Despite the sowing of seeds in the limery, spring has not really arrived here yet and I daren’t sow any seeds outdoors for fear of them drowning! Of course the day when it was gardening weather this week, I was stuck in a training room doing a food safety course and exam. Now I have some free time it’s chilly and raining. I did manage to plant a new rhubarb root earlier, but then the rain started so I’m letting some of my little helpers get on with a bit of weeding and pest management:
slug-hunting (I hope)
I’ve finished my editing work for the week, so I’m getting on with my first ever crochet sweater:
work in progress
Sadly, the picture doesn’t do the colour justice… I would describe it as teal with some coloured flecks. The yarn is from New Lanark – a favourite maker for me, although this is the first time I have used their chunky wool. And, as ever, Max is keeping an eye on progress. He’s a bit chilly as he was clipped yesterday, but he does look lovely:
Max has had a hair-do
The wet weather is forecast for the whole weekend, so it looks like more indoor seed sowing and crochet are on the cards. What are your plans for the weekend?
The Snail of Happiness 
katechiconi
/ March 17, 2017I’d happily share some of our unseasonal heat with you. At 1.30am, when I got up to get the Husband off to day shift, it was still 27°C… Forecast is 34°C for Saturday. It’s Autumn (at least in non-tropical parts), for heaven’s sake! Lots of late storms as the pressure fronts collide. I have a day of fabric scrap sorting ahead of me, followed by a family BBQ tonight.
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The Snail of Happiness
/ March 17, 2017I may actually prefer the weather here!
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katechiconi
/ March 17, 2017I think I would, too!
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Ann
/ March 17, 2017Raining here too, though it only just started. We are off to a local re-enactors fair tomorrow, we have loads of things to take for people, and hope to bring back loads of cheques as a result!
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The Snail of Happiness
/ March 17, 2017Now that would be nice – I hope the weather is ok.
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Nice piece of work
/ March 17, 2017We have a beautiful cool Saturday and Sunday forecast around 21 degrees. Autumn is really on its way in the Cape. I will be finishing off some editing work, doing lots of sewing, and watching some opera with a friend (Rigoletto, I believe) 🙂
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The Snail of Happiness
/ March 17, 2017Oh that sounds very civilised… it’s the last weekend of the 6 Nations, so tomorrow will be filled with rugby here!
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Nice piece of work
/ March 18, 2017I probably shouldn’t admit this, being South African and all, but I can live without rugby forever !!! I’d rather watch football. (Ssh, don’t tell Rob).
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thecontentedcrafter
/ March 17, 2017We are alternating between winterly gusts and summery heat – they seem to each take a 48 hour turn over. It’s winter’s turn today. Therefore today’s major task will be sorting out and packing up the bag of goodies required to run a craft afternoon at the retirement home Siddy and I visit every week. And there’s a painting still sitting on the easel that needs attention…… Max does look a little miserable in that photo – but very handsome nonetheless! Your crochet pattern looks rather nice and of course love that colour!!
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The Snail of Happiness
/ March 17, 2017He’s now snuggled up on a chair by the fire t looking much happier. Now the wind is howling outside and I’m very glad I don’t need to venture out!
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Laurie Graves
/ March 17, 2017Love that color, and Max is adorable. Spring hasn’t begin to show her pretty face in Maine yet. But never mind! Clif and I will be making merry as we celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary.
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Born To Organize
/ March 18, 2017My husband is flying home from Argentina tonight after a nine day business trip, so a nice reunion is in the cards. After a week of spring like weather, we too are expecting rain, but it’s a warm rain so I can’t complain. I’ve been teaching myself crochet, but got busy and had to set it aside. I only dream of a sweater at this stage buy maybe one day. Yours is gorgeous. Max is a cutey. I’m glad he’s able to warm himself in front of the fire.
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katythenightowl
/ March 19, 2017As I only live around the corner to you, I guess I’ll be doing a lot of reading while the weather stays this way – I might even try to see if my hands will allow me to do some crochet work, too, especially after seeing your gorgeous coloured sweater 🙂
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The Snail of Happiness
/ March 19, 2017I’m using the pattern you gave me that you had made (in green I think) for Mr Night Owl… it’s lovely and so easy! Happily, though, all the forecasted rain did not arrive… Mr Brockway was clearly having an off-day with his forecast.
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katythenightowl
/ March 20, 2017Nice one 🙂
Yes, it was easy to make, and Mr Night Owl loves it. I can’t wait to see the end result with the jumper – the colour really is gorgeous 🙂
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painterwrite
/ March 21, 2017I know how you feel, We’re WET and unseasonably cold here too. Then, the one nice day had to come when I was sick. Figures. Ah well, I may have to just dig a bed in the house and plant some peas there!
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