Thursday, June 07, 2007

Half term should have been spent on the boat in the Solent. However the weather decided to conspire against Mike and I spending time alone. The Bank holiday weekend, when we were childfree for the first time in nearly 18 years, proved to be the wettest for months! Add to that a few gale force winds and a long weekend on a 31ft boat in the DSolent did not sound so appealing. Thus we stayed at home.
The second weekend of Half-term was much more fun as we were looking after Mikes Grandchildren. Ella is now nearly 8 months old and almost crawling. She is a very contented baby and was a joy to look after. Especially as Emily had the cot in her bedroom and so covered the night shift! What fun it is to be a Grandma.(pictures to follow)

Currently knitting a lilac 4ply cardigan for Ella's 1st birthday. It's the Rosebud Lace cardigan by Sirdar which is featured inthe June edition of Knitting. I have finished the back and fronts and am part way up the sleeves.

This weekend I am marshalling for the Skimmington Castle Bike ride in aid of the Sutton and Croydon MS Centre and Marie Curie Cancer care. It is a sponsored fun ride. I have ridden it before but am much happier marshalling as it is much easier on the saddle!
On Sunday the Rainbows are having an afternoon of activities at a local primary school, so I will be busy.

Chickens update: All seven birds seem to have started laying and we are currently collecting about four eggs per day. I am facinated with the antics of the girls. If I go up to the run they all start clucking at me and waiting for some goodies. The favorite is dandelion leaves followed by grass cuttings! I love watching them when I throw in some grass clippings as they scratch around for the bugs first and then eat the grass.