Happy new blog

OK, this is a big deal for me as I've been too lazy to set up a blog before. But now I've started up the second round of our box swap it makes sense to have somewhere to show off our choices. Although as I'm starting it, it means that I'll have to wait til last. Something to look forward to though. I love this kind of thing, like a child waiting for Christmas.

I've had a rough time since February so need some fun. I had a large abcess at the very top of my thigh, too close for comfort too my lady bits :). That was cut out under anaesthetic, and is still being packed and dressed twice daily by the district nurses, who are a wonderful lot. As I'm also a diabetic, the would is taking ages to heal. So I'm on a phased return to work, which means I do five hours on Monday, Wedsnesday and Friday at the moment, and I have to go visit Occupation Health every fortnight for an update.

However, I'm a firm believer in silver linings, and this particular silver lining is the opportunity to knit more. I'm supposed to rest my leg so ideal to slob onto the settee and knit. I keep all my WIPs in various bags strewn around my living room :) which also doubles up as playroom for four year old Alex and computer room for my other half. I also have a 15 year old strop, sorry, daughter, who spends most of her time in her room killing aliens on the PS2 or killing cats on her violin. (Actually that's not really fair as she's making very good progress with her violin lessons even though she keeps saying she's fed up of it)

So the box is coming together slowly as I mentally winnow through my stash. I'll physically winnow through it tomorrow. I'm still waiting for a few answers to my original email, inviting everyone back for the swap, but if I don't hear anything by Thursday I'll send it out. We can always add in late swappers later.