Phew - a hectic week........

Gosh can't believe its been a whole week since I last wrote on here! Its been one of those weeks, I have no idea where it went! Work has been a been busy, I'm trying to tie up all loose ends before I go on my holidays, but I'm getting there and have a fairly quiet couple of days ahead. It was the Christmas lunch on Friday and I indulged in my first and probably last turkey dinner of the season! It was a really nice lunch, my colleagues are all great and there is a really good atmosphere in the office, which is one of the reasons I don't think I'd want to change jobs! I have applied for another one, but its working in the same offices - mind you I am not sure whether it is what I really want. I'll do some thinking when I'm on holiday and make a decision when I get back - but you know what they say - nothing ventured, nothing gained.

We had the in-laws over this weekend for an early Christmas Day! It was really lovely to see them, although I still struggle to understand them! They have very broad South Yorkshire accents and talk quietly and with me being slightly deaf I really struggle to hear what they are saying. Still I’m getting used to it now and getting better at understanding! My parents came down as well for a bit and it was really nice to get everyone together, its also really nice when everyone gets on – have to say this is a first for me my previous in-laws were horrendous!

The knitting has taken a bit of a backseat lately, sadly. I have started to knit myself another hat in bright pink and black but haven’t got very far – been too busy! I’ll pick it up maybe later but think it will be resigned to “New Year” knitting projects! We still have to get ready for holidays and our friends who are coming to stay while we are away so more cleaning, bed changing, food shopping, Christmas present wrapping, card writing, packing………. The list is endless!

Hoorah! Hats away and some Christmas gems.....

I've been on a mission this weekend to finish the hat I started knitting for baldy, finish the hat was knitting for myself and get my "special" Christmas cards made! Of course there were other non-knitted things on the list, wrap my Christmas pressies, write my cards, get ready for the invasion of the in-laws next weekend and of course the housework (always bottom of my list!)
Anyway here are the pictures of us looking total prats in our new hats!!

I Usually make my own Christmas cards for certain people every year and this year I decided to combine my card making with knitting and knitted the toppers for the cards! I used Jean Greenhowe's mini Christmas stocking pattern for some of them and made-up patterns for a Santa hat (as I seem to be enjoying hat knitting at the moment!) and a Christmas tree. I've taken pictures of them (below) but as I am no David Bailey there is a quite a bit of light reflection on them!

Well that's my knitty bit done! I had a nice afternoon out yesterday with my friends Sandie, Dawne and Rayma. I had completely forgotten Dawne was coming over and got a phone call as I was acting as the taxi for Hollie (I'm going to get a sticker for my car saying "Mum's Cars"). It will be that last chance I get to see them all before Christmas, can't believe its getting so close! I really do need to finish that packing! Mind you I could if I could actually get into Hollie's bedroom to get her clothes out, as it is you can't see the floor for stuff all over it and heaven only knows which clothes are clean and which aren't! Maybe I'll just wash the lot and then at least I'll know! Oh well I'd better go and get further down my list of things to do!

Its a hatrick.....

Well the headline should read hat hell! I have been aimlessly flicking through patterns deciding what to knit next and really can't decide. So in the meantime I have decided to knit a hat for baldy! The thing is I haven't found a pattern I like so have decided to design my own for a beanie hat. So far so good, although I did attempt on circular needles at first but as I've never used them before I made a real mess of it. Oh well onwards and upwards! Its looking good so far but I might change my mind when it comes to calculating the shaping for the crown! I'll post the finished result on here when I eventually get it done and might even submit the pattern to Ravelry if people have a burning desire to knit it up!

On a general note, it’s been a funny week. Dear Henry has had a nasty ear infection and at one point I thought we weren't going to be able to fly, but with a course of anti-biotics he seems fine now, fingers crossed for Monday when hopefully he will get a clean bill of health and the go ahead to fly! That just leave Hollie and her list of ailments - bless her! Her knee and ankle are really hurting her now because she can't walk properly just yet with her broken toe! Oh well we’ll get there in the end (I hope!)

Had some good news today though, my friend who really hates her job managed to get the job she applied for in our office! I’m really looking forward to working with her again but I’m not sure that our boss knows what she has let herself in for!

Oh well back to the knitting, I’ll have to get this hat finished soon otherwise it will be Spring and not cold enough for baldy to wear it!