Ravelry and bookshops, oh my!

[selenay]

I received my Ravelry invite last night and couldn't resist staying up an hour later than planned to set things up. I am apparently turning into a knitting geek :-) But I can be found here and I've already joined a scary number of groups and input a couple of the projects that I've worked on. I really need to take some photos of my blankets, though...

This afternoon I plan to watch rugby and knit so I anticipate having the back of the baby jacket completed. I may even start a front panel, depending on how absorbing the matches are.

This morning has been a really good Saturday morning. Despite grey, heavy, lurky skies, Mum and I went out for a walk to the local second hand bookshop. It felt good to be out walking after several weeks of either not being able to get out due to weather or being too busy to get out. It's a four mile round trip but I still feel really good. Obviously my stamina is starting to improve! I've just got to double that distance and get some hill walking practise and I'll be ready to tackle Snowdon :-)

I hadn't actually planned on buying any books because I never do. I was going to be good and virtuous. I wasn't even going to stop for snacks or anything.

Um.

Six books (one Mallory Towers and five St Clare's) plus one second breakfast/brunch later...

I have absolutely no willpower *sigh*

Comments

[paranoidangel]

I went into town and avoided all the charity shops and the second hand bookshop, which makes life a lot cheaper :)

At some point I'll have to establish where the that bookshop is and how to get to it, so I can go there after you've moved to Canada.

[selenay]

*g* Maybe you need to visit me one weekend and I can show you where it is. Could be a good plan :-)

You are a very good person to avoid all those shops! I set myself up for it, I really did.

[paranoidangel]

That does sound like a good plan.

Last time I went into town and did the charity shops and second hand bookshop it cost me quite a bit in Chalet School books, so I thought it was probably best that I avoided them this time :)

[selenay]

I really need to learn not to go near the second hand bookshops! My willpower is non existent when faced with a big stack of lovely books :-)

[alyse]

Are you under the same user name on Ravelry? I'm on there, but as alylicious.

[selenay]

I'm on there as archerygirl. It's my non-fannish handle for things that I don't mind RL friends finding and thus a little safer than my fannish handle!