Keeping out of trouble

Not a lot going on this week, we had a great time on the boat on Friday. The water was super flat and the weather was beautiful. There wasn't a lot of wind so we motored off the mooring, and then limped about in the bay for an hour or so, tried to catch a breeze to get back in before giving up and motoring back. It was no less wonderful for that though and all good experience. We saw a massive barrel jellyfish swimming and dozens of smaller jellyfish and sea gooseberries. The girls still really enjoy the boat which is a relief and will and I are both getting the hang of the ropes. 

Once back on land the girls asked to walk down to the pier and we had a sorbet and enjoyed some of the jubilee celebrations before heading to the little beach below the pier for a poke around. The tide was out far enough that we could wade to the lighthouse island, which was beautiful, full of wildflowers. I found a large crystal cluster. The tide had gone out further by the time we came back and uncovered several very large starfish, which we took in turns returning to the sea. 

I finished the girls jumpers yesterday, and they are thrilled. In hindsight I could have made them a little longer but I think they'll be perfect for summer, and can make them a longer one when it starts to get cooler. I love them and would like to make one for myself. I have a mountain of projects I would like to get around to. 

After a surprise bill this month (actually, a case of me not reading / misinterpreting an invoice) we are having to be pretty careful, so I am not planning on buying any yarn this month. I have been using up aran scraps to make the yokes for jumper and Cardigan projects I have planned, and if I get really desperate might make a granny square cardi. But the thought of all those ends to tuck in is enough to put me off for now.

Seeing these pictures reminds me that I must do a post about the kitchen which is my ultimate low/no budget bit of home improvement to date. 

At my request will took the front off of our bay window seat, I thought it would be handy storage for the girls toys. It's not very attractive, but I have given it a coat of paint we had in the shed. We can sort something more permanent when we have time and money. 

 Everything is weighing pretty heavy on me at the moment. Just trying to keep busy and positive. Life was so quiet and still for so long, now it seems I'm just bouncing between heaven and hell. Be good to yourselves, be good to each other. This is it.