I know, I know, I have been absent for too long... in fact, I am probably off the radar by now. I am not entirely sure what happened, but I got busy as my academic sabbatical ended (we are entering a phase of assessment with something called the RAE, which requires that we have a certain amount of published work by a certain date, so very busy writing up articles and so on). I began to re-evaluate my time and found something had to give... and it ended up being this blog. I am hoping to find a way to re-connect that allows me to contribute to these pages, whilst at the same time feeling able to read the blogs of other like minded knitters in the blogoverse.
I am still knitting in my usual way: lots of projects on lots of needles at the same time! Just started a pair of mad leggings last night because I have started cycling and my ankles where getting cold. Leggings! I said I would never ever wear such a knitted thing! Now knitting is responsible for me considering wearing something that is linked to the ghastly 1980s (I lived and breathed 1980s fashion, so I am allowed to be rude about it - and myself: the knitted dress - tick; the puff-ball dress - tick; the perm - tick; excesive hair mousse - tick; shoulder pads - tick; batwing sleeves - tick; costume jewellery - tick; leotards - tick; patterned tights - tick).
But this entry is - in fact - my mother's. We both participated in the One Yard swap (I was late sending my contrubution - ooops; and have not yet received anything myself!). But my mother sent hers, and also received her much appreciated goodies. So this is what she says:
Welcome back! Have missed you and your wonderful photos.
Re 1980s fashion - oh, me too (apart from the puffball skirt - I really would have looked too much like an Oompa Loompa!!)
Posted by: Carolyn | November 20, 2006 at 07:13 PM
I'm so glad your mum liked her gifts!
Posted by: katie | November 20, 2006 at 07:55 PM
missed you, glad your back!!! hope things calm down soon.
Posted by: justine | November 20, 2006 at 08:01 PM
I had to blink and rub my eyes! JESS!! I missed you! :)
Posted by: Lolly | November 20, 2006 at 08:32 PM
Like Lolly, I to had to rub my eyes. I thought I was seeing things on the bloglines. Welcome back!
Posted by: Maureen | November 20, 2006 at 09:13 PM
Ugh---hate spelling errors! 'to' should be 'too' ;)
Posted by: Maureen | November 20, 2006 at 09:14 PM
hello
i'm glad you are back! - i look at your blog from time to time - it's jolly good!! and was wondering how you were!
best wishes
rosy
Posted by: rosy | November 20, 2006 at 10:36 PM
*waves*
from across the pond.
:)
Posted by: pippi | November 20, 2006 at 11:12 PM
Glad to have you back!
Posted by: Noo | November 21, 2006 at 11:04 AM
I embarrassed to admit that I still am kind of drawn to the puffball skirt.
So glad to have you back!
Posted by: anne | November 21, 2006 at 12:27 PM
Hi there....your One Yard Fabric Swap partner here.
I too sent your package off late, but never fear it is on the way :) I mailed it on Nov 10th.
I hope that you enjoy it......
Posted by: Anonymous | November 22, 2006 at 04:41 AM
Great to hear from you again.
Posted by: Frankie | November 24, 2006 at 10:21 AM
Hey, welcome back :) xx
Posted by: Annarella | December 10, 2006 at 02:27 AM
Hey Jess, just thought I'd drop you a line. Hope things are OK with you - it's been so long since you've updated...
Iris
xx
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