Meanwhile I'm still ploughing through my Pomme de Pin cardigan, it's now at seven and a half inches long, only ten and a half left to go, although I will try it up against myself as it gets longer to check it doesn't become too long, as I'm not especially tall. Luckily I'm still enjoying knitting with the alpaca and getting the hang of the lace pattern and I can just about knit it in front of the television.
The improved weather has been such a relief and has provided lots of opportunities for watching the fledgling birds on the bird feeders, especially a whole group of great tits who spend hours on the feeders and a beautiful juvenile robin, who is yet quite to get the hang of the feeders. I managed to get some photographs of the birds, by sitting very still in the garden holding the camera focused on the feeders and clicking away, although the slightest movement sent them flying for cover. The juvenile robin, however, was most interested in what I was doing in the garden and spent a lot of time looking at me from the safety of the holly bush and chirruping away. I do enjoy watching the birds and I'd recommend it, especially if you aren't well as it is a low energy, very cheering occupation.
Those of us who are well enough to do the rushing about, going to work, spending the weekend catching up with the housework, etc, tend to miss out on this sort of pleasure if we're not careful. I do like watching birds - paused briefly to watch a big fat pigeon pecking at the disintegrating workshop roof at the end of our garden. Looked like it was going to choke for a moment. Would have served it right - but no, it's OK and has flown off now. Thanks for reminding me to watch the birdies!
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