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Copello to resign

Wow - I'm surprised he hasn't resigned before now - why do the famous put up with the attitude of our press in that they can only print the negative about anything - how about a bit of positive press to make us feel better in this recession.

Anyway, back to Copello, will he go if England win? And who will take his place? What about Martin O'neil with David Beckham as his no. 2?

This is my favourite time of year - everything is back to normal with the children back at school, the football season is well on its way and we can now start to prepare for the best time of year - Christmas. I have now picked out what I 'm going to do to make my Christmas cards so I shall start to do that in plenty of time so I can enjoy the build up and not feel as stressed the closer Christmas comes.

I'm also knitting scarves with the new yarn we have in the shop and they are lovely. And on that note I must go and DO some of these things I've been talking about.

Life is never dull

Life is NEVER dull. At the moment hubby is away and of course is supposed to come back on Sunday - but will he get a flight I wonder? or will I get another night of "good" sleep? Time will tell. Who'd of thought that a volcano in Iceland could cause more disruption than the staff striking? Life has a funny side sometimes.

Well the politics have started in earnest and already I'm bored but would really like to know more. If only they could say what they're about and not what the other parties are not doing or are doing badly. This really does not let people know what their Party is about, ie as an employer will they give us any rights or are all the rights now with the employed. I would like to think that I am a good employer and try my best but at the end of the day does it matter 'coz I don't have any rights. I think if only one Party stood up and only concentrated on their policies I would vote for them!! (I think, maybe not)

It has been a busy week this week with Scrapbook Club on Monday, Band on Tuesday, meeting on Wednesday, Knitting Club on Thursday and out playing with the band on Friday and Saturday - well I'm off to Callington (near Plymouth) to take (and watch hopefully) child no. 4 play football for Porthleven First team, and then take and watch him play football on Sunday morning and then rest.Then we're back to working again on Monday. Why do weekends rush by so quick but the "working" days of the week don't go so quick?

Well I think I'll just go and do some knitting to relax now.

This is April and looking good for a good summer!

Well Easter week-end is over and what a good one it was. The sun is shining today , the wind is mild (for down here)and life is rosy. There seem to be a more holiday makers down at the moment - obviously with the school holidays - and its nice to meet up with some customers we've got to know over the years.

As for crafting - if you look at our website we are having a grand sale of all things from Design Objectives or DOCrafts. The reason being we want to bring a bit more variety into the shop and online.

Our knitting clubs and scrapbooking club continue and are a real pleasure as it gives me time to do mine.

THE DATE HAS BEEN SET - The General Election is on May 6th just before Flora Day. Television, news and newspapers are going to get extremely boring. I know it's important but I would rather hear/read about what they are going to do not about what the other Parties are doing wrong. Anyway we shall see how this progresses.

Is anyone watching "Flash Forward" on TV. I'm absolutely addicted and can't wait for the next episode. What with that and "24" - gives me time to sit and do my knitting - it's heaven.

Must go and do some work now, so bye for now

Cornwall is shut!!

Well the snow has hit us at last and it has lasted all of one night. It's amazing we have a little snow and the country closes down. I do understand that we are just not geared up for it 'coz it only happens once in a blue moon. It is fun though. Apparently we're in for more tomorrow and Friday. (Hope not - not good for business).

I was glad that things were done tastefully in Wooten Basset yesterday.

Are you knitting - everyone down here in Porthleven are knitting their own hats, gloves and scarves and even leg-warmers(which takes me back to my younger days). It gives you something to do, maybe to learn a new skill with something to show at the end of it and they will keep you warm.

Life is definitely getting better!

JEDWARD ARE OUT! HURRAY!! I can get back to watching a proper singing competition now, that would be XFactor.That has made life so much less angry now they are not there - I know I need to get a life! Although Lucy was my favourite and so sad that she's not there. I'll just have to vote for Jo now.

Had a good end to last week - went out for the day on Friday with my hubby - we don't get nearly enough time to chill together. Anyway this time we went to Port Issac then Tintagel and finally Boscastle. I can't believe that I have never visited these places in my whole life. There are some absolutely great places to visit around Cornwall. I think a great holiday would be to start at the north border and work your way around to the south border at Plymouth visiting all the lovely places as you go. It's a great way of picking up Christmas presents with no pressure 'coz everywhere has such different things to offer from everywhere else. I do include Porthleven in that the different types of shops here are great for Christmas shopping and in these high winds you get to see the sea at its most magnificent state. Then we have great places for a little snack and of course there's us - Creations - we have great crafting things for presents and things to knit and sew. The Christmas Panels and Aprons are lovely. I will be wearing one throughout December (I think). Must get on with "making"

Excitment?

Today is one of those "nothing" days. The weather is pretty awful - cold, windy and occasionally wet. There is nothing happening really to get my teeth into. We may have a new delivery of wool today - James Brett's Marble Chunky with patterns. It comes in 200gm balls - multicolour - for just £4.99 a ball. It is 100% Acrylic but really soft and lovely colours. 1 ball will make a nice long scarf. Just look on the website www.ecreations.co.uk

Very British!

Isn't it very British to talk about the weather - well it is shocking or great depending on which way you look at it. At the moment it really is a spectacle - there are loads of people around Porthleven with their cameras out, walking towards the beach and pier ready to take the spectacular sea. If you're around this area it is well worth a look. Doesn't do much for trade though!

What will you do this evening whilst not watching XFactor like me? - I'll try to do some knitting and watch Merlin and Strictly instead.

The JEdward Problem

How can you say the race to the Christmas number 1 is between DAME Vera Lynn and John and Edward (assuming they win XFactor) - where is the comparison there? And if they did win would anyone actually buy their records? I don't understand why people think it's good to keep them in the competition. I only hope that those who have been voting for the contestants who have been sent home will vote for the talented acts that are left and that eventually John and Edward will be outvoted and sent home.

Soldiers in Afghanistan? We're told that this is fighting terrorism over there so that it is not on our doorstep. I do think that this is true but wherever we fight it there will be casualties. I only hope that the Afghan President is strong enough and that the people are strong enough to speak out if they know where these terrorists are - someone must know these terrorists after all they will have families.

I think our soldiers are extremely brave and am full of admiration of them. Their families should be extremely proud of them(as I'm sure they are).

I've not been in the shop for a couple of days as I'm trying to shake some kind of bug off but it doesn't want to leave me so crafting is out of the window at the moment - I really want to knit by arms are so sore that I can't - maybe tomorrow!!

I'm back

Well I've not done my blog for a few days - illness - but on the mend now I think. What a change in the weather - it seems we're now in winter, dark nights, cold, wind and rain. Now's the time to get knitting woolly jumpers, hats, scarves and gloves. The yarns that are available now are just gorgeous, I don't know which to start with. So I've picked Katia Azteca and I'm knitting a cardigan and I'm really pleased with it.

If your interested in knitting a scarf the Katia "Big Snow Lux is flying out and is lovely. It just takes one ball at £11.95 to knit a big scarf, you just need the ball of yarn and no 8mm needles, cast on 8 stitches and knit 'til you run out of yarn and cast off.What could be easier than that.

On a sad note I thought it was shocking about the loss of lives in Afghanistan - do these people want help? Are they any nearer finding solutions out there. Thank goodness my boys are not in the army!

What a bad weekend

Chelsea won - yuk, Man Utd lost - yuk, and John and Edward are still in XFactor when Miss Frank were sent home. I think this really makes a mockery of what the programme is about ie Miss Frank can sing and dance whereas John and Edward can't - simples!!!

Well the clocks have gone back so now it really does have that Christmassy feel when I close the shop in the evening and it's just about dark - we're on the way!!! And now with the dark evenings what would you but craft or knit. Painting is good during the day with the most beautiful colours in the leaves on the trees but then the evening - if you're bored you could make your Christmas cards, or a nice Christmassy wall hanging to decorate your house at Christmas or Christmas stockings for your children or grandchildren If this doesn't interest you - be practical and knit yourself a hat, scarf or gloves or a nice warm jumper. Oh there's so much to do and so little time!!