MY CRETAN LIFE My life, my makes and everything else. Pleased to be back in Crete.
Sandy has made it through another hibernation. I am always worried about him when he goes to sleep for the winter. He went to sleep about the end of October and as the weather has been really warm it has roused him from his sleep. He still hasn’t ventured out yet so he will probably doze for a few more weeks yet.
I now have a permanent step into the courtyard now.
It’s so much better than the wooden thing I used to have.
Walking is Lucky’s favourite thing. She dances and twirls when we are going to take her out. She is so excited. Yesterday I remembered to take my camera and this is what we saw.
Oranges still hanging on the trees. There are more oranges here than people know what to do with. Loads and loads just fall to the ground and rot.
Beautiful blossoming trees.
Almond trees are all around.
Fantastic old olive trees
Big prickly pear cactus
I’m sorry but these are not quite focused right, never the less they are very striking.
The weather is warm and everything is growing like mad.
Every week we have a sewing get together with a few like minded friends. This week we went to Sandy’s house. If you would like to see what we have been up to, pop over to Jude's blog. We always have a good time.
Well there was no bazaar this last weekend. Instead we went to the Gardening Club monthly meeting. There are a lot of people who go to this event and you can even stay for lunch aswell.
Next month we are having a plant sale. Must get some plants potted up. All the money raised comes back to us in the form of a Christmas party.
There is however a bazaar on this coming Sunday in Malia. I am sure to be going to that.
Now what else is happening around here. Oh, yes spring has sprung.
Everything here is bursting into life.
There are even little flower buds on the olive trees. (Sorry I have no picture)
I am going to have to make sure that I take out my camera when I take Lucky for her walk again. Don’t want to miss anything. No, that will never do.
Another bazaar, another load of bargains.
I found this sweet canvas bag with flowers and butterflies. Ideal for carrying my knitting or sewing. A super little tin complete with handle handy for some bits and bobs, and a child’s handicrafts kit. It includes some printed designs for embroidery and the cotton . It even has the embroidery ring. A dolly knitter and a much larger one. Some wool, a crochet hook and a pompom maker.
Some cotton dresses again for recycling.
Most of the things in this picture are new. You just can’t go wrong ,can you.
And here is an update on my knitted blanket. These still have to be sewn down the middle but I am really pleased with the way it is turning out.
You can also see a pair of slipper socks with fur lining, these too are brand new.
Do you think that I had a good time, well you had better believe it, I can’t wait for the next one.
I know it’s a while since I went to England for my nieces wedding and my sisters birthday, but I thought I might share these pic’s with you.
The Wedding
My sister with her son and daughter-in-law.
The happy couple. Louise and Stephen.
Me.
I know it was September 26th but it was a beautiful day and no coat was needed.
Now the Birthday
This is a family group of my mothers side of the family.
The one in the middle is my Aunty Sylvia, she is the only one left out of 5 sisters.
Friends
And did we all have a good time?
On both days everyone had a great time. Well you do when you have all your family and friends around you don’t you.
Making squares for an afghan.
I found this pattern on Ravelery. It is called Psychedelic Squares Afghan. Up to now I have made 20 squares using up my odd ball stash of DK.
So when I’m sat watching telly, I’m knitting away too. I don’t know how big I am going to make it. Let’s see how far I get with the wool I already have.
Maybe I should block these ones so I don’t get overwhelmed by them all when I come to sew them together.
That makes sense knit a few block a few
It takes 4 squares to make a complete big square, so I may sew a few squares together also.
Ok, got to dash I have some wool waiting for me.
I stopped to take a photo of this bush today. We have had such lovely weather these last few weeks. The temperature was over 26 degrees the other day. I think this bush is a bit confused, sure it thinks it is spring.
We really ate too much yesterday. I think we nearly always do. I phoned family and friends to wish them a Happy Christmas and we sat in front of our roaring fire and watched TV.
But today we worked it off.
Yes we were olive picking. It was such a lovely day, really sunny and hot.
I found these lovely little flowers blooming away to themselves.
What did you do on Boxing day?
Last Monday we when to a Music Night as I was celebrating my birthday. There where a few people getting up to entertain us, but we also had instruments too. Tambourines, maracas, and loads more.
We all had a good time.
A very enjoyable night.
