Found them and opam finishes

Found the errant photos (that is I had to take new ones).
So now you can guess. Seen them before? Do you know what they are? DH gave me a funny look when I asked him. Couldn't answer "new curtains" to this challenge :-)

I saw a friend making them and had to give them a try. Very handy to stuff in a bag or give to guests, especially now autumn is slowly creeping up on us.


That's right - little woolly slippers! Slip being a key word here, I think I might put some of that anti-slip stuff on the soles. Just in case. I think they are cute. Just right for using up some of that yarn in that big (bursting) box of mine.

And a new tunica for darling GD. It's made of thin cotton and she can also use it as a dress next summer.
I think it will look nice with a coloured jumper underneath and tights to match. 

So two opam finishes for me this month. 

Why, oh why ?

- do I wake up with migraine when I have sewing plans?

- does it pour hard when I want to go for a walk?

- do I get a monster bill just when I am going shopping?

Do you know what I mean? Do you think my luck will change now ? - look what I found while out in the rain with the dogs! The first one I have ever found!

Darling Filix needs one, too. The vet has just confirmed he has a heart problem, so when he is going to have his teeth cleaned Friday, they are going to check out how bad it is. He has been more tired this summer, but I put it down to the heat. 

Now I did have a funny finish to show, but I must get back to you with that, because the photo has gone awol. 
Hoping friends in the path of Irene are ok. Thinking of you!

Never rains but it pours..

First we had two couch-surfers from Germany to stay a night .... and of course we took them round in the area to see the sights. 


Then DS #1 and the grandchildren came to stay a few days ... lots of cuddles and fun. And look what the little terrors got me to do!!!

I admit I closed my eyes and hoped my brain would shudder back in place (rather like jelly).  They promised to take me on the the even bigger ones when they were big enough themselves. Nice little darlings, aren't they?

But they did enjoy picking blueberries in the woods just as much! Blueberries and cream, blueberry pie ..... 
we resembled chow-chows for a couple of days.
An hour after the gang got on the train homewards, a couple of friends popped in on their way back to Spain where they now live. We hadn't seen them for quite a while so it was late before we got to bed that evening! But a great evening with lots of laughs!
They had their dog, a young German Shepherd (Alsatian) with them .... Filix behaved like a gent and kept out of everyones way, but Tiffi ruled the roast! Soon put that giant puppy in its place! I just wish I had caught her antics on photo. 
So now I think everyone is settling down to work or school - back to the normal routine. And I must try to get something finished soon .... so many wisps around .... (just being me! ... ordered some more yarn today - as if I haven't enough to get on with!)


Enjoy your weekend!
Hugs,

Dear blogfriends

Dear blogfriends,
First of all I want to thank you for your concern and sympathy relating to the tragedies in Norway in July. I have really appreciated your kind thoughts.
Time passes and we all start picking up our lives once more thread by thread. 

I thought I'd start with a post that is more or less a summary of my summer. 

My eldest son, my two grandkids and I spent the first week of July in Hastings, GB. We rented a town house and had a great time there. We also went to my hometown and met up with the family one day. The kids met their English family for the first time and managed quite well in English.

The pebble beach was fascinating. I'm not sure how many stones my DGS lugged home, he thought them great souvenirs :-)

A day in London of course, with a trip on the London Eye.

Small and big feet got tired in the end.

You can always find someone willing to play.

Home again and DH and I went to visit his parents. We took a different route across the mountains and enjoyed the breathtaking views.

The last week of July has been lovely with high temperatures and sunny days. We have had trips around the district either by car or mc. These were taken in the old town in Fredrikstad.

And now we have to get back into our routines, it is August and DH is back at work. The farmers across the road have started harvesting and evenings are getting darker. Time to get back to fabric and yarn! 
Have a nice weekend!
Hugs,