Thirty Something Hobbies

We've just been packing for our trip to Venice - we're only going for 4 days but I put such a ridiculous amount of effort in just because I like to make the most of the opportunity to get my summer things out with much less chance of being rained on! I've spent the last few evenings scrubbing, deep cleansing, painting my toenails pink and waxing!! (Just for myself as Paul does so not appreciate the effort!) Anyway we came to pack and much as I try to be sensible and plan outfits I then bung in lots of 'just in case' things - I mean for goodness sake, it's Italy in summer it's going to be hot, but I just can't help putting a nice cardi' in 'just in case'. Then Paul makes a big fuss over how to fold his shirts ( I point out that no matter how they're folded they not going to look just pressed - but he's very 'anal' at times) Then we discover that we'd forgotten that the 2 smaller suitcases had feet missing from previous airport encounters and had a lengthy discussion about which bag to use! For crying out loud we've not even set out yet, I do hope our holiday gets more relaxing than this!!

I finished knitting my latest beanie hat, it's lovely - I'll take a pic soon! Nicci, from next door's in charge of Bob and watering the greenhouse while we're away, hopefully it won't be like last time when a galeforce wind blew Bob's hutch door off and she spent ages searching the garden in the dark and rain for him before discovering he was hiding in the other part of the hutch!