Slow pace

The bright colours stand out and the design is finally finished. I'm delighted with how it's turned out, and i admit resting my ankle has proved a blessing, as it has re-newed my love of cross stitch. This floral design is so cute, and i'll be happy once it's framed and on a wall somewhere. Perfect design for the end of summer.

The design that i'm doing now is a small hot air balloon , which is driving me a little batty but it's such a lovely design, i'm battling through. I'm counting once, twice and trice and still make the odd silly miscount which i have to unpick and re-do, but i'm enjoying the challenge, plus the chance to catch up on a film or two. It only has three colours, all of which mix well, and gives it a slightly masculine theme. Hopefully it will be finished by tomorrow so i can use it for either a card, or a coaster, or framed in a small painted hoop. Or my son will ask for it, to go in his bedroom. We'll see.

Yesterday after doing the recycling, we had a mad moment. 5 snails which were in one of the recycle bags, (did you know they like eating paper?), were placed on the table we have in the garden. I grabbed the chalk and a track was drawn. Their prize, a couple of leaves of kale. After a very long wait, snail number two made a dash, number 3 climbed over number 4 and 1 & 5 just slept on. Number 2 finally won, and with number 4 being second. Number 1 & 5 still slept on, even when at one point number 3 climbed over them.

All in all it was a daft moment but great fun and though none of them were Turbo we enjoyed ourselves and in the end all the snails got some kale, before retiring under the table, away from curious cat and very hyped child. Proof also that some things that free to do, can be so much fun.

Have a good day all.