Grey, cold but not damp

One of the first things that struck me when I arrived in the UK and waited in the drizzle for the bus, is that in Spain we don’t get the three way combination of grey, cold and damp. We get…

Photo-shoot

all.jpg, originally uploaded by Marchena. We were taking some photos today of the slipper patterns which I’ve been putting together – here you an see Bob looking less than impressed!

Hoorah

I’ve had a series of articles commissioned by a print magazine and I’ve also been asked to resubmit my broomstick crochet cape design (this is the one i had accepted last year and was unable to fulfill as I was…

Ankle update

I’ve not mentioned my ankle recently – which is probably good news. There is only so much you can say about an ankle, and I was getting close to the limit. I am now walking unaided and I don’t think…

Clocks change

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…

Three Sock Tops

Three Sock Tops, originally uploaded by Marchena. Why knit a whole sock when just the top shows…? I’ve been working on a pattern for sock tops.

Oh yes, What was Ian doing…?

ASAPARGUS2.jpg, originally uploaded by Marchena. He was hunting asparagus of course!! Here he is complete with the largest spear that not only had we seen, but also drew comment from Adelardo. Asparagus hunting is quite addictive and it is our…

Asparagus

ASAPARGUS3.jpg, originally uploaded by Marchena. It is not that easy to find – as the picture shows!!

Homemade Cottage Cheese

MmmMmmmm, I hear you murmur. One thing that I miss is cottage cheese. Strange as I never really knew that I liked it so much! We’ve not seen it in any shops – and admittedly I’ve not been on a…