Thursday, April 29, 2021

Another dry, chilly day. Archie took some water to the plants on the front step. 2774 steps – I ought to be able to reach 3000 before bed.

 The big news is that that package has safely arrived in London – the shawl, the Polliwog, and Rachel’s Christmas present. We are all of us Mileses, I think, agreed on the un-wisdom of anticipating babies too confidently. Rachel is the grandmother of both of the expected great-grandchildren; she will hand things out as appropriate. A Jewish friend told me once of their practice of buying a baby from God when it is a month old. I’ve never heard of that from any other source, but it seems a good idea. She had suffered such a loss – a baby who didn’t make it that far – as we have. Tens of thousands of people have baby showers and all is well – but I’d rather wait.

 Current affairs: I am enjoying thinking about our Prime Minister, going home to his expensively-decorated flat after a hard day of running the country, and saying to his girlfriend – how could he refrain? – “This is all your fault, dear.” And it is. 

But, oh dear! no knitting.

7 comments:

  1. You are spot on about the PM! Us common folk who would like to be able to afford a bit of aspirational JLP furnishing are not terribly impressed with his choice! Serves him right!

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    1. You would have thought that £36,000 per year would be enough, and more than enough, for a PM to make his flat comfortable! It’s not S if they were going to e there forever.

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  2. Anonymous9:20 PM

    Perhaps he could learn to knit,relieve the stress by producing a nice throw or pair of cushion covers?
    Sarah

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  3. Hi Jean, I wonder if the buying from God has to do with Numbers 3:44-51. It has to do with firstborn males, but could easily be extended to all children.
    Jane

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  4. I too am uncomfortable with giving baby gifts before the baby is born. Sometimes it is necessary when you are invited to a baby shower.

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  5. I saw a photograph of his new sitting room. Personally I much preferred the John Lewis look.
    I am knitting a crazy little stranded swatch, 144 stitches round, garter stitch border, about a foot long, with one steeked armhole and a slash neck, all to test how to finish neck and armhole for a sleeveless top. What on earth will I do with it when it is done?!

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  6. =Tamar6:27 PM

    KirstenM - depends on the gauge. It could be a tea cozy, or a quirky hat. Or put another hole in and make it a dog sweater. Or add a sleeve to the hole, call it a trunk, add eyes, and make it a stuffed toy.

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