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Dearest bloggy friends

I am ever so pleased its the end of my working week, I absolutely LOVE my job in Oncology, I am learning so much and really enjoy working with the complexities that Cancer can bring. I count my blessings each and every day that I have a job that is so fulfilling and rewarding being able to support people on their cancer journey with nutrition related symptoms. BUT...... you knew there had to be a but in there! But, when Friday evening comes I just need to kick off my shoes, let my hair down and have a glass of wine and wallow in the joy of my weeks ending. I'm sure I am not alone in feeling this.

Now for my reflection on my happy & simple little things of this past week.

First up, my latest knitting project, a tea cosy for my mother in law. She wanted an apple green and baby pink cosy and has left the rest up to my imagination. It's fun making this in stripes and i hope to decorate it with some spring buds and pom poms, no doubt I will have a ta-dah moment here.

Next up was my Robbie Burns night last Friday and my tartan embellishment which I simply made from a metre of tartan ribbon folded over and sewn into a rosette of sorts with a wee Scottie dog button sewn into the middle. The vegetarian Haggis was delicious, full of pulses, oats and herbs. I didn't like the neaps though...puree turnips are not my idea of fun, sorry. Oh, but the wee dram of whiskey certainly made up for it :o)

I was also rather chuffed with my tulip bulbs starting to bloom. So exciting seeing them slowly emerge.

I had some good fun listening to this mixed tape I made in my first November of arriving in England. I found it in an old box filled with bits and bobs under our bed. It really delighted me and brought back so many memories of those fun times. I really miss not making mixed tapes any more, I did make some mixed CD's but they're just not the same I don't think. Did you ever make mixed tapes for yourself and your friends?

Seeing blue skies and sunshine for a couple of days this week was more than gorgeous and I enjoyed a quick walk down the sea front on Wednesday after work, followed by a lot of star gazing that night whilst listening to the divine live broadcast of the Radio 2 Folk Awards. It certainly didn't disappoint and if you have a chance and enjoy folk music do try and make time to listen on i-player if you can.

Last but not least, this pub sign really tickled me pink when I went to Battle last weekend to buy some yarn for a crochet project I'm about to start. It is an old pub opposite the yarn shop which used to be the venue on a Saturday morning for knit and natter but unfortunately it has now closed. When I asked the lady serving in the shop about the sign she said that the knit and natter group had been involved in the design of this sweet sign.

How cute is that? It's the first knitted character pub sign I have ever seen!

Right-eee-hoo, now its time to kick off my shoes and pour that glass of wine. Have a great weekend wherever you are.

See you all soon

xox 

Penelope