Author Archives: frenchsheshed

Yesterday I had to go to Morlaix. I had a couple of places to visit. I had got there midmorning being sure that one of the shops that I was visiting closes for lunch. It turns out that the shop concerned doesn’t open on Monday mornings. For various reasons not least being the horrendous costContinue reading “Butterflies and bunnies”

I have had a lovely weekend. Yesterday was my birthday but I got away with celebrating all weekend.  I also got some crochet done! On Saturday I managed to finish a couple more hats. I have been asked to have a stall at Les Puces Easter market. I had sworn off markets however I likeContinue reading “A birthday weekend…”

It seems that no sooner has a week started then it’s over and I wonder where it went. Friday is always a good time to take stock and try to consider my achievements. I am trying to recognise that not all of them can be counted physically. On a physical count I have finished hatContinue reading “It’s the weekend!”

Last night I finished beanie number three and I started another one. Whilst I would like to start a poncho, I am going to at least finish the beanie I’m currently working on. The current one and the one before are relatively slow to do compared with the 1hour beanie, so I think I mayContinue reading “Buds, blue skies and spring?”

This morning I had an appointment with a doctor in Brest. I spent some time before I left writing some notes so that I had things that I could ask about. I remembered that I would need the letter of referral from my GP. Whilst gaining referrals here is much simpler than in the UK,Continue reading “Crochet, panicking and breathe…”

I was absolutely determined to finish the jumper. I was thinking that I had been working on it for months. However given that I picked up the yarn whilst I was in the UK, it really hasn’t been that long. And whilst I have been doing it I crocheted a cardigan for myself. So inContinue reading “Jumper, beanie and mindfulness”

I started this morning with a walk with a friend and her two dogs. Whilst I was walking I was quite warm and stayed that way until lunchtime. Since then I seem to have become progressively colder. I am now trying to find ways to get warm and stay warm. Shortly I will start cookingContinue reading “A cold day!”

Before going to the UK, Friday afternoons were Crafternoons. Unfortunately the person who started them was unable to keep them going. However someone who was attending was able to offer her dining room. Thus Crafternoons continue. There were four of us today all engaged in different crafts. We enjoyed our time but it was impossibleContinue reading “National crochet month, Crafternoons and a quilt.”

When I’m in the mood I do enjoy cooking and I enjoy creating multiple dishes at the same time. That way I can freeze some of it and know that there will be meals available for another occasion. Today has been very much about food. This morning before I set off for market I decidedContinue reading “The joys of cooking and the joys of cooking!”

Today was the first time I have been to knit and natter for three weeks. It was really good to get back to it. It was a really good session. Two people came who’d not been before. They seemed to enjoy their afternoon and said that they will be back again next week. As theContinue reading “A jolly afternoon”