Froggin

Last year l crochet a vest using possum/merino. I must have made it 3 times over with all the frogging to correct silly mistakes. I've never worn it and have never been happy with the finished result. Its now being frogged...again. This time l'm knitting it into a jumper. Rather than frog, wind the wool and knit, l'm knitting straight from the vest. The knitted finish is much softer than crochet. If l've messed up the measurements and it doesn't fit l think l will have a fit!!

I've discovered Soap nuts to replace washing detergent. I really hate buying detergents, shampoos and soaps. It seems like a lot of money to be paying for chemicals, l only use Enjo to clean the house and cars, reusable nappies and pads. I'm a bit scared of ditching shampoo yet, might try making some using the soap nuts.

I've been working with Kelly on her speech. Two people have asked if she has started speech therapy yet as she has trouble with D, L and R. So its sounding out words, singing La La La and what ever else l can think of. I even resorted to putting peanut butter on the back of her top teeth to show her where her tongue goes to make the sounds.

Its sunny, the birds are singing and l think the grass might dry enough to be cut. I have a long list of outside jobs, most l can't do when l here alone with the kids. I'm sure they would love to help lay brick retaining walls for the veggie patch and pavers for a new path to the front door. I'm not so keen on sharing cement mixing duties with little helpers.