rambling's of snaterkat

{this moment}

2011-08-12T19:39:00.001+01:00

{this moment}
A idea from The leaky b@@b, who got the idea from Soule Mama
One picture that captures one moment from the week - no words

{this moment}

2011-07-15T19:40:00.001+01:00

{this moment}
A idea from The leaky b@@b, who got the idea from Soule Mama
One picture that captures one moment from the week - no words

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{this moment} playing by the water

2011-07-01T21:53:00.001+01:00

{this moment}
A idea from The leaky b@@b, who got the idea from Soule Mama
One picture that captures one moment from the week - no words

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This moment

2011-06-10T20:29:00.001+01:00

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{this moment} swans

2011-05-27T21:33:00.001+01:00

{this moment}
A idea from The leaky b@@b
One picture that captures one moment from the week - no words

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{this moment} a walk by the river

2011-05-14T14:36:00.001+01:00

{this moment}
A idea from The leaky b@@b
One picture that captures one moment from the week - no words

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{this moment} duck feeding with grandad

2011-05-06T18:49:00.001+01:00

{this moment}
A idea from The leaky b@@b
One picture that captures one moment from the week - no words

{This moment} riding me tractor

2011-04-29T20:53:00.001+01:00

{this moment} – This is an idea from The Leaky boob
it is a friday ritual that she saw on Soule Mama.

{this moment) bed building

2011-04-22T15:36:00.000+01:00

{this moment} – This is an idea from The Leaky boob
it is a friday ritual that she saw on Soule Mama.
The idea is to post a single photo with no words, capturing a moment from the week.
A moment to pause savour and remember.
i am also hoping that this will get me back into blogging again, especially as so much happens and changes so quickly.

Bed building

mobile

2010-07-23T14:58:00.004+01:00

Well after a few weeks of bum shuffling and a bit of going on to hands and knees to move the position of his bum to be able to reach things our little Hobbit is now crawling.
Unfortunately i seam to have lost the picture of him crawling so here he is, participating in his favourite hobby cat terrorising

A poem

2010-03-10T17:07:00.003Z

At Baby massage today we where given this pome and I thought I would share it, it has made me feel a bit better about the state of my house, and also reminded me that my little boy wont be little for long and we should make the most of this time together, and not feel bad about lying on the floor playing while the washing builds up

My dishes went unwashed today
I didn't make my bed
My baby spoke to me
Even though his words unsaid
His eyes were full of promise
His smile said come and play
I took his lead and followed
Oh yes we went adventuring
My little child and I
Exploring all the senses
We felt that we could fly
Tiny fingers enjoyed a nursery rhyme
His little toes danced a song
That my house was neglected
That I didn't brush the stairs
In twenty Years no one on earth
will even know or care
That I helped my little child
To noble adult grow
In twenty years the whole wide world
May look, see, and know

And here is my little boy paying

Changes

2009-12-31T21:56:00.006Z

2009 was a year of many changes. Admittedly regular blogging hasn't been one if the changes - maybe 2010.
Just about all of these changes have been positive and great learning experiences, admittedly some have also had their not so good bits, but you learn and grow just as much if not more so from that.
The year has included changing jobs at work, turning 30, and our old family home finally being sold, but these are all small things compared to the two biggest changes,
The biggest change has been the latest which is little baby Robert william. He has completely turned our world around but in the best possible way.
The next biggest change was probably moving - again. So my little flat has been changed for a house, and living on my own to living with si again. The house is on the edge of the estate so we have some great views out the front.

Which are very seasonal with all the snow at the moment, although not that good for going out with a tiny baby.

So as 2009 draws to an end and 2010 begins I can definitely look back and say it has been a year with love laughter and tears, good friends old and new and that i have learnt a lot.
I just hope 2010 is a good year with as much love and joy but maybe not so many big changes and moving of houses this year.

Zedd

2009-03-31T11:03:00.004+01:00

I knew it would happen eventually, and at the weekend it finally did. I got a new rabbit so I would like to introduce you to him.
This is Zedd the little lion head.
he is very cute and has already made him self at home as you can see. I only got up for a minute and he had alread pinched my seat.

Enlightenment

2008-11-09T20:16:00.004Z

Yesterday was the last day of enlightenment in Durham. This was a light festival. It involved four main pieces of work attached to four of the many bridges in the town, as well as little pieces in shops and stuff.
I have always loved walking by the river in Durham it is one of those places that just feels right, a bit like the woods and going to the beach. Having grown up in Durham it also holds memories of different parts of my life, and every time Iam in the town I do try and get down to the river so this festival of lights on the bridges really appealed to me
So last night we went down to have a look, we where given our maps and glow sticks, and went to see the pieces. well after a brief stop for some fish and chips.
It was all spectacular to see the bridges all light up in different ways.
The first bridge was Elvet bridge this had two giant arches/gates. The images on the gates where taken from the cathedral with one being the sanctuary knocker, this piece also used the bamboo from the bridge that was recently on the Tyne.
The second bridge was Kingsgate, this is one of my not so favorite bridges it links up to part of the Union and is very concrete, although it do have its positives as well there are some nice views from it. For this bridges art work you had to go down the side of the bridge to see underneath it. The piece could be seen from the first bridge but only in a form similar to the photo from my phone.
up close it was lovely and very effective in its one colour.

The text is from St Bede and is in three languages, I also loved the reflection of this one in the water.
The third bridge was Prebends bridge witch is probably my favorite. There is no picture for this one as they did not come out well at all. From standing on the bridge you looked down to see floating in the water in green lights a picture of flowers it was lovely.
from this bridge you can also see the final bridge with its eyes. To get to the final bridge the path along the side of the river had been illuminated with lights.
The final bridge was Framwelgate Bridge this had two massive eyes suspended in the arch ways, possibly a bit eary after it just being Halloween but somehow suited this bridge and the setting

Raspberries and Orchids

2008-11-02T19:51:00.005Z

Well despite the fact that that the weather has now decided that it is winter, and my mistreatment of these plants.
My raspberries have decided to ripen - they have been on the bush for a while, and despite being an autumn variety never expected any this year. So thees are officially the first edible thing to come from my garden, and tasted lovely

I then came in on Friday night to find that my orchid had decided to open another flower. I never expected this to live at all. It was an impulse buy from Lidl and has lived next to the kettle since arriving home - and obviously likes it there, it is also nice that this flower open just as the three that where already there where starting to fail. Have to excuse the quality of this photo the camera was accidiently on museum mode so everything goes slightly yellow

A present for my minstral

2008-10-19T20:44:00.003+01:00

I decided to by her a present, so got her a distaff, purely for decorative purposes, but now its changed her and she needs a new name. her old one isn't right any more
Yes I know its a spinning wheel but

Hedgehog Mushroom

2008-10-13T11:54:00.003+01:00

Well yesterday I went off on a fungi forage in Chopwell woods, we had nice weather and a guy who new his stuff. we also found a great big hedgehog mushroom (as well as several slightly smaller ones). So here is the giant mushroom

this of course was before he was fried in butter with garlic and put on to some toast.

Mrs Tidlewink

2008-09-28T14:42:00.003+01:00

I have a new friend in my garden, and this time it is one that will help to get rid of all the slugs and snails. The picture aint brilliant I know but it was dark and I didnt want to scare her off.

My garden

2008-09-15T12:33:00.004+01:00

I am now settled in my little flat, and most of the inside is sorted. So now I am turning my attention to the garden. At the moment this is the state of it.

This is a great improvement on the jungle it was, but still not brilliant.
The veg patch is starting to look like it could be planted, and each time I turn it over I uncover less junk which is good.
The other side, with regular attacks is slowly becoming more of a grass area. A few more attacks and I will sort out the boarder for the bulbs to go in ready for the spring. Although that is dependent on a bit of dry weather to cut the grass back again.
My problem now is the area in front of where the veg is going to go.

This part is plagued by tree roots and bits of trees that are trying to regrow, and a drain cover.
I have no idea what to do with this part of the garden. Other then fire to the trees that is, and now it is starting to bug me. Originally it was just going to be grass, then I thought about a herb garden now I just want rid of the trees. Any suggestions are most welcome though.

Reason, Season, or a Lifetime

2008-06-26T11:54:00.002+01:00

The last couple of days have reminded me of this, what with seeing old friends, part of my life moving on and other bits staying still, and also a bit of reliving my youth, (Def Leppard was great the other night)
I carnt rember where I first heard it, I know it has been on office walls in a couple of places I have worked, I also dont know who wrote it but thought I would share it with you.

A Reason, a Season, or a Lifetime

People come into your life for a reason, a season, or
a lifetime. When you figure out which one it is, you
will know what to do for each person.

When someone is in your life for a REASON . . . It is
usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have
come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you
with guidance and support, to aid you physically,
emotionally, or spiritually. They may seem like a
godsend, and they are! They are there for the reason
you need them to be.

Then, without any wrong doing on your part, or at an
inconvenient time, this person will say or do something
to bring the relationship to an end.

Sometimes they die.
Sometimes they walk away.
Sometimes they act up and force you to take a stand.

What we must realise is that our need has been met, our
desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you
sent up has been answered. And now it is time to move on.

When people come into your life for a SEASON . . .
Because your turn has come to share, grow, or learn.
They bring you an experience of peace, or make you laugh.
They may teach you something you have never done.
They usually give you an unbelievable amount
of joy. Believe it! It is real! But, only for a season.

LIFETIME relationships teach you lifetime lessons; things
you must build upon in order to have a solid emotional
foundation.
Your job is to accept the lesson, love the
person, and put what you have learned to use in all
other relationships and areas of your life.
It is said that love is blind but friendship is clairvoyant.

Author Unknown

youth

2008-05-20T23:21:00.002+01:00

A true rambling think this may not make sence in the morning, but hay that is what hapens after 3 hr sleep then still being up at 1130.

My lovely snowflake runing around and enjoying life - hard to take a picture of yourself doing this
I like this picture
It reminds me of carefree days of youth where you enjoyed life to the full and questioned so much.
I know I go threw stages of remembering to live life to the full tale every chance going.
but sometimes as an adult you have other things that drain you and take you from your own life.
It is always important to remember what makes you happy, and have fun in your life sometimes you also have to learn when to leave things in your life that are draining and bad for you, and do the things that are good for you.
even when life is plotting against you there are always good things weather it is a picture like above, a call from a old friend, or a word from a loved one

Marianne Mobius Wrap

2008-05-10T18:03:00.002+01:00

here is a close up of the shawl

Sisters wedding

2008-05-07T08:14:00.004+01:00

Well another delayed post from my world.
Well another year and another little sister got married - belive me im getting sick of the when is it your turn questions,
So here is the happy couple

And almost a year on another picture of all six of us together - its is great getting us all together just don't happen that often these days. We have also let Ella into this one

A FO

2008-04-09T08:43:00.003+01:00

I always seem to forget to post these, or forget to phot them or both. Some times however it is just not getting to the computer and getting on to blogger, so here is a cardi that I made for Ella.
It is in Baby bamboo, although the light in the picture isnt good enough to see the colours properly.

Sock Diary

2008-03-22T16:46:00.006Z

Starting off
After one false start (me knitting in to the wrong part of my cast on) and being kindly shown a new way to cast on. My first sock started on the saterday of our weekend away. The sock then came for a trip to the pub, this however only cased problems to it. On the sunday it had an outing at the tea shop, although not for long. By the end of the weekend away I had the very top bit done. Slow going I know but I dont knit fast on two needles let alone four of the pointy things.

Getting Further
A little bit of knitting did happen during the week- but only in gaps at work. The crochet was feeling abandoned after a weekend with out being touched. However a nice long train trip proved just the ticket. One sock now in hibernation till I learn to do heels.
There is a slight problem of being able to tell where I'm changing needles but this is my first trip into the dpn world. On the whole I'm happy with progress so far.

Last weekend in Oxford

2008-03-22T16:03:00.001Z

I had a good weekend, lots of good food and just being away from home. The buildings down their are lovely, but not they aint Durham but I would say that. We where only there a couple of days so didnt do much. The Natural History Museum and the Pitt Rivers where the only places we went round. well other then a bit of a walk round the collages.. It was great seeing in real life skelitons that I had studied in text books. The insect collections where also amazing. The Pit Rivers is an odd colection of just about every thing, all in cases of similar things. It was a lot to take in when you arnt expecting it. It was great just wandering around looking at things some so old but brilliently crafted. There was also a lot of textile crafts including a case of spindals. Not a good photo I know but it was dark in there and I didn't want to be using the flash.

Weekend away

2008-03-10T15:35:00.003Z

Well this weekend was wonderfull, and I would like to thank all who where there for making it so with ther lovely company.
Sometimes you just need a stressfree weekend, with wonderfull company, good food, sandy beaches, and lots of wool.
Most pictures seem to be of the beach - very unlike me ;-).
however lots of fun was had and I started my socks with the aid of Pinkphish - when I get the time they are going to get their own entry- maby a mini diary of their own.

here are people felting

and the is the beach looking very atmospheric

My new niece

2008-02-29T15:26:00.001Z

and the now big sister

arnt they lovely

What to do with a Thursday off

2008-02-21T19:23:00.001Z

Well for me this disision was easy. My thursday off hapend to be the 3rd Thursday of the month.
the . Guild would be on. I have been wanting to get to the spinning and weaving guild for a long time now. Work has a tendancy to get in the way though.
Today I went.
I was a bit worried about how I would be accepted, would they be frindly? and could I turn up just with my drop spindle. (The car was at the garage and didn't want to public transport my sonata and it was at Sis)
Well they where all very friendly and welcoming, and before I knew it it was 1pm.
Although I didnt have my wheel I still learnt, and hopefully (when I can next make it ) will learn more from these lovely people.
Most importantly I was remindend that crafters with a love of their craft are always welcoming and happy to help.

Things that reapear

2008-02-17T17:57:00.004Z

This may not happen to other people, perhaps because they/their family are more organised, or maby they just know where everything is. But do you ever sundenly just come across some thing you have forgoton about? This can then lead your memery down many a path.
But the other day I was sat in my sisters room and saw this
I mainly picked it up cos it was shiny and colours I like, but I made this. It was one of my first crochet with wire ventures.
My sister for her part has no idea where it came from it was made for a sister who no longer lives at home.
As I looked at it I realised that for all it aint perfect it aint bad either, it made me rember that I should be proud of things I make as a lot are good and deserve it

Some fo's

2008-02-03T14:41:00.000Z

Well I decided as it has been a month I should maybe put some pictures of finished objects.
So first of all the motif web shawl I made for my sister.

This is before it went to my sisters for blocking but gives a good idea of what it is like.

Heres a close up of one motif
Again this was before blocking
As I am here this is also from the same Interweave Crochet magazine it is the Hot cross slouch beret, in my habit of crochet for other people and not myself at the moment this was for a friend at work.
Well other then these the only other half done stuff I have is for Snoph and her new brother/sister.
The reason for the lack of crochet is mainly to do with being more interested in spinning at the moment. this was not helped by buying myself a new flyer. Pictures of this will come.

My Winter Wonderland

2008-01-03T14:41:00.000Z

I know after not blogging for so long I have a back log of crochet and stuff to post about but, me thinks that aint going to hapen in the near future. So here are some pitures from today

A robin happy after being feed, and this was how close I was no zoom lense

and a mini snowman

silly drivers

2007-11-21T16:36:00.000Z

I love watching silly drivers at this time of year. The road my mum lives on is a quiet country road, but gets danjourus at this time of year. What with patches of black ice, fords flooding etc. Yet you get drivers who dont know the road and use it as short cut. these are the drivers I love you get stoped by them to warn you theres a flood, they sit ether side of the ford looking at the water(it's normaly just a bridge till winter)as if mesmerised by it, then stare at you as you drive threw. They end up in the fields haveing driven round a bend to fast and hit ice.
I love it.
Stupid Drivers that shouldn't have cars.

Things I do like about working late

2007-10-17T07:47:00.000+01:00

At this time of year working evenings, as much as I enjoy my work can seem a bit urgh. It'S dark and cold and eats into your social life semingly more then in the summer.
However I love the stars and the clear skies. I can pull up out side the house and on a clear night, see all the stars twinkling down. It has the ability to make everything right

Wool Stuff

2007-10-08T21:42:00.000+01:00

I realised it has been a while since I have put anything Wool related on this blog, bad Becca. So here is what I am spinning at the moment the white wool is DK for a comparison. Admitidly looks a bit misplaced in the first photo.
It is fine and is still going to be fine when its plyed but it is for a shall I have seen in a couple of editions ago spin off magazine.
The wool is Manx Longhorn which I got from Wingham, admitidly a while ago. I am enjoying spining with this fiber even though I am spining fine.

I also recently recieved some prespun Manx from my Gran when she came back from a holiday there recently it has now become this bear (who has now got eyes)

AUTUMN

2007-10-07T10:25:00.000+01:00

I love autumn.
the leaves are lovely colors.
the sun is at an angle that makes it shine threw the trees, making shadows and picturess sceneary.
Then there is the blackberrys (which are realy good this year), mushrooms and elderberries up for the picking.
You have some lovely sunsets and sunrises.
there is the cold frosty crisp mornings that just make me feel alive,
and the mist roling round the hills.

Walking in the woods

2007-09-23T14:08:00.000+01:00

Well it is deffently Autumn the leaves are turning and falling and the blackberries are out in full force, and delicious this year.
However with all the changes they keep making in the woods, to sort out the dead and dying from last years fires. I keep losing the paths I follow. Now I admit to just following little trails not big proper paths but still. I have now learnt the best way to find them is to just let Chloe follow some scent trails and spotted the path. It's like life sometimes you need to get lost befor you find yourself.

Lost

2007-09-09T12:43:00.000+01:00

www.lost.eu/601f2

Mad

2007-09-02T11:54:00.000+01:00

I would like to introduce Mad (Maddison). He is technicly my sisters, sister in laws rabbit. But now he has come to live with me, much to kimbers distress at now haveing to time share his run.

birthday presents

2007-08-31T11:59:00.000+01:00

Having recieved some lovely birthday presents this year I thought I would share some of them with you.
They included some lovely hand painted yarn, a new bag for projects now with a half made teddy in it. A lovely necklace, crochet books, and a subscription to spin off. I also got a watch and filofax this is in an effort to get more organised and manage my time better, esspecialy now term is restarting.

Vindolanda

2007-08-28T10:27:00.000+01:00

Well yesterday me and Si accompanyed by a Soph - who never says no to a day out. Went to Vindolanda, we had a lovely day of sunshine and history. I was very impreased that despite the fact she is only 3, and we took her to look at in her view a pile of stone. Soph only sulked once and enyoyed the day she now wants to be a Roman solder.
I on the other hand was just happy to be out in the fresh air and countryside.

80th Birthdays

2007-08-14T09:40:00.000+01:00

This weekend I went to Yorkshire, celebrated Si's grans 80th, meet new people, had fun and drank wine. I also found a lovely waterfall.

Ginger bread men

2007-07-13T07:57:00.000+01:00

My step aunty (well one of them) used to always tell me that the best kind of man was a gingerbread one.
She had many reasons for this, they don't answer back, they are good listeners, don't tell you what you can and can not wear, do , say ,act like.
They also always taste good and if you do get annoyed with him you can always bite his head off.
I'm deffently begining to see what she meant.

Pledge

2007-07-08T15:46:00.000+01:00

well I think its about time I went on the pledge. So here goes.

I hereby promise only to use up stash yarns/fiber or yarn/fiber gifts until either my stash is used up, and all my UFOs have been transmogrified into FOs, or Woolfest 2008 arrives.

Exceptions.
1. Other people can buy me yarn, I can buy other people yarn.
2. Swaps are permitted, but only from existing stash.
3. beads, buttons, clasps, shawl pins etc. are allowed but only to complete stash busting projects.
4 gifts must be made from stash.
5. Requests for others will be considered - but yarn has to be in stash or may be bought for the projects by theperson who has requested the object
6.books or magazine/journal subscriptions do not count as stash.

may also be another to deal with fiber and what happens if all fiber has run out, but yarn stash is still in existence. Couldnt cope with nothing to spin.
I also need to work out the details around yarn I spin my self.

Other then deciding I needed to go on the pledge I have had a good weekend I spent Yesterday with pinkphish and Knit nurse watching them dye yarn, and enyoying the sunshine.
Today I have galloped up hills and gone a bit slower down hills and been out for a family meal which is always entertaing.
Now I am off to the woods for a walk befor the sun goes away.

wool fest

2007-07-03T23:03:00.000+01:00

Well I have made the blog open to all again. If idiots want to read it they can.
and now on to wool fest, which was a great weekend despite the rain, I also managed not to go to over board.
So here's the pictures.

An old edition of interweve crochet with some lovely skirts in it. The harmony 300 crochet stitches, spin it-a introduction book to spining with spindles and very intrestin it is to. a book on needle felting - and no I don't have time for another hobbie.

buttons from the button lady, pom pom makers, and circular crochet hook yes you did read that right.

on to the wool
some linin and cotton mix - not as gold in real life for a top for me. some wool for crochet socks again for me. sorry hit a me phase in my life. The lovely multy coloured sock wool is for me to learn to knit sock's the lovely pinkphish is going to show me how.

Then the two brown bags the small one containd wenslydale and the larger Gotland fleece the little bag has bunny fur in it. which is so soft.

Over the weekend and despite being the owner of two lovely wheel's, I developed a spindle feetish - who knows why I find it best not to ask myself these questions. so at the top we have a spindle to match my wheels - what more reason do you need . Then we have a little spindle for the bunny rabbit fur which needed a lighter spindle.
Last but not least we have a turkish spindle the cleverness of this will probably be in a futur blog.
So there is my shoping.

I do also have some very nice pictures of the sun set on friday but I fear they to are for a nother blog on another day.
but befor I go here is a gotland sheep for you.

late blogging

2007-06-12T22:15:00.001+01:00

I enjoyed saterday knitting in public, it was good company, nice weather and a good atmospher. i even knitted little hats - well two but here is one of them
After a day of knitting two hats I went for a cruse down the tyne which was great fun if not a bit chilly at times.

I'm a Tree

2007-06-01T14:02:00.000+01:00

Your Power Element is Wood

Your power colors: green and brown

Your energy: generative

Your season: spring

Like a tree, you are always growing and changing.
And while your life is dynamic, you are firmly grounded.
You have high morals and great confidence in yourself and others.
You have a wide set of interests, and you make for intersting company.

What's Your Power Element?

My little sister got married

2007-05-20T11:47:00.000+01:00

the happy family and me with all my siblings

Finaly

2007-04-13T09:22:00.000+01:00

I get round to bloging again. As its been a while there are several FO's to post about but, but probably more spining then crocheting has been going on.
Any way here are the socks

Lots of things

2007-03-18T14:43:00.000Z

Well what a busy week.
I didnt make it to the Baby Shower last week end due to a poorly car, it now has a new clutch and is back to its old self again. Here however is the Honey cake that also didn't make it there

It was enjoyed by sisters instead.

I have also finaly put buttons on the cardi I finished for soph when we where away for the weekend, here she is modeling it.

The only other thing to happen this week was that my Sonata arived.

and is just as nice to use as my Minstrel, but folds and is portable. I know several people are after a play and will organize that soon. promise - it will probably when I have some time of round easter. I will also get some better pictures up soon.

IWD

2007-03-08T07:40:00.000Z

Today is international womens day. On this day around the world women celibrate being women, they also celebrate the economic, political and social achievements of women. But it is also a good excusse for partys and being proud of being a women.
So I would like to wish anyone who reads this perticularly the women a happy International Womens Day, and hope that you all have a great day.
For more info have a look here.
IDW

My Lfe in Pictures.

2007-03-01T21:16:00.000Z

Well its been a while, both work and personal life have been busy, but here are some pictures of the past couple of weeks. And apologies for picturs words not necisarily matching will sort that out later.

Lovely stone on the beach, I love the natural art its often a lot nicer then some things that are classed as art.

Waves crashing at Beadnell Harbour

Starfish on the Harbour

and a little bridge I had never noticed before at the coast.

Another short post

2007-02-22T17:45:00.000Z

I am getting good at these short posts, this one is to say catastropies, can happen - they can even be partly your own making,
some things just may not be ment to be.

Lots of things

2007-02-21T11:49:00.000Z

Pics of the weekend away, including the finished jacket for soph will be posted soon, along with pictures of waves and the sea. Just need to get me a computer and my camera in the same place at the same time.
For those lovlely ladys who had me stressed about houses at the weekend, I have put in an offer and it has been accepted, so baring majour catastrophies, I have a house.

some things do change

2007-02-15T22:00:00.000Z

pictures of tree

2007-02-09T17:34:00.000Z

Perhaps blogger had good reasons not to let me publish the pictures, the next day (yesterday)as it was still snowing no sun to mess up the picture. Although there was not quiet as much snow on the tree as the day befor you get the idea.

photos

2007-02-07T19:34:00.000Z

This morning as in most places there was a covering of snow when I woke up, in fact some is still there now.
there is a nice tree just down the field from the house that was also nicely snowy on it's branches, but only on one side. But could I get a decent picture no I couldn't the sun just wasn't helping - wouldn't even go behind a cloud just sat their and stuck out its tong. And now blogger won't even let me load the picture I did get. Oh well I am off to sort out things for work - the neverending to do list is getting attacked.

the planet

2007-01-31T22:33:00.000Z

taken from glittyknittykitty
The Planet - be a spiritual activist on 1 February 2007
We received this via email:

The Alliance pour la Planète (a grouping of environmental associations) appeals to all citizens to give the planet 5 minutes respite: everybody to extinguish all their lights and illuminations and turn off equipment on stand-by on the 1st February 2007 from 19h55 until 20h00 (CET). The purpose is not just to save electricity for 5 minutes that day, but to draw the attention of citizens, the media and the authorities to the waste of energy and the need to initiate action!

5 minutes respite for the planet: That's not long, it costs nothing and will show our politicians that climate change is something which should figure prominently in political debates.

Why the 1st February? Because that is the day on which the latest report of the United Nations Panel of Experts is to be released in Paris.

Although this event is scheduled to take place in France, we should not miss this opportunity of drawing attention to the global climatic situation.

If we all participate our actions will have great public and political resonance, at an important moment in our political life!

Please make this appeal as widely known as possible in your own circles and networks!

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Lazy Saturdays

2007-01-27T16:53:00.000Z

Well having not woken up in time to go knitting, ok haveing finaly got out of bed at lunch time due to the smell of bacon sandwhiches. I decided the day was not going to be compleatly wasted doing nothing. Ignoring my huge to do pile (its grown not shrunk this week) Me and si headed into Durham for a walk by the river.
I love walking by the river and always forget how lovely some of the views are. It was also great to get some fresh air and be doing something for me that I find relaxing, especaly after a week that seemed to last forever.
My reasons for not geting out of bed.The Holtzman Effect where playing last night and bar si I havent seen any off them since befor christmass.

Snow

2007-01-18T21:55:00.000Z

It snowed, ok it wasnt much snow just a light dusting but it snowed. It did also make some of the roads slightly slushy this morning on my way to work.
I also realised its been a while since any finished projects have been shown, I must get into the habbit of putting pictures of finished obects on here.
anyway heres a new scarf for the cold weather

and a close up it is sort of a crochet version of the knitted drop stitch scarf but in very chunky wool.
this is a car seat/buggy blanket for my sisters friend

New Camera

2007-01-14T18:52:00.000Z

well I finaly decided to upgrade from my phone camera, so hopefully the pictures will now be a bit better quality.
well after a mixed week at work, Busy as everone was back, some good sessions, no change that great sessions, but also a coworker who is trying to drive me nuts, at the moment it seems to be causing her more stress then me, why waste the energy.
I decided that after my ride on sunday I would take the dog for a nice long walk, this got delayed but finaly we got out
only to find that no mater where we went trees where bloking our path.

ever think some things arnt ment to be? Now this wouldn't normaly matter we would just find a way round or over. But today everyone and their dog's where in the woods where we normaly meet noone. Anoyingly offten with dogs not on leeds. I dont mind people not having dogs on leads when they are in control and other dogs/people arnt around. Chloe is only on hers on "proper" footpaths and if someone else is in the woods, but at the slightest hint/sound of another walker let alone seeing someone chloe is back on her leed. and she knows this is often back at my side waiting for it to go on befor i see/here anyone. so we came home and chloe got left over dinner rather then a nice long walk - she was probably happier with this idea.
soory this blog has turned into a bit of a rant

the wear

2007-01-05T15:32:00.000Z

What a sight on the river this morning, I was in town while I wated for my car to get a new exhaust, and thought I would take a walk by the river, and this is what I saw great arnt they.

Moon

2007-01-04T18:02:00.000Z

Did anybody see the moon this morning?
It was all big and visable, i like it when you can see it in the morning, don't know why just do. sorry no picture was driving

Why do I do it

2007-01-03T17:33:00.000Z

I hate stitching and joining, a lot. I have projects that will sit for weeks till I force my self to join them together, and I can feel myself slowing down towards the end of a project to try and avoid the joining. I dont know why this is I dont dislike sewing (tomuch) and i enjoy seeing a finished project. Still I hate joining so tell me why did I decide to make a pair of gloves/mittens that need so much joining. The patten is great though and this wool worked well.

Happy New Year

2007-01-01T11:38:00.000Z

I hope everyone had a good new year, doing fun things.

Lots of presents

2006-12-29T10:02:00.000Z

Decided it was time to post some pictures of the spinning/crochet/knitting type gifts i got, especialy some from my trip to wingham. First up we have the stool that goes with the spining wheel. I know bad picture but it is such a dull day that that was with all light that was available.

we also got some merino tops in various colors, these are going to be mainly made into blankets. The bright pink is for sophie stuff.

Bamboo to play with, and a silk and merino mix that is in greens, blues and greys. A sister has already decided this is to make a scarf for her to wear.

Niddy Noddy and recycled sari silk. on the right we have knitting/crochet presents from Si's familly, The bag was just the right size to hold all needles and hooks, plus things like scisors tape mesures etc so they are all now happily living together.

Last two photos, soph having been caught with the chocholates befor breakfast, and trees on christmass eve.
well that was all the wool type things.

I was also good enough to get a nice collection of candles and smellys and all in flavours that I like so my room has been smelling of lavander, cineman, and sanctry spa stuff all week.

happy Christmass

2006-12-25T08:40:00.001Z

I would like to wish anyone who reads this a happy christmass

Night Away

2006-12-23T17:48:00.000Z

on Thursday I was taken away for the night for a bit of pampering. (It only took fouryears and splitting up).we went to a lovley hotel that was set in its own grounds so we even got some walking done. this was one of the trees in the grounds, it looked great at night, light by the stars but this was taken the next morning.

This is a scarf I have finished useing the giant hook from Harrogate

mittens

2006-12-20T22:15:00.000Z

ta da
my first spun, dyed, and made item. they do need a couple more rows at the bottom but they are warm and soft.
and also the wool in a nice ball from befor i started work on the mittens.

I will post pictures of the lovley things I got at wingham after christmas as with them being presents not want to post them befor, silly isnt it as i went and chose the colours etc and they are now sat next to the wheel but it dont seem right.
I also need to stop eating as much the last two days seem to have been full of food with various partys etc. but this has also ment spending time with great people.

Thursdays post

2006-12-15T09:17:00.000Z

On Thuesday I woke up to a proper frosty winters morning which did look very pritty
Although then finding my car was a block of ice, did start me on thinking the morning wasn't quiet as nice if you had to go out.

Thursday evening afterwork I decided to play with some kool aid. I didnt get the colour I was going for (hoping for a dark pink almost red) but got this pink/peach colour. It is now drip drying befor it becomes probably a hat or a scarf

my wool

2006-12-12T22:22:00.000Z

well I am catching up with things from last week so here are pictures of my first atempt at 2ply.

This is my sis who after patiently sitting with hands out,pretending to be a Niddy Noddie for me (mine real one is in santas sack) decided it made a good scarf, well till she decided it still smelt a bit to much of sheep.

This is a close up, I know it still aint perfect but I'm still learning, however any tips will be most welcome.

Holly and the Ivy

2006-12-10T15:30:00.000Z

well I have had lots to post about this week just no time. So in brief this week their has been broken cars and the fun of getting towed, flooded bridges, that havent flooded for years, the joy of plying, (well trying to). Nights out and peoples birthdays but instead I give you a christmass themed picture of Holly and Ivy

Turkish baths, lots of meals and sophs birthday.

2006-12-04T19:02:00.000Z

Well this is a very bad picture of soph blowing out her candles on Sunday, its a bit weird how quickly she is growing up, although I think we are all now hoping baby annabells batterys are going to run out soon.
I had another busy weekend but in some ways also very relaxing, after the turkish baths I was proberly a bit to relaxed though even by the time i went out in the evening I was stress free and chilled despite neerly three year olds helping me get ready and throughing frizbys around my room.
Sunday involved going out for a sophs birthday the joys of baby annabell and her pram etc. I also went to watch The Holtzman effect practice, which i haven't done for a while, this was good as i like seeing/hearing them practice, but forgot about the volume level of the band in a small room it hinders talking a lot did give me time to work on the baby jacket a bit more though.

Dawn

2006-11-30T21:18:00.000Z

well despite my hectic work and often having late nights. I still have a tendncy to wake up around dawn. not all the time just go through periods of doing so, which aint to bad at this time of year, bit nasty in the summer.
However one of the advantages of living in the country is that even in the cold winter when this happens, you get to listen to proper dawn chorus, not just a couple of birds. You can also annoy owls while out in the garden at night by mimicing calls and making them think they have a new friend/enemy.

Harrogate, knitting and stitching

2006-11-27T17:56:00.000Z

Well although the Knitting/yarn stalls where hidden amongst the stitching i still managed to find some nice yarns and some new toys. there was this nice hemp flower set, I like having something little that I can work on at work - well when I get a free minuet. The big cone was more of a I could do something intresting with that type buy.

This baby pink lace weight kid mohair is for my soph she wants gloves like her mum, and will also get a scarf as she only has didy hands.

This is kid mohair and think it was marino 2 ply, along with a little hook this is going to make a nice something, it hasnt quiet decided yet so is just sitting on the table looking lovely, and making me think of rivers.

And this lace weight silk is to be come a shawl,

Finaly, well last picture, a big hook for big wool scarfs for the winter :-), For reference the green and white hook is a 15mm.

Now I just have to finish everything on my todo/christmass project lists and then I can get out my small hooks and play with thin yarns.

pictures

2006-11-20T21:23:00.000Z

this is an extremly bad photo of some wrist warmer type thing that a sister is now proudly wearing, no wear near as nice as fetching but a lot quicker and easyer.

and this is a lovely autumanl picture with lovely reds.

8 day week.

2006-11-20T20:01:00.000Z

I need an extra day to the week,
preferbly a weekend day, maby a bit like sundays where with not a lot open. this way I may find the time to finish WIP, walk the dog, go watch the kite's (bird veriaty), find a flat of my own, do the hundred and one things on my to do list. This would also be the day for me to say no to people and opt for me time. Whats brought on this, a lack of free time. I know my working week is hecktick that comes with the line of work, but at the moment i carnt find a completly free day in my diary, or half day for that matter. this is also why blogging is so hit and miss, that and at present sharing a computer with a 14 year old who thinks the world will end if she is seperated from msn for more then five minuets.
ok rant is over,

Rocky Horror show

2006-11-12T17:10:00.000Z

First of all sorry their are no pictures yet, they do exist but on a sisters camera.
It was a great night though, Si had not quiet realised how much the audiance joind in at times, and although he ended up as rifff raff did say he would go for a frank n furter costume next time :-). It was also a great cast, and having been a few years since I last went it was also a different set wich made a nice change.

fire

2006-11-06T18:26:00.000Z

fire
Originally uploaded by snaterkat.

well I had another busy weekend, which unfortunatly ment no walks in the woods. We did have a big bonfire on sat night, and some nice fireworks, unfortunatly also a lot of 14 year olds who where noisy all night. I also watched a lot more fireworks driving to newcastle on Sunday for a gig. I love fireworks I always have, although these days its only the displays that have any of the big nice ones not the ones for home.

Pumpkins and flowers

2006-11-01T22:24:00.000Z

I know it was yesterday but thought we would start with a nice pumpkin, on the theme of delayed postings. I had a good weekend full of lovely things. Like walks by the river in Durham, which is very pretty at the moment with all the leaves changing colour. A continetal market with lots of lovely food and smells. Going out for Hanahs birthday, and of course riding. One day I will start Blogging when things happen not just briefly 3 days later.
also thought I would share these lovely flowers with everyone.
On a more crochet note, the black gloves for sister are in the to sew pile, there are several half done scarfs and the dpns are still where they where a week ago.

House Pictures

2006-10-29T13:04:00.000Z

as promised here are some pictures of the gingerbread house.

the decoration was a joint effort between myself sisters and our niece.
this may help explain things like the thing that is ment to be a lion on the side of the house, cats and flowers on the chimny.
The house also tasted very nice. Soph perticaly loved being alowed sweets befor bed. although her mum was again cursing me.

Ginger Bread House

2006-10-27T21:27:00.000+01:00

Well I have built the lovely house that Knit nurse sent me, which was fun bar the slight incident of hot melted suger meeting the finger. Me ada and soph then had lots of fun decorating it. There are lots of pictures but at the moment I can not find the cable. but they are on the way.

twinkle twinkle

2006-10-24T22:24:00.000+01:00

Little star. one thing that i love about being back at my mums is how clearly you can see the stars. Well when it is not cloudy.
As a girl I could name a fair few of the consterlations and although this knowlage is now a bit hazy it is great being able to see some of my favourets. It is also well up on my list of reasons not to get a house in a light polluted city. sorry no pictures of stars as my phone camera isnt up to that.

sp's and dpn's

2006-10-21T20:45:00.000+01:00

well the mini sp thatKnit nurse got me involved in. Strangely my parcel was from knit nurse here are the lovely things it contained
I just hope the person that I sent a package to likes what she got as much as I liked mine.

As people know I mainly crochet but occasionally do pick up two needles and knit. This tends to lead to a lot of cursing - one needle is a lot easier to control. But with everyone knitting Fetching and with how lovely and nice a fit the ones that arrived in my package where I decided to give it a go. I have come to the conclusion DPN's are evil in the highest needle like form, I will however persevere although it may be a round at a time with more pleasant spinning/crochet like activities happening in between, so may have them done next year. ;-)

Catch up

2006-10-15T15:21:00.000+01:00

Well its been ages since I put up a proper post. Partly as I have been avoiding electronic communication - I have had several of those pressing send with out thinking moments. I have also been busy with work and life, I need to learn how to say no that or invent a new day of the week.

For those asking for pictures here are my fleece's
this is the Jacob he is called Ben don't know why just seems right, sorry he is all rolled up but, you get the idea.

This is the Hebridian, these are really cute sheep all didy and black, look a bit like they have dread locks.
I am now waiting for a time when everyone is out, or more likely to happen first I'm back in a place of my own, to wash them. This is growing in urgency as I get more addicted to my wheel, it also Leads to a growth in the size of my stash with out much of it getting used.

well on to other things, I'm only getting out with Chloe on a weekend, as it tends to be dark by the time I'm back from work. But it was lovely to go out today and see all the leaves changing colour, and watch some of them dance to the grown. I carnt wait till the paths are covered in a layer of leaves to crunch through.

A good day at work

2006-10-10T22:26:00.000+01:00

Is coming home with two fleeces, complete with straw.
sorry another short post, but I'm a busy girl :-).

wind the bobbin, wind the bobin

2006-10-05T21:48:00.000+01:00

well I finaly have my first bobbin of wool ;-)
I admit it aint brilliant but its a start and sorry no photos yet.
i think it is thinking of geting made in to some thing felted maby a bag, but that will have to wait as i have caught this sitting spinning bug badly- very theraputic after a long day at work, isnt helping me get a decent nights sleep though.

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2006-10-03T22:35:00.000+01:00

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Rain rain go away

2006-10-01T16:19:00.000+01:00

well after a lovely walk at the cost yesterday, starting at Tynemouth, and eventually ending at Ring A Rosie.Hannah explains more, and yes I did buy more yarn but it is all (well mostly) for things that are on my to do list for other people.
Today the nice walk with the dog ended up in a torrential downpour, in which we both got very wet, did find some very unusual mushrooms though.

Although it was good that it has rained as it put out the fire that me and Dennis started under the Gorse bush, we decided it was the easiest way to kill it, especially as neither of us likes the idea of chopping it back, its a bit to spiky.

Cuddly cows

2006-09-30T09:21:00.000+01:00

these are in the field across from the house. Aren't they so cute, and cuddly. Juniper - pony in the next field has fallen in love with the two babes (not got a photo of them yet). She stands at the edge of the field looking for them

We all know frogs go la-dee-da-dee-da, They don't go mmmm, mmmm, ahh!

2006-09-27T23:24:00.000+01:00

Sorry bits of that song mixed with five little speckled frogs have been going round my head all week. Looking for the proper words so I could at least go round with the right words, I found five more verses, worms and bears and all sorts.
Keeping on the frog theme whilst working last night I came across a frog (little frog) trying to climb/jump up the curb - it knew it should be on the pavement not the road. It was funny to watch but in the end I helped him/her up the curb. It then started hopping along although now it didn't need to jump high it was jumping quiet high but not traveling very far, poor thing it had obviously had the same kind of day as I had, sorry no pictures of the little frog was to busy laughing, and having coworkers look on in horror as I picked it up and put it on the pavement.

Pine cones

2006-09-25T18:33:00.000+01:00

How do they know, how can they in their little pine cone state know when to be open and when to be closed. I know they don't all get it right but the woods the last couple of days I have seen barely any that where open but the ones I have collected for the fire that are indoors are all open - how?
Well on to other things here are some pictures of the wood's in the rain.

isn't it pretty with all the little rain drops just sitting there, almost as good as in the winter when the snow sits on the branches.

and I know its rain not dew but I love spiders webs when they are like this or frosted on the cold autumn mornings.

Happy, busy weekend.

2006-09-24T14:19:00.000+01:00

First things first
Happy Birthday Helen - Hope you have a lovely day.
It was really nice to go out with some of the knitters sociably for Helen's birthday
well aswell as Helens birthday iv also had a very busy weekend - well mainly Saturday. It was full of fun things but carn't say to much on here.
I also had an interesting drive home with my niece last night, she was very scared with it being so dark and foggy this with her being overtired meant having to keep stopping to carm her down it was the longest it has ever taken me to get to Durham from Darlington.
I did however manage to round the weekend off by falling of conan (a horse) this morning while doing some cross country. It was completely my fault having gone into the first jump wrong let alone the second of the double, and I have no idea how I stayed on over the second but all credit to conan he jumped them both with me half way off, before we stopped and I gracefully hit the deck.

and here's the lovely conan that was honest enough to still jump the jumps.
The main lesson is not to go riding when you haven't had much sleep.

finnished

2006-09-18T21:04:00.000+01:00

After cursing lot's and a promise of never letting my nice pick wool for herself. The jumper is finale finished and in one piece.
this is also the first crochet I have put up here, which is bad as that was one of the reasons I started this blog.
well here it is being modeled by my lovely nice.

Now it's finished Im using the left over yarn to make her a scarf. I decided to do a tunisian one as I haven't done this for a while, and its so much easier then crochet with this stuff.

Mushrooms

2006-09-17T21:45:00.000+01:00

This must be a good year for mushrooms I carnt rember seeing this many for ages, or it could be living back in the country. I'm one of these people who would love to be able to pick mushrooms knowing they where safe. Nothing tastes quiet as good as fresh wild mushrooms. I also dont want to kill people though, I will however shair some pictures of the veraity of mushrooms their are about at the moment. or maby just one - everythings being slow

The Allotment

2006-09-14T21:32:00.000+01:00

I got to go to see the allotment tonight , with some members of one of the groups I work with.
The Allotment is a production that is touring at the moment and was on at one of Gatesheads community center's, I'd heard about it earlier in the week but thought I wouldn't be able to go. So was glad that I could.
The production was about a group that had been brought together to work on an allotment as part of someone's research project into therapy's, the group where all people who had fled their own countries due to war's and where now living in the UK, some still trying to get permission to be here. It was extremely interesting and really well done, and although some serious issues where covered it still had funny side to it, not like some that get to bogged down in the heavy things, even the two girls I was with enjoyed it. Although learning that wars I can remember happening, are now taught in history lessons did make me feel old.

On a not work related note my spinning is getting beter I now seem to have everything at the right tension and am not over or under spining. Well not as badly

My minstrel

2006-09-09T16:23:00.000+01:00

Well after being away with work and internet being down here at last is the picture of my wheel.

I know it is a lousey picture but its a picture. I will post a better one when I take a better one, this may however not be till i have rearranged the room.

I had a lovely day going to get her, it was pritty countryside and nice friendly people.
I know it is not the wheel I set out intending to buy, but after having a play on lots of different wheels this one just felt right, and its brown. Photos of the building process are on flickr, I carnt be bothered trying to upload them all.

Now all that is left is to start useing it, as with being away, and oiling the leather this weekend is my first chance.

tired

2006-09-06T22:29:00.000+01:00

well its been a long few days, I got my spinning wheel on sunday(pictures to follow). I got back to durham at 9 and proceded to put it all together.
The last three days i have been away with a project team that i'm just starting to work with, and though it has been a lot of information, it has been great fun and i loved it, i'm looking forwards to my fridays.
I have also recently been going through a brown thing, this though seems to be a good thing as brown aparently is a grounded rooted colour. This fit's in with me being back home and also with me being me again and rembering who I am.All good.
and also after coming back in tonight after work, and not me three days away no,that finished at 3pm the normal work sessions i have. I was greated by this my sisters new man I think she has made a good choice. well maby tommorow you will see but she has a talking Jack sparow

Spinning wheel day

2006-09-03T10:04:00.000+01:00

Yes today is the day I go and get my spinning wheel, its very exciting. As this is the last bit of my birthday I thought I would show some of the other lovely presents I have got.

this is the lovely Lip Barm from one of my sisters, it smells so chocolately, although did have a very lucky escape from my brother who thought it was real.

This was some lovely soft wool to add to my stash, not shore what it will be just yet, other then I want to knit with it not crochet, and glittr and her mum must be slightly psychic, as I have just started on a brown phase.

I also got some lovely wooly stuff and some Kool aid from Han, there are no pictures though as the kool aid is in hiding from my brother, he actually drinks the stuff, one of my sisters is also planning on seeing what happens when you use it on hair.

One last picture of the reason not much crocheting has been going on.

African drums

2006-08-31T20:20:00.000+01:00

I love my job at times. Today I spent time learning to play an African drum, it was great fun and everyone should have a go, although my hands did get very sore after a while, it was also very therapeutic, whish I'd had one the other week.
I also learnt how to dance funky street style or whatever it was called, which again was great fun, but at times I had every limb in the wrong place, just hope the pictures aren't going to end up in the civic like the bollywood ones.