knitting and chickens

I'm loving this hoodie, Its turning out just how I hoped! The alpaca is so soft and cozy. Ravelry notes here . Im thinking I may have the record for most times a cable needle can be lost during a single project. Im up to aproximately 5 thousand times. Can anyone beat my fabulous record?

Three years ago when I moved to this town I found out about a women's craft group at the church. Today I finally went along! I had the nicest time crafting with ladies of all ages. It was great fun knitting away, seeing every ones different projects and hearing about the day trips they go on together. Xavier had the greatest time smiling and babbling away to the ladies and they all loved him.

 These are the cuddliest chooks ever. Every where I go in the garden they are right there to see what I'm doing. They are so sweet in there calm unobtrusive manner, just plodding along and happily pecking about nearby

 Ive been digging, adjusting garden bed shapes and dreaming of the winter veg I will soon be planting. Ive put in some broad beans and I'm trying to be patient, not planting to much in case there are still more hot days to come

 Oh how I love the warm late afternoons in the garden. Wonderful soft light streaming down. I'm soaking them up but also looking forward to the soon to come cool afternoons. They better come soon as my grey cardigan is nearly finished

I love bees. Soon after I took this photo I stood on one in the grass and got a not so nice sting. But I still love bees.