Het is bijna 4 maanden geleden dat ik een blog bericht schreef en er is veel gebeurd in de tussentijd, leuke en minder leuke dingen. Ik zal proberen om in een paar aparte berichtjes de afgelopen maanden te beschrijven. Dit bericht gaat over de laatste dagen in mei en de maand juni.
We hadden feest op 3 juni, want op 30 mei was onze middelste kleindochter Yara 3 jaar geworden.
It's been almost 4 months since I wrote a blog post and a lot has happened in the meantime, good and not so good things. I will try to describe the past few months in a few separate posts. This message is about the last days in May and the month of June.
We had a party on June 3, because our middle granddaughter Yara turned 3 on May 30.
We hadden feest op 3 juni, want op 30 mei was onze middelste kleindochter Yara 3 jaar geworden.
It's been almost 4 months since I wrote a blog post and a lot has happened in the meantime, good and not so good things. I will try to describe the past few months in a few separate posts. This message is about the last days in May and the month of June.
We had a party on June 3, because our middle granddaughter Yara turned 3 on May 30.
Helaas duurde de feestvreugde maar kort want 2 dagen later, op 5 juni, kreeg haar opa (mijn ex man) plotseling een hartstilstand en overleed een paar dagen later (9 juni) op 64 jarige leeftijd.
Unfortunately, the celebration only lasted a short time because 2 days later, on June 5, her grandfather (my ex-husband) suddenly suffered a cardiac arrest and died a few days later (June 9) at the age of 64.
Unfortunately, the celebration only lasted a short time because 2 days later, on June 5, her grandfather (my ex-husband) suddenly suffered a cardiac arrest and died a few days later (June 9) at the age of 64.
Mijn zoon en dochter hebben alles zelf moeten regelen voor de crematie en zodoende heb ik in die tijd de kleinkinderen meer over de vloer gehad om op te passen. Het was een zeer drukke en verdrietige tijd voor iedereen.
My son and daughter had to arrange everything themselves for the cremation, so I had more of the grandchildren over to babysit during that time. It was a very busy and sad time for everyone.
My son and daughter had to arrange everything themselves for the cremation, so I had more of the grandchildren over to babysit during that time. It was a very busy and sad time for everyone.
Natuurlijk gebeurde er ook leuke dingen. Zo was op 30 mei de 1e lesdag van het sokken breien op de rondbreinaald (het was zo'n succes dat we op 26 september met de volgende workshop beginnen).
Of course, nice things happened too. For example, on May 30, the first day of lessons for knitting socks on circular needles took place (it was such a success that we will start the next workshop on September 26).
Of course, nice things happened too. For example, on May 30, the first day of lessons for knitting socks on circular needles took place (it was such a success that we will start the next workshop on September 26).
Wij deden steeds het deel thuis breien wat we in de les behandelde. Uiteraard werd er met de boord begonnen.
We always did the knitting part at home that we covered in class. Of course we started with the cuff.
We always did the knitting part at home that we covered in class. Of course we started with the cuff.
En natuurlijk hadden we onze eigen sokkenthee: Warme voetjes met verwarmende thee.
And we had our own sock tea: Warm feet with warming tea.
And we had our own sock tea: Warm feet with warming tea.
Francien en ik hebben ons best gedaan om de dames van alles te leren in 4 lessen. Ze pakten het allemaal goed op en deden enorm hun best.
Francien and I did our best to teach the ladies everything in 4 lessons. They all handled it well and did their very best.
Francien and I did our best to teach the ladies everything in 4 lessons. They all handled it well and did their very best.
En dat resultaat was te zien op 21 juni toen iedereen zijn eigen sok aan kon trekken. Het beste kompliment: "Het was zo leuk en ik sta al te popelen om mijn tweede sok te gaan breien".
And that result was visible on June 21 when everyone could put on their own sock. The best compliment: "It was so much fun and I can't wait to knit my second sock."
And that result was visible on June 21 when everyone could put on their own sock. The best compliment: "It was so much fun and I can't wait to knit my second sock."
In juni kwam ook de 2e zending van de Opal ABO met weer hele mooie kleuren.
In June the 2nd shipment of the Opal ABO also arrived with very beautiful colors again.
In June the 2nd shipment of the Opal ABO also arrived with very beautiful colors again.
En op 12 juni was het "knitting in public day"(KIP dag). Wij hebben deze dag bij Tante Tuttenbol buiten doorgebracht en volop zitten breien.
And on June 12 it was "knitting in public day" (KIP day). We spent the day outside with Tante Tuttenbol and did a lot of knitting.
And on June 12 it was "knitting in public day" (KIP day). We spent the day outside with Tante Tuttenbol and did a lot of knitting.
Ook kocht ik nog een paar vrolijke zomerschoenen.
I also bought a pair of cheerful summer shoes.
Had ik ook nog iets gebreid in juni? Ja, maar niet zoveel. Ik had een nieuw paar sokken opgezet met garen van Wol met Verve (kleur 20231584). Dit zijn de Mrs Tiggy socks, een patroon van Kay Jones.
Did I also knit something in June? Yes, but not that much. I had cast on a new pair of socks with yarn from Wol met Verve (color 20231584). These are the Mrs Tiggy socks, a pattern by Kay Jones.
Did I also knit something in June? Yes, but not that much. I had cast on a new pair of socks with yarn from Wol met Verve (color 20231584). These are the Mrs Tiggy socks, a pattern by Kay Jones.
Het eind resultaat zien jullie in mijn volgende bericht dat ik binnen een paar dagen zal posten.
You will see the end result in my next post which I will post in a few days.
You will see the end result in my next post which I will post in a few days.
Ik moet ook nog mijn boekenlijst (die je aan de rechterkant in de
zijbalk kunt vinden) bijwerken over al die maanden want zelfs daar ben
ik niet aan toegekomen.
I also have to update my reading list (which you can find in the
right sidebar) for all these months because I haven't even gotten around
to that.
