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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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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“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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It serves me right for boasting about our numbers hitting double figures last week because today there were just six of us. They say that good things come in small packages and that the size of something does not always indicate its true value - I'll park that thought here and leave it with you....... … Continue reading Virtual Friday 44
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Despite being in lockdown and not going anywhere I still find that time is in short supply and almost forgot to write about the meeting we had on the 15th of Jan. Our numbers were in double figures! Well, only just - 10 of us turned up 🙂 On the knitting and crochet front, jumpers … Continue reading Virtual Friday 43
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Our first official meeting of 2021 was on the 8th of January, although we did have a little ad hoc meeting on New Year's Day. So, once again, here's wishing everyone a Happy New Year! We barely had time to get used to tier 4 before lockdown 3 was announced. Here are the rules, applicable … Continue reading Virtual Friday 42
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Photo by Karolina Grabowska on Pexels.com We hadn't intended meeting until the 8th of January but at the last minute I sent out emails to see if there was anyone wanting a chat today. Jumping from tier 3 into tier 4 on the 31st of December put paid to any thoughts of meeting people to … Continue reading Virtual Friday 41
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We had our last virtual meeting of 2020 on the 18th of December. We donned festive hats, munched a mince pie or two and racked our brains to answer Agnes's fiendish quiz questions. The quiz champions this time were Sheila, Sarah and Perveen. We've been busy knitting scarves, blankets and jumpers. But our talented ladies … Continue reading Virtual Friday 40
