A Weekend To Remember
I have had a truly splendid weekend with my friend Amber and her husband who came up on Friday and spent a very enjoyable two days here with us. The Friday was spent frantically trying to make the house perfect for their visit. Needless to say, we had a fabulous time (and a slightly decadent one hehe) and can't wait to see them again!
Yesterday was slightly less wonderful. The pipes at the back of the washing machine had sprung at least one leak, which we'd known about for a while, but had been unable to get a plumber out to see it (apparently, plumbers don't like using telephones...). We managed to finally get a plumber, and just in time too, as the leaking has gone from 'mid-drip' to 'steady trickle'. Thus soaking the floor, damaging plaster and making the cupboard under the sink damp (joy). He came, fixed, and went. Fingers crossed, all seems well.
On a positive note, we've had our gorgeous dog for one year yesterday. She was a rescue, whom we got from a dog shelter just before The Fiancé got a new job over a hundred miles away! When we got her she was underweight, frightened senseless of everyone (including us) and constantly ill. Now she is fit and healthy, and although she doesn't love new people and definitely not dogs, she is 100% part of the family. So i have been spoiling her, giving her extra treats (she is one of those dogs who whatever you give them to eat, will not put on weight - it's the lurcher in her!) and lots of cuddles on her 'birthday' :)
I have learned to crochet this weekend too, thanks to Amber (who also sorted out a knitting mistake i'd made on the FIL's scarf!). Lots of things to keep me occupied, until next weekend when my mother is coming up for a visit - and also to keep me going through the long winter days (and nights). Both scarves are coming along, too. Although mine is on the back-burner at the moment, partly because i want to get the FIL's done, and partly because i am not Vishnu and therefore do not posess more than two arms!
Now back to the mundane household-y things that need doing in the...um... house.
[Amber did some serious crochet teaching, we did this one together]
[My first attempt, all doubles and trebles]
Yesterday was slightly less wonderful. The pipes at the back of the washing machine had sprung at least one leak, which we'd known about for a while, but had been unable to get a plumber out to see it (apparently, plumbers don't like using telephones...). We managed to finally get a plumber, and just in time too, as the leaking has gone from 'mid-drip' to 'steady trickle'. Thus soaking the floor, damaging plaster and making the cupboard under the sink damp (joy). He came, fixed, and went. Fingers crossed, all seems well.
On a positive note, we've had our gorgeous dog for one year yesterday. She was a rescue, whom we got from a dog shelter just before The Fiancé got a new job over a hundred miles away! When we got her she was underweight, frightened senseless of everyone (including us) and constantly ill. Now she is fit and healthy, and although she doesn't love new people and definitely not dogs, she is 100% part of the family. So i have been spoiling her, giving her extra treats (she is one of those dogs who whatever you give them to eat, will not put on weight - it's the lurcher in her!) and lots of cuddles on her 'birthday' :)
I have learned to crochet this weekend too, thanks to Amber (who also sorted out a knitting mistake i'd made on the FIL's scarf!). Lots of things to keep me occupied, until next weekend when my mother is coming up for a visit - and also to keep me going through the long winter days (and nights). Both scarves are coming along, too. Although mine is on the back-burner at the moment, partly because i want to get the FIL's done, and partly because i am not Vishnu and therefore do not posess more than two arms!
Now back to the mundane household-y things that need doing in the...um... house.
[Amber did some serious crochet teaching, we did this one together]
[My first attempt, all doubles and trebles]
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