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Tuesday 26 February 2013
Sunday 24 February 2013
Morning!
JGS has gone out early so I am doing one of my favourite things. Propped up in bed with a cup of tea with the blind up and the window open. Listening to the birds chatter amongst themselves (obviously- as I cannot speak 'bird'). Not quite spring but not far off .
Tuesday 19 February 2013
Number 39 - do a zumbathon
Hmmmm what constitutes a zumbathon ? Doing zumba outside my normal zumba class? Oh, ok then. I can tick this off . No photos though as it is not a pretty sight.
I have however crocheted a hat for a girl egg. Is there a market for egg hats I ask myself......
I have however crocheted a hat for a girl egg. Is there a market for egg hats I ask myself......
Sunday 17 February 2013
Note to self.
Number 26- an unexpected opportunity - part 11
Camping! In a camping pod. In The Lake District. In the winter (between Christmas and New Year).
I heartily recommend a camping pod. We loved it. Mostly because when it was raining we didn't have to worry about a flooded tent or wet stuff. We have had far too many wet dog on sleeping bag camping trips to enjoy them anymore.
The Lake District was as beautiful as ever and the actual lakes were the fullest I have ever seen them. We stayed at the Grizedale Forest campsite. The camping pod in the forefront of the last photo is the one we stayed in. Like that makes a difference- but I was excited when I realised.
Our pod !!!
They are empty inside so you still need to take all the stuff that you would take if you were camping in a tent. We did try for a fire on the second night but everything was just too wet and it was more smoke (if only we had nuts/fish/cheese/other goods for smoking) than fire.
And the interior- Our sleeping mats are from Vango and were delivered by Santa. And very comfy they are too.
My sister had kindly furnished us with some cheese and biscuits (and pate for JGS)when we left The Homeland. After setting up camp we sat ouside (in full winter gear) with a very warm paraffin lamp and scoffed.
When we were planning the camping trip we did discuss climbing Helvellyn but when we actually got to the Lakes, the weather forcast was quite severe and we were lacking ice picks and crampons ! So we pootled around and met up with some friends and family. And went to do some shopping....
A very rainy (but pretty) Ambleside
And then the rain stopped- so we got out. Our mission was to find me a decent waterproof. My current one was purchased in a rush about 5 years ago and is falling apart. To the extent that even I was getting a little ashamed about wearing it out- and I am never bothered about clothes/colour/style co-ordination.
We purchased two outer garments for me- so celebrated back at the pod (ranch) with a little Glaver. But no cheese and biscuits.
I then settled down for some more mindless #2 by lamplight.
The next day we went out and about- In the distance is Lake Coniston. In the forefront is a new Lake Coniston- mini Coni? Which was a field last time I saw it ! The mind boggles at how long it is going to take for all this to dry out.
I think I might have compensated in this one post for the lack of photos recently....
We would definitely stay in a camping pod again. A brilliant unexpected opportunity.
I heartily recommend a camping pod. We loved it. Mostly because when it was raining we didn't have to worry about a flooded tent or wet stuff. We have had far too many wet dog on sleeping bag camping trips to enjoy them anymore.
The Lake District was as beautiful as ever and the actual lakes were the fullest I have ever seen them. We stayed at the Grizedale Forest campsite. The camping pod in the forefront of the last photo is the one we stayed in. Like that makes a difference- but I was excited when I realised.
They are empty inside so you still need to take all the stuff that you would take if you were camping in a tent. We did try for a fire on the second night but everything was just too wet and it was more smoke (if only we had nuts/fish/cheese/other goods for smoking) than fire.
When we were planning the camping trip we did discuss climbing Helvellyn but when we actually got to the Lakes, the weather forcast was quite severe and we were lacking ice picks and crampons ! So we pootled around and met up with some friends and family. And went to do some shopping....
A very rainy (but pretty) Ambleside
I think I might have compensated in this one post for the lack of photos recently....
We would definitely stay in a camping pod again. A brilliant unexpected opportunity.
Wednesday 13 February 2013
Stripey bewilderment
I am perturbed. I had a post in mind about the journey mindless crochet #2 and I have been on. We travelled to The Homeland for Christmas . We went to The Lakes between Christmas and New Year in a camping pod and worked together under lamplight. Most importantly, from 31st December until 11th February we supported each other through all 7 seasons of The Shield.
I have various photos of this growing wonder.
But on Monday night we watched the last episode of The Shield and I realised #2 was going to have to be packed away until we go camping in May.
So I laid #2 out ready for the photographic glory and I realised the something was very wrong. I have checked the pattern. I have 'striped' before with no problem. But somehow my foundation chain and my actual blanket have fallen out. The chain seems too tight. #2 won't lie flat....
I have various photos of this growing wonder.
But on Monday night we watched the last episode of The Shield and I realised #2 was going to have to be packed away until we go camping in May.
So I laid #2 out ready for the photographic glory and I realised the something was very wrong. I have checked the pattern. I have 'striped' before with no problem. But somehow my foundation chain and my actual blanket have fallen out. The chain seems too tight. #2 won't lie flat....
Monday 11 February 2013
Things I didn't do....
This time last year I thought February would be delivering me a neat blog listing 40 completed things.... Turns out I have a haphazard blog with random stuff and a partially completed list. I need to blog the rest of the things I completed from my list and also list the things I didn't...
I have decided that the main reasons for the 'non completions' are the following:
Lack of organisation/bad time management (are they the same thing?)
Forgetting I need to involve other people.
Things that were put on the list out of desperation for my 40 things list which in hindsight I am not that fussed about.
Things that i am going to incorporate into my everyday life.
Things I am going to carry over (is this the same as the above 'incorporation'?)
However- I think I need to clarify two things:
Firstly- the list was NOT a bucket list. Just a list of things I wanted to do in 12 months that I might not necessarily have thought of otherwise. To clarify, if I only had 6 months left on this earth, whilst number 28 - put up hammock and crochet in it, would be high on that bucket list, number 30 - cycle to work could take a running jump as could 17- more culture (too busy crocheting in hammock). Turns out I just want to crochet....
Secondly- I am not really disappointed with the non entries as number 26- unexpected opportunity has provided me with a few more activities. I think I might have completed 26 actual entries off the list and I have at least 10 unexpected opportunities which takes me to 36 things.
Lack of organisation/bad time management (I have decided they are the same thing)
8 Road trip holiday (French/Spanish passion). Turns out that for this to happen JGS and I actually needed to take a holiday.... oops.This was also going to tie in with number 9 drive abroad (including motorway) and number16 be a more confident driver.
23 Go to Lewes bonfire night. This looks freakin mental and part of me is glad I was too disorganised to go (turns out Lewes is a fair drive from here and there is only one November 5th in the year). Maybe next year... hahah not likely. This also ties in with getting other people involved.
Things that were put on the list out of desperation for 40 things which in hindsight I am not that fussed about and will cruise to being 41 (um have passed that mark now...)without any guilt.
10 Go wild swimming. I am unsure about this one- if it should be in the 'carrying over' section. Anyways, it turns out that even though I do not live very far from the sea I was unable to commit to swimming in it. I did meet a man at a car boot who told me he swims a mile in the sea every day and he said I should just do it. Turns out I didn't.
30 Cycle to work. This would take me about an hour. Either along the bypass all the way (and just the thought of having to turn right at the second roundabout brings me out in a sweat) or I can turn off and go along a cycle path/Crimewatch reconstruction route (it is the townie in me). Neither appeal. Plus it is not practical as I have commitments for four out of five days of my working week (how lucky is that?) which require me to be back quicker that it would take me to bike home. I love my bike (JGS even got me a lovely official cycling jacket for Christmas).I pootle around on it at least 3 days a week.
Just not to work. At the weekend....
Lack of organisation/bad time management (are they the same thing?)/forgetting I need to involve other people/things that were put on the list out of desperation for 40 things which in hindsight I am not that fussed about.
13 Walk part of/all Coast to Coast path- I saw it but just didn't walk on it.
37 Go for a drink at a social club- apparently you have to be a member ! Or be recommended by a member !
40 Submit Chartership paperwork. I am a librarian. The professional qualification for library lovelies is Chartership (never sure if 'C' or 'c'. It always seems to be 'C'). So I signed up.
Totes not all my fault this one. I found a mentor to help me in June 2011 and I wanted to submit (not necessarily pass) by June 2012. To the extent (probably due to not thinking things through for list and knowing that I like to tick things off) I put it on this list. For extra motivation. Anyways, I am getting nearer but it won't be before 14/1/13.
Things that I am going to incorporate into my everyday life (I have decided this is different to carrying things over)
9 Drive abroad (including motorway)
16 Be a more confident driver.
18 Stop my checking habits
33 Make Gert lovely (seats/doors/seals)Making Gert lovely- work in progress like driving
Things I have completed but have yet to blog about
6 Get into blue stripey dress
17 Partake in more culture- I listen to Radio 4 a lot of the time. Does this count?
21 Knit a tanktop jumper
22 Be able to do 20 press ups in one go- unsure if this can cope with photographic evidence.
26 This is blank for an unexpected opportunity- I have several of these to catch up with
32 Crochet a ripple blanket
34 Make an ironing board cover
Finally those I am going to carry over
5 Learn to surf
25 Have fish and chips and cava watching the sunset. I partially did this- in that there were fish and chips but no cava or camera!
29 Go up a wind turbine
31 Finish felt fish for JGS
36 Finish patchwork (started in 1988)
And because I think everything needs a photo- I was practising as I am going to embark on an Amigurumi adventure- so here is something I think I need to make more of... he looks so happy with his hat and it has been so cold recently.
I have decided that the main reasons for the 'non completions' are the following:
Lack of organisation/bad time management (are they the same thing?)
Forgetting I need to involve other people.
Things that were put on the list out of desperation for my 40 things list which in hindsight I am not that fussed about.
Things that i am going to incorporate into my everyday life.
Things I am going to carry over (is this the same as the above 'incorporation'?)
However- I think I need to clarify two things:
Firstly- the list was NOT a bucket list. Just a list of things I wanted to do in 12 months that I might not necessarily have thought of otherwise. To clarify, if I only had 6 months left on this earth, whilst number 28 - put up hammock and crochet in it, would be high on that bucket list, number 30 - cycle to work could take a running jump as could 17- more culture (too busy crocheting in hammock). Turns out I just want to crochet....
Secondly- I am not really disappointed with the non entries as number 26- unexpected opportunity has provided me with a few more activities. I think I might have completed 26 actual entries off the list and I have at least 10 unexpected opportunities which takes me to 36 things.
Lack of organisation/bad time management (I have decided they are the same thing)
8 Road trip holiday (French/Spanish passion). Turns out that for this to happen JGS and I actually needed to take a holiday.... oops.This was also going to tie in with number 9 drive abroad (including motorway) and number16 be a more confident driver.
23 Go to Lewes bonfire night. This looks freakin mental and part of me is glad I was too disorganised to go (turns out Lewes is a fair drive from here and there is only one November 5th in the year). Maybe next year... hahah not likely. This also ties in with getting other people involved.
Things that were put on the list out of desperation for 40 things which in hindsight I am not that fussed about and will cruise to being 41 (um have passed that mark now...)without any guilt.
10 Go wild swimming. I am unsure about this one- if it should be in the 'carrying over' section. Anyways, it turns out that even though I do not live very far from the sea I was unable to commit to swimming in it. I did meet a man at a car boot who told me he swims a mile in the sea every day and he said I should just do it. Turns out I didn't.
30 Cycle to work. This would take me about an hour. Either along the bypass all the way (and just the thought of having to turn right at the second roundabout brings me out in a sweat) or I can turn off and go along a cycle path/Crimewatch reconstruction route (it is the townie in me). Neither appeal. Plus it is not practical as I have commitments for four out of five days of my working week (how lucky is that?) which require me to be back quicker that it would take me to bike home. I love my bike (JGS even got me a lovely official cycling jacket for Christmas).I pootle around on it at least 3 days a week.
Just not to work. At the weekend....
Lack of organisation/bad time management (are they the same thing?)/forgetting I need to involve other people/things that were put on the list out of desperation for 40 things which in hindsight I am not that fussed about.
13 Walk part of/all Coast to Coast path- I saw it but just didn't walk on it.
37 Go for a drink at a social club- apparently you have to be a member ! Or be recommended by a member !
40 Submit Chartership paperwork. I am a librarian. The professional qualification for library lovelies is Chartership (never sure if 'C' or 'c'. It always seems to be 'C'). So I signed up.
Totes not all my fault this one. I found a mentor to help me in June 2011 and I wanted to submit (not necessarily pass) by June 2012. To the extent (probably due to not thinking things through for list and knowing that I like to tick things off) I put it on this list. For extra motivation. Anyways, I am getting nearer but it won't be before 14/1/13.
Things that I am going to incorporate into my everyday life (I have decided this is different to carrying things over)
9 Drive abroad (including motorway)
16 Be a more confident driver.
18 Stop my checking habits
33 Make Gert lovely (seats/doors/seals)Making Gert lovely- work in progress like driving
Things I have completed but have yet to blog about
6 Get into blue stripey dress
17 Partake in more culture- I listen to Radio 4 a lot of the time. Does this count?
21 Knit a tanktop jumper
22 Be able to do 20 press ups in one go- unsure if this can cope with photographic evidence.
26 This is blank for an unexpected opportunity- I have several of these to catch up with
32 Crochet a ripple blanket
34 Make an ironing board cover
Finally those I am going to carry over
5 Learn to surf
25 Have fish and chips and cava watching the sunset. I partially did this- in that there were fish and chips but no cava or camera!
29 Go up a wind turbine
31 Finish felt fish for JGS
36 Finish patchwork (started in 1988)
And because I think everything needs a photo- I was practising as I am going to embark on an Amigurumi adventure- so here is something I think I need to make more of... he looks so happy with his hat and it has been so cold recently.
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