Day 240

I'm not a huge fan of beetroot, but this salad is so good we've had it twice this week. Roasted beetroot, rocket (arugula), kalamata olives, and goat cheese, with a lemon-garlic dressing. Yay for clearing out the fridge! more...

Day 239

Silly old cat! more...

Day 238

And sublime it is. more...

Day 237

Another comfort-food night. more...

Day 236

It's bloooooooming!!!

There was a bad moment this morning when I discovered the flower stalk had fallen over and was lying, blossom down, on the windowsill. Fortunately, there seems to have been no permanent damage, and a bamboo stake and a couple of bits of yarn (courtesy of the knitting habit!) have put everything right.

I'm thrilled with this flower - it is stunning. more...

Day 235

Second cold of 2009, blech. But I am extremely glad that it's possible to get pseudoephedrine in the UK without major hassle. more...

Day 234

Since the neighbours chopped down some trees, we have a lovely view of this church spire, although I had to climb into the front window to get the picture! more...

Day 233

Orchid blossoms. more...

Day 232

And now the ulterior motive for learning double-pointed needles is revealed: SNAILS!!! more...

Day 231

I love this skirt fabric. So soft and woolly! more...

Day 230

Getting closer... more...

Day 229

Testing out a pattern I want to make for my grandmother. Some modifications needed, but I think I can do this!

(They will have a longer cuff - I was being lazy - and will be made with something nicer than cheap red acrylic.) more...

Day 228

A mountain of papers to mark. Ugh. more...

Day 227

All gone until next year. *sniff* more...

Day 226

White beans and greens: perfect January food. more...

Day 225

Nothing like curling up on top of a nice comfy cardboard box. more...

Day 224

Another worm dangled into the murky pool of job applications. Here, fishy fishy... more...

Day 223

Spent the day working on a decidedly unphotogenic fellowship application. So here's a pretty Christmas cactus bloom to cheer me up. more...

Day 222

Now that the holidays are over, it's back to amaryllis updates. The individual flower buds are starting to emerge. Hopefully it will bloom soon! more...

Day 221

I was nearly finished with the first half of my bag when I discovered that I'd been wrapping the yarn the wrong direction when purling, so all my purl stitches were twisted. Between not wanting to reinforce a bad habit and the fact that doing it the right way is much easier, I decided to start over. *sigh* more...

Day 220

A little something to cheer me up after taking the Christmas decorations down. more...

Day 219

We managed to wrest my new bag from the clutches of ParcelForce today. Yay! more...

Day 218

Yep, it's another sleeping kitty photo! more...

Day 217

Tonight's supper. What can I say - it was one of those days. more...

Day 216

This may not look like much, but as it was knit in the round on double-pointed needles, I consider it a significant accomplishment! more...

Day 215

Before I pack it away, here's a picture of the whole nativity set. Happy Epiphany! more...

Day 214

Still Life with Tissues. Pretty much sums up my day. more...

Day 213

Today's Hobbycraft haul. I'm thinking I may have a problem here. more...

Day 212

My latest bowl! I was determined to have this one, so my parents very sweetly hauled it on the plane all the way from New Mexico (thanks again!). The picture doesn't do it justice - it's just gorgeous. more...

Day 211

Moby is ever so impressed with the mouse I knitted for him. more...

Day 210

Starting the New Year off right, with fresh-baked homemade cinnamon rolls. more...