Well, it would appear that my PC thought that it was entitled to a break from blogging as well. It wasn't entirely unexpected but the monitor has finally given up the ghost. This means no pictures for a while I'm afraid, as the USB port on the laptop doesn't work. However, there's too much going on for me not to blog, so I'll blog as usual and add pictures in when things are up and running again.
I've received some great packages in the last week - I really wish I could show you the photos. Marie, my BackTack pal, sent me a very cute rabbit and some other great goodies. The rabbit has gone to live with Josie, as has the button bowl Marie made - now a jewellery bowl. The rice crackers and chocolate stayed firmly with me and Toby, although I did have to explain to Toby that the seaweed wrapping on the crackers is meant to be eaten, not removed and thrown away.
If you've come here via the BackTack list of 'Outstanding' people, I'm not that bad really! With the monitor down, I couldn't access any of my saved emails or other files, which included my recipient's address. I got the details forwarded to me again last night, so Niki will be receiving her stuffie (or is it a softie?) very soon - it's all done and ready to go. I have no intention of not keeping to my end of the bargain. How's that for a double negative?
In other great mail, I also got my Dye-o-Rama yarn from Julia, along with some very yummy chocolate. I really wish I could show you this yarn. Julia sent me not one, but two skeins, as she was worried that one skein had some knots in it. You can read about what happened on her blog - every knitter's nightmare! Both skeins are gorgeous and I'm looking forward to knitting with them.
Two exchanges wrapped up, one to go. The Rowanette exchange for 2006 has the theme Home & Hearth. I think I have settled on the perfect project. It will involve another trip to Stash tomorrow - I'm definitely leaving the credit cards at home...
[snigger] - laughing at everyone else trying to justify their visits to Stash, as so far I have not been able to go, don't suppose it'll be that long before I succumb though ...
Posted by: Mary-Lou | June 13, 2006 at 07:56 AM
Jill and I are going tomorrow (wednesday) to Stash. Hope you didn't buy too much stuff! I'm worried about the shelves being empty with all of these knitters trekking to SW London!
Posted by: dawn | June 13, 2006 at 10:19 AM
Oh, bummer about the computer!
Posted by: Chris | June 13, 2006 at 02:39 PM
Shame about your computer. Hope you can get to your photos again soon. I'm very excited about visiting Stash :)
Posted by: mrspao | June 16, 2006 at 09:02 AM