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Archive for February, 2012

Yoga is keeping me sane

Tuesday, February 14th, 2012

Don’t worry, I’m not going to show you a photo of me in my PJs doing yoga in the middle of our very small living room. The teenagers think it would be a very good idea – but I don’t. Me with a red head and all my wobbly bits is not a sight for […]

Highland Fling

Monday, February 13th, 2012

Highland Fling – a delightful shawl. I love the border with its points and bobbles. I’m going to walk to the shop now and give it a test drive! Just right for a cold, bright afternoon. Highland Fling – designed by Susan Mills and knitted in Vista Mountain Top by Classic Elite Yarns Helen  

My Sunday

Sunday, February 12th, 2012

It’s very quiet around here today. Just me and a pyjama-clad daughter – and she’s been locked in her room being semi-sick (a sore throat, which according to her makes it OK to spend the day in pyjamas, but which is not sore enough to stop her being on the phone  for hours and hours […]

Serious Snow

Saturday, February 11th, 2012

  I’m back up in Andermatt for the first time in over a month. I don’t think I’ve ever seen as much snow here. It’s wonderful – icy, icy cold (minus 20 in the village this morning), but the snow is sparkling, clean snow that squeaks when you walk on it and the air is […]

Winter in the Alps

Friday, February 10th, 2012

Sorry….I just couldn’t resist….just like a little child with a new toy! Helen