It was Easter last weekend so we skipped a week and didn't meet, not even virtually. We are beginning to meet up again though, in small numbers, in parks, when the weather allows. The end of March lulled us into a false sense of summer with several warm sunny days, perfect for a relaxing meet-up … Continue reading Virtual Friday 54
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It's the 26th of March today and on the 23rd it was exactly 12 months since Boris announced the first lockdown. A lot has happened since then. Manchester and many other places in the north west have only been free from restrictions for 25 days of the last year. We took our first steps onto … Continue reading Virtual Friday 53
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It's the 19th of March 2021 and 52 weeks since we suspended our face to face knitting group meetings. Little did we know then how long the suspension would be. And it's not over yet! I started the Virtual Friday count on the 20th of March 2020 - the week after our last meeting in … Continue reading Virtual Friday 52
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A week in which we've seen a few welcome changes to restrictions. Schools reopened on Monday 8th of March and those of us whose childcare responsibilities had a hiatus are back at work running around after grandchildren. Two people are allowed to meet socially, still only outdoors, but can stop and chat, sit on a … Continue reading Virtual Friday 51
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It was a lovely surprise today to be joined by Alison and Margaret for the first time since lockdown. They are two of our longest standing members having attended the first inaugural meeting nearly 10 years ago. It was really good for us to be able to see each other. Margaret brought along Hattie -a … Continue reading Virtual Friday 50
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So, Boris announced his roadmap on Monday and here it is: Image from somewhere on WhatsApp What's wrong with calling something a plan?? We wondered whether we'd be able to meet in the pavilion from 21st June - I'm not sure that we will. The room isn't big and we'd have trouble keeping an appropriate … Continue reading Virtual Friday 49
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It's the19th of Feb today and all is pretty much the same as it was last week, and the week before, and the week before that, and the ........ We're all waiting with bated breath for Boris's big announcement on Monday regarding lockdown easements etc. On the knitting front we're carrying on with cardis, jumpers, … Continue reading Virtual Friday 48
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“Xin nian hao” and "Gung hei fat choi" to everyone! While we excelled on one front today, we failed pretty miserably on another........ We're busy knitting and crocheting. Maggie making hats, Perveen giving her recent gift of circular needles a trial run, Sheila making a bunny blankie, May a jumper, Liz returning to a spring … Continue reading Virtual Friday 47
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Ten of us met today, some vaccinated, some waiting to be invited. Vaccinations are progressing really well with the North West at or near the top of the league. The UK total is 10 million so far - not bad! Our group embraces all things sheepy so I had to draw attention to a film … Continue reading Virtual Friday 46
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We're at the end of January, still locked down and likely to stay that way for a number of weeks yet. Boris Johnson's statement on Wednesday was uncharacteristically lacking his usual (generally misplaced) optimism. Good in one sense - at least he's being realistic - but the reality is getting harder to live with. However … Continue reading Virtual Friday 45
