that holiday feeling

Well folks,

I have to say I woke feeling rather woolly headed today.  Last night was the summer sing-along of the ukulele band I'm privileged to be part of, Moselele.  It was great we had the audience standing on table and chairs at the end, dancing and signing.  What with the lovely weather and being outside, everyone had a brilliant time, but I didn't get to bed till the wee hours and had had a couple of pints (may be more), so the alarm clock this morning was not to welcome.

But today is a very exciting day and I really need to be fairly tired for tonight anyway, we are off camping tomorrow, yippee.  So today I am gathering the stuff from round the house and in the garage and check it is all ship-shape still, bit late if it isn't, but I'm fairly confident....

Then a nice early night and a 4.00am (yes that's right a 4.00am) start.  It's a time I am more familiar with coming at from the other side on my way to bed, not struggling to get out of bed for, but we have discovered over many years of making this journey, it is really the best way to do it. We beat the traffic, which can really mount up on the way to Cornwall, first holiday week of the summer, get to the best spot in the campsite, same one every year, but we love it, and in the heat it will make for a much more comfortable drive.  To be honest I love the drive, the mist as the sun comes up over the countryside, the excitement of finally being on our way.

So today, I need to be motivated throughout, lots of tea to keep the woolly head at bay, and by the time I get back from holiday I will, (should)(hopefully) have lots of lovely tatting pictures for you from the seaside.

Needle tatting a little something I thought would look nicer
than buttons on the hat I'm working on at present

But in the meantime here is a little of my needle tatting in action,  See I have done some stuff, just haven't time to organise the post. You never know you might get a late night edition of it, if I am too excited to sleep, but to be honest, I think I could lay my head down on the laptop and drift off right now.  Thursday is not the best night for a party, but my it was worth it.  If you ever get chance take up ukulele, in my humble opinion, it's tops.





Well I hope you all are having a wonderful time, remember to drink lots of fluids, and keep in the shade.  I am signing off for two weeks, I have enjoyed the challenge of a post a day, although I haven't actually done it, only missed 1 day I think, but it has been quite useful in getting me disciplined. So thank you all for reading, and don't forget comments are always welcome too.

hugs and kisses
ally x