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a flippin’ good week!

Julie (little Cotton Rabbits)

Although I love my children deeply I do get a lot of pleasure from the peace that reigns when they are happily back at school! I know I’m lucky that both of them really enjoy going and I’d certainly not be at all content if I thought they were unhappy to be there. But having them back at school means more time for lots of lovely knitting which in itself makes for a good week. This week in particular has been transformed into a great one mainly through some genuine and deeply thoughtful acts of kindness. The first of these came from the lovely Maddy who sent such a sweet parcel for Mum and included some wonderful books for the children and me

Goodies_from_maddy

I got a lovely, lovely card from Esme (Rose’s Mum) thanking me for auctioning the bunny

And then yesterday this wonderful cornucopia of treats arrived from Pat and Doug. Everything they sent has been so thoughtfully and perfectly chosen and I couldn’t wait to get my mitts on the wool (I wonder what it says about me that I started on the wool 15 minutes before I started on the chocolate – and I do love chocolate?!)

Goodies_in_the_post

To top off a perfect week I spotted Herbert Sherbert rooting around the garden 2 nights ago. He’s been eating his food every night and pulling in more of the hay that I’ve left scattered around outside his house but because we keep very different waking hours I’ve not actually seen him since his release. This is his little house now, all covered in leaves and snuggly.

Herbertshouse

So if you add all of this up you get a very happy me indeed. Wishing some smiles and good times to come your way this weekend

20 thoughts on “a flippin’ good week!”

  1. Hi from Holland!!!
    Oh how wonderful news about your hedgehog!I am so happy he is doing so well.
    I am in complete aw still every time I visit your log.I LOVE your creations.
    thank you so much for sharing it all with the world!
    xoxo Dees

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  2. Hmm. Chocolate or wool? chocolate or wool? You know – I don’t know which I would go for first. Luckily you didn’t have to choose between them. I know the feeling with the children being out at school. I only get 2 hours free on a friday morning and I make the most of my knitting time.
    Glad Herbert is doing well.

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  7. What lovely goodies and what a dilemma – wool? chocolate? wool? chocolate?
    Great to hear Herbert Sherbert is doing well in that fab hedgehog penthouse!
    I feel exactly the same as you about having your own time whilst the kids are at school – it’s as vital to my well being as chocolate and air!
    Have a lovely weekend – happy knitting x

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  8. Wool, chocolate and finding the time to knit when little ones are around…..this is my dilemma too!
    I have a 18mth old who LOVES to grab at the needles, pull the yarn etc. Lately I’ve had to knit my X-mas gifts standing up with the ball of yarn tucked in my shirt!
    Thank goodness I can eat chocolate standing up with no problem!

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  15. Ooh I would probably start on the yarn too as it looks like a lovely selection you received. Possum Magic is such a lovely book isnt it. We really like that one. Glad to hear the the little pet is still around and getting her house ready for winter. I hope your mum is starting to feel a bit more comfortable.

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  20. WOW, I have been on a blogging break, I return and so much has gone on, first…your auction for a bunny…amazing…sorry I missed it…what a wounderful thing to do. The picture of your Mom…thats some metal work going on there, its amazing what we cope with when we have to. Great to hear that you spotted your heglet. Take care and kepp on smiling…
    Suzie Sews

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