Boys!!!

After constantly changing his mind about colours, patterns etc Jake has decided to wait until he gets back to school to see what the other boys in his room have for their 'blankets'. So there is material cut and ready and waiting to go.

 This week is always a hard week for me as all my sewing is getting Jake ready to go back to school and after nearly 8 weeks of having him at home I will miss him lots. We have one week left together before travelling up a week on Saturday to the out-laws ready to go to school on Sunday.

I always make a list of craft things I would like to do when Jake goes back to school, some I know I will never do or have the money to do, but, it's nice to have that wish list/dream sheet to look at.

My crocheted granny squares are multiplying, they are quick to do and require no brain space. Other things apart from Jake's quilt to be made are;

 2 new aprons for me,

 to back and quilt my quilt

 to knit 2 pairs of socks one for a friend who is moving into a huge old house (heating costs astronomical, and, I suspect draughty!!) and another pair for Father in law.....part of his present for that festival at the end of the year that is not to be mentioned yet,( though it dosen't hurt to be prepared!!)

I think the weather for the weekend is supposed to be ok so, I think there could be a walk in Wales, a trip to Slimbridge and, possibly a trip to Bath and, maybe we might even get to Stonehenge!!!!

Have a super Bank Holiday weekend if I don't post before. xx

I love Apple

We are now the proud owners of a Mac mini, and i love it!! So easy to use, maybe because we both have i pod touches we have found we easy to use, or maybe it is just that, easy to use.

Our staycation hasn't worked out as we planned, but we have still had fun. 

Sunday we went to Stourhead, well worth a visit if you are ever down this way. The walks were wonderful, we had our picnic in dappled shade, heaven, followed by a 2 mile walk and an ice cream at the end YUM!!

Monday inspired by Jackie (dog daisy chains) I/we tackled our emergency bedroom, which is really used for storage (modern house=no usable storage). All the things we need to keep that most folks could if they want to throw away like boxes for computers, tv's, china etc we have to keep, and need to be stored somewhere are kept in there amongst other places. Also in that room is my stash of craft materials hence the i/we, i sent DH downstairs to do other things whilst i moved various items that are known only to me and the removal men!!

Tuesday did very little Father and son went to Slimbridge to take photographs, i had time alone at home to do as i wished so, i sat in the garden and crocheted i now have 40 granny squares with more planned...............

What i didn't tell you about is................

The Bristol Balloon Fiesta... it was fantastic, we missed it last year because the weather was so bad the balloons couldn't take off, but, this year WOW!! we went to the night glow, where all the balloons are in the arena and when it's dark the light up to music. I do have photographs and video on my camera but until we get the new computer that is where they will stay :-(( on the computer front we have decided to go with apple, and, have got ourselves a mac mini (the dummies guides are winging their way from amazon as I type this) I think it is a good starting point, and, if we cannot get on with it then we can go back to a PC (not if i get my way though) i know it will be a bit strange to start with and we won't know our accident from our emergency, i will think of it as character building.
I would like to make some felt today if i can find all the kit I know it is in the spare room somewhere................................

What i didn't tell you about is................

the computer is in intensive care

Our computer is close to expiring....... We have an external hard drive which last weekend i was going to load all my photographs, music and other documents on to just in case there was ever a problem with the main computer..... too late. Bruce is hoping to do something to retrive all my docs etc but not until next week........................when he is on leave. We were supposed to be having a staycation and do things like visit Stonehenge, Chedder Gorge and other tourist attractions as we should be moving next year (only 10 1/2 months left here now) and these things should be done.
So at the moment we are using the laptop. The decision we have almost made is do we now make the change to an Apple Mac or stay as we are, I opt for the Apple, but, there is more than me to consider, Jake will be coming home from school at half term holidays with prep-can that be done on an apple and taken back to school.... can I still use picasa and lots of other things are going through our heads.
Meanwhile, I begin the marathon of name tape sewing in preparation for Jake going back to school,
the summer holidays go by so quickly....................................... I think that will be the sum total of my craft at the moment, the boy has changed his mind about colours for his quilt (again!!) So he has until tomorrow to make up his mind then I choose. I thought pink, purple with lime green ;-))))))

The last few days......

We had a super weekend with the out-laws, our meal at Loch Fyne in Bath was amazing, the food as ever was superb.
Laycock was beautiful in the sunshine and when i have downloaded them will put up photographs, mother in law was impressed....... there are some amazing shops there and i bought a 'thing' (husbands description) for fruit (piccies later) then home for a BBQ.
Monday, Bruce away at 5.15 AM!! for a few days, and Later on that day Jake and I loaded the car for our jolly with J,E and D. we arrived at the site got tents up, started the BBQ and the boys had a good time just running around with lots of space, not long after we had finished tea the heavens opened and it didn't stop raining until we packed up yesterday morning (wednesday). the 2 'big'boys read their books but E wanted to play games, which was ok but after the 3rd game of Star Wars trivial pursuit !!!!! we decided to go to Wells, not so good in the rain! will try again when the weather is better.

so today we have to stock up the cake tins with muffins blueberry and double choc chip, banana cake and cinnamon and rasin bread...........