Busy As Usuall

Hello Dear Readers,

We've had some lovely weather these past two weekends here in London, nothing to rival the heat and sunshine baking the US but pretty nice for us. Last weekend I spent all Saturday with some knitting friends, we started the day with breakfast knitting in a cafe, then moved to a picnic lunch at Ravenscourt Park for the rest of the afternoon. It was lovely, and we got a new crocheter and a new sock knitter out of the day. Hurray for Icy and Sian!

I also finished my mother's sweater this weekend. It looks ok on me, I hope she will like it.

....and I finished the baby skirt for my friend, now I just need to find the time to give it to her!


Yesterday Patrick and I went down to the rowing club to clean our bikes. I got pretty filthy, but black beauty is looking pretty good. All that crap that I thought was actually part of the gears came off and though she doesn't look new, I like to think she rides a bit more smoothly. Hopefully this nice weather keeps up so that she doesn't get trashed again Monday morning.

In the afternoon Patrick, Jess, Chris and I went down to the SouthBank where they were having both a Vintage and a Street Food Festival. If you are ever in London on a weekend and want to do some people watching, the SouthBank is the place to do it, it was crammed! We had some cider, I had these interesting deep fried risotto ball wraps (with apple slices and corn) and we finished up with churros and chocolate and Flake ice cream.

Today I tried to do my taxes yet again, but realized that the last form that they sent me didn't have the activation code I needed, only my ID number, and the activation code will come in another letter soon. I hope. Sigh. Why doesn't the government make it easier for me to give it money? No wonder we are in such financial trouble! Chris starts his new job at HMRC (the tax office) on the 15 th of August, so maybe he can straighten them out for me!

This afternoon I have a friend coming over to learn to knit a sweater, I'm really looking forward to it, and then Friday Chris and I are headed to Germany! No post next weekend as I'm traveling, but I'm looking forward to posting pictures of my childhood home soon!

Auf Weidersein!