I just wanted to blog today so here I am. Monday morning this is what I am doing. I’ve been up at 7:30 am everyday the last week. My body clock seems to be fixed that way. So I’m over tired because I’m only getting on average 6 hours sleep a night. I do try to take a nap or go to bed earlier but it just doesn’t work. Right now, I should do some work but I just can’t be bothered. So sue me. I usually try and keep my blog pretty upbeat but sadly life’s not always like that. You gotta take the rough with the smooth lol.

I’m always miserable around this time of year due to the increased allergies, blocked nose and sinus issues and the hot eye feeling that seems to pervade my every concious moment. I really wish I could enjoy the lovely weather without fear of dying! It’s really hit hard in the past week. There was me thinking I was gonna get off lightly this year.

Over the weekend I’ve been trying to write up the Mary Jane Patterns but I’m having to knit them as I go to check they make sense so it’s going so slowly. I want to get it right though as it will be my first pattern and I’d rather not have to amend it 100 times once it’s submitted! I’m committed to getting it done within the next year though .

Hmmm what else…

I have a tan! That’s not really news as I tan so easily I only have to be out 5 minutes, Great to get rid of that pasty grey look you get after a few months of no sun. I love the sun! I wonder if you still get hayfever if you move abroad? Must research this…

Oh and remember the good thing I was telling you about. Turn out it’s more complex than I first thought.

For those who wanted a paper globe tutorial, Heather Bailey @ HELLOmynameisHeather has one here (PDF). It would have been useful had I seen it before I made mine but oh well lol. I made mine using a slightly different technique (I’m glue-phobic in crafts, double sided sticky as much as poss!), it essentially shows you how to make the exact same thing. Bonus for me not having to write one haha. I really ? Heather Baileys site. I wish my husband, should I have one lol, was a photographer. Then he could take wonderful photos to put on my blog! I also wish he bought me £3000 sewing machines but I’d settle for the previous!

Also, I’ve decided I don’t like my new camera. I was a lot happier with my Canon camera . So I may just have to buy a new one. I think I will have to go into a store and try them out because this one had good reviews but I just don’t like it.

That’s all I have to say for now.

I’ve been ill yet again . The doc just says “well that’s to be expected”. Stupid doctors! On Wednesday I woke up to a temperature of 39 (102 F). I felt awful eyes all stuck together head banging. Made appointment for the docs but just couldn’t get the energy to get up. So I cancelled it and phoned NHS direct instead for advice. NHS direct rock but their self diagnoses thing frightened the hell out of me! As I was calling decided to do it while I waited and the diagnosis? Dial 999 or get to a doctor immediately! I guess I must have answered a question wrong somewhere but it freaked me out lol. The lady I talked to was very nice and told me to get out from my 100 duvets and cool myself down . I did not wanna get out from under those duvets at all. So I did it gradually . I cheated but it worked. Temperature gradually dropped with the aid of some water and ice cold apple juice too. By Thursday afternoon I was feeling a whole lot better Temperature was back to normal and my eyes are better but not quite back to normal.

So on the plus side for you guys when I’m sick I craft and my knitting being a bit too fiddly at this stage I opted to do some paper craft. Obviously this was when I was feeling a little better. So I have a brand new tutorial for you guys.

Really took my mind off of being sick anf now I have a whole new set of Christmas decorations! Seeing as these are made of paper and probably won’t last I think I’ll use the crocheted balls another year or even sell them they came out nice.

These are very addictive too so don’t blame me if you suddenly find it’s midnight and all you’ve done all day is make stars (*Cough* like starry).

Oh and I apologise profusely for the dire photographs. Camera is still not working properly and though I can sometimes get good photo’s today is not one of those days. In addition to that although feeling well right now I think fiddling with it would just infuriate me.

So I hope that makes up for the lack of posts. Guess I better give up on the post a day award lol.