Friday, January 29, 2010
Crochet Colour!!!!!
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Knitting With Stripes.
Archie and I finished reading the first Harry Potter book today. I have read it at least twice and loved it but, I have never enjoyed it as much as I have sharing it with Archie, listening to his giggles and gasps. So now someone has to always have a lightening bolt drawn on his forehead, just underneath his floppy blond hair. That very same person asked me if it would be okay to dye his hair black. I said no.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Boat Thoughts.
Maureen (my lovely mother in law), if you are seeing this, here is a photo of your tomatoes which Archie and Jonno collected. Delicious and a very big thank you!!!
Monday, January 25, 2010
Odds and Ends.
I think I might go and write a list of the things I would like to do and work out from there what is possible. No need to pile myself up with ridiculous expectations.
Until tomorrow xxooxxooxx.
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Taking Inspiration.
The by-product of all this is a very relaxed household. Even our rabbit Big Ears is just slouching about, napping here and there willy-nilly.
Last night was a late one because after finishing the rabbity-creature's face, I then had to crochet a body and head for it. Lucky there was enough random T.V. to keep me company... hurry up ratings season and begin again.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Movies and Crochet.
I am utterly mad on 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' by the way (although the book will always come first in my heart) and am thrilled to see wonderful films being made for children that capture the essence of handmade. Computer animated films are terrific but it is hard to beat the warmth that radiates from 'F.M.F.'. Added to that, the dialogue and casting in it are spot on. Who is more fantastic than George Cloony I ask.
Monday, January 18, 2010
Let's pretend it's just all Zen.
Ohhhhh, that's nice, I just heard Hugo say sincerely to his brother, "Sorry I said I hate you". Yes, one of those afternoons where they veer from love to hate and back again in the blink of an eye. I have just started reading Sarah Napthali's book "Buddhism for Mothers" which has been a wonderful reminder that I am allowed to separate my emotions from the boys and deal with the situation at hand rather than take it on board. Breathing deeply has been the most powerful tool in helping me with this and has really made a difference. Bombs exploding... breathe... spiky words being thrown... breathe... matches being lit... umm, better react. xxooxxooxx.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Splashes of Colour.
Just a little post today, dinner is beckoning and the washing line is waving all of the clothes on it, trying desperately to get my attention. Hugo on the other hand is very quiet and also, alarmingly, wearing an apron and wielding a grater. See you tomorrow.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
"Crochet Girl Goes Fishing"...
The boys were extremely excited and became even more so when Jonno caught a little stingray which he then promptly returned to the deep, blue sea. We were all relieved to see it stretch out its wings and fly through the water again.
Other good things happened today such as a delicious new delivery of wool but that can wait until tomorrow. Off for a delicious dinner.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Crochet and Books.
Archie and Hugo are born adventurers and so as a family, we are much happier when they have cliffs to climb and crabs to categorise. Fortunately for two book wormy parents, this goes hand in hand with sitting at the beach with a good novel (and wonderful, attentive supervision). The boys are still going through their stage of wearing their life jackets so it is always easy to spot their fluro yellow beach bodies running around on the sand and mudflats.
Two boys in stereo are begging to go. xxooxxooxx.
Monday, January 11, 2010
Summer Crochet.
We are still floating through summer holidays, the days are lazy and long and we are managing to be kind most of the time... except a few minutes ago a little hand (the sort a three year old might own), slipped into my pocket and took my lip balm. Being an addict I then with frenzied patience asked where it went and he couldn't remember. How can you forget something you had in your hand two minutes previously!!! Anyway, I had better go and search the house again...
Friday, January 8, 2010
Mooching About.
So yes, we are still just mooching about at the moment but we kind of have to in order to preserve our sanity. The boys are on an enforced kindness regime and Jonno and I are thrilled to see it is starting to leak into us as well. There comes a time when as a family, everyone has to review their behaviour and this is certainly our time.
Well, had better get back to the mooching.
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