My First Hand spun and I'm def a yarn snob!!

KNitting-Spinning

On the knitting front I've started a jacket for my Mums birthday in 2 weeks. Its a super chunky revolting yarn by Sirdar. Its half wool, half acrylic called Big Softie, and I cant stand the feel of it. Plus it keeps splitting. The jacket is knitting up very quickly. I shall have it finished within 1 week. But I really am a yarn snob! I cant stand anything that isnt pure animal or vegetable. You can keep acrylic thankyou very much!!

Here is my first spindle hand spun all dyed up. rather luminous, but I'm going to knit an square and felt it then see. perhaps I'll make a small bag or purse or something. I'm very proud of this spinning.

Now the exciting bit. I'm getting a spinning wheel!!! Its second hand of course as they're horribly expnsive. But thanks to Ravelry I'm getting one off HGV Pilot. Its a bit like a Louet 10 and is bobbin led. The rest of the technical stuff I dont understand and will have to read some books and fathom it all out! But I'm soooo excited.

FM

Its moaning time again so skip this bit unless you want to be bored!!

I've actually had a mixed few weeks. From going to Leeds twice in 1 week I was exhausted for a whole week. I even slept on the following Sunday/Monday from 4pm Sunday until 11 a.m Monday with a little break for a it of supper.

Then these last 2 weeks I've not been able to sleep and have been awake at 5am!!

You think you're coping with the FM and then whammo, something happens to make you feel down again. Last Saturday Rachel and Josh were both out in the evening so Hubby and I thought we'd go out for a meal. no babysitting problems. In the afternoon we went to Dunelm to buy some soft furnishings now that the lounge is nearly finished. I decided I'd walk round Dunelm for a change. I walked round and my legs started to ache and give way. I came home and went to bed intending to get up to go out. when the time came I was so exhausted I ouldnt move. I crawled downstairs and sank into the sofa. I was so fed up and I could see Norman was too. we ended up having a take away, which was nice. But the night was spoiled as I was so exhausted. its times like this when I get really pissed off with the whole FM thingy.

mind you this week I went to my art class and stayed to have accupuncture. and On Wednesday I went swimming finally! huray!!! My carer is back. I really enjoyed it. saturday we went to pick blinds for the lounge and then went to Bury shopping. The plan later on was for us both to take Josh to the piccies and then out for a bite to eat, but I went for a sleep at 4pm, exhausted and didnt surface out of bed until this morning. I even ate a bit of supper in bed rather than come down for tea. I usually have cereal when I fel like this. Today I've kept going even though I'm shattered. I did a bit more dyeing.

I think thats it for this week.