Well I've finished Branching out, with 2 people saying 'Ooh, if you get time can you do me one of them!' I am very proud as it has turned out beautifully. I am just waiting on the other half to dig out the data cable for my phone (I've got his old one.) so i can upload the pics. I am not going to give you a time scale as, as wonderful as he is, and ladies i'm sure you all understand, actually getting him to do it is a whole nother question. He's watching his beloved football atm, England Vs France. So leaving him to it. He went to see his team, Chelsea, play on Sunday against Arsenal. They won, so i didn't have to put up with the slightly depressed tone afterwards. Arsenal for those that don't know have lead the Premiership all season up till now, with Manchester united second and Chelsea third, man. U. are now first then Chelsea, then Arsenal, so he's happy. The reason I, a complete none football fan, mention this is because it made me realize how, even with no interest at all we manage to still pick up on things about each others lives and interests. OK he still cannot comprehend what i see in knitting but understands a few things and appreciates a little involvement goes a long way. Anyway back to knitting, started on another ball for Cambridge woman and have realized the ball has quite a few irregularities in the yarn. it's patchy only very small patches a couple of mm wide but in intervals along quite a long section. The wool in question was brought from a yarn shop, that has since closed, and was brought about 3 years ago. so what to do? i think i have another ball hiding somewhere. but if not do i search for forever more trying to find a match or do i just say f&*k it and give up now. Was so proud having finished the back and 1/3rd of the front of my 'proper' project, i can't tell you especially as i have been knitting quite a while (3 yrs) and still haven't managed it. feel really quite disheartened now.

Aargh, forgotten birthday!!!!

Realised on friday that it's nearly my mum's birthday, and being as i keep intending to make her a gift and never seem to get round to it, and i am not the fastest knitter in the world i decided i better get a wiggle on, so what to make? What colour? all the usual stuff going on in my poor little brain. I have this yarn in my stash which i love the colour of and on a whim brought 10 200g balls of the stuff. Unfortunately it doesn't like me though, as i found out when i started a top down jumper and when i held it up and realized it's not my colour! however my mum also loves it so hey presto what to do now, i mean it's not like i haven't got enough of the stuff to do most things. But time is of the essence and so i look through my computer in the file where i keep all my favorite patterns from the web. and see branching out. I tried it a few times when it was first on knitty and never got it but for some reason it was calling me. So decided to give it a go. This might have something to do with being a very similar shade to the green it's pictured in, but figure i'll give it a go, if it doesn't work a last minute dash to the shops to buy something will be in order! well 21 pattern repeats later and i'm not sure why i got in such a 'tis about it. doing pattern from memory and looks awsome. Can't wait to block it. So have achieved three important knitting things this weekend. Justifyed buying 10 balls of yarn on a whim (always good) Learnt to knit lace. And finally may be able to give my mother a home made gift.

OMGG!

I'VE FINISHED A SOCK!!!!!!!! Not a pair just the one but it's a start. It's only taken me a little over a year, but hey ho. the really mad thing is it fits, perfectly. what's that all about i thought the first one was supposed to be wrong in some way. started on the second but don't expect too much progress!!!

I have to apologize for my long absences. now have no Internet (round new boyfriends ATM) We've been together coming up for 6 months and to be honest i feel like a teenager again. Every time i see him i get butterflies, which is alot, as he's basically moved in already. His main fault, he is an avid football fan, supports Chelsea FC, and i sit with him to be sociable and knit, about 2/3rds of the way through Rowan's Cambridge Woman tank. So i can't complain, i only knit that during matches. My non football projects are -:

Completed
2 crochet scarves, 4 cat toys(C), 2 hats (1 K, 1 C), 2 pairs baby socks (K), 2 pairs gloves, 1 fingered, 1 fingerless (K), so getting on with it

OTN
Handbag from Happy hooker, sock #2, and soon to be on the needles more baby stuff, as 2 of my cousins are sprogleting again.

So i am happier and healthier than i have been in a long while, still knitting and crocheting like a mad woman, and am presently being not so subtly told by the cat it's time for a fuss so i'd better go before he gets in a huff

Bex
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More updates

Well since my last post things have gone completly mad in my life, i have split up with the other half, now living with 2 friends,

I lost my grandfather, whom i loved dearly and being the closest relative spend alot of time with my nan, she lives in a little village where her local shop is 7 miles away, she's not frail by any streatch of the imagination, and still very active, however, i am doing my best to make sure she is ok, and adjusting to life after over 50 years with my grandad. I try and see her at least twice a week, it's a 40 mile round trip, but worth it. I think she's looking to move to somewhere with more amenities, as it was hard once my grandad started to deteriorate to do simple things, like go to the shops, a trip to the hospital was again a 40 miles round trip, they were in the middle of nowhere and the local ambulance depot was 15 miles away. So it would be sensible for her to be closer to a town.

I've had a motorbike accident, writting off a three week old bike into a tree, caught a patch of diesel and lost the front end throwing me of and bouncing down the road, luckily no major damamge was done, just a few bruises and a hurt pride.

Have a new tattoo, not a great picture but gives you an idea at least. covers about a third of my back.

So all of this plus repairing my car, holding down a full time job, running a car club and adjusting to being single, i've had absolutly no time on my hands to do any knitting, must get back into it. But need life to slow down a bit first. Will be back with a vengence soon, don't you worry about that.

Bex

i'm back

Ok i apologise for my lengthy absence, i went back into hospital following the car crash. had operation o my neck ad have been useless ever since. couldn't knit or anything. Plus I finally managed, with the help of some VERY good friends, Love you guys if you're reading this, managed to leave my Boyfriend. He started getting nasty, and then physically nasty, so they came over and packed all my stuff and got me moved, so now coping with moving and not being able to move properly, but it's for the best. Picked up the crochet hook for the first time the other day, started using some of the gorgeous yarn my sp brought me. Picks will follow. well i promise not toleave it too long till the next update.

Horray for spare time.

Well the show that has been taking so much of my time recently was a major success. nearly 100 bikes and over 900 cars through the gate with nearly 500 of them being show cars. Band went down a storm. The day went smoothly, and after paying the site fees etc. still came out with over ₤2000.00 for charity! Our chosen charity is Colchester ICTU. In memory of one of our club members, James Dawson, who died last year, after a long battle with illness, aged just 19. His car was there as a tribute to him, it is now owned by his close friend Spike.

I have been possibly the luckiest girl ever, Friday, completely stressed about the show, on the verge of saying f**k it, and i get a parcel from my secret pal, FULL of goodies, sweeties, chocolate, yarn, crochet hooks, it's an awsome package, although may have to hold here hostage to keep sending me ribena sweets, they are GORGEOUS, and mentoes, haven't had them in years, the other half got all over excited about the Cloud9 that were in there so let him have them, apparently they are just like baby ruth (?) having not tried the later i don't know, but either way hasn't had them since he was a kid on USAAF base. Pictures really will follow i am presently awaiting my friend with her camera, though looks like i could be waiting a while. might just go buy a cheapy one.

Robyn and her contests.

Ok for one reason or i haven't been able to ener most of Robyn's contest and here's another one. Last weekend i decided enough was enough and started decorating, deciding to do three rooms, i picked out 2 WIP's and the rest of my stash is safely tucked away behind a mountain of a back room until it is safe to come out and all traces of paint etc. have disappeared. Ohhh and i finally found a picture of the Hooded cardigan i knitted back in january time for antonia.