WOYWW 691 31st August

 So the summer is over here and all the tourists have returned to their towns ready to begin work on 1st September. I wish they had taken the heat with them, today has been another scorcher. When will it end? 

Sorry I have been absent but have had a some hospital appointments over the last few weeks, and have found them very tiring in this heat. Our most local hospital is about an hour away, but have also been to the city of Almeria hospital never been there before to see a neuro surgeon. All this comes from the diabetic nurse not being able to find a pulse in my feet. 

My work desk this week is full of wool as I have been clearing out and putting on one side unfinished items, not has many as I thought. 

Christmas teddy needs a boot and jacket finished.

84 squares ready to sew up!

Material to take to sewing group today

4ply & Double knitting wool

Crocheted blanket for my bed,

More crocheted squares

Baby blanket started over 17yrs ago for my grandson and was told she wasn't going with baby colours. Well it is now finished and will be gladly received by our Red Cross.

I could be stuck at my sewing/knitting group until about 4pm today as the Spanish Vuelta Cyclist race is passing through Mojacar this lunchtime, they will be riding along the beach road then over the mountains to Carboneras and as this is my only way home I will have to wait until the road is open again. We have a beach road and small roads going off to urbanisations etc, but all these go towards the mountains and although I can get so far to my house using these roads unfortunately not far enough.

So that is me for this week, now to link up with Julia at https://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/ who is our desker in charge.

Hope you all have a good week. 

Ani

WOYWW 27th Julio

Good evening, very late today, have had a busy day. As if Wednesdays aren't always busy.

We are still experiencing extreme temperatures here, and fans and air con going full pelt. Dread my electricity bill for this two months.

Don't know if I dare show you my desk this week, if you don't want to see 'C' things then don't look.

Decided to sort my felts out and as always got side tracked and start doing other things as one does.

Barney under the table where one of the fans is keeping him cool.

 

 

Suddenly from an empty table all this appeared.

Anyone else use these. I know my eyesight is getting worse, but having to resort to one of these. My excuse was it was a darkened room as the curtains were closed to keep the sun out.

This is what came out of the felt, now trying to decide how to give the teddy some definition, left one filled as I sewed it on and right one used wadding underneath.

Not forgetting the animals!

I shall finish these two, then decide how many I want to make, cut the pieces out and put in a plastic box until end of September. Yesterday I heard a date for the one of the first Christmas fairs, we tend to have fairs in November as most UK residents return to their families in December.

So sorry for inflicting the C on you all, but that is what's on my desk this week.

Now to link up with our host Julia at https://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/  Sorry Julia am I forgiven?

WOYWW 683 6th July 2022

 Sorry I have been absent but have been at my daughters enjoying being waited on and the luxury of her pool. Only had to come home because of a hospital appointment. 

Not much on my desk this morning as this has been my desk for the past week. Yes my relaxer chair and the television to watch the tennis. I have been sewing the teddies together while watching.

Also I have been doing a little sorting of my knitting needles and decided to make an holder for each length - short, medium and long! Nothing posh but hopefully it will allow me to find a needle quicker instead of rummaging through a plastic box! 

So that is me another few days of tennis then down to some serious down sizing. Really need to get all my craft materials sorted.

Off to my sewing/knitting group this morning . hope you all have a good week.

Now to join with the rest of WOYWW at Julia https://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/

WOYWW 679 8th June

 Well summer has come with high temperatures and forecast even higher towards the weekend. It is our Moors and Christians fiesta this weekend so there will be a fair number of tourist around. I will not be going to see the parades, it is a case of been there, done that and got the teeshirt. Don't think I will be even going out. 

I don't mind staying at home as I have always something to do like knitting, sewing, gardening or even housework. Heaven forbid!

         These are two of my hibiscus bushes can't remember where the orange one came from but the red one was given to me over 22years ago when I came to live here,

This iceberg rose came with me from the UK.

I have been doing little crafting only knitting some more 'teddies for tragedies'. My stash I had were delivered to a local bar and have arrived in Ukraine, I did see some children on TV been given some teddies. It is a great way of using odd bits of wool and the pattern is so simple even I can remember it!.

Two weeks ago I went to renew my driving licence, here we have to go to a specialised medical doctor who is appointed for driving licence renewals. My bp was so high he sent me straight to my doctors and was treated with tablets under tongue etc, I had to go back next day for more tests. Eventually last thursday I was granted my licence. Now I just have to get my 15 year old car through its ITV (MOT) later this month. 

I trust you all enjoyed your jubilee weekend, not a great deal of celebrations from the Brits here in Spain but I did wear my hat at a Fish and Chip lunch last Friday. I was the only one but who cares!

 

Think this sums up the whole weekend.

I am writing this Tuesday evening as tomorrow is my knit & natter group and afterwards we have our summer lunch so won't be home til late afternoon. Each week we put 1€ in the pot and this pays for a summer lunch and a christmas lunch.

WOYWW 676

 Sorry I have been absent over the past few weeks and now I have come back all my blog settings are different. I had trouble with the desktop and all had to be reloaded. 

Have nothing much to report but my jumper is nearly finished just needs sewing up - how I hate that job. 

I shall not be partaking in the ATC's as our postage system is virtually non existent these days (since Brexit kicked in). Tax is payable on packages that are deemed over letter size and weight, that is if they make it to the post office. Two cards I sent to the UK never got there.

Congratulations to Julia on keeping us all in tow and here's to another 13 years. 

Hope you all have a great week and hope to join in next week.

Ani

WOYWW 671 13th April 22

 Good morning a quick write up before I go to knit/sewing group. Well we thought the rains had gone, and with temperatures of 28C  were beginning to rejoice that summer was coming. No such luck and easter isn't looking promising.

So what is on my desk?  I am sorting out for the C time of year actually packing them up in preparation for October time.

The jumper I have started is progressing slowly, I am hoping I have enough wool as it is from my stash, a cardigan I started years ago and then lost the pattern! The wool is Stylecraft Vision and is not available today.

 That's me done so a quick link up to Julia at https://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/ and I am on my way.

Have a good easter everyone.

WOYWW 670

 Good morning from another day of rain here in Spain, at least it is clean now and no more sandy, muddy stuff. 

This was the sea yesterday, it has done so much damage along our coast.

I have mostly been indoors for the last two weeks and have managed to finish my meadow blanket and boy do I need it on my bed.

I have now started knitting a jumper in preparation for next winter because if it is going to be like this one I will need it and many more!

I am venturing out this morning to the sewing/knitting group. Will have to look for another parking space as I usually park on the beach and I doubt if it is there anymore.

At least I have a roof over my head, heating and food unlike so many who don't.

Now to link up with Julia athttps://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/ who is not so far away from me today.

WOYWW 16th March 2022

 What a last few days, no other way to describe it than we have been tangoed!

This is today Wednesday it started raining red rain over night

This is how it started Monday

The rain is becoming cleaner!!

And one last one Barney saying don't craft take me out.

Sorry about all that but here is what I have been getting up to. My meadow blanket is on the home straight only another 2/3rds to do and the edging. Looking forward to starting the blue shades.

I have also knitted some beanie hats and mittens but forgot to photo them before taking to drop off point for transport.

That is me for this week, next week will be out with the jet spray and the big clean up!

Now to link with Julia and read some of your posts.

Ani

WOYWW 2nd March 2022

 Gosh here we are into the third month of the year already and this is only my third post this year. (Must do better).

Here in sunny Mojacar, well it is today but very windy, I noticed things are getting back to normal and bars and restaurants owners are sprucing up their establishments. Easter is late this year so I think many will be open before then to make the most of the season. Easter is a big holiday here and some of the big city parades are being planned. 

I am managing to sit outside in the mornings to have my coffee and do some crafting. I am slowly going through my materials and being really brutal. I have a habit of saving all scraps of card, material etc. thinking it will be useful, now they are having to go.  Below is a box of card cut offs

Embellishments and cut off card

Tapes and glues etc.

This is the felt table that I take outside when the sun is shining. I know they are Christmas items but one can never start too soon.

That's what I have been up to this week, not very exciting but I am making an effort. 

 Now to link up with Julia at https://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/ hope you all have a good week.

WOYWW 664 23/02/2022

 Good afternoon ladies, a little late today. Back home now after a morning at knitting/sewing group. Brrh it feels cold today after some really sunny and warm days.

It was the turn of the grapefruits to be picked this last week, although I am not supposed to eat them I do. Juice most of them and give some to friends. Still some left on the trees.

Now to a project I have been doing for the last two months. Hopefully it will be finished shortly. My daughter purchased a wrap purchased from a well known store and looking at it thought I can make one. 

I still have to crochet the edge and maybe fringe it also (haven't decided). If our winters continue to be cold will be glad of it in future. Most people wear wraps here rather than coats in the winter.

My other crochet project 'the meadow blanket' from Attic 24 is halfway to completion. That should also keep me warm next winter.

That is me for this week, hope the people in the UK are safe and not suffering to much from all the storms. 

WOYWW 662 9th February 2022

 Many apologies ladies but I have been AWOL no excuses just don't know where the days go.

I have been busy but with knitting and crocheting and sat by the fire as it has been so cold here in Spain. I think this winter has been the coldest in over 20 years I have lived here and having no central heating I tend to sit in one room by the fire!

My friend asked me to knit a dog coat for her little Maltese terrier she had the red one but needed another. So with alot of counting etc I managed to do the pink one.

I am also crocheting two blankets one being the Attic 24 Meadow blanket. Sorry photo next time.

It has also been harvest time for my oranges and grapefruits, the problem is they are all ready together and also when they are cheap on the markets and in supermarkets. Mine taste better though. 

That is me for today a short write up. Even if I don't contribute I still read what you have been up to.

Ani

WOYWW 656 28th Dec

 Good afternoon everyone. I wasn't going to join you this week as I am at my daughters and that means fat fingers on a mobile phone!

I have no desk to show but do have some crocheting with me just blankets for the  cat home. Pictures when I return.

I wish you all a happy and healthy 2022. Ani 

WOYWW 655 22nd December

 It is nearly here, so what isn't done now will remain undone.

Note to self start earlier in 2022. 

These are two pet stockings I have made one for Barney and the other for my daughters cat, can't give one without the other! After all Barney will be encroaching on the cats territory over Christmas.

I am off to the sewing/knitting group this morning, then we have our Christmas lunch later. Only my 2nd one this season, thanks to Covid some of our groups have never restarted what with covid and Brexit. People who we thought of as residents  apparently weren't official residents and have disappeared back to the UK. 

Sorry didn't have time to finish this before I left  this morning. Enjoyed a lovely Christmas lunch.

I wish all WOYWW a very happy Christmas, please be sensible and stay safe.

Ani

WOYWW 654 15th December

 Sorry I have been very hit and miss these last few weeks, I promise to do better. 

Hope you are ready for Christmas, I just don't have the Christmas feeling this year. It is quite low key here not at all commercialised. 

I have a Christmas lunch with four friends on Thursday so that may put me more in the mood and another one at knitting/sewing next Wednesday. Then I am turkeyed out so it is beef for Christmas dinner. 

I have been busy knitting and crocheting these blankets for our local cats home, which I delivered today. They were gratefully received.

Instead of Christmas cards for the ladies of the knitting/sewing class I made these little socks and put a wrapped chocolate in each one. Will take them today and see their reaction.

Some of you may have seen my poinsettia photo on facebook, I bought it as a small plant many years ago and planted in the garden. This year it has flowered just at the right time.

When I came to live in Spain permanently well over 20 years ago I purchased a small Christmas tree in a pot for my first Christmas, then afterwards planted it in the garden. Up until a few years ago I decorated it with lights but now it is so tall I can no longer put lights on it. 

 And the last garden photo is of my orange and grapefruit trees. The grapefruits are pink ones and so sweet. I am not supposed to eat them because of the tablets I take, but can't resist one every so often. I have plenty of friends who love them so they don't go to waste.

I suppose my garden has been my work area this last week, always lots of work to do this time of year. 

Well that is me for this week now I will join up with the rest of the ladies at https://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/ and hopefully visit you all during the week.