Photo Friday - Homemade

Hand knitted by me to Fuzzy Mitten patterns.

Fuzzy Lamb

Ok, I know he doesn't look fuzzy and I'm not sure how lamby he looks,

but I used the free Fuzzy Lamb pattern from Fuzzy Mitten.

I think he looks quite cute!

Week of Prayer for World Peace

This week is the Week of Prayer for World Peace, started as a Christian initiative in 1974 it is now an interfaith event calling for everyone of all faiths to pray for peace in all areas of our lives and our world.

 The International Prayer for Peace
Lead me from death to life, from falsehood to truth.
Lead me from despair to hope, from fear to trust.
Lead me from hate to love, from war to peace.
Let peace fill our heart, our world, our universe.

Knitting

Yay - I've finished the back of my jumper!

 Jumper from this pattern book:

Knitting

I'm knitting a jumper in self-patterning yarn and am quite pleased with the way its turning out. I've not knitted with one of these yarns before, mainly because they tend to have a high wool content which I can't cope with but I found Sirdar Crofter DK which is just 60% Acrylic, 25% cotton,15% wool. Its in a range of shades, this is Plaid.

Photo Friday - The Face

This is Jimmy the Tortoise who lives at Manor House Wildlife Park.I think he has a lovely face - what a smile!

10 Targets for 2009 update

I haven't done anything about these since March so time for a look at them.

1. Read 100 books - no problem with this, having more free time means I am already over 90.

2. Finish all my knitting projects - I haven't got too far with the new cardigan I was knitting, finding cable hard. I have made a sleeveless top though, to my own design, and am working on a jumper in self patterning wool which is looking nice.

3. Finish my tapestry - I did do a bit more of this but haven't got far.

4. Get to church regularly - I am becoming more and more involved in the methodist church, despite it being a bit frustrating at times!

5. Use my sewing machine - oh dear! The material I bought is still sitting in the cupboard, I really must do something with it.

6. Lose some weight - not a lot happened here but I am using my Wii to do keep fit and that is going well even if I haven't lost the weight.

7. Join a group or club - nothing to report here.

8. Read bible more - better but not great.

9. Get out to plays / music events more - I must get to something at the Exchange, sadly Martyn Joseph doesn't come here :(

10. Think seriously about career - well, I have given up my job and am currently unemployed. Now thinking about what exactly I want to do next, taking some time to figure out.

Knitting

Today I have finished a top I both designed and knitted. It's not perfect but I'm feeling quite proud of myself!

Photo Friday - Plants

Flower display in Llangollen.

Photo Friday - Brown

Red squirrel on Brownsea Island.

Doesn't really fit the title but I love this photo!

Photo Friday - Circular

My niece and nephew on the roundabout.

I like the shadow underneath.

Photo Friday - Grandmother

Neither of my grandmothers are still alive.
This is an old photo of four generations:
me, my mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
Aren't I cute?

Do Something Funny For Money

It was Red Nose Day on Friday so we were wearing pyjamas to school. Not all the staff joined in, but it seemed like a nice easy one, and pyjamas are very comfy. By the end of the day I was the only member of staff still in them and proud of it!

10 Targets for 2009 update

It's the start of March, so time for an update.

1. Read 100 books - 14 read so far, have decided to read a few more serious books during lent instead of just novels all the time.

2. Finish all my knitting projects - not much progress on my new cardigan but its growing very slowly.

3. Finish my tapestry - still not done anything with this.

4. Get to church regularly - am attending the methodist church every week now.

5. Use my sewing machine - have shortened a skirt and bought some material.

6. Lose some weight - not sure I'm ever going to make any progress with this!

7. Join a group or club - not sure there is a club round here for me.

8. Read bible more - doing a bit better.

9. Get out to plays / music events more - nothing this month.

10. Think seriously about career - one big decision made, but not sure what is next.

Warlocks

I did a meme like this ages ago but I saw this on Just One Step At A Time and they are fun, some of the answers turned out to work very well!

1. Put your music player on shuffle.
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS!

* IF SOMEONE SAYS “IS THIS OKAY” YOU SAY?
Shining

* WHAT WOULD BEST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY?
Once upon a long ago

* WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL?
Be thou my vision

* WHAT IS YOUR LIFE’S PURPOSE?
This is a low

* WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO?
She'll have to go

* WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?
Forest fire

* WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN?
Way out

* WHAT IS 2+2?
Who's leaving who?

* WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND(S)?
Knocking on forbidden doors

* WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON YOU FANCY?
Boom! Shake the room

* WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?
Precious

* WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
Our passion is for you

* WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU FANCY?
Strange way

* WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?
Better is one day

* WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING?
If you love me

* WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?
Don't talk back

* WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST?
Mooning

* WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET?
Dizzy

* WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?
Wouldn't it be nice

* WHAT’S THE WORST THING THAT COULD HAPPEN?
She said she said

* HOW WILL YOU DIE?
Master of the house

* WHAT IS THE ONE THING YOU REGRET?
Sparrow

* WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
One to sing the blues

* WHAT MAKES YOU CRY?
Have a cigar

* WILL YOU EVER GET MARRIED?
Hallelujah

* WHAT SCARES YOU THE MOST?
Titles

* DOES ANYONE FANCY YOU?
No son of mine

* IF YOU COULD GO BACK IN TIME, WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE?
1963

* WHAT HURTS RIGHT NOW?
Everything I own

* WHAT WILL YOU POST THIS AS?
Warlocks

Verse to ponder?

These verses really struck me at church today, they are Isaiah 43 v 18-19 (NIV):

Forget the former things;
do not dwell on the past.
See, I am doing a new thing!
Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?

Here it is in New Living Translation:

But forget all that—
it is nothing compared to what I am going to do.
For I am about to do something new.
See, I have already begun! Do you not see it?

Photo Friday - Pet

I don't have a pet, but I have adopted Zoey, a gibbon at Monkey World.

This is Zoey with her baby Kim.

Photo Friday - The Team

I don't support any sports teams, but I do love the Olympics and Team GB.

10 Targets for 2009 update

Almost a month of the year gone (can hardly believe it, time speeds by).

1. Read 100 books - 8 read so far, at the moment am reading the Twilight books, thought I would read the first one to see if they were any good and have to say am enjoying them.

2. Finish all my knitting projects - not doing too well here, have started something new instead of finishing any old projects, am trying to master cable and its going well so far.

3. Finish my tapestry - not got back to this yet.

4. Get to church regularly - doing better at this, it helps being able to walk to church again.

5. Use my sewing machine - have plans for the sewing machine, have been looking at material in Hansons, but not started yet.

6. Lose some weight - haven't made any effort towards this, though I am trying to eat a bit healthier.

7. Join a group or club - no progress with this yet.

8. Read bible more - slightly better but not as good as I should be.

9. Get out to plays / music events more - nothing this month.

10. Think seriously about career - thinking! No decisions as yet, though am keeping an eye on the TES!

Photo Friday - Costume

10 Targets for 2009

I think I've come up with my 10 now:

1. Read 100 books - tried it this year but only made it to 95.

2. Finish all my knitting projects - I have 3 or 4 half finished at the moment.

3. Finish my tapestry - started it full of enthusiasm and not touched it for months!

4. Get to church regularly - not been too good this year.

5. Use my sewing machine - keep planning to alter a few things so that I can wear them.

6. Lose some weight - could do with shedding a few pounds.

7. Join a group or club - need to get out and meet new people.

8. Read bible more - got a bit slack with this.

9. Get out to plays / music events more - have missed not living close to a music venue and no school trips to theatre anymore.

10. Think seriously about career - am I where I want/need to be? What next?

I'll try and post regular updates.