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Bark, Forest, Brick and Frost

We went for drive to Bendigo yesterday. I'm glad I didn't attempt this with WB on my own. It was a long drive there and back, and although I thought I'd taken enough food for him, it wasn't. He really enjoyed his first proper babycino.

Plus, it took me ages to choose colours at the mill. I'm glad I saw them in person though, as the shade cards just don't give you the full picture. I really liked the Denim colourway in the 8ply cotton, but there weren't any other complimentary colours to make up a blanket so I didn't buy any. I also tried to get some matching colours for the leftover Oceanic in 8ply Luxury, but nothing goes with it.

So, I ended up buying some colours that I normally wouldn't have gone with. Not sure what kind of knitted or crocheted blanket these 8 balls will become. 

And lastly, here we have WB's usual reaction to anything which I lay down neatly on the floor.

I'll do a proper photoshoot after it's been washed and blocked.

Oh and yes, I skipped posting yesterday, but that means I'm only 2 post short this month, which is not bad, all things considered.

Befuddled

WB fell asleep on the way to the park today and then woke up rather befuzzled.

Bounce

It's amazing how they bounce back, huh? Maybe it was just an upset stomach.

Today I managed to catch up with two of the mg girls for the first time in ages. WB sat in the sand and played quietly for ages, it was amazing. There were, of course, some attempts to escape the sandpit, but they were thwarted.

I'd decided to go to the park after I'd left, so I wasn't really dressed for the extremely sunny afternoon, but I think I did count about 3 nice breezes.

 

It must be a day to re-connect. A friend rang, and then just as we hung up, another one did. Very weird, considering that phone calls are rare as it's mostly email and sms these days. Plus, I don't actually like talking on the phone anymore. Today however, it was nice. Even though it's not nice to hear sad news.

And then there was puke

Late yesterday afternoon, we set off for the hills to our first Xmas do.

Once again, we didn't really talk to many other people, mostly because we don't know them and also because it's really hard to chit chat whilst 80% of your mind is focused on one very active toddler who really just wants to be allowed to stage dive down the verandah, into the rain and close to the dogs.

But it was nice to be outside and to see sockmonster. And WB LOVED the dogs and the people and the space and the dogs and the children and the trampoline, and, did I mention the dogs? And sockmonster's littlest, who is way taller than me.

I didn't get any pictures apart from on the drive home, but they just didn't capture the eerie light through the trees.

Today, we picked up some yarn from Northcote and then went swimming. Where I frogged half a ball of that dratted lacy chevron blankie. For the third time. 

I love seeing all the dads in the pool with the babies though.

Then home to veg out and wait for the crazy rain to stop for a ride. It didn't really happen. Which it turns out was probably a good thing, as WB threw up on me again about an hour ago, poor thing. God I am loving childcare.

But he's asleep now and I've actually cast on some knitting for once. I still have the garter striped blankie to knit, but it's a bit boring and since I'm no longer knitting it for WB and have no other kidlet in mind yet, there's no imperative. During the hot hot hot days of last week, I was racking my brain about what to knit but just couldn't contemplate anything substantial, really, as the idea of holding any amount of yarn bigger than a granny square would make me sweat.

But today, I decided on Ishbel. Only half the world has made it now, so I guess it's safe, right? I really really wanted some slightly variegated yarn for it, but I don't have any, so I settled for the Blue Sky Alpaca's Alpaca and Silk, of which I have 3 skeins of in Garnet. It's lovely and squishy, so should make me happy.

Incidentally, yarn shop in Northcote? Weird. But it was 20% off and had the Purelife Organic Cotton in Logwood, which I can't find anywhere else in Australia, so I can't complain. It saves me from doing a purchase from Webs in the US, and then buying more yarn to make the most of the shipping.

Out riding

The boys went on a ride this morning whilst I stayed home and did some chores and worked on seaming up the blanket.

1.5 hrs later, I looked up to see them outside the house and ran to get my camera.

Just what it was designed to do!

No, really

Today started off really well. We had our usual swimming lesson, which WB absolutely loves, as you can see.

Now, do you not think he looks like a mushroom in his helmet?

On the way home, we picked up our wheels and after WB's nap, we went out for a leisurely ride. About 30 mins in, BD's back tyre was completely flat again. Seriously! So we walked to a shady spot near some shops and WB and I waited whilst BD rode my bike home to get the car.

We drove to the bike shop who didn't fixed the tyre for free and went home again. And, just to see if things really happened in threes, we rode out again, this time to the local shops. It was pretty much uphill all the way, but the ride home was a lovely downhill. I'm so proud of myself for only getting off to walk the bike up a steep hill once.

I'm really looking forward to getting out on our bikes more. Means we can go out riding with friends. And get fitter. Just have to work on getting a bike rack that doesn't require a towbar.

Commuter

I managed to finish two squares on the commutes today.

Work was ok. WB was home taking care of his very sick dad today. He's off to childcare tomorrow, leaving BD to fend for himself at home.

Happy

We've had such a nice weekend, including swimming lessons on both days, yum cha, a ride on the miniature railway, a visit to a community farm, splashing in a laundry basket on the balcony out back, and setting up a compost bin.

I'm still coughing up half a lung every half hour, but waiting on the antibiotics to kick in. Any time now.

Oh and I finished my Teal Blanket Mark III, all 1.5kgs of it. It's ready to be chucked into the washing machine and blocked outside in tomorrow's heat.

I almost forgot to post today - I'm going to try the bloging-everyday-for-a-month thing instead of NaNoWriMo.

Random

Here's a random photo from this morning. It was too hot to wait inside the swim school so I plonked myself down outside in a shady spot with some breeze.

Mixed signals

We had a little visit with MinnieG and little MissG this afternoon. After ignoring her for most of the time (for he and only he, is The Centre Of The Universe), he gave her a spontaneous cuddle. Encouraged to do it again, he did. Then the very next second, he pushed her away flat on her back. Talk about confusing a poor girl!