My Poor Knees, Meadowgate and Older People

Last Thursday night at around 7.45pm I fell over in John Lewis just inside the door near the carpet and rug department. I went flying, it bloomin well hurt, a lady came over to see if I was ok, I just told her I was in shock but alright and thanked her for stopping. When I got outside I noticed my right knee was bleeding quite badly and my tights were ripped. It was awful, where is your mum when you need her?

Anyway, never mind my knees, I was 40 last Saturday, I was at Cowslip at the time and Jo and Stephen really spoilt me, it was lovely, they organised a meal with some really good friends and I was a complete show off, I am not going to deny it, give me an audience and there is no stopping me- this is why I don't go out much, there is no controlling me. Anyway, the point of this story is, when I got back on Sunday the next day there was a letter from the NHS saying 'Now that you fall into the age group 40-74 you are entitled to a free medical!' 40-74, what the????

I've not really had much chance or time rather, to talk about Meadowgate, our second holiday to the home of Kirstie Allsopp. It was a fantastic rest as last time. I took so much knitting, but I was really strict with myself this time. Instead of filling the car with yarn and forgetting most of my clothes and toiletries like I did last time, I packed a small bag and took things that I needed to finish off. I made some amazing yellow leg warmers and gave them to Thea, I made a tea cosy for my stall. Just left you a minute then to make Tiffin to take to work tomorrow, I am mulltitasking. Where was I, oh yes knitted a lovely shrug in Kid Silk Aura, I have loads of the stuff. And I did lots of quiliting, we went to Cowlsip for a hand quiliting workshop, it was brill. I will take some pictures of my quilt that I worked on. I started it five years ago, it is a slow burner.

I went in the sea at Meadowgate, it wasn't cold, just really refreshing. I forgot my costume though so had to go in in my nightshirt and walking boots, Ursula Andres I was not. You couldn't swim in it though it was too rough. I discovered the fantastic washing machine when I had to wash my nightshirt so decided to do a wash of all my smalls. Unfortunately I left them to dry on the Aga and when the Sunday roast was being cooked someone trapped my knickers in the oven door. This unfortunately jammed the door and Jim had to release them with a wooden spoon. They were burnt but still wearable.

Me comfortable in my knitting attire at Meadowgate.

Beach at Meadowgate with Carolynne, Steph and Sarah. I have been really really busy designing. I have designed a scarf for Christmas, there is nothing Christmssy about it, but it is designed as a project to knit at Christmas. You can pick it up and put it down without thinking too hard about it. I will post a picture of it on here in time. All these promises.

Look what me and Annie saw in Sainsbury's. Yes, it is some of the hats we made for the smoothies for Age UK and the good news is that now I fall into the 40-74 age bracket I expect to be getting some of the money raised by Age UK. Ok, off to put the chocolate on top of my Tiffin. Oh I got an iPhone for my birthday. I have had it nearly a week but still haven't got a cover for it so carry it around in the box it came in in my handbag. I sometimes can't get the lid off quick enough when it rings. If my knee goes septic I will put another picture on here along with one of the nordic scarf I am knitting, don't think I mentioned that did I?

Comments

[Stella Sinha]

Happy Birthday, Suzie! Glad you had a lovely day. Chat soon, Stella xx

[Pickle-Lily]

Happy Birthday (belated!)
Went ouch when I saw your knee!
Jo x