June 24, 2006

• The women of my family think they’re anaemic

  It’s not just me, it’s Mum too.  I suspect, however, mine may be partially based on rubbish diet and partially based on hormones.  I have lectured Mum on the importance of folic acid and B12, and will be buying myself some vitamins today.  Mum’s under instructions (since her diet is reasonably sensible) to eat a bowl of Frosties at bedtime.  Being as they’re fortified and as she always wants something sweet before bedtime, I thought this might kill two birds with one stone.

  
  

  I am terrified of the prospect of running the Brownie Unit as ‘Guider in Charge’.  At least one girl wishes it wasn’t me (possibly because I was being firm while she was being a menace: she always has a look of outrage on her face and is continually talking across us, generally explaining our thoughts further, so it’s kinda positive, but wearing).  I just don’t think I can cope.  I need good ideas for establishing six identity, because they don’t settle into little groups naturally.  Perhaps go back to the days of ‘six tables’ and ‘six boxes’ of equipment.  Each six has their own scissors etc.  The cupboard needs a rollicking good clear out first, though.

  
  

  I managed to put hot kettle water on my cereal this morning.  In my defence, I’d just had a text from J.  My brain wasn’t on the job.  It isn’t on this job, which is…

  
  

  The Saturday List

  
  

  
  
  • Partial change fish water, plus change filter
  
  
  • Meet Dom for lunch. We had a lovely afternoon, a picnic in the park in the sunshine.  I am a great fan of picnics in the park in the sunshine.
  
  
  • Go to CHQ and pay for the 24 Brownie Environment Badges that didn’t make it onto the bill (embarrassment) Well, if you’d taken the attitude of the woman behind the counter, it was all very par for the course….
  
  
  • Finish copying Polish language CDs Now I have to play the darn things and try learning some Polish.  I need to improve my vocabulary from one phrase which is mildly obscene.  Good Morning, I think, would be a good start!
  
  
  • Watch highly intellectual and very cultured French Film….
  
  
  • Finish Lolita (which is still eaugh)
  
  
  • Sort stuff for recycling
  
  
  • Finish the sleeve increases on Audrey’s sleeve (note how I am gradually reducing the levels which I wish to attain each weekend).
  
  
  • Take bedspread to launderette
  
  
  • Hoover
  
  
  • Bake banana bread
  
  
  • Eat some red meat.  Had an avocado instead.  It is too hot for red meat that one has to cook oneself.
  
  
  • Get vitamins
  
  
  • Continue to log my daily expenditure in my diary
  
  
  • Wash trainers again
  
  
  • Get Tulip Paints and decorate a bag (poss buy copy Cosmo for  free bag) to hold Mobile Phones that get handed in at Brownies – we are having a crack down. Remembered that I’ve got a bag already, but am still thinking on Cosmo freebie.  Found the bag, but it needed a wash.
  
  
  • Sort out bicycle wheels and brakes, possibly by taking it to the Cycle shop.
  
  
  • Point out that I have added photos into the photoblog.  Does it work? There’s this bit at the top of the page that says ‘Photos’, and I think we’re all supposed to go clicking there.  I can get it to work….can the rest of the world?
  
  
  • Find out next steps for training….
  
  
  • Frame tapestries and hang them up
  
  
  • Wrap and post James’ birthday present – I was supposed to be going to his surprise party, but it didn’t really happen….

  
  

  Dom should have been here five minutes ago, and I need to put my face on.

  
  

  xxx

  
  

  
  

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  John Lewis had a sale of ex-display kntting pattern books, 50p each.  I am now the proud possessor of Big Easy, RYC Six (Winter Wonderland) and a Jaeger Book.  I wish to knit the contents of all of them.  I also have a Hama Bead kit, reduced by half due to lack of paper (you just substitute greaseproof paper) and a broken box.  Very happy about this, it means I’ve been able to mend the circular Hama bead mat I’ve got that broke ages ago: I may well make a few more now.  It’s supposed to turn into a dolphin mobile, which is quite cute, and would look pretty in the bathroom, so I might do that too.  The mat thingy can be used for Brownies later, but I need 20-odd mats for the whole unit to play at it, so this is a long term-build-up-materials project.

  
  

  I got bitten by a mosquito on Thursday night.  So itchy, even with the benefit of antihistamine cream!

  
  

  xxx

  
  

   

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