

The DQ with her freakishly massive hands. They go with her freakishly massive smile!

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Princess Kung Fooey. Watch out, she's about!

Holiday time!

2004-12-22T23:04:00.000Z

Im on holiday! Hurrah!!!!!!!!!! Myself and Geoff's wallet are off food shopping!

One more day....

2004-12-21T22:07:00.000Z

..... and I will be on holiday! Yahooooo!!!!. It cannot come quick enough. I am hanging by a thread. My cold has travelled into my sinuses and I feel like I've been booted in the face every time I bend forward. Woe is me. Pray for me. Send me all your money. No cheques will be accepted.

It is ruddy freezing outside, chucking it down with rain, but we want SNOW......and we want it now! Don't make me stamp my feet and throw myself roughly to the ground. I feel as if a small, nasty, loud and violent temper tantrum would do me the world of good. I might even throw in some head banging just for dramatic effect.

How sad!

2004-12-21T22:02:00.000Z

2004-12-19T22:30:00.000Z

First thrummed glove and it was simple man! It feels so warm and cosy even before I sew it up. These are gonna be one rockin pair of mittens!

2004-12-19T22:29:00.000Z

merino woollen inside.Snug or what??

I can now see the woods!!

2004-12-19T16:37:00.000Z

The trees are now firmly behind me!

This weekend has been a very productive and busy one, tying up all the loose ends in preparation for Christmas. Not only have I finished Minxxy, I have wrapped all the pressies, only a few remaining to purchase, the tree and the decorations are all firmly up , the house has been semi cleaned, hoovered and straightened, the Princess' curtains are up, Christmas knitting is complete.............. oh the list is endless!

Three more days to work then I'm off for the holidays!

On the down side, I still have Christmas food shopping to do....... BAHUMBUG!! All those people with trolleys, buying as if there was going to be a war! I think the plan of action is me, the DQ and the Princess will go to Asda on Wednesday night about 10ish as Geoff has work the next day. So if you are reading this DQ, you are coming shopping and no telling tales to Geoff when I veer off the list and buy other things!!

You have been warned!

2004-12-19T16:36:00.000Z

Can you spot the King of Lights and Decorations? This is the man responsible for turning our home into a Grotto every Christmas. If this is the product when he can't be arsed then I dread to think what would happen! For someone who doesn't like Chrimbo tack I have a lot of tolerance at this time of year... just a small sacrifice for the one I love

2004-12-19T16:34:00.000Z

"Deck the halls with a bajillion lights....tra la la la laaaaaaaaaaaa la la la la"

2004-12-19T16:32:00.000Z

Yippee! I have finished Minxxy. For a little bag, she sure was hard work! Made using Debbie Bliss Aran, bought online from Get Knitted, I consulted a few patterns , bodged them together and came up with this little number. I love her!

2004-12-19T16:30:00.000Z

The close up shot. All those fringes = aching hands!

2004-12-18T21:06:00.000Z

HO HO HO!!!! Look who came around our house tonight? I got a lollipop from the man in red..................RESULT!!

Even the flaming computer quiz knows me well!

2004-12-16T19:46:00.000Z

You're a punk rock mommy! DIY is probably your motto, because you're a punk mama at heart. Your kids are getting your independent spirit and guts, and learning to solve problems themselves. You love it when they show their independence, even when it's breaking your heart. What kind of a freaky mother are you? brought to you by

So much to do, so little time

2004-12-15T22:15:00.000Z

I am frazzled! 4 people off work, the kids as high as kites, and holiday season still days away. I have curtains to finish, one pressie to make, wrapping gifts, food shopping, a few pressies still to get, tidying the house, washing, ironing, cards to write and post, Geoff's works night out to fall over at, the list goes on and on and on...................................................

my batteries are wearing out, I am crabbit, I want to win the Lottery. I have decided, not only do I want a digital camera, I now want an i-pod. I really fancy knitting whilst listening to audio books. I read it on someones blog and thought "why did I not think of that?". I spend most of my time asking Geoff what happened , who is that etc etc cos I only ever listen to a film as I am always looking down at my knitting. I can't watch a film and not knit because I instantly fall asleep, even if I have just woken up! I think I'm old before my time.

Speaking of old, it's my birthday next Friday........................................... 39!!

2004-12-15T22:14:00.000Z

Skeggy, lying under the tree, thinking she is invisible to all during her naughty antics!

2004-12-15T22:13:00.000Z

At last the tree is up. I don't know for how long , but at least it is up.

School carols and childrens voices

2004-12-13T21:27:00.000Z

It's the time of year that turns me into an emotional sniffling wreck. There is nothing that gets my heart strings tugging than hearing children sing carols, however badly! It's the last gasp of innocence before they go off to Denny High School, that bleak, massive run down place. Coming from a small village primary school , with a roll of under 200, to a huge, sprawling , decaying, institution looking school must be a culture shock to them all. The DQ managed to survive so I suppose the Princess will as well. I wonder if it has something to do with it being the youngest child that makes me worse? Didn't think about it as much as this when the DQ furthered her education. Come to think of it, I didn't bat an eyelid either when she furthered it even more and moved out to Uni!! Who would have me as a Mother? Probably the Baudelaire children would.... compared to Count Olaf, I would be like Mary Poppins, practically perfect in every way!

Anyway, the concert raised £863 quid for Strathcarron Hospice. Nice one!! http://www.strathcarronhospice.org/

2004-12-13T21:26:00.000Z

My own little star! All posh in her school uniform. The teachers instructions were.... white shirt, not grey cos it's been in the washing machine with your mum's black trousers, tie and black trousers! The woman obviously doesn't know I use Daz!

2004-12-13T21:24:00.000Z

The programme!!

Things can only get better

2004-12-09T18:50:00.000Z

What a day! I will be soooo glad when it is time to crawl into my bed, turn the light off, snuggle the quilt under my chin, and drift off into deep unconscious sleep. Why?? I'll tell you why......

WORK!! If I had not known better I would have said today was Friday 13th. Lilias fell off her high heels and has chipped a bone in her thumb. She is up to her elbow in stookie! Linda put the mince pies in the oven to heat through. Well, she thought it was the oven. Turns out it was the grill she had switched on and when Fiona opened the door to investigate a burning smell, flames and smoke came billowing out the top oven! God! Just when you think things were getting better, I came in from outside to help out with these two incidents when I thought I had lost a child! NIGHTMARE!!! After a quick headcount and all small people accounted for the panic was off! When is it bedtime?

2004-12-09T18:34:00.000Z

samples of roving from Wingham. I sent for some roving as I thought I should buy my own after getting the gorgeous red from Emma!

2004-12-09T18:33:00.001Z

White merino roving from Wingham Wools

2004-12-09T18:33:00.000Z

And my final e bay purchase for a while ( if I can discipline myself!?), 6 full balls and 2 wound balls of jaegar dk... luvvely jubbly!

You only sing when your winning

2004-12-05T22:16:00.000Z

and we were trilling at the top of our voices last night. WINNERS!!! Not only were me and my team joint winners at the quiz, we also won the balloon modelling competition. We were all given those long balloons that are impossible to blow up to make an animal . Luckily they were pre inflated, but everbody else at my table were so heavy or cack handed that they burst theirs..... resulting in mines being the only one eligible for entry. Just before the judging, i picked up a burst piece of plastic and made my dog a set of gonads and a male dangler, attatching them strategically ............... and we won!!!

We also won shedloads at the raffle, Linda won an Urn for her man to RIP in, Lil won a cracking coat, and I won smelly stuff that I'm giving Chris for his xmas pressie (Shhh don't tell him it's a surprise) and a bottle of cheap plonk! We were all merry and best of all........ I had no hangover, squitty ass, vomiting or indigestion that's normal when I'm on the bevvy. There's defo something in alcohol that doesn't agree with me.... maybe it could be the amount that's drunk that's the problem?? i just don't know?

2004-12-05T22:14:00.000Z

The winning balloon modelling entry. Known affectionately as "The Dog's Bollocks", he is anatomically correct in every way.I think he may even have an asshole!

2004-12-05T22:13:00.001Z

Rilla is also finished, modelled by the Princess looking less than happy to be Miss Pears!

2004-12-05T22:13:00.000Z

Before I forget to post it, the piccy of my fuzzy feet finished and how cosy they are. Modelled here by the Princess, they are FAB. I just know Jack would love em.

2004-12-05T22:11:00.000Z

The big game hunter was out on her daily adventure and was spied half way up a tree trying to catch a feathery thing for her dinner. Now that's all well and good BUT Geoff had to rescue her cos she got stuck! Stoopid cat!

It's Christmas time, there's no need to be afraid...

2004-12-04T13:12:00.000Z

Oh yes there is cos I'm going out on the razz tonight and you all know what that means!!! YEEE HAAAAA!!!!! Blue WKD by the bucket load, dancing, singing, merryment, mischief, hollering, falling over, drunken ramblings.......then Geoff will turn up and drag me home by the ear with me protesting "but I'm no tired!!" Myself and a few workmates are off the the annual Christmas Party Night , so wonderfully presented by the Ladies section! No men here, just use chicks ranging from 18 to 80..... and it is brilliant. All this fun and merryment costs just £9, with drinks usually £1 each with a 50p happy hour chucked in for good measure. To say I will be lying low tomorrow is an understatement but it's worth it. I really can't afford a hangover day as I have NO, I repeat, NO christmas shopping done and it's beginning to worry me a tad..... oh well, I wonder if I could get away with giving them all an orange and a shiny 5p like they did years ago??? Probably not :o(

I was going to type something sensible in here but it's totally escaped me...oh well, I'll soon be 39 so I blame it on age!

2004-12-04T13:10:00.000Z

This is my current project. Using Debbie Bliss Aran I am not going to reveal what it is yet but the colours are a definate give away as to who it's for!

2004-12-04T13:09:00.000Z

This is the gorgeous red roving I received from Emma. These are going to be part of thrummed gloves which I can't wait to cast on. I just love the colour! Thank you Emma.... you are a star!

2004-12-04T13:08:00.000Z

Sirdar silco. I have never heard of it and it looks like a wool from the 60's. Must research this more but it looks wonderful. Scarf? probably! Bought from e bay. I told you all I was an addict!

2004-12-04T13:07:00.000Z

More e bay bargains. Princess lambswool/angora blend which just begs to be a scarf from Scarf Style.

2004-12-04T13:06:00.000Z

Lovely sock wool from Get Knitted. Go buy something from them TODAY!

Hurrah! It's the festive month

2004-12-01T19:23:00.000Z

and only 23 days until my birthday!! Yipppeeee. I really love December,well apart from having to do the Christmas Shopping hingy. I hate the Town, the shops, the people who are buying like they will never breathe again, the buggys that stop dead in front of you, the old folk farting along at a snails pace, the greeting weans who are bored stiff and are getting slapped right left and centre, the commercialism of it all etc etc etc etc etc ........... do I have to go on? No I dont!

I was hoping to knit for a lot of peple this year but I have failed at that too. Some people have been lucky ( or unlucky depending on how you feel about hand made gifts.... me?? I just love them!) and will receive something, others will have to make do with shop bought, whilst one lucky person is getting the best of three worlds,SSSssshhhhhhhhhhh...... Cant say any more!

This morning it was dead foggy and it gave the world a festive feel to it. I was happy. I was even happier when I came home to find all my e bay purchases. I also got a card from the Postie telling me I have 2 parcels at my neighbours awaiting collection. Trouble is SHE IS OUT!! How dare she! I keep peering out the window like some neighbourhood watch Granny. I'll post more pics when she comes home!

yo ho ho!

2004-12-01T19:21:00.000Z

I can't show you the next picture as it's for a Xmas pressie and I know she reads this blog. The picture is related in some way to the item.I will tell you no more.

2004-12-01T19:15:00.000Z

Dont ya just love shoes? Not that I would totter about wearing any of these babies, my neck would be broken when I fell off them. Doctor Martens finest they aint! This is also going to line a bag. The Princess said the DQ would just love this stuff.......... well do ye??

2004-12-01T19:13:00.000Z

Fabby doo! Just look at this funky Mama! It's a shame I plan to line a bag with this. It is just the best.

Productive Sundays are what we like

2004-11-28T18:28:00.000Z

And this sunday has been one of those. Not that I have managed to make my to do list any smaller BUT I did make a start to Rilla2. Just as I was getting stuck into it, I ran out of wool! I wish I had looked at the damn clock an hour earlier, I could have nipped into Stirling for the other 2 balls that I have on lay by. GGGRRRRRRR!!!!!

Not to be thwarted , I rummaged about in my odds and ends box and found the rest of the Magpie and Colinette and started some more fuzzy feet. I am knitting them longer this time as I want them to fit me not Barbie! I also felted Sophie and I' m extremely pleased with the results. I wish I has twisted the handles a bit more but that's my learning curve on this project. I think I may try and reduce her a bit to make a small version..... watch this space!

Last night was one of those nights when I didn't want to go to bed as I had so much on my mind and wanted to achieve so much. I did all my knitting and when I got bored with that, I went e baying and discovered some cool material. Sneaked in my bid and cor blimey guv'nor, I won! I just confessed, then and there, to Geoff that I am an e bay addict and he just rolled his eyes heaven wards and mumbled something about him never getting a shed...... ever!

After my winning bid, I found the Satans Cheerleaders site again having previously lost the http for it. These girls kick ass! If I was American I would want to be one of them...not that I devil worship or anything! Even online, their attitude is in your face, they are indiviual, tattoed, hair dyed, wear shit hot clothes....... infact, they are Godesses in my eyes!

I make no apologies if you link to their site and are offended. See y'all tomorrow

2004-11-28T18:20:00.000Z

Purple fuzzy feet using leftovers of Rowan Magpie Aran and Colinette skye. I need to apply my use of leftovers to the kitchen thus reducing the amount of food that goes to waste! A girl can but try.

2004-11-28T18:19:00.000Z

My second Rilla scarf is started. Using Rowan plaid that was reduced ( still expensive, but worth it, I hasten to add! ). This is working out better than it did using Rowan chunky print. The wool has a more even texture and feels softer to work with. I would like to do more with this wool. This Rilla is a pressie for my Mummy, who loved the blue one and asked for one for herself! SSSHHHHHH ....don't tell her if you know her...it's a secret!

2004-11-28T18:14:00.000Z

Sophie has been felted and she is gorgeous. I am thinking about adding a few beads here and there and perhaps a girly ribbon as a tie closure along with a zipper if I can locate one near enough the colour (doubtful but I will try!) Anyone know a good online zipper, buttons and ribbons store? I really need to make some kind of secure bag closure for her as I hate bags that lie open for all and sundry to look into or at worse steal my cash!!

2004-11-28T18:11:00.000Z

Skeggy the explorer has found the bath and she is intrigued with it. It will all end in tears..... or at least a soaking. She should have been a gymnast 'cos I think she thinks she is walking along the beam!

2004-11-28T18:09:00.000Z

Will this cat ever learn?? Bubbles, baths and cats do not mix but it doesn't seem to deter her. Geoff annoying her with his toes does not help either!

2004-11-27T16:03:00.000Z

My focusing seems to be going badly. I have finished Marilyn, the spare cotton for Spaced Out has been put in my stash in the loft so I can't sew it up until I retreive it, the curtains, both sets, are just lying there, the paperwork is where it was this time last week, fermenting in a tray, and I forget what else I have to do!.

I have added thrummed gloves on my ever growing "to do" list and the wonderful Emma is going to send me some roving to get started on them . Thank you ! I would like to add that I am interested in learning to spin my own wool. Now before you all panic, I am going to draw the line at keeping a few sheep in the back garden. Not even I could tend sheep.Little Bo Peep is not my middle names! All that bleating would drive me INSANE! I'd take my crook and promptly hook their scrawny necks then they'd have more to worry about than leaving their little tails behind them! Not that I'm anti animals or anything.

I must research this further before I make any rash decisions and end up like Sleeping Beauty and the wheel lies for 100 years untouched.... not because I have pricked my finger and fallen asleep.... The reason would be I purchased one and then found out I don't have the time or patience to use it! I notice that I have managed to knit a sophie bag this week. Where did that sneak in from?? Tsk tsk!! Im off for an afternoon nap, MaDge is already snoring in bed the lazy article that he is. I love Saturday's free from children!

2004-11-27T16:01:00.000Z

Sophie bag from black sheep bags. Knitted in Colinette Skye, shade alizerine, this is her pre felting.I'm liking her a lot, let's hops she is a good little girl in the Wishy Washy!

2004-11-27T16:00:00.000Z

The finished Marilyn. Hope you like it DQ.... trust the Princess to forget to bring it to your flat!

My Mantra seems to be working

2004-11-24T22:26:00.000Z

Not only have I sewn up Marilyn, I have also knitted MaDge a pair of wrist warmers for work! Woo Whooo!! After 3 years and 6 months together and a "never , ever, knit me ANYTHING" rule, HE asked ME to knit him a pair of fingerless gloves for him to wear to work! Quick as a flash, I whipped out my last minute gifts book and cast them on. As I am trying to use up all the old scraps I have, you can see one has a blue tone to it and the other purple.

Quote "It doesn't matter what colour they are" Unquote

Now He is moaning that one of them has pink threaded through it. I think he should worry if I cast on a jumper for him never mind moaning about a pair of wrist warmers!

2004-11-24T22:24:00.000Z

Aint they just purdy??

2004-11-22T19:23:00.000Z

Marilyn. Oh how I hate her with a passion!

Word of the week is FOCUS

2004-11-22T19:20:00.000Z

I have every intention of using this word to it's full this week. I intened to finish ALL of these projects plus some stuff at work:-

Spaced Out bag
Anne's curtains
Leigh's curtains
Marilyn sweater
Read Janna's write ups (my student at work), all EIGHT of them!
Collate 3 documentation folders for staff
Organise a dressing up corner

Oh God! Where am I going to find time to sleep? I have to publicly admit I HATE knitting Marilyn from the Interweave Knits mag. She is too bulky, too heavy and too boring. I am suffering from neck pain due to the sheer weight of this garment.... I really have a loathing for bulky chunky wool. Give me fine and lightweight anyday of the week, year , Millenium!

Scarf Style have landed in Bonnybridge and I yearn to knit some of these neck warmers but I am going to focus.......... I think I will take up chanting, focus focus focus. I am desperate to start on my Minxxy bag, the pattern for it has been plundered from a few patterns and rolled into one. I am going to use Debbie Bliss cashmerino aran and I aint gonna felt it.Well, that's the plan anyway!

I hate Marilyn, I hate chunky, focus focus focus, the DQ better appreciate my efforts, focus focus focus..... is this mantra working?? i fear not.... focus focus focus....