Well, i'm back home after a hectic few days!
On Wednesday i drove down to Southend to visit Mum. I can't say too much until i know more for myself but we've just found out she has a tumour on her kidney and will be going in for tests and surgery in a couple of weeks time :o(
I got back home Friday lunchtime after a tiny bit of stress on the way home when i saw a sign saying the M25 was CLOSED from j30 clockwise... ie. over the Dartford crossing!! Luckily i am a little bit familiar with the roads around Thurrock and was able to nip off down the A1012 and go through Thurrock and Lakeside and join the M25 furthere round. I thought it would just save me sitting in traffic, at least i'd be driving for a bit longer and joining further on to sit in the traffic til it was re-opened but when i got to the M25 it was totally clear! The traffic was flowing smoothly and it was FAB! I later heard on the traffic report that it was actually right on the junction to the M25 from the A13 that a lorry had jack-knifed and that was why it was shut and the traffic was backed up and i was SO glad that i made my detour as i wanted so badly to get home. I managed to get most of the camping stuff packed up before Bloke got home and he helped load the last few heavy things in and then we were off! For a while.
I shan't bore you with the details, i'll save them for a Big Dollop ;o)
So, now we're back home after a fun-filled weekend. I am completely shattered as usual and it'll take me a couple of nights to catch up on sleep but at least it means i won't wake up as much as i usually do :o)
I've been busy swatching for the MS3 and have bought myself a bamboo Addi to try with n's laceweight and i'm just waiting on my beads to arrive and then i can swatch again with beads and choose which ones i want to use and then i can finally get started! I've seen other people's "first clue" and it looks gorgeous, i can't wait to get started! I think the theme is something sea-sidey, the border looks like waves to me but we'll see what emerges from the centre panel.
The Sassy socks remain unfinished. I don't think i like Lorna's Laces. I can't think of another reason why i don't like knitting them, unless it's the 2on2 but i thought i was enjoying that! *lol*
Oh well, must go to the car spares shop, Andy's coming back tomorrow to try and get the van fixed and parts are needed! I hope everyone had a good weekend, i must catch up on the news and see how the flooding has been. Were the forecasts right? I do hope not, there's enough flooding already without more!!
Take care people,
*hugs*
2 comments:
Left a comment on Big Dollop about the weekend hun. Sending big hugs to you and your mum - you know where I am if you need me.
PS: I have Addi bamboos and love em, but find with really fine lace, they can catch a bit in the groove between the cord and the needle. Want to try some Crystal Palace bamboo circs but they are sooooooo expensive!
Thanks Bob *hugs* right back at ya ;o)
I've yet to try the Addi bamboos, they were a little bit of an impulse buy on a visit to a woolshop near Mum's, i really wanted the lace needles but they don't stock them and i was too impatient to wait til i got home to order from t'internet *lol*
PS. I hope you are feeling better now yourself *hugs*
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