New for February
Wednesday, February 03, 2021
New stitchmarker sets in my Folksy shop: Love Hearts and Hearts & Flowers in both knitting and crochet versions. All stitchmarker sets are in stock and have free postage.
February's entertainment
Sunday, February 28, 2021
The Waiting Room [Unabridged Audiobook] [Audible] by F. G. Cottam, narrated by David Rintoul
The Night Hawks (Ruth Galloway series #13) [Unabridged Audiobook] [Audible] by Elly Griffiths, narrated by Jane McDowell
The King's General [Unabridged Audiobook] [Audible] [Re-listen] by Daphne du Maurier, narrated by Juliet Stevenson
The Riddle of the Sands [Unabridged Audiobook] [Audible] by Erskine Childers, narrated by Anton Lesser
We Know You Know [Kindle Edition] by Erin Kelly
Blood Orange [Kindle Edition] by Harriet Tyce
One Lost Soul (Hidden Norfolk Murder Mystery Series #1) [Kindle Edition] by J. M. Dalgliesh
Bury Your Past (Hidden Norfolk Murder Mystery Series #2) [Kindle Edition] by J. M. Dalgliesh
Total apathy
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Here we are still in lockdown. I must admit that my Lockdown Lethargy has morphed into more or less Total Apathy and I'm not really getting anything creative under way. One thing that's almost finished this week is this:
Cardigan with short sleeves knitted in two strands of Regia sock yarn (frogged from an unworn garment - can't remember what it was) which is blocked, yarn ends trimmed and ready for buttons. Buttons are black btw - rather rubbish photo.
On the go is a crochet shawl in Wollmeise Lacegarn, colourway Barisa (from stash). Nice simple stitch pattern but I'm not happy with the way the colours are working. They're too patchy for my taste so I'll overdye the shawl once it's finished. Not sure yet what colour dye to use, probably some
shade of blue which will turn the green into turquoise. On the other hand, I could go for a 'nice serviceable purple'...
I'm slowly adding more items to my Folksy shop when I can summon up the energy to sit at the laptop. Quick preview of this week's additions which will go live by Friday - sets of six twisted ring stitchmarkers and two progress keepers.
January's entertainment
Monday, February 01, 2021
North and South [Unabridged Audiobook] [Audible] by Elizabeth Gaskell, narrated by Juliet Stevenson
The Reunion [Unabridged Audiobook] [Audible] by Guillaume Musso, narrated by Samuel West, Cassie Layton, David Rintoul, Clare Wille
I Read the News Today, Oh Boy [Non-fiction] [Kindle Edition] by Paul Howard
One, Two, Three, Four: The Beatles in Time [Non-fiction] [Kindle Edition] by Craig Brown
Thin pickings this month, I'm suffering from Lockdown Lack of Concentration...
Finished
Monday, January 25, 2021
Halfway through moving furniture around I was beginning to have my doubts...
...but everything was fine by the time I'd finished.
And I cleaned the dust of ages from behind the furniture. Go me!
New things
Thursday, January 21, 2021
There's not much happening at Wibbo Towers these days. I'm immensely fed up with Lockdown Three and I do miss seeing my friends. I'm also slightly bored with my own four walls, lovely though they are, so I'm planning to move furniture round in the living room, starting tomorrow. I'm not sure whether this will work visually until I've done it even though all the measurements work. So I might end up having to move everything back...
On the other hand, there are new stitchmarker sets for sale in my Folksy shop.
Clockwise from top left: Owls, Big Cats, Happy Sheep and Favourite Things. All are available in both knitting and crochet versions.
December's entertainment
Monday, January 04, 2021
Eye of the Red Tsar (Inspector Pekkala) [Unabridged Audiobook] [Audible] by Sam Eastland, narrated by Steven Pacey
Where Roses Never Die [Unabridged Audiobook] [Audible] by Gunnar Staaleson, narrated by Colin Mace
The Memory of Trees [Unabridged Audiobook] [Audible] by F. G. Cottam, narrated by David Rintoul
Chocky [Unabridged Audiobook] [Audible] by John Wyndham, narrated by Daniel Weyman
Queen Bees [Unabridged Audiobook] [Non-fiction] [Audible] by Sian Evans, narrated by Carole Boyd
A Brief History of the Third Reich [Unabridged Audiobook] [Non-fiction] [Audible] by Martyn Whittock, narrated by Sean Barrett
The Solace Farm Killings (A Snowdonia Murder Mystery) [Kindle Edition] by Simon McCleave
'Tis only a simple postcard, dear,
Thursday, December 24, 2020
A Merry Christmas and Bright New Year.
Posted in Birmingham, George V (1910-1936) stamp.
Getting a bit Christmassy
Friday, December 18, 2020
Well, there's Christmas bunting across the living room window and coloured lights round the door. I live in a tiny flat so there's no room for a proper tree but I do have a jar full of tree decorations catching the light on the windowsill.
There's a little more sparkly stuff over on another side of the room and that's about it!
Folksy shop
Thursday, December 03, 2020
I have a shiny new Folksy shop!
Christmas themed sets of stitchmarkers for both knitting and crochet are for sale in my shop, all with free postage. I have non-Christmas stitchmarker sets and some gorgeous hand-embroidered jewellery almost ready to upload, so watch this space!
November's entertainment
Tuesday, December 01, 2020
Longstone (DCI Ryan #10) [Unabridged Audiobook] [Audible] by L. J. Ross, narrated by Jonathan Keeble
The Moor (DCI Ryan #11) [Unabridged Audiobook] [Audible] by L. J. Ross, narrated by Jonathan Keeble
Borderlands (DCI Ryan #12) [Unabridged Audiobook] [Audible] by L. J. Ross, narrated by Jonathan Keeble
17 Carnations [Unabridged Audiobook] [Non-fiction] [Audible] [Re-listen] by Andrew Morton, narrated by Cameron Stewart
Agent Sonya [Unabridged Audiobook] [Non-fiction] [Audible] by Ben Macintyre, narrated by Ben Macintyre
Secrets & Lies [Unabridged Audiobook] [Non-fiction] [Audible] by Douglas Thompson and Christine Keeler, narrated by Sophie Cookson
The Glass Hotel [Unabridged Audiobook] [Audible] by Emily St. John Mandel, narrated by Dylan Moore
The Patient Man (Jackman & Evans #6) [Unabridged Audiobook] [Library BorrowBox] by Joy Ellis, narrated by Richard Armitage
Bedlam (Alexander Gregory #3) [Kindle Edition] by L. J. Ross
In the Woods [Kindle Edition] by Tana French
The Warehouse [Kindle Edition] by Rob Hart
October's entertainment
Tuesday, November 03, 2020
Angel (DCI Ryan #4) [Unabridged Audiobook] [Audible] [Re-listen] by L. J. Ross, narrated by Jonathan Keeble
High Force (DCI Ryan #5) [Unabridged Audiobook] [Audible] [Re-listen] by L. J. Ross, narrated by Jonathan Keeble
Cragside (DCI Ryan #6) [Unabridged Audiobook] [Audible] [Re-listen] by L. J. Ross, narrated by Jonathan Keeble
Dark Skies (DCI Ryan #7) [Unabridged Audiobook] [Audible] [Re-listen] by L. J. Ross, narrated by Jonathan Keeble
Seven Bridges (DCI Ryan #8) [Unabridged Audiobook] [Audible] [Re-listen] by L. J. Ross, narrated by Jonathan Keeble
The Hermitage (DCI Ryan #9) [Unabridged Audiobook] [Audible] [Re-listen] by L. J. Ross, narrated by Jonathan Keeble
Death on the Nile [Unabridged Audiobook] [Audible] by Agatha Christie, narrated by Kenneth Branagh
They Disappeared (Jackman and Evans} [Unabridged Audiobook] [Audible] by Joy Ellis, narrated by Richard Armitage
With Clough, by Taylor [Kindle Edition] by Peter Taylor
Imposter (Alexander Gregory #1) [Kindle Edition] by L. J. Ross
Hysteria (Alexander Gregory #2) [Kindle Edition] by L. J. Ross
September's entertainment
Friday, October 02, 2020
A Mind to Murder (Adam Dalgleish) [Unabridged Audiobook] [Audible] by P. D. James, narrated by Daniel Weyman
Cover her Face (Adam Dalgleish) [Unabridged Audiobook] [Audible] by P. D. James, narrated by Daniel Weyman
Oliver Twist [Unabridged Audiobook] [Audible] by Charles Dickens, narrated by Martin Jarvis
Holy Island (DCI Ryan #1) [Unabridged Audiobook] [Audible] [Re-listen] by L. J. Ross, narrated by Jonathan Keeble
Sycamore Gap (DCI Ryan #2) [Unabridged Audiobook] [Audible] [Re-listen] by L. J. Ross, narrated by Jonathan Keeble
Heavenfield (DCI Ryan #3) [Unabridged Audiobook] [Audible] [Re-listen] by L. J. Ross, narrated by Jonathan Keeble
The Lazarus Prophesy [Unabridged Audiobook] [Audible] by F. G. Cottam, narrated by Saul Reichlin
Insidious Intent (Tony Hill, Carol Jordan #10) [Unabridged Audiobook] [Library BorrowBox] by Val McDermid, narrated by Jonathan Keeble
Beekeeping for Beginners (Mary Russell Mysteries) [Unabridged Audiobook] [Library RB Digital] by Laurie R. King, narrated by Robert Ian MacKenzie
The White Forest Killings (A Snowdonia Murder Mystery) [Kindle Edition] by Simon McCleave
The Nidderdale Murders (A Yorkshire Murder Mystery #5) [Kindle Edition] by J. R. Ellis
Cut Short (Poe and Bradshaw short stories) [Kindle Edition] by M. W. Craven
Close to the Bone [Kindle Edition] by Susan Wilkins
Before the Poison [Kindle Edition] by Peter Robinson
August's entertainment
Wednesday, September 02, 2020
The Crown in Crisis [Unabridged Audiobook] [Non-Fiction] [Audible] by Alexander Larman, narrated by Richard Trinder
Chaos [Unabridged Audiobook] [Non-Fiction] [Audible] by Tom O'Neill and Dan Piepenbring, narrated by Kevin Stillwell
The Peer and the Gangster [Unabridged Audiobook] [Non-Fiction] [Audible] by Dan Smith, narrated by Andrew Cullum
A Certain Justice (Adam Dalgleish) [Unabridged Audiobook] [Audible] by P. D. James, narrated by Daniel Weyman
Devices and Desires (Adam Dalgleish) [Unabridged Audiobook] [Audible] by P. D. James, narrated by Daniel Weyman
The Crown [Unabridged Audiobook] [Non-Fiction] [Library BorrowBox] by Robert Lacey, narrated by Alex Jennings
Babes in the Wood [Unabridged Audiobook] [Non-Fiction] [Library BorrowBox] by Graham Bartlett and Peter James, narrated by Leighton Pugh
The Kennedy Curse [Unabridged Audiobook] [Non-Fiction] [Library BorrowBox] by James Patterson and Cynthia Fagen, narrated by David Pittu
Persons Unknown (DS Manon Bradshaw #2) [Kindle Edition] by Susie Steiner
Remain Silent (DS Manon Bradshaw #3) [Kindle Edition] by Susie Steiner
The Berwyn River Killings (A Snowdonia Murder Mystery) [Kindle Edition] by Simon McCleave
Home Fixtures: Writings to support the Homeless World Cup [Kindle Edition] by Ian Rankin, Nick Hornby et al
July's entertainment
Wednesday, August 05, 2020
The White Russian [Unabridged Audiobook] [Audible] by Tom Bradby, narrated by Robert Powell
Walking the Wire [Unabridged Audiobook] [Library BorrowBox] by David Baldacci, narrated by Kyl Brewer, Orlagh Cassidy
Too Much - Never Enough [Unabridged Audiobook] [Non-Fiction] [Library BorrowBox] by Mary L. Trump, narrated by Mary L. Trump
Forced Confessions (Benson & de Vere #3) [Unabridged Audiobook] [Audible] by John Fairfax, narrated by Daniel Weyman
Blacklight (Dark Yorkshire Series #2) [Kindle Edition] by J.M. Dalgleish
The Dogs in the Street (Dark Yorkshire Series #3) [Kindle Edition] by J.M. Dalgleish
Three Women [Kindle Edition] by Lisa Taddeo
The Cutting Place [Kindle Edition] by Jane Casey
The Murder Game [Kindle Edition] by Rachel Abbott
Missing, Presumed (DS Manon Bradshaw #1) [Kindle Edition] by Susie Steiner
June's entertainment
Thursday, July 16, 2020
The Poet [Unabridged Audiobook] [Re-Listen] [Audible] by Michael Connelly, narrated by Buck Schirner
The Black Tower [Unabridged Audiobook] [Audible] by P.D. James, narrated by Daniel Weyman
Ice Station Zebra [Unabridged Audiobook] [Audible] by Alistair MacLean, narrated by Jonathan Oliver
Body Breaker (Avison Fluke #2) [Unabridged Audiobook] [Audible] by M.W. Craven, narrated by John Banks
Summary Justice (Benson & de Vere #1) [Unabridged Audiobook] [Audible] by John Fairfax, narrated by Daniel Weyman
Blind Defence (Benson & de Vere #2) [Unabridged Audiobook] [Audible] by John Fairfax, narrated by Daniel Weyman
The Curator (Washington Poe #3) [Unabridged Audiobook] [Audible] by M.W. Craven, narrated by John Banks
Black Sun [Kindle Edition] by Owen Matthews
The Mathematical Bridge (Nighthawk #2) [Kindle Edition] by Jim Kelly
The ZigZag Girl (Stephens & Mephisto #1) [Kindle Edition] by Elly Griffiths
Nazi Wives [Non-Fiction] [Kindle Edition] by James Wyllie
May's entertainment
Tuesday, June 09, 2020
The Magpie Murders [Unabridged Audiobook] [Audible] by Anthony Horowitz, narrated by Samantha Bond, Allan Corduner
To Catch a King [Unabridged Audiobook] [Audible] by Charles Spenser, narrated by Richard Trinder
Born in a Burial Gown (Avison Fluke #1) [Unabridged Audiobook] [Audible] by M. W. Craven, narrated by John Banks
Witchfinder [Unabridged Audiobook] [Audible] by Andrew Williams, narrated by Richard Mitchley
Dark Sacred Night (Renee Ballard #2) [Unabridged Audiobook] [Audible] by Michael Connelly, narrated by Christine Lakin, Titus Welliver
The Royal Baths Murder (A Yorkshire Murder Mystery #4) [Kindle Edition] by J. R. Ellis
In the House of the Seven Librarians [Kindle Edition] by Ellen Klages
The Devil's Cliff Killings (A Snowdonia Murder Mystery) [Kindle Edition] by Simon McCleave
The Great Darkness (Nighthawk #1) [Kindle Edition] by Jim Kelly
Divided House (Dark Yorkshire Series #1) [Kindle Edition] by J. M. Dalgliesh
Whiling away the time...
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Working my way though the DVD collection is proving rather enjoyable during lockdown. I spent a lot of last weekend's Bank Holiday enjoying a Star Wars marathon, now I'm onto old black and white movies. Last night, it was Lost Horizon, tonight who knows?
April's entertainment
Monday, May 04, 2020
Secret Service [Unabridged Audiobook] [Audible] by Tom Bradby, narrated by Juliet Aubrey
The Great Train Robbery [Unabridged Audiobook] [Audible] by Michael Crichton, narrated by Michael Kitchen
The Body in the Library (Miss Marple) [Unabridged Audiobook] [Library RB Digital] by Agatha Christie, narrated by Stephanie Cole
A Pocketful of Rye (Miss Marple) [Unabridged Audiobook] [Library RB Digital] by Agatha Christie, narrated by Joan Hickson
And Then There Were None [Unabridged Audiobook] [Library RB Digital] by Agatha Christie, narrated by Hugh Fraser
How to be a Footballer [Unabridged Audiobook] [Library RB Digital] by Peter Crouch, narrated by Peter Crouch
Lockdown [Kindle Edition] by Peter May
The Snowdonia Killings (A Snowdonia Murder Mystery) [Kindle Edition] by Simon McCleave
The Harlech Beach Killings (A Snowdonia Murder Mystery) [Kindle Edition] by Simon McCleave
The Dee Valley Killings (A Snowdonia Murder Mystery) [Kindle Edition] by Simon McCleave
No Place to Die [Kindle Edition] by Neil Broadfoot
Seaside and architecture
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
It's lovely seaside weather at the moment, warm but feeling comfortable because of a strongish breeze.
Hove seafront looking west towards Worthing.
One thing I love about Hove is the wonderful jumble of domestic architectural styles. This is St Catherine's Terrace, a stretch of houses along the main coast road.
Opera in the kitchen and crochet
Thursday, April 16, 2020
I love the free Nightly Met Opera Streams from their archives. Each opera streams for 23 hours and because of the time difference, I'm off to catch up with Wednesday's offering after I finish this blog post. It's Puccini's La Rondine starring Angela Gheorghiu and Roberto Alagna from January, 2009. Pic is from one of last week's operas - Gounod's Romeo et Juliette - which had fabulous costumes.
There's been some crochet going on. This is my variation of Katya Novikova's Summer Memories shawl pattern. The body is worked in Wollmeise 100% Merino Superwash, colourway Ooohm, with stripes in Amazonas and Campari Piccolo.
That's about all I have to report. Life goes on much the same day after day and I'm doing my best to stay cheerful and keep busy.