Murphy Monday

Because I thought you might want to see him too.

Sunrise Saturday: Last Week

Sunrise on 2 August 2008

One advantages of suffering jet lag is that you wake up early enough to appreciate mornings like this one.

Photo Essay - England: Ryton Gardens

Mum, Dad and I often take a day trip to Ryton Gardens, the organic research garden near Coventry.  We eat a scrumptious lunch in the restaurant and then stroll around the gardens.  This time of year the gardens are gorgeous; full of flowers and colour:

Flowers

 

Black-eyed Susan

Poppy Seed Head

We had a pleasant afternoon.

Photo Essay: Visiting England - Swans

Begging Swan

This gentleman/lady (does any one know how you tell?) came to the front door and then the French window of our chalet at Sherwood Forest, Centre Parcs, every day.  We did not encourage them, but they still came.  One morning I woke up to find the swans attacking the geese who were out numbered 8 to 1.

Friday Flowers

Sunflower

Here are more pictures of flowers from my garden. If I ignore the weeds, it is looking very pretty at the moment. Actually even the weeds are looking pretty

Queen Anne's Lace

I need the food to ripen.  Both tomatoes and blackberries are this close to being ready.  Sigh.

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All photos copyright ©2008 cdavies

WIP Wednesday: Fluttery Top Still

I can see this project is turning into a slog, even though I am now working in the round having got to below the armholes.  I still have a long way to go to reach the end. My knitting is much smoother now that I am just knitting and I don’t have the purl rows to mess up my gauge.

The bottom third is knitted in the round and looks more even. I wonder if I was just purling it would look as even.  I should try that sometime.

I like knitting from the top down as you can try the project on as you go, which is why it doesn’t have any needles in it currently.  I can also add the sleeves and see what the top looks like.

It is very girly, which is not “me” at all.  I love it despite the cuteness.  A disadvantage of top down is that I now have to slog all the way to the bottom.  At least this top has a pattern at the bottom.  As I failed to alter the neck patterns (which did not seem to matter), I wonder what I will manage for the bottom.  Anyone know how to turn lace patterns upside down?

Just to prove that I am not only knitting the fluttery top, here is June’s dishcloth:

I know it is July and I know I’m behind.  I need more time…

M is for…

I initially thought of doing a music mosaic of my collection of music photos, similar to K is for…Knitting. However, these are pictures of other people performing - I wanted to represent my involvement with music. The photo represents some of my favorite pieces or composers/groups to sing. Unfortunately, currently I am having a rough time mentally with singing; it is not as clear cut as shown in the top photo:

As I went to delete this picture I stopped as it represents my current relationship with singing and making music.  What is up with me?  Why have I stopped singing?  I’ll get it sorted out before I go to Southern Week at Ashokan.

Cat Tails: Murphy Update

His Highness would like you to know that he is very well but he asks for you to stop disturbing his rest:

He fusses wanting to go outside a little in the morning and again in the evening.  It is evenings that he wants to get outside the most.  I found opening windows distracts him as he likes to watch and smell the world going by.  Additionally, letting him into the garage appeases some of his outdoor desires.  He definitely sprays in there - such a pleasant aroma - and so may other cats when the garage door is open when I’m in the garden.

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Photos: Copyright © 2008 cdavies

I’m Back

I’m too tired to think of words, so this picture will have to do until I get my thoughts together.  This was taken Friday night when only the volunteers and site crew were present. It was a good omen for the festival, which paid off for Saturday.

Unfortunately on Sunday severe thunderstorms, both current and threatening, caused the festival to be canceled.  At around 2 pm they started sending home the festival attendees.  Of course, two hours later it was gorgeous and sunny and the threatened storms missed us completely.

I’ll try and write more about my experiences when I am firing on more than one brain cell.  If you cannot wait that long, my pictures are here, and yes, there are lots of Mike and Ruthy.

I’m off for a few days

So where did last week go?

I had lots of plans for posts and other things to get me going a bit more and whiz, it is now Friday and I am about to depart to go to this festival.  If you are also attending; stop by the shop, where I am volunteering, to say “hi”.  And do not forget to catch Mike and Ruthy who are performing on Sat pm and Sun am.

I am off to pray to Thor, Zeus, Chaac and any other appropriate dieties to keep the rain and storms away from Croton Point, NY.

In the meantime, here is some lavender to wish you well: