We remembered that the clocks changed today – not that it really makes a lot of difference, I am sure we could quite happily live without watches and clocks. Days of clock watching are long gone.
The weather has been glorious, although rain is forecast for Monday. I don’t think it has been as cold this year as it was last. It has been chilly – but not the very cold of last year. Throughout the winter we’ve had the back door open at night so Basil can come and go as he pleases – and I am sure we wouldn’t have done that last year. Last year I also remember that we quite often had to boil the kettle for baths – and although I did do this a couple of times this year, we’re currently having to add cold water to the shower which I am sure we didn’t do until much later last year. I’ve also noticed that the Jasmine bush is still flowering, last year the flowers died because of frost. Of course this winter we also both had the benefit of undertable heaters. Well, when I say ‘we both’ – what I mean is we had the heaters and the dogs and cats had the benefit. Most of the pups have a singed bit on them somewhere which is testament to the fact they have enjoyed snuggling a little too close to the heater. And another bit of proof as to where the brains are in the cat vs dog discussions. Ian – in one of his rare contributions to the blog, would now point out the fact that I also burnt a sock on the undertable heater, adding further confusion to the ‘who is most dim’ debate.
We’ve been busy planning a relaunch of 10,000 great ideas. The theory being that as we have now had over 10,000 visitors to the crocheted snowflake design (really – we’ve had 3,000 since Xmas!!!), and about 3 to my ‘things to buy at jumble sales’ piece, we ought to concentrate on the woolly side of things. So, to this end we’ve been busy revamping the site. Ian has been working on some natty (or should that be knitty – boom boom) developments – like being able to search the patterns by amount of wool – so say you have a couple of balls of something and not sure what you can make, you’ll be able to get results based on this – as well as how easy, what sized needles etc. This – as any internet savvy knitter will know will be a tremendous benefit.
I’ve been working on patterns and articles for the site so when we launch there’ll be plenty for people to see. This includes the sock tops which you will have marvelled at when I posted a pic earlier in the week, and baby booties made out of a square. It’s going to be good when it’s done and I’m looking forward to it’s relaunch.
We’ve not been out asparagus hunting again as we’ve been busy with our work here – but hopefully we’ll nip out tomorrow before it rains.