What I also liked was time with just me and Jose. (She had her last exam on Monday so she has now officially left school, boy do I feel old!!) No pressures, no housework but I have yet to learn the art of totally switching off. but after speaking to Mum and Dooks, I do not hold out much hope as neither of them can at 65 or 87! Also Dooks had a really nasty fall on Friday. It really brought it home to me how far away from my folks Cornwall is. (for me anyway)
Saw wonderful sunsets that made me sad. Sad because I always wanted to live where this is what I saw before I went to bed every night, right the way from 18 years old I have wanted to live there, but my dreams have been slightly shattered because it has changed. So much so because places have to adapt to survive, the tourist trade brings in so much revenue etc etc the easiest way to explain it is this bit of an e-mail I sent to a friend.
Shame that time can't be turned back isn't it, the dream place one falls in love with is of Derek and Leo's books all those years ago. Or maybe it is the fantasy of the life they led at that time. The longing for the simplicity of that way of life. (or the happy coupledom that they wrote about)
The same friend told me that there are still parts that are so special and unspoilt. I know I am so lucky as Dorset is pretty fab too.
I guess I just feel a little unsettled at the moment in all parts of my life in some small way or another.
Never mind. Jose and I had a great time, that is all that matters!
We had tea and fairy cakes. Market research you understand, Jose and I are hopefully doing fairy cakes for Ashley's wedding.
Fairy cake was forgotten...... but in the end it was OK.
must find living here in the summer. We went to the Tate and I would have to say I am not a lover of modern art type!!
But........
No matter , how hard I try I can not for the life of me get the attic 24 flat circle to be flat. What am I doing wrong?
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Oh St Ives!!! Yep, those Seagulls are skilled - Everybody falls foul of them at some time or other.
ReplyDeleteLOVE the quilt - what a Masterpiece!! Happy Birthday Mum.
I'm not sure what you're doing wrong with Lucy's bag bottom but keep trying,it does work as i've made one and i'm no expert at following crochet patterns! Good luck x
ReplyDeleteIt sounds as though you've had a wonderful few days in Cornwall. Sitting on a beautiful beach in the sunshine and stitching - perfection!
ReplyDeleteThat mug is really cute.How refreshing to hear of someone who loves their job!
ReplyDeleteIt is sad when our special places change..as they must with the times.Cornwall holds lots of wonderful family holiday memories for me too.
That naughty seagull,what a cheek!
Bellaboo ;0)
Thank you for adding a link to me....i didn't mind at all! x
ReplyDeleteThat quilt is gorgeous - so cheerful with all those lovely hens, must have taken ages, she must be so delighted! Sorry I don't know with the crochet xx
ReplyDeleteLove the photos! I think with the crochet, you need to decrease the amount of stitches around the edge, maybe crochet a stitch in every second stitch. This happens to me when I'm making hats in crochet. The sunsets look beautiful:-)
ReplyDeleteLove your quilt! I'm sure your Mum did too - doesn't she look good? I am 65 too - wish I could wear shorts! :0)
ReplyDeleteVal xx
I am sure I have seen that wanted poster before!
ReplyDeleteLove the chicken on the patchwork Colette, can't help with the crochet though, I can just about manage a granny square!
Glad you had a good holiday, something to look back on with fond memories.
Love
Lyn
xxx
Rotten seagulls!
ReplyDeleteYou have to adjust your number of stitches in the crochet to get it flat - crinkling edges means too many stitches, I think.
Nice Blog, by the way.
Ah, you were here!! sorry about the seagull, although we spend all winter training them to do that!! Not sure about your crochet, its really not my thing as much as i try. x x x
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