darkness of photo due to lateness of night.
Sunday, 31 May 2009
Welcome Jeremiah!
The latest family member - 10.54PM May 30th, 7lb 14oz (I think)
darkness of photo due to lateness of night.
darkness of photo due to lateness of night.
Friday, 29 May 2009
Maybe I should have watched this...
Some of you know that my beloved Molly is struggling in her new environment... maybe I should have watched this to prepare me...
Tuesday, 26 May 2009
The value of small, specialist shops
As you all know, my second home is the Bead Hold. It's a small, specialist shop with warm, friendly staff. The sort of place you know you visit a lot when the staff hassle you when you come in, they know how you have your coffee (and don't bother asking if you want one...), you know all their names - and you can, to a certain extent, help yourself in the shop. It's a true community of like-minded friends - a family of sorts.
Today I visited another small, specialist shop - Masco Wools in the Downtown shopping centre. The lovely lady asked if I needed help - I explained what I was looking for.
And, instead of finding me a pattern to buy, showed me a pattern in a book and wrote down the instructions. Ok - it's not that hard, I was looking for ideas for a baby blanket for the upcoming Olivia Eilene 'Olly' - due in October, and I wanted something colourful, and easy to wash. She picked wool for me - just what I wanted too - soft acrylic, rather than wool.
And this is why I prefer to go to such shops than big chains... Support them!
Today I visited another small, specialist shop - Masco Wools in the Downtown shopping centre. The lovely lady asked if I needed help - I explained what I was looking for.
And, instead of finding me a pattern to buy, showed me a pattern in a book and wrote down the instructions. Ok - it's not that hard, I was looking for ideas for a baby blanket for the upcoming Olivia Eilene 'Olly' - due in October, and I wanted something colourful, and easy to wash. She picked wool for me - just what I wanted too - soft acrylic, rather than wool.
And this is why I prefer to go to such shops than big chains... Support them!
How has it panned out?
Before I moved, I contemplated what I was looking forward to... so, what's happened?
Yep, I can blithely talk to no one at night!
Yep, I have avoided the dishes quite well - and found places to hide them from visitors...
Yes - I can buy whatever I want in the shopping, and when I need it...
Mess - not quite there, yet - as I keep having visitors...
Photos - my mum has commented on my shrine... it just happened to be a collection of stuff that fitted on some shelves...
As to the now ex-flatmate... he, and his partner are expecting a little girl in October. So I've been shopping for baby wool... more on that soon...
Yep, I can blithely talk to no one at night!
Yep, I have avoided the dishes quite well - and found places to hide them from visitors...
Yes - I can buy whatever I want in the shopping, and when I need it...
Mess - not quite there, yet - as I keep having visitors...
Photos - my mum has commented on my shrine... it just happened to be a collection of stuff that fitted on some shelves...
As to the now ex-flatmate... he, and his partner are expecting a little girl in October. So I've been shopping for baby wool... more on that soon...
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