It's been many a week since I've written anything other than book reviews here and I'm tentatively writing a new post with good intentions to get back into the swing of blogging.
I've withdrawn into hibernation mode for various reasons and have spent more time that usual supporting our daughter who is going through a very stressful time at the moment. That of course is shorthand for increased child care duties!
October included the half term holidays in this area and as our daughter's new job involves working in London for a couple of days a week, those child care days started early and ended late! Then of course we had our other grandchildren for a whole day together. By the end of that week we were shattered and in need of a day out on our own to Cambridge. John Lewis is already in the Christmas spirit and I must confess to getting a few stocking filler presents.
There was a birthday celebration for our youngest grandchild, Olive, who has hit the dizzy heights of four. She is very proud of that fact and will tell everyone she meets that she is not three anymore. Her birthday party on Saturday had a halloween/Moana theme to it as she couldn't decide what she wanted to dress up as. The cake was definitely on the side of Moana, look what a lovely design our daughter in law made for her.
Leo is fanatical about his football now and I can't resist his little face when he asks me 'will you be coming to watch the match on Saturday Nanny?' so we seem to be standing on the windswept sidelines for every home game. That takes me back to many a cold morning watching our son 25 years ago!
My 'knit and natter' group organised a night out a couple of weeks ago. We met for a meal at an Italian restaurant and then went to see the 'Jersey Beats' show at our local arts centre. It was such good fun. Meanwhile our husbands met up for a curry at an Indian restaurant in town. I always forget how many hits Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons had and must confess to singing along for most of the evening.
Talking of 'knitting and nattering' - or in my case - crocheting and chatting, I started making a ripple cardigan a while ago as a project to take with me on Fridays and it is nearly finished. All will be revealed when it is finished.
Here is the video of October, 1 Second Everyday
