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this last week has been a whirlwind, incredible.
Weekend away on a training for EFT, lot's of tears and releasing, always good for the soul.
But what has taken up most of my time has been teaching Do-In and mostly preparing for the classes. It's great fun, but being a bit of a perfectionist I want to offer good material to my students/participants.
tuesday my own cute little class (this week only one person, because of headaches and flu's).
Wednesday assisting at the "Do-In for women" class with Anushka, and thursday evening being guest-teacher in Anuska's oldest and most loyal class (going strong for 13 years now I think).
That was a bit intimidating, because Anushka is one of the foremost specialists in Do-In in The Netherlands and around I'm sure. It all worked out, but phew, as if I'm not sweating enough from my hot flashes already. No, seriously, it was fun. For those of you who are wondering what Do-In is........it's the naughty Japanese sister of Yoga. Just kidding, well actually I'm not apart from the fact that it is serious business! it's an exercise format based upon meridian stretches and self treatment to stay limber, healthy and harmonized. Great fun, even for someone with restrictions like me (with the obesity and the rheumatism). Get involved, go find a try-out class, read up. It is really wholesome, healthy and fun. And I am teaching it too! And it is not restricted to age, gender, disability or creed!

a sock is born

some things are worth waiting for, and the noro sock yarn was no dissapointment. But I guess only really fanatics and yarn addicts will get this. So I'll try not to gush too much.
I've finished my first sock just about a week after the first 10 KG's of Noro Kureyon Sock Yarn was delivered in Holland. For some reason that's all we are getting for now.
it's really interesting and there was just an article in Knit Today about Noro and how they produce their yarns, really cool! It made a real effort to explain why their yarns are so exclusive, expensive and worth it.

Last weekend I held the fort at Woool while Pauline was at a street market. The weather was appalling, and I only made a few small sales and was very glad a group of friends dropped in (we ended up around the table with six of us, two very talented jazz singers (one quite famous actually) but we didn't break out in song. It was a good experience, now next time with good weather you guys please all show up like you promised okay???!!!

I've been burdened by the fool moon this week and major mood swings for the last month. Anyway, what doesn't kill me makes me stronger, right?

My brother sent me a message that my mum had had a light stroke yesterday, he spent hours with her in emergency room, but he didn't manage to call us or we would have joined him.
She's back at the old folks home again with her meds adjusted for now. Fingers crossed on that one, because I'm away on a seminar all weekend. Starting my certification for EFT coach.

I can't promise to write more frequently, cuz I'm sure I'll break my own promise, but I'll keep trying.

Catch you later!

how time flies................again

Can you believe we are already halfway thru May?
I was having a bit of an off day today, very moody and agressive (those who know me will say it's quite out of character, but what can I say? hormones??)
two great things happened to lift my mood: 1. Noro Sock Yarn (hooray after a long wait, it's just something you need to be an insider for to appreciate!); 2. an indisclosed source thought I'd be the perfect new mother for some stash (for money mind you). It's made up of almost 2 kilo's of assorted Koigu and 3 kilo's of assorted pure silk. It arrived today, and I just want to drop it all in bed and roll around in it. It's delicious and beautiful, and I'm a very happy bunny. The colors of the Noro sock yarn are as to be expected: delicious (it's actually one ply Kureyon), it's a bit coarse, but will soften up with handling and wear. Just cuddling the ball of wool is already fun! Noro Rocks!!! Tomorrow in daylight I'm gonna go revel in my other new stash, lamplight just doesn't work for this kind of adoration. And I'll try to make some pics!
Okay...........so what else? My buddy Pauleen isn't a fan of knitting lace, so she's letting me knit her something, a cute little lace kimono top in cotton/linen mix in a gorgeous deep teal, pattern from the latest interweave knits. I've finished the front and back and I'm 2/3 thru the first sleeve. I did frog the back halfway once cuz the decreases looked funky. It's nice to make her something. By the way, this saturday I'm subbing at her store Woool as she is at a street market elsewhere. I drop in occassionaly (not more or less than otherwise) to acquaint myself to her state of the art computer programme so I can make sales and register them...........argh.........me and my funky energy, we already had a brief computer glitch this afternoon. I'm sorry!!!
The frog was delivered to my mom, she liked him. Thank goodness and the visit I had been dreading but needed to get done went better than expected. Before the frog left my care he was admired by many, and siblings have been ordered, so they will follow asap. I got some extra sock wool in green yarns, cuz that was non existent in my stash.
The lace shrug for Lisa is done, but hasn't been sent off to Hawaii yet. The sexy summer dress is done but hasn't been fitted or modeled by anyone yet, so no good pictures yet.
So I caught you up a bit, but I'm pretty sure I've already forgotten stuff, I should really be more regular.
Oh, right, we had a miniature heatwave here and due to the heat, lack of sleeping and my hormonal situation, many braincells were lost in action, that clarifies more of my short term memory glitches. Yeehaa!

the birth of my .......................first amigurimi!

my firstborn amigurimi, cartoonesque n'est ce pas? isn't he cutie? Quite handsome my little frog guy. I named him Ferdinand Le Froche. He's made from Trekking sock yarn XXL from a bit I had left over from the x-mas sock project. I'm sure more will follow. Made him for mom but think I want to keep him for myself??? arghhh, let go, let go.................

this went faster then I thought and worked out quite well actually. Can you see how he leans on his hind legs? He is originally (in the pattern) done in much thicker yarn so I might make him a big brother one day. Found the pattern on the site for South West Trading Company (SWTC).

I'm a proud mamma, and he was only conceived (started) last night...............hi, hi ;-)

my spirit guide and more

made a little trip to a psychic fair yesterday, one of my new colleagues from the workshop last weekend said she would be there and if I'd like to come say hi. Sure I would. I usually don't visit these fairs, cuz they confuse me, all the energy coming from all directions pulling at me. But in the Grote Kerk (big church) here in the Hague, it seems like the old solid energy of the church sort of counteracts and balances that for me. I usually stroll around and just feel and look, this time I was attracted to a booth with gorgeous drawings, well at first I thought it was a projection of a photo thru a painting. This lovely lady was making drawings of spirit guides. I liked the pictures so much I decided to have a consultation and a drawing done for me. These pictures are awesome! She also had a very nice tarot deck, one I hadn't seen before (Symbolon). The first card I picked was the Buddha, how nice is that? There was also a jewellery and bead fair connected to this event. I treated myself to a pair of labradorite earrings and a ring with a big star ruby in it. Just small pamperings........

Today feels like a really calm sunday (energetically). Just one client and a meeting this afternoon. Weather report said it's gonna be over 20 centigrade today, hot!! I need to do a quick house straightening and I'm done for the day as it were, thank goodness for my housekeeper for doing the real work.

how time flies...........

busy busy busy it seems
last weekend was great, had a 3 day mini holiday in Deventer (in the east of Holland).
I did a workshop in traditional japanese reiki techniques.
great people, great atmosphere, lovely little town, monumental buildings with cobblestone streets, very enjoyable.
I even took myself out to dinner twice, alone. And I really don't like eating out alone.
the B&B was very luxurious, so a nice little home away from home. Thanks Nico!
I had to cave in last week and take antibiotics, still not 100% clear in the respiratory....but good enough.
Finished Iris' sweater (again) by adding about 15 cms length.
started a new cute sock project that came as a prezzie for my b-day from Pauleen, one sock done, really soft yarn with lots of bamboo in it, and ofcourse mainly PURPLE.
Next weeks seems to be a quiet one in the practice because of some holidays coming together for the nation. So I'll try to enjoy that. The weather is suddenly really spring, much warmer.
I'm battling with lines of ants in the kitchen, nothing here for them here two stories up from the ground floor, but they seem to want to find out for themselves. Trying to pursuade them to leave without having to resort to harsh chemical measures.
So as you see, not much really important things to share right now. So I'll catch you later!

it's alive!

Just kidding. I survived my own birthday party and it was a grand success. Great to see a bunch of my friends together and the Hawaiian buffet worked out great!
I seem to be in a very positive wave now that I've adjusted to accepting help.
All of a sudden unexpected things are coming my way, and I feel very touched and very blessed.

On the knitting front: I've started my first try out moebius shawl. I love the Cat Bordhi books!
I'm about on a third on my sexy summer dress and I just got a new job with no time pressure cuz it's for fall. A client of mine would like a moebius cape. That will be fun.

My pending projects were all delivered to their new parents. The purple knit/crochet fitted sweater was perfect for Nout. He tried it on at my b-day party and didn't take it off.
the Fitted cardi from the chilean cotton is good too.
The see thru frilly v-neck sweater from the kidsilk was too short, so I'll lengthen that will a good bit to match the design of the cuffs on the sleeves. Just ordered an extra ball of yarn for that, that will arrive later this week.

I was very spoiled and pampered with all the lovely gifts for my b-day.
I'm at the tail end of my respiratory infection but the doc still gave me anti b's just in case.
I've had hardly any voice for more than a week (the guys say "sexy", I'm just annoyed).

This next weekend I'll be off on a three day workshop with sleepover. I've decided it will be my alternative sort of holiday. And I'm checking the prices on the plane ticket to Milan for my invite over the Pentecost weekend.

Life is too good to stay depressed over big bills, right???