my knitting and me

just a quick diversion from knitting/spinning – this is my 18mth old macbook. The edge has started to spontaneously break and the placement of the break makes it really awkward not to make it worse, as it is exactly where my wrist rests. Does anyone know if this is a known problem, or how best to fix it. As the photo shows the broken of edge leaves a tiny gap which leads directly into the computer so I can’t just stick it back on with glue.
I am off to city on monday so may take it with me and pop into Apple shop for advice.

My Mum is going to have her gallbladder removed on monday afternoon, so please send her lots of healing thoughts. I’m a bit upset that I can’t be there but it is logistically a nightmare and financially expensive. Expect a more in-depth post sometime over the weekend

I hadn’t realised how busy I had been knitting socks. Here they are on my new sock blockers.

Top Left: Embossed Leaves Sock (from Favorite Socks) in Cherry Tree Hill Sockittome – Winterberry

Top Right: Loksins! in The Natural Dye Studio Merino. These are for my Mum for her bday.

Bottom Right: Merino Lace (from Favorite Socks) in Fyberspates Echo Self-striping sock yarn

I also acquired some new sock yarn

Top: Dream in Color Smooshy – In Vino Veritas

Bottom: Lime n Violet Intentions Yarns – Connection

Pattern: Iceland from Rowan 42
Yarn: Rowan Cocoon in Amber (6.5 balls)
Size small (10-12) knit as per pattern.
I love this top. It is so wonderfully soft, great to throw on over a vest or t-shirt and looks good with both black and blue jeans. It was a quick fun knit and the yarn was a joy to work with.
Please excuse the wire from my headphones, Karl took the photo just as I was leaving to catch the bus to knit group and I forgot to remove it. D’oh!

I have a spate of stash enhancement of late including Lime n Violet Intention yarn, Dream in Color Smooshy and Classy, Malabrigo Worsted and Fyberpsates Merino Silk. I have projects in mind for most of it.
I am currently working on Vernal Equinox Spring Shawl and a couple of pairs of socks. I will hopefully have a couple more fo photos soon as I am planning on blocking lace scarf and handspun lace shawl later

New Hair, originally uploaded by lyndsey-jane.

so not the greatest photos ever! I figured if i wanted to blog about the new hair then it was now or never. Cue photobooth on my mac.
I love the cut and the colour, only wish I could be bothered to put some make-up. I have however, just got in from the snow and too cold to care.
Don’tcha just love the spotty pjs?

100_2327, originally uploaded by lyndsey-jane.

Please meet Bob! After waking up to yet more snow – this time completely unexpected Karl decided to take the day of work as we could not get a clear picture as to whether the buses were running.
I fell asleep on the sofa for a an hour only to wake up to a strange creature in the garden.
It is so true that men never grow up!!!!!

Shopping Trolley, originally uploaded by lyndsey-jane.

I was getting sick and tired of having to wait for Karl to get home from work before being able to go grocery shopping, or even worse, having to go at the weekend. I have real difficulties carrying stuff. I have always been limited in my carrying (before the ME, my blood pressure stopped me from lifting heavy weights) but it has gotten worse. I can however pull/drag stuff so the perfect solution occurred to me.

This is my new toy. It is the Marketeer Paris shopping trolley (apparently voted no.1 shopping trolley by Good Housekeeping). I will be taking it out for a test drive later this afternoon. I’ll let you know how I get on.

Found this here and to play along

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Depends on the recipient. People who appreciate posh wrapping I go over to own with, those that don’t get wrapping paper
2. Real tree or Artificial? Artificial. We don’t drive so collecting a real tree is not really an option
3. When do you put up the tree? For me as late as possible, but Karl has other ideas. Usually a week to 10 days into dec.
4. When do you take the tree down? 12th night, or before if we have plans that day
5. Do you like eggnog? Never tried it.
6. Favorite gift received as a child? Cabbage Patch Baby
7. Hardest person to buy for? Mum and Stepdad, they pretty much have everything they want that I could afford. Thankfully, handknit socks are always appreciated.
8. Easiest person to buy for? this year it has to be Karl, we are buying each other ipods in new year.
9. Do you have a nativity scene? No.
10. Mail or email Christmas cards? Christmas cards – mum makes them so I get to send lovely handmade cards at a quarter of the price.
11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? I can’t think of any and am assuming i have blocked them from memory
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? It’s a Wonderful Life
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Middle of november, apart from 2 presents we are all done for this year.
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Not in gifting it to another person in the guise of a gift, but I have given stuff to my mum that I didn’t want. It is usually smellies that I can’t use due to my sensitive skin.
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Austrian chocolates that Mum buys me every year that we call Mozart’s Balls
16. Lights on the tree? Yes, but plain white lights. No flasing, no tune playing and no colours.
17. Favorite Christmas Song? Fairytale of New York
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? In previous years we have stayed at home with just us two, but this year we are spending it in Herts with Karls family. I am actually looking forward to having to think about shopping and cooking xmas dinner this year.
19. Can you name all of Santa’s reindeer? No, I only know of Prancer and Rudolph
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Star, nice and tastful made of twigs and stuff.
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? I prefer to open presents on xmas day but not straight away, but after everyone is up dressed and had breakfast. I have extreme self controll.
23. Favorite ornament theme or color? Traditional red and green with hint of gold.
24. Favorite for Christmas dinner? Bread sauce
25. What do you want for Christmas this year? Knitting books, and a new ipod.