The Quarantine Diaries: Wins

As much as I want to cry myself into oblivion for all the things I'm not getting to do, I figured a better use of my time would be to look for the positives, no matter how small. I have a home with a study and lots of books, I have no children, I have …

The Quarantine Diaries: Losses

My mood is souring and has been over the last few days. The frustration of not being able to go anywhere of importance is still like banging my head off a wall, except now I'm aware of the futility of the action before I do it, i.e. I'm no longer thinking in terms of what …

So I had to give up crochet

For the sake of my health, it was the sensible thing to do. And it was the hardest fucking day of my life! Crojo Extreme I've been crocheting almost non-stop for the last few weeks. It's a great diversion and allows me just to focus on my stitches and not panic about... everything. I usually …

Buon Dantedì!

Oggi, il 25 marzo è la giornata dedicata al poeta Dante Alighieri della Divina Commedia. Anche durante questo periodo strano, gli italiani è quelli che amano l'Italia, leggono le sue opere a casa, a youtube e insieme a distanza. Leggete più! Non lo sapevo che esistesse il Dantedì, e in quanto tale adesso leggo il …

The Quarantine Diaries: Lock down Edition

So the UK is in Lock Down. Whatever that means. Apparently it's tightening the rules of what had been in place, further so that people really must stay home. We are only allowed out in maximum groups of two; can leave the house once a day to exercise, again alone or max with one other …

The Quarantine Diaries

Well. Fuck. For years I've been teased and mocked for stocking up on essential foods, tins and pasta, and having an apocalypse plan. Now who's a week into quarantine and not panic-bought a damn thing? The first couple of days I spent glued to the TV watching the news all-day-long, which wasn't doing anything good …

Day 6

I'm in Day 6 of quarantine... but day 5 of not having left the house at all. I regret not panic buying a hamster. e x

Tiny Living Stuff Pack – The Sims 4

I've never actually done a proper post before for a specific pack, so I'll start with the most recent. I am that person who has every expansion and pack to the game and with this one and University I bought them on release day then didn't have a chance to play them. So recently I …

Crochet Updates

I've been promising for ages to do this, but time and space to take photos were a problem. However, today I'm showing off some of my recent creations/works-in-progress (WIPs). First up is my giant blanket made with Bernat Blanket Stripes. As you can see I played yarn chicken and lost four stitches from the end. …