Monday, May 07, 2007

Renovations


Had a nice weekend on Waiheke to escape the inconvenience of not having a functioning laundry and only seimi-functioning loo. The bathroom will be next with a new tiled shower and a claw footed bath in which I can soak the aches and pains of the work-a-day world away. Got some new specs today - dark red across the top and sides . To sparkle life up a bit and to have something to look forward to Dieter and I have booked an 11 day cruise to Fiji and Tonga, both places a little unruly for me to want to spend a week there in the normal holiday way. This should be fun, though I will have to think of something to do to while away the days at sea.
Went to my knitting group today and did more on my strip of knitting which will be 1/12th of my blanket for othe shelter exhibition next year. Each month I will start a new strip. Learned how to make a diamond shaped piece of knitting from one of the older members of the group - you start with 1 stitch and inscrease into the first stitch of each row until the first half is the size you want then you decrease one at the beginning of each row until you have 1 stitch again. Voila! I also made a badge with a crocheted base and three buttons and a bead on top. We are planning some knit-ins at various public places, probably libraries for a start. Went to an exhibition at a local art gallery, Whitespace in Crummer Road, just opposite the new Soho development, featuring large paintings of trees, paths and white fences. Quite magnificent.

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