Dino hat and mitts - done!

• The mitts were so much easier and quicker than I expected...
• I love the design, and I think I'll try to make some bigger ones for some other presents
• I've added some spikes to the back so that they match the hat
• so cute!  and I'm hoping he likes them too
• Veg chilli for tea
• fab comfort food for an autumn evening
• Long chat with Oma after tea
• 92 yesterday
• she's seen so much that we just can't begin to know...

Finished! and starting part 2...

• The dino hat is finished!
• so cute! I took it to work to show a couple of people and they loved it - I'm really pleased
• I've started a pair of fingerless mitts which I plan to adapt to also have stegosaurus plates on the back.  The first mitt is done already, and I'm pleased with how easy it was.
• I just hope they fit! (fingers crossed...)
• I found the pattern on Ravelry

...and homewards bound

• today's review meeting went well
• short, with a very positive atmosphere
• I've been able to catch an earlier train home
• I might even get to housegroup this evening!
• Daniel's dino hat is making good progress

• the hat is almost done (just a couple more rows to do?)
• I've started on the triangles for the stegosaurus' plates
• just need to magic up enough time to make a pair of mittens now!

on the road again...

...this time in Bristol for a meeting tomorrow morning.

• the train journey down went well
• I looked up while we were still in Cumbria - the fells were wrapped in clouds and bathed in sunshine, and we were right next to it.  It was beautiful!
• able to get some work done in the relative peace and space of 1st class
• safely arrived at the hotel
• supplies from Sainsbury's for a picnic meal in my room
• back out again for a birthday card
• now relaxing with Grand Designs

Starting over...

• Yesterday's wobbles feel further away...
• admin sorted out at lunchtime
• phonecalls made
• this week's travel plans are starting to fall into place
• Restarted the dino hat
• this time with the right yarn & hook
• the texture feels much better and the size seems more reasonable

Grace for today...

• wobbly start to the day... but lots of words at church about the way God looks after us
• lay down the burden and rest in Him
• wave from Daniel at the back (wearing PA headphones and looking v cool)
• prayer and support from friends

"Come to me, all you who are weak and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest..."

• Connect4F1 at Tom & Becca's
• yummy lunch
• good company to share the race with

• standing room only!
• Andrew is making short work of stripping the old wallpaper from the bedroom chimneybreast.
• I'm grateful for his hard work, and keeping me out of the way while he pushes on...
• the mirror tiles have gone!
• I'm still working on the crocheted stegosaurus hat for Daniel
• I've ripped it back twice to take out rows of increases
• still probably a bit big, but hopefully not too bad... I don't think he'll mind too much

Productive Saturday

• He's done it!  Graeme's finally proposed to Thea, and she's said yes

• very pleased for them both :o)
• I was up earlier than planned, so spent the morning doing useful things:
• Lazy loaf (about half eaten already)
• Ginger cupcakes
• lots of washing
• Looking forward to Becca's birthday party tonight.