Hello again my dears. It's nearly midnight, and it's been 3 days since I last did an update, so yes! It's time for another post!
I'm still working on the secret projects, so no updates on my knitting I'm afraid. Every delivery service in the country is completely overwhelmed because of Christmas in the middle of a pandemic, so although I am still waiting for a couple of yarny goodies, I'm not holding my breath for their arrival, and although we've stocked up with booze and treats (the human kind, still waiting for the ones I've ordered for Finn!) there are no penguins either.
So, straight into the Advent stuff!
December 16th
The Advent of Change charity for the 16th was the Marine Conservation Society, who look after the shores and waters of the UK, ensuring that we maintain the highest environmental standards.
Finn in good boy pose. Which he maintains until after he's eaten the treats, then he goes in search of the rest of the calendar...
Made by Penguins - 20g, 4-ply, sparkly mini-skein in shades of yellow and peachy/pink
Mothy and the Squid - 10g, 4-ply mini-skein in yellow, and the palest pink, with bright pink speckles, in a pale pink drawstring bag.
T2 - Packs a Peach fruit tisane
Lindt - mini milk and white chocolate lindor truffle.
December 17th
The Advent of Change charity yesterday was The Lords Taverners, who help to empower disadvantaged and disabled children by getting them involved with the game of cricket.
This photo was actually taken today, but I thought I'd put it here, just for a change. So you can see our typical cocker spaniel in his natural environment - that is, covered in mud!
Made by Penguins - 20g, 4-ply, sparkly mini-skein in pastel shades of yellow, green, peach, and pink.
Mothy and the Squid - 10g, 4-ply mini-skein in several shades of green, turquoise, and white, in a turquoise drawstring bag.
T2 - Melbourne Breakfast Tea.
Lindt - mini milk chocolate lindor truffle.
We've had Melbourne Breakfast tea before, in fact, I think we have some in the house. It's a black tea, with a hint of vanilla, so I really like it. I thought it deserved proper mugs though, it's just a bit too robust for the fancy china! To be fair though, this teapot is probably a bit big for brewing with just one sachet. It did work though! Although we did have to brew it for the full 5 minutes.
December 18th
Today's Advent of Change charity is the National Autistic Society, who work with all kinds of people on the autistic spectrum, and their families, to improve the ways in which society works, so that it works for autistic people, as well as for the neurotypical.
My own personal take on this, as someone who is undiagnosed, but displays enough traits to know that I'm somewhere on that spectrum (Additional note: a link has been confirmed between EDS and autism) is that the world needs to recognise that autism isn't something that needs to be "cured". It's not a fault. It's just a different way of looking at the world, and without it, the world would be a much poorer place.
After his muddy walk today, Finn had to have a bath. He tolerates baths, he doesn't like them! This is him afterwards, wrapped in his drying robe, and laid in my lap, apparently distinctly unimpressed that I was taking photos!
He's just so adorable though!!!
Made by Penguins - 20g, 4-ply, sparkly mini-skein, in lemon yellow, and white. Plus a round, sparkly, pink progress keeper.
Mothy and the Squid - 10g, 4-ply mini-skein, in shades of red, brown, and orange, in a red drawstring bag.
T2 - Tummy Tea.
Lindt - mini milk and white chocolate lindor truffle.
We haven't had the tummy tea yet, as Stephen decided that he wanted a "relatively early night". To be fair, he only played CyberPunk 2077 for half an hour longer than he'd planned, and was in bed before midnight, which is practically a miracle. Also, I'm drinking baileys instead of tea, because it's Christmas.
So that is all for now. Night night my dears, and sweet dreams.
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