There's actually not a hell of a lot extra knitting content anyway, I've been a bit on the old braindead side this week so instead I've been spinning...and spinning...and spinning!
As the only time I get is in the evening and any pics I take look a bit rubbish to say the least, you'll have to wait to see the results. For now, just use your imagination. I've dusted off the jumbo flyer and worked with the stinky smelly Ryeland, apart from a bobbins worth of fleece which has had its umpteenth wash and finally starts to look clean. The rest has bloomed after a wash into a thick cordlike yarn that's taken forever to get the rubbish out of but does look pretty.
As I was waiting for the aforementioned fleece to dry, I dug out one of my first experiments in brutalist washing, namely a fawnish Gotland fleece that was extremely grubby and full of veg so in a fit of stupidity, I stuck it in a pillowcase and put it through the wool wash cycle of the washing machine...not a good idea! Luckily, it only felted the butt end so whilst it is a curly mat, with a little encouragement it cards and spins quite nicely.
Pretty. eh?
I have been reminded by certain sources that I haven't followed up on the mouse saga, well, so far, so good. I still haven't exactly cleared every corner and there are occasional settlings etc. but no sightings as yet nor extra droppings in the kitchen so I am slightly hopeful but not exactly cracking open the champagne quite yet!
After what appeared to be a bit of a comedy of errors, we finally picked up the new-to-us car on Wednesday. In typical style, it took best part of 2 hours to pay for and pick up so I was half an hour late for a specialist appointment but I still got to see the bloke once he'd seen everyone else which was funny 'cos he was the same bloke who'd sorted out my Vertigo 4 years ago with a twist of my head. Bizarrely, he remembered me which in retrospect was probably because he has a penchant for stripey shirts which draw my eyes terribly and we had this weird conversation where I mentioned I knew I crossed my eyes because I could only see magic eye pics in reverse, probably came across as a right nutball! Anyhoo, lumpie the lump has all but disappeared and hopefully that's an end to the matter.
The same evening, I contacted a local driving instructor to arrange some refresher lessons which culminated in a 2 hour lesson today where I didn't kill anyone or prang the car which was nice. I want to build upon it and try the new car though DH is somewhat reticent (doesn't want his new baby damaged, which I can understand) so it's baby steps. Anyway, there are 2 more lessons booked for next week so locals can avoid the roads on Tuesday afternoon and Friday morning ;) Longer term goals are to drive to Haworth for Skip North in March and Cockermouth for Woolfest late June but I could do a shorter jaunt at the end of this month depending on my confidence around then, watch this space.
I still haven't started the second clue of the Spring surprise shawl yet, somehow I just haven't had it in me but that's fine, I'll get around to it when life's a little less hectic!
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