Tomorrow ...

... is Uncle Ed's funeral and I don't know what to wear, what bag to use and whether to take my wHite stick!

I do need to practice a bit with the stick - I was using it in Tunbridge Wells yesterday and David was amazed at how people react to it. It's a bit like the parting of the waves!

Eyes....

I had my four monthly check up yesterday and, although I know I am not seeing so well, everything was fine. The nurse who checked my vision did say that an eye test is not an actual true indicator of how well someone is seeing day to day so..

Dr. Tesha (consultant) is going to write back to my GP and arrange for them to refer me to QVH, a more local hospital, for the Low Vision Clinic so that I can get there myself and not have a major problem with finiding someone (David or, possibly dad) to take me, so I shall wait with baited breath!

Mum

I can't believe it's two years since you left us. You are always in my thoughts and I miss you more every day. I love you with all my heart xx

R.I.P. Uncle Ed.

My favourite uncle and godfather passed away last night after having a stroke last friday.

I am so glad I managed to talk to him last wednesday to tell him that I loved him.

We will miss you Uncle Ed.

xx

Flamenco Bag

I was very disappointed with the way this turned out - it's tiny! I have had to order some different handles as the ones I had were simply not suitable. Oh well at least the yarn was from my stash.

Stashbusting, by the way, seems to be going pretty well. Since December, I have used up

Loads of felting yarn (red market squares)
Potluck Chunky (My Constant Companion and above mentioned disaster)
Lorna's Laces Lion & Lamb (clapotis)
Twilley's Freedom Spirit ('Maggie' bag)
Hipknits Kid Aran (Ruched Bag)
Krafty Koala Sock yarn (mini clapotis)

BUT

I have also bought quite a bit too!

Skein Queen Plushness
Silkwood Sock yarn x 2 shades
Cascade 220 to make lattice bag
Debbie Bliss SoHo
Fyberspates Aran x 2 shades
Alpaca Select
Malabrigo Worsted
Vanna's Choice x 2 shades
Hip Knits Aran (to make gift)
Mirasol Hacho
Wendy Happy (to make gift)

I think that's the lot, well at least I hope it is!

Finally!

I finally, after a couple of false starts, got my Spice Caravan Robe underway last night but didn't get a lot done!

I am not sure what I am going to do with my Noro Silk Garden either. I was going to make a Chevron Ruana but I think I'll get flummoxed with the long stitch and shapings. It's almost as if I am losing some confidence with my knitting and I like to stay in my comfort zone.

Not feeling very happy

I think the anniversary of losing mum is taking it's toll on me at the moment. I am not coping with anything at all well - Amber is driving me mad and Ryan and I had a blazing row over bedtime and his guitar last night, I cried myself to sleep.