Monthly Archives: March 2010

My phone is so bloody quiet

It drives me nuts! It’s so irritating to not hear it ring! Whenever I’m out, I have my mobile phone in the front pocket of my leather back pack. I hear it ring probably one in five time, I’d say, … Continue reading

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As Srping arrives

I take my usual spot on the porch, drinking my tea, as I look at all my lovely new tulips. Tea and biscuits are good any time of year, but there’s something so nice about a pot of tea to … Continue reading

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You're not the only one with FAIL days

Even if you feel like you are. The other day, the other day I had a FAIL day. My day of FAIL went like this: First, I was expecting to be paid. It was late. I rang my bank, and … Continue reading

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Spun silk

Well I just felt like having a go at spinning something different, and tried my hand at some silk! OMG it’s wonderful! I’ve only tried my hand at spinning the Dorset wool so far, and whilst it’s coming along alright, … Continue reading

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Very sleepy today

Not entirely sure why, but I’m very sleepy today. I do realise I complain an awful lot, but at the same time, that’s only because I experience a lot of discomfort! Today my joints are all still sore, and in … Continue reading

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I stink at cooking

It’s embarrassing but true, I stink at cooking. My mother is a very good cook, and she has cooked for my fiancĂ© in the past, a long time ago. He remembers a korma curry she made for him that, in … Continue reading

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Wonderful Ponyo!

What a wonderful film! I’m so glad I watched it! The DVD had been sitting there on the shelf where we keep our DVDs for I don’t know how long. My fiance wasn’t too interested in watching it, and to … Continue reading

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11 Siberian tigers die in China

I’m angry about this, and I have to speak about it here. I am very, very angry about this. Here’s the story. 11 tigers being held in the Shenyang Forest Wild Animal Zoo in Liaoning province have died in the … Continue reading

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One noisy kitty cat

We happen to have one very noisy girl-cat! She’s sitting in a computer chair fast asleep right now as my fiancĂ© plays Civilization IV. I like the music from that game, and love to sit and knit and watch him … Continue reading

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New knitting technique – Intarsia!

I want to learn a new knitting technique… Intarsia! Intarsia or colourwork is a form of knitting where you knit with multiple colours at a time. Kind of like fair-isle, however the patterns aren’t so specific. With intarsia, you could … Continue reading

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