Last weeks half term break turned into a rather germy affair for us when poor Toby came down with a mystery virus and reacted with his usual high temperature fever of 103o – 104o. He looked really awful and was groaning a lot and that together with the really high temperature had me on high alert. I always find these episodes rather scary as it is difficult to gauge how ill he really is because he simply can’t tell anyone how he’s feeling, and like all things Tobyish you have to rely on guess work and trust your instincts. After 2 days of lying flaked out in bed refusing all but the tiniest sips of water his temperature started coming down and when he started requesting chocolate ice-cream again we knew he was feeling better! Having his big sister on hand for tickles and cuddles cheered him too.
Today they are both back at school and I’m enjoying some time to knit again. I have been working on lots of animals over the last 2 months but seem to be having difficulty with knuckling down to finishing them off. Recently I’ve been in a real knit phase and the thought of sewing up and stuffing is a chore, so for now I’m going with the knitting urge and as a result have this big old tangled basket of bits and pieces. I’ve been especially enjoying making clothes – mostly lots of dresses with flowers which are probably a result of my yearning for the arrival of spring!
Hopefully the desire to sew up and stuff will seize me soon and a few more finished animals will emerge from the mess!
little cotton rabbits 
Glad to hear the germ situation has resolved itself and everyone is well again. Also, nice to get a sneak peek at some sweet animals in production. Hopefully with Easter only 6 weeks away all your fans might be in with a chance of buying some finished easter bunnies? Keep us posted if you can.
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What a beautiful picture of Toby and Amy, one to treasure. Glad Toby is feeling more like himself now and that you are having fun with your knitting. Looking forward to seeing the finished fluffies soon (and fingers crossed being lucky this time!) Love, Rosy x
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Happy to hear everyone is back on track. Know the feeling of high fevers. My daughter’s would up to 105 which would bring on visions of unique things she thought she would see. So glad that stage of her life is over. Those little animals look so cute. The little gray bunny seems to be calling out to me. I’ll keep my fingers crossed that maybe she might be able to join our home. Have a great week. Deb
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Oooo – germs at half term. Not good. Good to hear Toby’s feeling better now though. Gorgeous pic of Toby & Amy btw. What a lovely bond they have!
I love the shopping basket full of animals. I’m imagining a LCR supermarket where you could shop for super cute animals in delightful knitted outfits. Too cute!
Pen xx
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Oh dear, not the best of half terms x So glad he is now better….chocolate ice cream, i have heard, is a terrific healer!
Love the sweet photo :o)
ooooh all of that knitted gorgeousness makes me so happy
have a great week julie
love jooles x
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I love the little dresses with the flowers on i too am longing for some warmer weather , glad Toby is feeling better and normal service has been resumed . Chris
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Oh I can’t wait!! I can’t wait to see what little animals you create and their beautiful clothing to go with. I have to say the stuffing and sewing up is my least favorite part of knitting too. So, I say just go with it. If you feel like knitting, knit away!! 🙂 It just means when you do feel like sewing all of that up, there will be even more for us to drool over. 🙂 Sounds like a win win to me!!
I’m glad Toby is feeling better. That photo is just priceless. You can’t help but sit and gaze at it for awhile and be filled with smiles.
Here’s to hoping for no more sickies!!
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P.S. Chocolate ice cream!!! Yet another reason I love Toby!!! 😀
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How is it that children always seem to keep themselves going and then collapse with some lurgy or other in the holidays? Glad Toby is over it anyway – thats a lovely photo of the pair of them.
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Sorry to hear that Toby had been ill at half term, but glad to hear that he’s on the mend now.
Hope that you enjoy a quiet week catching up now they are both back at school.
Happy Knitting
Fleur xx
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So glad Toby is feeling better again!
That really is a beautiful picture of him with Amy. 🙂
As always Julie your WIP basket is a delight, I love the little dresses!!!
Vivienne x
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We’ve been sniffly and heavy around here, too. I secretly don’t mind it, that excuse to be idle for a few days. I know I’m doing better by the signs too: only for me, it’s not chocolate shake, it’s impatience to be up and doing – something. May I also admit that I secretly didn’t mind when the children were down for a bit (as long as it wasn’t scary – and yours was scary, so I’m sorry about that), because then they all held still and were far more cuddly than their active, busy selves.
Spring is a time for a certain restlessness. A time for swinging from one hunger or yearning or something to another, sometimes in quick succession. A basket-full of wonder you have there. Your things are magical. They always are. Charm for all hearts. As God himself is, in his most Godlike heart, the constant creator, and as spring is just a mirror of the rising of sun and Son, it stands to reason that the daughters of his light and love would spin love from their hands. And that’s how it’s as easy to know them by sight as it is to know when Toby feels better.
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Sorry Toby has been poorly – it must be very difficult when he can’t tell you what is wrong or how bad it is.
Keep knitting! The sewing and stuffing urge will happen eventually when you want to bring the little characters to life :o)
Lucy xx
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My eldest used to have fits when she had a hight temperature. Very scary at first, but it’s funny what you get used to.
Loving your pile of half-finished animals, like Frankenstein’s workshop!
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So nice to read a new blog from you. I was thinking about Toby over half-term, wondering how he was coping with the change in routine-hoping you’d had a relatively OK time. I certainly didn’t expect that Toby had been ill. I’m glad he’s on the mend again, and back at school. Happy knitting. By the way, inspired by you, I’ve finally started my one-a-day crotchet blanket.
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I’m glad to hear that Toby is feeling better. Your little basket of parts is looking gorgeous — as always. Maybe you should hire out the stuffing and sewing so you can do the fun stuff! ;-D
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Good to hear Toby is feeling better, I am sure the chocolate ice cream helped 😉
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What a lovely picture of your children. Glad Toby is on the mend, it must be very stressful when he’s ill but can’t tell you about what’s wrong.xx
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Only just discovered LCR. Sorry to hear about the germ fest.Why is it always in the holidays. Love the rabbits. I had a day off today and managed to finish a scrappy vlanket for my youngest, just as the weather warms up oops.
Take care. Will visit again. Clair x
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Gorgeous picture of Amy and Toby..
Looking forward to see the finished knitted creatures. live in hope of being able to buy one eventually.
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Glad to hear that the germ fest is behind you and that there’s knitting, and maybe even finished LCRs ahead. The faceless rabbit in the basket of bodies is a little unsettling though … the dark side of bunnydom ;D
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Glad to hear that Toby is feeling better again…We’re great believers in the benefits of Chocolate Ice Cream here….but chocolate ice cream and a loving sister too…that’s just got to be The Best! Great picture of a very exciting basket…Bunny Time is coming! Love to you all…J
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Sorry to hear Toby was under the weather, how nice to have a sweet sister to help you recover. Your little dresses are just the cutest. And they are very springy!!
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I’m so glad that Toby is feeling lots better. Fevers are always scary things for us moms.
And all the new little animals are looking so cute – can’t wait until they’re all sewn together and see their little personalities emerge.
Stay well!
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Glad to hear Toby is on the mend. Chocolate icecream makes everything better!
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HOPE TOBY FEELING BETTER .
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You take the BEST pictures! Wish I lived around the corner to lend a needle, finishing is my forte and absolute favorite thing to do,that way you could just knit up bits to your hearts content!
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Beautiful photograph and the two children – it makes you feel so proud when you can snap one of them together. Amy is a fab big sister.
The bunnies look interesting too! x
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So glad the germs are on their way out. Your finishing is so prfect, you have to be in the mood! Enjoy knitting, a girl rabbit can’t have enough choice of dresses!
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Oh, it’s no fun when lurgy hits on the school holidays. Glad that they’re all feeling better and I love those little dresses. 🙂
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I am glad to hear that Toby is feeling better. And… all those cute little dresses…I wish I was a little rabbit…
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Sorry to hear you’ve been suffering over there. Hope things are looking better now. Love the basket of animals – beautiful dresses. I can’t wait to see them all done and christened – are you running out of names yet?
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Glad that Toby is feeling better … These past couple of weeks I have been thinking that you were just knitting up a storm creating all kinds of fabulousness! Would you consider selling the little bunny clothes as a separate item in the future? Oh how I love this website! I am so glad to see this post today! Have a great day!
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Glad for the happier days! Hoping for an opportunity to have one of your sweet knitted bears or bunnies.
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Isn’t it strange how germs always seem to arrive in the school holidays. Cross fingers that Easter (only six weeks away!) is healthy and good for all of you.
The knitted goods are wonderful. I envy your talent and ability to produce such brilliant animals. The photos are a great treat!
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Good to hear that the dreadful lurgy passed. Love that photo of happiness 🙂
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As always gorgeous photos!! I’m sorry Toby had a difficult half term, but glad he’s feeling better. You made me giggle with the part about knowing he was feeling better because he wanted ice cream!! That’s so like my son! And what a lucky boy to have such a lovely big sister!!
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hello
I hope you understand me because i live in France and my english is bad.
I like yours rabbits and all others animals.I come to visit your blog since a long time ago and i never write a commnent.
Sweet from France
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Love the dresses and I am very glad that Toby is feeling better now – chocolate is such a great healer in all forms!
Take care
Alison
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I too only want to knit Julie – the sewing up and finishing of part of the job is just about finishing me off right now! But your basket of bits look delightful and the photo of T and A is just beautiful. x
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sorry to hear about that. We’ve had the seasonal vomiting half-term bug and of course now that school is back on everybody feels great.
That basket is simply divine.
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hope everyone is feeling better now :O) Love your basket of little makes, they look gorgeous. I just posted a pic of a little lamb I knit on my blog. Seems ever so basic in comparison to your gorgeous makes.
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