Some Good News

I consider myself to be very fortunate. I have one of those friends who knows me inside and out, who means the world to me and who keeps in touch even though we are on opposite ends of the earth. If you are fortunate enough to have one of those friends then you will know just how special they are.

Last night i spoke to Rayola on MSN. It is not often that we get to really chat but last night she had some exciting news to share with me. Today, at 12pm New York time, she is getting married to her sweetie Danny. They have been together for years now but decided a few days ago that this is what they wanted to do. So at 5pm here in the UK, i will be wishing my friend all the best. I obviously wont be able to be there in body but i am so there in spirit and in friendship. Congratulations!
I had hoped to surprise you all with my first quilt all nicely finished and hanging on the wall today but, and don't you just love these little buts, it didn't happen. All that i have left to do is the binding and it is turning out to be very tricky. I started to do the top and the bottom binding but it all went horribly wrong and i before i knew it i had given up on it. I knew that i would have to unpick what i had done and was not in the mood.
I am going to finish this little beauty, it will not beat me! I got up early this morning and have unpicked everything that i did yesterday. Tonight i will call my mom and get her to run through it with me step by step and by Monday i will have some gorgeous photos to share with you.

This is my Minimalist Cardigan that i am knitting at the moment. It feels like i have been working on it for weeks and weeks but when i consider that i have only really been knitting it through my lunch break at work i guess that feeling is probably right.

As long as it is taking me i am really enjoying the yarn and the moss stitch pattern. I will soon be starting on the shaping of the armholes and before i know it the back will be complete.

Wednesday night I arrived home to a little package from Amazon. At first i thought it was something from my dear Stu as i know i haven't bought anything but then i opened it and found that is was from my Secret Pal. Thank you secret pal - it is fantastic! I cant wait to get stuck into it.

The funeral has been set for Wednesday at 11:15pm and then the cremation will take place and then we have another little burial on Friday when the ashes are buried.

I hope that everyone has a good weekend.
God Bless