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Thursday, 26 March 2026

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 My knitting is growing, I love the look, I have no use for another blanket, I have a few crochet ones, I will check them and maybe discard one. I have completed 17 pattern rows and used half of one ball of black, so I can do up to about 70 pattern rows, I still have plenty of coloured yarn left.


I have read books from this author before, another great book, I do love a good thriller, 3 couples all on holiday, all very different, thrown together when a woman is murdered, past lives catching up with them, lies, back home and things are still strange. Book 26 read this year.


I chose this book as it was free on my Kindle, same police officer as in previous book, a fall from a balcony, was it an accident, and why are all the new mums acting so strange, with a good insight into how the police follows through a case. Book 27 read this year.


My last magazine arrived this week, I won't renew the subscription, I have 24 copies saved for reference, I do like this practical magazine. Most of the free seeds were gifted to local schools.

17 years ago, we decided to have wooden floors in our hall and main living area, slate in downstairs bathroom, vinyl in the kitchen and laminate in our office (3rd bedroom), there was already tiles on our en-suite, these days my knees and back complain after washing them. So after a search through countless steam floor mops, we got this Shark, the two round pads spin and work together to scrub the floors, with three levels, super easy to use, every part of me is happy. This is not an ad, just my views on an item which works well for me.


It's been cooler and dull this week, so housework was done, I also got a new handheld steam cleaner, I used it on my clean shower, it got to places where my cloth could never reach, spring cleaning is going well here. For once nothing aches, I was able to do more in one session.

I did pick George and Molly up from school on Tuesday, daughter attended Will's school, his class had a project they wanted to share with parents, both little ones were good in my car, after tea mummy went back to their school for parents evening, Molly's teacher gave her a glowing report, Molly loves school and is doing well, she is still only 4 and has done so well. Georges teacher was happy with him, he is on his own path, different from his peers, he does try, but he does like to play as well. Again daughter was very happy, we chatted for ages, having 3 happy children makes her life much nicer, for now Will has stopped playing up in the mornings. 

I have picked up bugs again, George has a cold, he is a cuddly boy and loves his nana, I'm hoping I can shift the bugs quickly, I'm cold and tired all the time, yesterday was a lazy day and should be the same today.

9 comments:

  1. Love the colours of your rug. I sympathize with your bugs. I just can't get rid of a cough/cold.

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  2. Children are so generous with their bugs. I hope yours shifts soon. The steam cleaners sound good. The bright sun shows up all the areas that need attention - there's always a downside to sunshine!

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  3. Much as I love knitting I hate stitching the finished article, hence my love of socks. So I am full of admiration for your colour work.

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  4. Your knitting looks so great. I've recently picked up my crochet again. I'd forgotten how much I enjoy it. Xx

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  5. Must be reassuring to hear that all your grandchildren are doing well at school. I'm in a similar situation with regard to quilts in my house. I'm not getting to the stage of recovering old ones I'm not so keen on and don't use, as I don't need to add to the number I already own.

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  6. I am bracing myself for the school holidays when the grandchildren descend with their bugs from school and pass them on. It takes us a lot longer to recover than they do.
    Your knitting is very interesting it looks like a stained glass window, looking forward to seeing the finished blanket.

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  7. What a wonderful shark cleaning item. I need to see if I can find that here. I have been making more quilts to use outside, except for the rose blocks I inherited from Mom. I hope to pass a few of the finished quilts to the female relatives.

    God bless.

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  8. Yes, grandchildren can be generous with their bugs, I hope you feel better soon.

    All the best Jan

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  9. Children are a real source of bugs aren't they. I'm wondering whether to renew my Kitchen garden magazine. Then I look at the cost of seeds and realise that it's worth every penny.

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