Sunday pick-me-up

I woke up this morning feeling tired and achey, so took the chance to go for a walk before church (unusually, we were both off duty!).  Much of yesterday, and last week, was spent sitting down so I'm in need of some fresh air and exercise.  I walked about 2 miles...
- the snow flakes were just starting to appear when I set off and were getting stronger as I returned
- I saw 2 dogs, a blackbird, 2 wood pigeons and lots of cyclists
- it was cold!

My eyes were watering all the way around, but by the time we'd driven to church I felt nicely relaxed as if they'd been washed clean.

We had lunch (roast beef dinner followed by gingerbread cake and ice cream) with A's parents.  I cast on for a BSJ and we helped A's mum to start learning how to write letters on her netbook.

Home to some ironing, more knitting and the last portion of Monday's bargain lentil soup.  Hopefully I'll be disciplined enough for an early night too...

Getting sorted, eating together & almost there

1. There are piles of sorted papers on the floor ready to file away, and plenty which can be shredded. I'm trying to reclaim some of the buried corners of the living room.

2. We ate at the table tonight(!) in honour of it being the only evening this week when we're both at home (until Friday). Andrew made pasta with veg sauce and we shared an nice red.

3. The BSJ is almost complete - 6 more rows of garter stitch then there's only the edging left and a couple of short seams.

Getting warmer, confused and seeing progress

1. The sun was shining today. There's still a chill in the air, and it hailed for a few minutes when we were in town, but spring's definitely on the way.

2. At Tesco's this afternoon I thought I saw Andrew putting carrots in the trolley so I walked up and started to put my arm round his waist, only to realise it wasn't him... Oops! Thankfully the man didn't really seem to notice what I'd done, but I kept out his way as we shopped just in case ;o)

3. The BSJ is growing fast. I'm about half way through now and enjoying that this time I know how it will all come together in the end.

BSJ No. 2

I cast on for my 2nd Baby Surprise Jacket yesterday and made very good progress at Knit & Natter this evening. I'm using a brightly coloured Regia 6-ply sock yarn which should be suitable for a boy or a girl. I really like the colours too, and I think they'd make a fab baby blanket if I decide to make another... probably based around small mitred squares.