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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Virtual Friday 48
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
Virtual Friday 45
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
Virtual Friday 40
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
Virtual Fridays 38 and 39
Last time I did a three meetings in one report; this time it's two meetings in one. Next time I hope to have caught up with myself and might be back to weekly posts. VF 38 was on 4th December A few hiccups today because I had to leave the meeting suddenly and, although it … Continue reading Virtual Fridays 38 and 39
Virtual Fridays 35 – 37
You know the saying 'You wait ages for a bus and then three come at once'? Well, a similar thing has happened here. I haven't been able to post weekly reports recently and so here are three all at once. VF 35 was on 13th November. We were knitting cowls, a blanket for SANDS, a … Continue reading Virtual Fridays 35 – 37
Virtual Friday 33
Our meeting today, 30th October, was a bit of a sad one. It was the first time we had been together since Maggie L, who joined our group in 2012, had died. We heard this sad news last week and spent a large part of today's meeting talking about Maggie and what we could do … Continue reading Virtual Friday 33
Virtual Friday 32
As of 1 minute past midnight this morning, 23rd October, our area has been put into Tier 3 and we are back to more restrictions. From the Manchester Evening News Here's an interesting thing I heard the other day: Because in Tier 3 pubs that don't sell food must close, they are getting together with … Continue reading Virtual Friday 32
Virtual Friday 31
Nine of us zoomed on 16th October. I wonder how soon the verb 'zoom' will be included in the OED (Oxford English Dictionary). In 2006 'google' made an appearance and is in common use now. Will 'zoom' be the same? If this Covid pandemic continues and restrictions remain, then it probably will. Just for the … Continue reading Virtual Friday 31
Virtual Friday 30
Today's meeting on Zoom was a bit different in that we tried to use breakout rooms and I think it worked quite well. Having some time to chat in groups of two to three is a very different experience to a whole group session. It allows the quieter members of our group to participate a … Continue reading Virtual Friday 30
