A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE......

 Good evening everyone! What a dull, wet and miserable weekend we've had. It really is time for Spring to start to show her presence I think. I need, need, need  some colour to brighten up this winter gloom and so, just in case you do too, I'll start by showing you 'progress so far' on my 'special' ripple blanket. I've been rather slow, but have managed to complete another three bands of colour this week.... in between puppy duties and school!!!

I've also begun to suffer a little bit of sock deprivation. I know that sounds very strange, when only a few weeks ago I was bemoaning the 2009 Sock Challenge and how stressful it sometimes was, to complete at least one pair a month, alongside all my other projects. Yesterday, the urge became unbearable! I just NEEDED some colour and to feel the lovely, smooth, birch wood of some teeny tiny 2.5mm's between my fingers.  You know how it is. Yesterday, I just HAD to knit a sock!!!!!

 

 

The yarn is Schoppel-Wolle's, Crazy Zauberball in Tropical Fish colourway. I bought it at the 'I-Knit Weekender' last September. The colours are really gorgeous, although the yarn itself is a little thin for my liking and not springy enough. But, the need yesterday was for colour and I didn't want to use my special 'hand-dyed' skeins. The pattern I'm using is called 'Charade' and its a free Ravelry download. It's well written and is a very easy two row repeat herringbone rib pattern. I've  really enjoyed my sock indulgence this weekend.

Yesterday afternoon, the rain gradually eased off long enough for Mr Snoopydog and I to take Oscar for his first proper outing. He has been out and about in the neighbourhood this week (now that he has finished his puppy innoculations) and has thoroughly enjoyed saying 'hello' to the neighbours, both two and four-legged. So, we set off for the local water park, hoping to beat the next rain shower. 

 

As you can see we had a thoroughly pleasant time. The sun came out just for Oscar and he made it very clear, that he thinks this world is a pretty amazing place! He met lots of doggy 'friends', human 'friends' swan 'friends', duck 'friends' and geese 'friends'. Yep, as far as Oscar is concerned they are all FRIENDS. What a great way to lok at life! He touched his paw into the icy cold lake, chased a dancing leaf and saw his first rainbow in the sky. What an afternoon of doggy excitement! We let him play without his lead for a short time.......... yes, the butterflies iwere fluttering in my tummy, but we've worked hard on getting him to 'come' when called and he has responded really well in the garden. He did us proud! 

Oscar we love you so much!

Well, that's enough excitement for this week. I hope to have a PAIR of socks to show you by next weekend and maybe a new 'special baby' project too!

Have a good week everyone and thanks so much for stopping by to say 'hello'!