Bitterly cold

It is freezing here at moment,straight off the artic it feels, but no snow of course,I struggled through work today,offsiders been reallocated elsewhere for a few days so worked around different parts not that theres much to do as we done everything earlier and it had rained.
Got bad news on one assignment last night and no I aint repeating it,I didnt like it at all,may do an internet based one early next year if I can to make up for this one.Theres a mix up in the other one,the tutor awarded me Very Good on all parts and marked it at 35/50 which Im sure is 75% but she put it through on main sheet as a mere 35%,emailed her to confirm and hoping she just messed up as I dont want to do it again either,want to do something different, I got 60% for 1st assignment and 77 for second not sure ehwere it leaves me.
Anyhow I had a huge ball at Toodyay for the retreat and will add pics down below,the weather ws cold enough to show off new knits and enjoy knitting new ones,I finished one 5 year old UFO and nearly second one but started 4 others ,LOL I also added 4 more skeins to cashbah stash and a skein of  Trail sock which I cant wait to attack,must finish at least two UFOs and do some seriuous study first

Me and my BF,we talked each others heads off!

Inside the main market/ work room...the mittenes were the Retreats pattern for this year

Spindling workshop, market night,we all hang out for this part!

One project I started,this was spun on a spindle,the top an old club from EGMTKs,fine merino in Old Jeans

and this is the Mosley Park yarn I spun from a Christmas Club I think about 2009,lovely squishy stuff and Ill have enough for mittens as well!
Theres two more(I think) but I havent taken pics yet
Must go, its bloody cold and I have to do something about dinner

SP2

Ok here we go again,SP2 has started and tonight Im going onto the Griffith Uni site to set my account up and find myself around,Macquarrie I didnt like at all but hopefully Ill scrape through with a pass like with the first two assignments.Just couldnt get my head around the theory stuff to "talk" well enough in my essays.at least its set me up to understand Gen 101 whih is also theory based
Anyhow looking forward to this weekend,Tooyay Retreat,have my main knitted item nearly done,will knit pockets to body tonight and sew ends in tomorrow on second cardigan,wash car and pack bits in my UFO box,have to work shop on Thursday to give DH a chance to change oil and grease essential bits on Cruiser,the fuel chewer but cant take the car as its needing some TLC that we cant do at moment
Took yougest of brood for his school interveiw today,all good it looks like he ll have a place next year,such a relief,hopefully he ll see his full potential there!

Heres a pcs from late last year, a street in Perth with my name and the other DH s name.We thought it may ahve been a goodluck sign!More pics,old ones but i wanted to put something up tonight,first is a back entry veiw of Dunlop with a ferocious storm coming,see the heavy rain falling?

 This is the Darling River Lilly well thats what I called them ,the bulbs were massive and they got bigger the older the plant,each year it would pull itself lower into the ground by moving its storage  sectioninto one of its fleshy roots, I dug one up in the 80s after rain and it was flat to fit into a household bucket,like all lillies the flowers are over powering in smell,sweet and heady.This last photo is a field of them in a spot on on my old Home,"Delta" where I grew up,I shed a lot of tears going back for when my Mum leaves there I dont have a reason to go back there anymore.

Dunlop Shearing Shed,held 800 odd wethers and up to 1300 odd weaners.The smell of old wool and lanolan.

lastly a quick snap I took of the Nullabour road house looking out at the approaching rain,ging through it was not so fun as I was aquapaning and nearly run off the raod,Im very proud of my self there,I drove from Cobar to Kambalda on my own with four sons,they were well behaved and the bestest bys a Mum could wish for,Im going back soon with Son no1 to see Dunlop go,looking forawrd to the drive not the rest,yep feeling melacholly tonight...

Im so glad I managed to get to the end of this SP,dont know if I passed one but should scrape through the other
Relief... I give myself a few days to just be me and knit in spare time and cook goodies for the boys,
I started another pair of the blue mittens but this time in RED Naturally Loyal,no pics yet this yarn is so nice ,a bit splitty but I can handle that for the lovely fee of this yarn.
I have this weekend to finish the Birdy cadigan and wash and block it and the other one ready for my retreat ,dont know if I should go even though Ive paid it all up ,worried about leaving Hubby to handle things here

Anyway I have to wash car this weekend,its very scuffy and bake stuff for school too NAd organise WIP basket for the trip,determied I am not to buy anything there,well a couple of spindles if the lovely lass turns up this year!!

Lovely arent they!

Releif

Well I managed to drop both last assignmnets,no idea if I will even pass the Macquarie one as I had the wrong email for the first,the tutoe said chuck it on the second which went last week and now the last one meaning Ive done an entire unit SP without having work marked,hope it goes through I dont want to do it again and apay as well
The other one should be ok,I got 70% for last sub so even if this one is in 60s I ll pass,dont want to that one agin either
Im off to Toodyay if all goes well end of next week,woohoo and Ill have two new knitted things to wear and im taking a basket of UFOs to work on,there two very nice projects  specially for the weekend but I havent knitted anything from the last two so better do some stash busting.
I have an urge to cast on some thick socks too so it ll be avery productive and fun weekend.had today off I want fit for work and didnt get anythimg done here,went through stash and got a basket ready to put on Ravelry
Thats how I found a heap of goodies Id forgotten,I must have abig stash if Ive forgotten what Ive got,LOL
first will be some handspun Mosely Park merino,enough for a pair of thick socks and then Im casting on the 8 ply Patonyle for another pair,will be fun!

Late time

Here I sit waiting for a movie to download so I can add it to my assignment and then when I do that drop it off at Curtins Droppy Boxy thingy
I would have done this earlier this evening accept it was enforced in a horrible way by another student about copy right etc,I understand that issue but I read the tutor advising another student jsut make sure everythings credited properly,anyway to be on the safe side I redid my little animation movies ,all three and reloaded onto Vimeo,trouble it takes half an hour to upload and then nearly an hour before its availble to check over times three
I have anasty feling Ive picked up a tummy bug thats floating over town at present,lets see how I go tomorrow
Anyway i was a bit shocked at this person having a crack at me for jumpig to attention and changing my work,it was good of her to clarify everything but really had I chose not to follow that instead of my interpretation of turtors posts then thats my buiness.The other students mad tem selves scarce too,she was still ranking at 11pm,nearly told her to go to bed! Oh and then she came back and had another crack at me after I posted on Uni site asking for advise jeez....
Bloody hell,anyway movie should be right to go now
 Too Ra!

Ye Gods

Why has everything have to happen at the same time,bloody hell and all that,I have two huge assignment due on Monday and only have this weekend to complete a 1800 word essay,half sort of drafted at moment,then another,thats all about creative art plus an animated movie,I can get the essay fairly done by tomorrow night but that leaves me virually only hours to do what should have been three weeks work.Problem? DHs shop !I have to go run it til nine at night for the next three nights while he
toots off gettng more stuff and staf are away,now I dont have aprob with doing this but by Tuesday Ill be fine to do the extra as Im dropping uni back to one unit per study period for 2 semesters "cause of work eaching up my physical well being..
Ive had my whinge now Im off to go to shop.....

Im sitting here witing for dish washer to finish so I can cook dinner and the get a head start on my next essay,a simple meal for half the time the boys have pigged out on somehing else and wont eat what I cook,which in way is good 'casue it becomes the next days crib!
Hated going back to work today,I ve been home wth a bug but it was nice not to run around after other people and just watch my bunnies louging around.I didnt get as much work done on my units but managed to send off Assign No2,I have No 3 for both units due next Sunday night yikes!! If I can get the outline and notes written I can start getting a thought process going,couldnt think today as I left the question behind.
Im waiting for OL to get back to me as I requested a cut in study so I can do one at a time til SP4 where Ill go back to two at a time.The shop is costing too much time and I need to help Dh as we get it updated and expanded to a full on cafe.Not sure how Ill cope when Dh goes back to his own business.
Im just up the pocket or I should say down to the pockets of my Snowgoose cardigan,another ball and I think Illbe finished.The next one will  be the cable vest in the grey handspun I started early last year,I hope I have enough yarn to finish it,theres at least another skein maybe two which should be enough,I think I have to finish the top of the first front but then again Im not sure,maybe I ll take it to Toodyay as a UFO
Its so soft for EL/Merino,Beryls the sheep! Pattern from Caron yarns,soft squishy cables!





And a finished item for once,Im looking forward to washing and blocking!SilkGarden a reclaimed sweater ammount destashed off Ravelry,one of the best deals Ive done,love it!
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Knit.1, Fall/Winter 2008  I think my sleeves are a little longer and may grow as well
I have enough yarn to make at least four of these vest too
So many projects and so much wool and so little time!

A very Autumn day

Heavens its cool today,there what I call Esperance fog drifting over us and its a bit misty,the two bunnies in residence are sitting on the back lawn pretending its warm and sunny..Fluffas got the Pose,while Taffys keeping a sharp lookout

Its just started coming in heavy mist,the two of them are still pretending its sunny and their furr is covered in beads of moisture,funny buggers!! Fluffas lost his eye and Im worried he wont see danger coming as he is quite non pussed about things around him ,very sedate bunny,Taffy is on the other hand very flighty,takes a bit of coaxing to get her inside at night,usually round and round the truck a few times before she gives up!At least she takes notice of stuff!
Took a peak at the latest IKs last night,nothing really grabs me ,maybe this one,Amelia Hoodie though I do love this hat Cats Eye Tam,love the name!
Im home today,more crappy stuff happening but I ll be able to use the rest of time to complete an assignment ,What is White? are you White? Why Not? etc.Last kids off to scholl and a minute so Ill have acouple of hours to myself,boy its cold,may have to go look for uggies..Hockey again tonight so Ill be wearing them then for sure!

End of the week

Im so relieved its Friday,have a nasty headache though it should ease if i dont do too much eye work,lol doing this is not good but Im enjoying the bit of peace while DH is at the shop,still in work clothes but really looking forward to trackie daks.
I have to do an outline for one essay tonight but have to also read that chapter to go with it so not sure how far Ill go..
Ive noticed my vision blurring heaps lately,hope its not a sign of Dads eye problems,have enough to worry about now..
Im so looking forward to the June Retreat at Toodyay at the Avon Valley Homestead The people are wonderful,and they cook beautiful food so we are all spoilt!
Sunday is Mums Day but Im enjoying my Day by watching Son 3 play Under 17s and then A2 grade Hockey in Kal
Interestingly we have had some visitors around town lately,usually when the local dogs go off frantically barking and our JR seems scared to go out side we can hazard a guess they are around,we think two dingo dogs are venturing into town and they are veiwed at least by us to be dangerous.One of my boys walking down to meet friends at the local kids spot(fish and chops shop) at 8pm was in a Mexican standoff with one  near the entrance to a laneway most people use, even at night,  H...tried to bluff with the usual stamp foot and yell but end up throwing his bottle of drink at the animal,it slunk quietly back into the shadows and he  was very careful after and kept to the lit streets,which is hard in this place as the local sport is kicking the poles so the bulbs fail,bloody kids, leaving heaps of street very dark! He was aware of the habits of these dogs and acutely aware also that its mate wouldnt be far away( setting an ambush).They have a great following in popularity and are very intelligent dogs ,these particualr ones usually hang around a station hunting goats near here but they didnt show fear of my DH as he drove past them going to work and they are the ones you have to be careful of.
Most people have scoffed but keeping in mind the little girl set upon on Fraser Island,its something that should be noted,being careful doesnt hurt.Ive been in a similiar position before when my first born was a wee baby,I was travelling alone and had to get out of the ute in the darkest dead of the night to open a gate on the family property,we had word of dogs being sighted near there and at night to feel the hackles rise on the back of your neck is not the nicest things,it always worried me if it attacked so always closed the door so it wouldnt get my baby,not good for a fast entry into drivers seat but at least bubby wouldve have been ok. That particular night I did hear a low growl sort of noise and although dingos are generally silent killers this one had a splash of kelpie in it and mixed blood ones are the worst.
anyhow Ive enjoy my afternoon writing I have to go catch up with family members scattered over Aus, on the phone!

Autumn

Wow its cooled off so quickly,I had my thick handknitted socks and Ugg slippers on last night and was just warm,we cant go out and get wood for a while with the shop taking up DH time all day and I dont feel super confident myself to take son 2 and old ute out to get some,especialy after Dh said something about checking the manifold for leaks...there may be some old wood  behind the shed anyway if it gets too bad..just being a wussy!
I have about ten inches to go for my Snowgoose,I think its going to be aneat fit too so will hopefully find a set of buttons like the ones on the rav pic of anothers effort.
Fluffa is on antibiotics for his eye which was ulcerated from the injury,hes learning to see well out of the remaining one though and is getting back to his old self , I do feel hes seems to be looking more like an old bunny lately
Schools back and whatya know one kid refused to go another missed the bus so only one made the bell this morning..theres always tomorrow,that useless Walna test is up on Monday I think,it has never shown my boys true potential,one year Son 3 was given a smudged sheet he couldnt even read,another son was marked absent for the day to save the teacher the effort as he has a learning disability,so no I dont like them....
I have to work on three essays tonight,so want to get the out of the way!!! Sex and Sexuality and Foucalts opinion,name two things brought together by  globilisation,what is white/ are you white/,why/ not/ ...I have to write at least half page...on each.. I left the ad at work I needed for the last one!
This is my last bit of creativity,Heirloom Alpaca,one ball equals one pair of awesomely warm mittens..best part I have another ball,seriously would love a jumper out of this stuff but at $7 a ball not very wise at moment,I do have some fawn mix in stash for a vest though!

Looks better on than on their own! They about 2 hours each to knit!
Ta ta til next time!

Again

Well I must say writing another post is a surprising event,I think Im avoiding reading the necessary chapters to write a one page essay,ahem,Im getting so close to seeing another large project off the needles I just want to knit every spare moment and get to try it on!
Its a gorgeous warmish day though by jove its been so cold at night,weelll for us anyhow,no snow or frost, just that creeping coldness that soaks in,we spent an hour out in it a couple of nights ago in a desparate search for our missing bunnies
At nearly 11 oclock I found Fluffa,I first though he was dead but I could see a gigantic tear weaving down his little furry cheek and I frantically pulled away the crap that was between him and me,he had somehow got his head stuck between the corner of a plastic bottle crate and the upright pole along the shed wall and must been there for hours,his right eye was pushed up and distorted and I think any long and he would have just given up,he sat back and was very groggy and the only way I could get him out was to pick him up by the cruff of the neck gently and he snuggled into my arms,I rushed him inside and give him water which he didnt leave for nearly ten minutes and was barley able to stand
Meanwhile we went straight to see where the hell Taffy was,a small hole under the fence into the neigbours garden(they dont live there anymore so no feisty JR) I really didnt think Taffy would fit,she is so fat but low and behold when we looked over fence there she was sitting up like Jacky not a feather out of place.After going in there and rattling around she had disappeared, the little rat .Frustrated we came back to our side and bugger me there she was cheekilly perched up looking at us.a quick run down and block the hole and we had her back inside very indignantly.
The last two days they have been locked inside,"punishment" for Taffy but also to ensure Fluffa had a grooming pal to be with him.Im suspicious some thing must have startled them for them to go to ground like this and I think Fluffa must have tried to climb or hop over the plastic bin and slipped as there was room for him to turn around.
Looking at his progress he come running up to me this morning looking for his favourite brekky, bread and cereal(Fibre Plus) and I think hes going to be blind in that damaged eye as he run into a few things when I let him go outside.Hes such a docile buny,he loves being petted and I always spend time "grooming" him ,he doesnt struggle when I pick him up,very loving,sits with me often as I study late nights and even joins me while I hang washing,feeding around my feet on the lawn. I didnt sleep that first night so scared I had lost him and I blamed myself as I didnt go looking for him earlier when he didnt turn up as he usualy does,he has a cute little routine and always follows it.

 Dressed in a 000 singlet to keep him warm after shearing,

With luck he will come good and is already showing his resilience(that word makes me feel ill,had it jammed down neck too many time ,lol) and it remains to be seen how much sight he ll have considerign that we think he didnt have much in the first place!

Sitting in a bucket or split peas,he loves them so much and had to squish in muchly to get at them!And yes I did post this last time but couldnt resist he looked so cute sitting in there!

Im Back!!!

Well so much for doing more posting,anyhoo,Im racing the clock to get two assignments done,ones all theory Faucould etc,think thats how tis spelt,I have to write 3 more short essay on te impact of bodies and sexuality and global effect of bodies and so on,confused so am I but if i manage to read enough I may be able to write some sort of response,the other unit requires a more practical one,yippee I have to make an animation,the boys say iteasy Mum,hmm lets see how I go,two weeks I have to do these...plus a huge theory essay to follow a week later
On the knitting front Im half way through Snowgoose and Atilier,couldne be bothered checking spellin,if interested check last post,cripes my typing is shit tonigh
I have an oven full of baked spuds for a beaut meal of stuffed with sour cream and bacon to go with the awesome snags from Kal butchery....I can sit a bit longer before I go clean off the crap from work,I rally must put some more timeinto my own garden,I rally miss that gardening time here,bugger doing it for aliving
Im starting to get excited with the Toodyay trip coming up in early June,Im hoping Hubby wont hate me tooo much for deserting him,Ive got him in training at moment by not helping at Pizza shop,yes his latest business,thank god it went through but his hand is getting better and should be back in full use soon,

Just for fun heres Fluffa sitting in the bucket of split peas Dh uses for hand therapy,loves munching on them!The weathers starting to turn cool and hes fluffy again,his companion is like basket ball shes so fat!

Brownbird AKA Snowgoose,Jo Sharp Silk tweed in Autumn,love this stuff have enough in the red Worsted "Spain" for a vest,got some as destash but realised it was worsted and could nt do the pattertn I wanted so bought some more on sale. Also have some in a greeny colour but cant remember what its called but the patterns called,bugger cant remember..anyway Ill find it and when started will add a pic...

And the lovely Atilier again thinks that spelt wrong but who cares..This stuffs from Skein I keep saying is seriously the nicest stuff,I hope it wears well,Im sweating on another two colours Fig and sorry another two,Geishas and Suburban I think,steely grey and lusciuous red.
Ok Im off,really need to clean up kitchen and cook dinner...
Oh I meant to add,is anyone having probs commenting,I know one person said they did ages ago and Ive been looking this new setup and theres "Traffic" but Im presuming like me dont have time to sign in etc

Oh cant resist heres another shot of bike...its on facebook but some havent seen it here!!LOL Me in my work attire,cant afford the protective bike stuff yet

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Working hard

Yep Im working hard as making sense at life and what makes it go round while staying sane.I woke this morning daunted at what seems to be an impossible day but after spending a hour or so catching up on the net ,Im much more relaxed and uncaring despite I havet done any Uni work or a few days,the last 3 weeks have been another aweful stage but as always we seem to pull through so Im determined not to let anything get in the way!

This last few weeks as I said have been terrible,DH hurt himself badly and there seems to be rumours surfaceing around town as it does in small towns like this that directly impacted my job,having people including your own staff getting excited at the prospect that I have resigned from my job,WTF,the crestfallen looks that ensued upon the denial was equally disapointing considering. I found it both amusing and disappointing however Ive resisted the notion of attending morning tea and publicly annoucing that information.I havent ,nor do I intend leaving my job until Im well and truley ready which wont be for some time if not years and even if that does P*** some certain galahs off. I will however mention one little trifle,work place bullying ,intimidation,harrasement and all the crap that comes with it is also well and truley alive and kicking,sad as it is.Oh and the isolation that comes with it, simply because it is like domestic abuse,no one wants to know

Right back to more pleasant things!!!

This has me thinking,Ixchels fibre Farms hand dyed BFL Cashmere called "Irish Pub",delightful name and cant wait to spin it but am thinking of this lovely pattern where I can use this as the complimentary yarn and the main will be something soft and yummy,Im thinking "Skein" in that very nice combo Silk Merino! Not sure if Ill go with a darkish navy blue or an equally dark olive green.I have sooo much on the list and its growing each week mainly decasue the annual pilgrimidge to Toodyay is coming up and I must have some new knitting to show off and enjoy!Im going to start the King of Confidence soon as its mindless knitting though being black it may be a bother!

Im u to knitting the left sleeve of the Lagoon,it ll breeze along now I understand the concept of the pattern,I had to think and use commonsense last night to work out the cast on for under the arm and Im thinking an inexperianced person might stall at that!

Ive also started another sock in Lornas Laces ,some lovely greeny blue yarn that I bought from Yarnivorous a couple years ago during her destashing before moving overseas,I had stated another pattern,lovely as it seemed,it was just too much to sit and carefully mark off a chart as it was easy to bugger up.So I started another in one of my dream up simple but fun patterns that I may write up one day! I havnt photoed yet,waiting to get up to a more photo genic stage.Now this project is on top of the "danish" shawl,another sock pattern again my invention,some handspinning that will end in a pattern like Multinomah but grades from near white corries down to a chocloate feather fan pattern at end,I have too much natural greasey fibre so am getting the best out,spinning stariaght from a washed fleece no carding and when I ahve enough to do something in the bin for the remainder,just no room left.I have two alpaca fleeces too,a white ,and a caramel,Im hoping the little mill in Toodyay may be able to process it to  yarn stage. I dont know if they have a minimum amount and havent weighted mine yet!

Anyhow I must get too,ironing school clothes, my work clothes, a hang washing,make boys put theirs away,a quick clean up and maybe some study!

Interesting

During research on my latest art assignment,I came across this little bit of interesing science news,Ive heard of something like this before but maybe the researcher was poo pared then and has just gone on to add further studies.

http://journalofcosmology.com/Life100.html  I was going to add a picture from the journal but thought being copy righted they might upset with me,but go take a look at this fascinating article,possibilities are endless!!
Never the the less, this Journel is now favourite marked on Computer
Anyhow Im trying to get some projects done this week and managed to add to my list I think on top of trying to get as much done on the Curtin Assignment,the text book hasnt arrived for the Macquarie one but its not due til April

Im working on a contempory angle with creative thinking to absolve the problem of 30 ideas of what you can do with a bucket,not just one but as many as I need,I may post something next weekend to show what I came up with if they dont seem too silly?

On the spinning front I cant find the fleece I was spinning for the Dutch Shawl,So am going to introduce a new fleece somehow,most of what I have is EL merino and not as soft and that goes for the bit of Gotlnad lamby I have as well,Im dying to get to the end so I can experiment with a lace finish...

On Envy I got to the second pattern and discovered I hadnt read row 9.... which had extra M1s,...bugger but I frogged last night and got back up to where I had to undo,hopefully Ill be through the second set of increases tonight though cant have a late one.Work tomorrow though a of bit mess up there,have to run DH into town to catch a flight to Perh at 7am, to visit the hand foot specialist surgeon tose how his injury is fairing,we must have run over a black feline someplace ,all the crap doesnt seem to stop,it just keeps on rolling in   :(

On top of that some people seem to think Ive/m resigned/ing my job,are you kidding???? its all that keeping us at moment,bloody idiots.

Envy now..

 A skien of Christmas hand dyed top from Jane at Moseley Park near Kimba SA,had it sitting there as a single,was knitting it up as socks but it was over spun on the electric wheel and twisting as I knitted, if I can find the other half will be a hat or mittens

One of the pair of gorgeous alpaca mittens Ive had hibernating,feels like butter,I hope to pull in and buy some more in Chocolate later this year!

Some more fleece I played with this week,corrie in fawn through to white,not as soft as the shawl but pretty,110 metres at a light worsted or 8ply not decided yet what Ill do with this one

Oh great news last Tuesday my second son is starting his apprentiship with a local Buisness in AutoSparky

,best bit its what he wants to do and its walking distance from home so he ll be able to save more towards his car!

Its not a very dirty profession unlike the Boily job Son 1 has,nearly finished his App too, but I hope he does well,very brainy boy and picks up very quickly!

Lastly,Grevillea,"Moonglow" very lovely bush!

A New Year

This year started in a such a sad way,Im feeling better now and I think the grief I feel is gradually being buried enough for me to continue without that aweful sense of guilt that I should have done more and the questions that come after the loss of someone close. To make things harder for my Mum rather than me but it still upset me,she just lost her only companion,her kelpie,Jess.She is thought to have chewed one too many poisioned mice despite Mums efforts to get rid of them and watch Jess etc, she was just too good at hunting them out in the gardens.Sadly the good side of this is that Mum can take a trip away now and not have any animals to worry about and when and if she moves the worry of taking a bush animal into town to live.I still have all my photos on the lap top but heres a couple from home..

The old store room and two of the boys trying to catch a yabby on the edge of the river that was nearly fully flooded about 3 days before Mum was cut off and two days before we left.

Study is wearing me out and now embarking on another set of units ,one form Curtin and one from Macquarie,the latter is the most confusing site ive had the peasure of dealing with but I will survive this time like the others with the wonderful community that we students are developing,Im not alone in my confusion....

One of my latest efforst not finished but Im drawn to it for the colour I think,the second is another what Id term contraversial piece

Got to love comtempory art...ps I welcome any critical comment,nie of course,LOL
Anyhow..

Knitting ,havent done much but have a  couple of projects lined for that wonderful annual pilgramadge,the Toodyay Retreat in June.

I indulged in 4 beautiful skeins from SKEIN on Etsy,Envy,lovely blue green 50% merino and 50% silk,its a dream,soft silky,it looks like its going to be treat to work with. Im hoping to knit the interesting patern called Atelier by Pipibird

Im also spinning up a big batt from Ixchel fibres,a gorgeous mix of charcoal bronze gitteraty and silk,churro bunny and heaps of other yummies,Im navjo plying,have one big bobbin done so far with enough for two more and eventaully will be making that interesting swaeter that is either top down like the Garter st cardigan or the bottom like that on Knitty, King of Confidence   I have managed to find someone who was destashing 4 balls of beautiful Bendigo Alpaca,8 ply but Ill work my way around it.The bottom up will ensure that the neck line is small enough too so I dont have something that hangs off my shoulders like the garter st one Im nearly finish in Noro that I started last year,it seems to be awefully loose but I love the colour!!! Pics when done

 This the BIG batt that Charley sent!!!For the above project,it was huge,Ive done about 30% i think,simply undescribable,I try not to visit on Fridays when she has her updates

Ive also some very nice bunny fluff and BFL mix in gold and grey that I spun some time ago,it was destsined for the same pattern but am waiting to find the right yarn that is super soft to go with it.

Isnt funny how you get al excited about a project and then something catches the eye and off you go,well I do,in a diffeent direction and by the time Ive come back to that same project I cant remember where the pattern is,Ive made the mistake of trying to buy a pattern again on Ravelry to find Id already done so months before,dah!!!

Im not afraid to navajo ply my spinning now as I dont fuss if I dont get enougn yardage,they make great samll project yarns or additions as in the above cardigan

I also have a new little friend in the house,I present,Taffy...Taffy by name,Toffy by nature!

And another one or two...

Yes she is hog,Fluffa knows to run for the tucker when I call,LOL

Oh Fluffa was shorn again,like his wardrobe??

They skun him a bit this time so Im investing in a set of animal clippers this year..

Im home sick with broncitus again with two sick boys so I can afford a bit of time out of study for today so am using it to unwind a bit..

Ta til next time

I havent been well enough to write anything of use for anyone to read,the year has started sorrow and forever changed for myself,and family,When I feel the way clear to write again I shall do so,Im still getting over a huge drive,3200 ks in fact with four sons,they did me proud the whole time I needed them. For now I must concentrate getting back to what ever normal life we can a

nd continue study somehow.

In Memory,his favourite rose,"Fragrant Cloud"

Back again

Hmm I thought Id just put something in today,maybe I just want to talk! It feels like rain coming in but I think its a drought cloud that promises but declines to produce! Theres a coolness already as though its already dropped it moisture someplace!
Been home for an hour and just chilling out with a coffee I shouldnt be having! I really should be checking my Oasis account but I think Ill do some study tonight and get an idea started for esssay,set up the cover sheets etc then spend weekend doing the fun practical stuff,itd be nice to get a good night sleep so I can feel top of the world on Saturday!
Im spinning some luscious Bunny BFL Silk from Ixchel Fibres for the Teabox that coming my way very soon,I hate to part with it but I know something just as lovely will come along and if I can enjoy spinning this and giving it away Ill have some room.I really should put up some stuff on Rav,really need to get house organised,its disgustingly scruffy!
The long awaited CSM  or Auto Knitter from NZ ,is arriving by air shortly so Ill be able to turn out some socks and clear more room though if I get good at this machine Ill have to buy another chest of draws to store them.Im only using this machine for the coarser yarns like opal and the standard yarns like Patons leaving the yummy STR issues for handknitting!!!
Im hoping there ll be instructions in the box....

Isnt this lovely,I paid a lot for these and only have two colours left and the Ebay supplier, the only one who could send to WA hasnt got any for sale! I did have them in the ground but they werent doing  very well so potted them up.Im hoping to get a red and yellow ones so am very keen for this seller to open up again!!
Anyhoo I off!

Just to say Hello!

Hi there,I thought Id better pop by just to say hello and tell everyone I'm still alive!!
I'm doing ok!! My studies are tiring but Im achieving distinctions so that great, thumbs down to those who doubted me and also what goes comes around,I think that's how it goes!!!
Anyhoo,Im busy with gearing up for the last assignment for these units and spinning a gorgeous bobbin of pale beige suri,this stuff is to die for,I got it from the Alpaca shop in Toodyay and only just got around to playing with it!!
Ive just checked into the ISE9 Blog and everything hunky dory there and also a link provided to a contest being held by this talented lady  I love the prizes and of the cute tape measure are beautiful!!
I'm planning a Travelling Woman Shawl this time around and am waiting for a ball of sock wool from Jimmy Beans .I really hope it gets here soon as I need to start it pronto so I can give it some time before the pressure gets going for my essay,a big 200 word one !!
I'm also going to do this shawl for my Mum in some handspun suri I also bought from the Alpaca Shop,its a gorgeous silver blue,pity I didn't spin it myself but Mum wont mind!!A big Happy Bday to you Mum for today too!!!! I might start it this evening with a glass of wine on my front veranda!!! I wonder if some beads might look good!!!
Anyhow Im off,have apile of crap to do as I did extra tiem at work today and will tomorrow as well
Ta Ta