Thanks to Barbara

Look what the postie brought me,

The packaging is nearly as good as the contents.

When I moaned about not finding bright yellow Aran yarn I had 2 suggestions. 1 from Rupert, I followed his link and found some wonderful yarn and have ordered some but for a different project.

The other was from Barbara and I scored gold on her link. I ordered all the above, the top photo is the yarn for the Minion hats, I do still have to find some red for the tongues because I forgot about it until it arrived, too late Ethel.

The 3 very bright colours in the second pic are for my granny squares, I just happened to click on DK, saw those and oops they were in my basket in the blink of an eye. They are even better in real life, loud doesn't begin to cover it and once I find the right shade of red for the sashing I may have to buy some sunnies.

I forgot to show you my card and choccies from Fran.

I know that I gave chocolate up for Lent but I had to open one bag and smell them, heavenly. I can not remember the last time I had some, once Lent is over I will eat this bag in as short a time as I can without being ill.

The kitchen is finished bar a little touch up of the paint on the tile trim, now I have to get every thing back into it's proper place.

Just the front bedroom to do and a little snag list, this will not take long and I am thinking middle of next week simply because of the enormous wardrobes that have to be dismantled. Why oh why did I buy them?

Reasons to be grateful.

1. Michael walked Ben for me today as I have done something to my left ankle.

2. Ben came back and has been snoring ever since, he makes such funny noises that make me smile.

3. I have all that lovely yarn to stroke.

4. I was given a large bundle of freshly lifted leeks today.

5. I have the offer of a trip to Sandringham and then on to the coast on Friday, with Ben of course.

I have no recollection of tripping or slipping but my ankle has been playing up for a few days and this morning is swollen and tender. It is strapped up and most of the time is propped up on a pile of cushions.

I have used the time to crochet and surf the net.

The pile of squares is growing, there are some middles there waiting for 2 more colours.

The little trimmings will be used as stuffing for something or other.

Newsflash

Do you remember me telling you that I heard a Woodpecker a while ago, I spotted the hole he pecked out while chatting to Marina yesterday afternoon, I am going to try to get close enough to take a photo.

It has been brought to my attention that I have not had tea for ages, Michael is putting the kettle on for a brew before he starts clearing the decks in the bedroom. It's good being fussed round for a little while.

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Home again, home again, Jiggetty Jig

It is lovely to be home, don't get me wrong the holiday cottage was very comfy, clean and warm and very well equipped. I would have been more than happy to stay for the rest of the week and maybe another but, there's always a but, when it is time to come home I am ready to go. When I leave my cottage I clean right through, change the bed, wash the hard floors, clean all the glass etc, so that when I come home it is shining for me, I unpack and start living my life. I did all my laundry Sunday evening, just my robe to throw in the next wash.
I had a stack of goodies from the postie to greet me, my lovely neighbours took them in for me.

Some new crafting supplies.

These will become a shawl or a blanket, I still have to unpack my mind so that I can make it up. I will have to find some deeper colours to add contrast. There are 2 balls of Turquoise, one of my "go to" colours.

A ruler to make trimming HST a piece of cake.

A ruler to help with that perfect 1/4" seam.

Some reading material.

This has been on order for absolutely ages.

The wonderful book that I won, love it, love it.

Last but not least, my copy of Love Patchwork & Quilting, 

 with some freebie Quilt Labels. There won't be much crafting done tonight.

Reasons to be grateful.

1. The drive back was just over 5 hours, via Cardiff because of the roadworks on the coast road to Aber.

2. After a little rain the sun shone all the way.

3. I used £40 of petrol, foot down on the motorway.

4. Ben slept most of the way, he sat up when we reached Peterborough.

5. We got back in time to join Nev and Greg for the afternoon run round the field.

I have changed my plan to return to the cottage in September, Whilst walking Ben on Sunday evening a dog burst through a garden hedge and did it,s utmost to bite Ben, I had to scoop him up and hold him at head level. The owner, his wife and 2 teenagers were all shouting at the dog to come back. I own up to Kicking the dog, a first for me, and using some very choice language at the owner.

I will not run the risk of a second encounter and Ben was most reluctant to leave the garden for his walk this morning. I will update you when a decision has been made.

I am now in dire need of tea, and lots of it,  so it is off to the kitchen for me.

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