Fridays Finks and Funks

The weekly round up is a little different today – you have caught up with THE DRAMA of SPEW and RUNNING AWAY!The kids are only just getting the hang of the whole “Grounded” thing seeing as they are experiencing it for the first time. It’s a mantra at the moment.

Mum. Can I?????????????????……(add any of the endings)

1. ……Have an Iceblock
2. ……Get a video from the Video shop
3. ……Have a friend to play
4. ……go to the beach
5. ……Have a lolly/candy
6. ……Play on the Computer
7. ……Go out the front and play in the Cubby

etc etc ad nauseum. I am wondering who is really under house arrest. Me or them. Interestingly enough I have observed that they are

1. Playing better together
2. Playing with their toys
3. Not going crazy after having a ‘zone out’ period after watching some TV when they get home
4. Going to bed earlier and getting up easier

Hmmmmm – bells are ringing. Thinking we will make some permanent changes along the lines of no TV after school. Ewwwww. That does sound rather harsh. Hmmmm. I shall ponder this later.

For the moment I show you (at Brissy Jane’s request) my practice piece I finished on Tuesday at the Silver course.

A brass Snowflake – just to get the hang of using that little itty bitty saw again. I am planing my next design for a pendant.

I have also been working on Knitzi’s Pattern and have nearly finished the pair – hopefully this weekend.

It’s a nice easy pattern to follow – although the tubular bind-off was only achieved by much concentration and complete following of Savannah Chick’s Tutorial .

Anyways…..I have been pondering the “You make my Day Award”.

Everyone that get’s one seems to have a bit of an anguish as to who to mention, but more so, worry about who they don’t mention. It’s a toughie really. I love blogging and love my blogging buddies. The one’s I know by first name and “talk to” either daily or via emails, they make my day. It’s hard to choose – liking naming a favourite child.

I was recenly awarded a “Nice Matters Award” from the Crafter’s Cupboard and when I read her reasons for awarding other bloggers, it was put so nicely that I have to follow suit. These are the first stops I make on Bloglines when I see an updated post. Some I know and some I don’t. But they make my day. (BTW these are my links for this week).

Knitting Box - I just love her blog

Some Knitting Required - because she followed her dream, oh so beautifully

Hot Smoking Needles - Her spinning, her doggies, her snow filled photos, her patterns

Cindy2paw - what’s not to like? Funky headings, lovely furkids, yummy recipes.

Purple Spaghetti - because years on, she still makes me laugh

I may be knitting a Ranch House – sock freak! Love it