Videos which make me laugh!

I love how this pair look at each other on the first chord! 

Nothing needs to be said - adorable!!!!! 

A day closer to the weekend

I went to bed last night with anxious anticipation of going into the office today for the first time in three months. However, I did check my emails just before bed last night, to discover that I was not to go in as  other issues had arisen at work! Part of me was relieved, however the other part of me was slightly peeved as I had worked myself up a little in preparation to go into the office. I also missed a review with my doctor today; so I do feel a little all over the place. A little out of control and I don't like it.

Today was weigh-in day at my lovely Slimming World group. I'm not ashamed to say, that today, I gained a pound. Shock... horror... gasp... I'm ok about it, I'm not one of those to loose continuously... and to be honest, I don't have the easiest lifestyle in which to fit SW in sometimes.  I know that in theory it is easy to do, I also know that in practice it is easy to do.. however, with arrangements as they are now, it does make it difficult, and to be honest, sometimes it is like fighting a loosing battle. I love my SW group. They are the most amazing group of people, everyone is so supportive, and everyone is truly happy for you, or commiserate with you.
On the slimming world wagon, I started off promisingly well... Last Friday we did make the most amazing meal, which I was proud of "Thyme Lamb" and it was beautiful. If I can find a link to the recipe I will be sure to add it. But it seems that after Tuesday, I just didn't feel the mojo for it.

Knitting wise - considering this is a knitting blog!! I have started a beret hat... I am struggling a little with my knitting at the moment.  I am very keen to try all sorts of different things, and I think I start projects, and then can't get on with them, so they get shelved. Today I reluctantly frogged my skye cape. It had started quite well, but then with the pattern, I think I must have gone wrong in one area and then this caused me to be out of sync forever more! It sits off the needles in my basket, waiting for me to bobbin up the wool...

So onto the weekend. We're off to Somerset to stay with M's aunt.  It should be a great weekend. I'm nearly packed. I've just got to zip everything up, and then tidy the room and I'll be ready to go.  I just hope that I do not forget anything. I'll be annoyed if I do!

Oke poke. I'm off to get some sleep.

A little better today I think...

Good Morning World...

Good morning - well... what a night last night... I met with friends for coffee, which was lovely... however, the headache did not shift. On the way back in the car I had my head in my hands, and it was all I could do to not be sick, or not jump out of the car into the fresh air.  The most bizarre thing happened when I got home. I got out of the car, and I felt better. I walked the 10 or so steps to the front door, and as soon as I walked through the front door the headache was back. I made my way upstairs to the bathroom, and was quite sick. I wouldn't have said it was a migraine; as I do tend to down-play things.. but perhaps it was.... I felt exhausted afterwards, but keen to get into the fresh air.

I went to bed last night; M stayed after a night out with friends, and we both sat in bed with our Kindles... Ever the technical couple! Now M has gone off to work, I have put my hair into my fantastic Laurens Way Dream Rollers (To see the Dream Rollers click here!) and I'm going to have a nice soak in the tub, and let the steam work its magic! (NB. These rollers are nice and easy to put in, and I always get such lovely results... It can't be bad that you even get compliments when you've got your rollers in!!)

My mum has knitted me a snood - a lovely chunky-knit snood... Sainsburys stock Red Heart wool, and their Lisa Big yarn includes a one skein pattern for a snood, but it was one of those patterns that no matter how hard I tried I could not get my head around! So good ol' mum made it up for me.

Knitting wise I'm in between projects at the moment; I can't seem to settle on one project. I think that explains how I feel generally at the moment...

I'm going into work tomorrow, and I am a little apprehensive. I don't know what to expect, part of me is excited to see everyone, but generally I'm anxious about it. All my life I have been working towards achieving something, I've always had the end-goal of education, and now, having completed my education I do feel a little lost. Everything before was all leading towards my education.

I need to get feeling a little more upbeat. Christmas is getting closer, and so is 2013.... IT WILL BE A GOOD YEAR! IT WILL BE A GOOD YEAR

Where am I?

Today I feel a little lost... I have a very bad headache, and despite having a good nights sleep I was awake for two hours before feeling like I needed a full nights sleep again; what is going on? I can't decide whether it is as a result of the medication or whether it is simply a symptom of recovery. I must say I'm not as active as I probably should be, but to be honest I can not bring myself to do anything. I'm off out to meet friends in a couple of hours, maybe that will pull me out of my funk.

A little more closer to Christmas

Another week closer to Christmas we are... the songs are increasing in their frequency on the radio, and the music channels; discussions on presents are abound...

My readiness is at the level where I have started knitting Christmas Stockings; so far I have done one, and am in the process of a second, they are only small little token stocking - with no other use, than I thought we could use them as table decorations.

I should be thinking of presents for other people, but with funds as low as they are I am having trouble! I've made a list for myself though... So not all bad! :-)

Also's younger siblings graduating this week, I have achieved knitting a mortar board!

Apologies - you can't really see the Mortar Board... I didn't knit the Boofle and don't claim to! I only knitted the Mortar Board!

Out of the loop

I've been out of the (communication) loop for some time. We have a problem with our internet here at the moment, I try and post from my phone when I can but the posts don't seem to load... This will explain that over the weekend when I do have access to the internet some posts will appear which may seem out of chronological order.. Please bear with me whilst I sort it (or at least attempt to)...

So.. a quick update... This week I have driven my car for the first time.. I wish I had something better to report that to say that I need my car serviced! It appears that I am low on brake fluid...
Another update.. I may have counselling for the new year. This is a positive step. I will need to call them tomorrow to confirm.
My doctor has reduced my dose of medication which I start tomorrow. 10mg... I'm hoping that my headaches will reduce, and hopefully my fluid moods will level out somewhat. Also, I am hoping that I don't get as tired... time will tell.

Tonight was my first weigh-in at Slimming World... and I lost 1.5lbs... I know, for the first week on a new regime that is not a high loss, but it is a loss none the less. I do struggle at weekends as I stay with M, so I am going to have to make some changes... But I have got my SW head on a bit better now!

Anyhow... I'm getting tired here... hardly surprising as it is half twelve... but I felt I needed to write...

Write tomorrow!
xx

Trip to the department store

Today I've had a trip to our local department store. Luckily it's a large(ish) well known chain and for as long as I can remember there has been a large wool supply in the haberdashery department. In fact I do think that potentially my first memories of that store are of the haberdashery department. My grandmother was a keen knitter and my mum - I remember her knitting when I was younger, and it's only in the last few weeks that she's taken to the needles again.

I've picked up two pattern packs today... And I think I may order some yarn online.

I love my knitting memories... Please share yours! Xxx