First post from our own Internet connection

Well, we’re connected. Unfortunately, we’ve not got our wireless router plugged in yet, so it’s my turn to download e-mails (several thousand in spam, last week it was over 2,000!) so I’m posting while I wait.

The craft fair(s) were cool, two for the price of one, and I got some supplies (card stock, a cutting surface, cheap yarn). I was also given a lesson in learning to knit and a little kit of my own (thank you, Karen). So I am knitting and purling up a storm on my test scarf while Neil’s mother, a knitting veteran, keeps an eye on my progress (and she’ll be the one teaching me how to cast off). I am determined to get us to a Stitch and Bitch in Glasgow (or somewhere closer to home) because it’ll be fun. And I see knit toys in my future.

(Lisiepeasie, there were more card / papercraft stalls than anything, a few wool / knitting stalls, and loads of interesting crafts I’d never thought of trying. The one that really got me was the sewing machine booth, where the sewing machines on display did pretty much everything but make you a cup of tea. It’s well worth going to these huge craft fairs, and there’s another one in March 2007!)

I will upload some pictures as soon as we sort out this wireless connection as I don’t want to spend more time than necessary while we have to share this wired connection.

• 30 Oct 2006

• Thinking