Monday, October 25, 2010

it's been a while

my goodness, I was distracted a moment and totally lost track of time.

what happened to those two months? lots and not a lot particularly blogworthy.

there was some knitting for the Majura Primary School spring fair...

don't you love cheezezombie's slugs? I sold all three to 9/1o year old boys!

In amongst that was stealth knitting for my love's birthday....


fittingly 'van dyke' socks from the book 'socks from the toe up' and knitted in our own talented local dyer fibreweb's yarn - it was very beautiful.

They are very appreciated - and isn't that important for hand knitted sock recipients!

I've started a summer cardigan - I think I have managed an inch and that was on our recent holiday with about 2o hours in the car! Three kids on an 800km each way drive doesn't actually allow much knitting time I found. We had few lovely days in Armidale being proud at my love's doctorate graduation and visiting her family and some of the spectacular local spots.


We went horseriding. I really dislike horseriding. Horses scare me. A lot. In fact I think I would be more comfortable skydiving than being on a horse. Maybe. But the pirate was keen and I had to be brave.

the next little while is going to be so so busy too. You see we have plans....

They involve turning my 96m2 60's house into a 120m2 thing of beauty and fit for a family of five. It's fun and I am getting to totally indulge my frustrated inner architect. We are working very hard to keep it as sustainable as possible ( I plan to blog about that soon!). And cheap. The plans are off being tweaked and drawn up right now, all going well we will be able to afford it and find a builder who will start sometime in the new year.

Oh and I almost forgot to mention - my sister has started her stem cell treatment. She is amazing. And hairless. I think she is only the 2nd MS sufferer in Australia to be accepted for the treatment. So far it is going very well and we are all hopeful. The next step is the most difficult. Fingers crossed it will go well and she won't feel totally totally awful through the next lot of chemo.

7 comments:

Rose Red said...

oooooh reno's! how exciting! hope you find an excellent and reliable builder!

The socks are lovely and the slugs are, well, sluggy (?!)heh, I can see how they'd appeal to smallish boys!

Go your sissy! Hope it goes well.

twitchy fingers said...

Van dyke socks! *giggle* I love them! Good luck on the Reno!

Michelle said...

I'm very excited for you with all these changes in your life. And you sounds so damn happy. xoxo

Bec said...

WOW! Love the slugs, love the socks, love the houseplans but mostly love how happy you sound! Would love to hear more about the house & sustainability ;-)

nettie said...

Had to chuckle at the van dyke socks! And I'm looking forward to your tales of sustainability with the renos. But when will we see you again? (hmmm, isn't that a song title..) Some day at Qbn, perhaps?

Leonie said...

Nice to have you back, you have been busy! Good luck with the Reno's they sound quite extensive and will be wonderful once complete I'm sure. Lots of fabulous knitting and those slugs are just so perfect for little boys :-)

Sarah said...

Nice to catch - and amazing plans -yay! Sending every best wish to your sister.