Bobbing By

Hello my lovelies!! Just Bobbing By to wave and say a very quick hello to you all, and to thank you all for continuing to check in on me day after day to see if I'm about. I really appreciate your visits and I am really sorry to have been gone for so long. 

I am absolutely fine and well, all is pretty good here at number24 these days. Well, we do have some horrid germs lurking about right now :: the above feet belong to Little Man who is currently lounging around amongst my blankies feeling sorry for himself. Truth be told he is very rarely ill, but when he does become unwell he tends to do it in style and his temperature soars almost off the scale. I've learnt over the years not to become demented with nervous panic when this happens and to be very on-the-ball with regular paracetamol and nurofen. So we are doing OK today, pottering about, baking (my way of dealing with Sky High Temperature Induced Stress), and hoping the germs will clear off very soon.

And here is Little B, as he looks right this very minute (1.30pm) :: I'm sitting at the dining table typing on my laptop and he is sleeping soundly a few feet away in his little cosy hooky nest. He's 17 weeks old now, and oh-so-cute, really he is an absolute treasure. So smiley, so happy, so so so baby-ish and scrumptious. Edible almost, you know?? Yumyumyum.

Between all three of my Little People I am kept very very busy. My mothering starts each day around 5am when Little B stirs and fifteen long hours later at 8pm it draws to a close as I tuck the Little People up in bed. I then have about an hour to myself before I too begin to yawn and think about heading bedwards. Full days. Happy days. Busy days. Love my job, but goodness me the hours are rather long.

I am still managing to find a little time to hook most days and have some new things to show you very soon. Been trying out some new yarns which has been fun.

We also have some VERY exciting news here at Attic24, a New Purchase no less. Quite a big New Purchase. Oh my, can't wait to show you!!!! Pictures and The Story coming very soon too.

So you see I am still here, still getting excited about tulips, the light on the hills, the length of the days, a new book, new socks, and of course the New Purchase. Huuuuge excitements over the New Purchase, it's seriously heart-skippy stuff for sure.

Hoping to try very hard to find some way of making Blogtime a more regular part of my days.....sure I can shoehorn it in to the day somehow, surely it must be possible???? Somehow????

Wishing you all a happy-happy day, grasp it with both hands and enjoy xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Comments

[Robbie]

Hi Lucy, Lovely to hear from YOU! MIssed you. Sorry to hear little one is ill....but you are a wonderful caregiver and mommy! They will remember your love always and it will let them know how to care for someone too, in the future!!! My words of wisdom, can you tell I am much older than you. Love the fact that you could touch base with all of us followers. I would love to do a blog like your's but I don't know how. I am making comfort dolls for the Haiti orphans and they are so sweet. Well, take care and hope noone else get sick. Love, Robbie

[Val]

Lovely to see you back again Lucy - I think lots of folks in Blogland were really bothered about you .... you see what a very special lady you are! Love your photos and it is so nice to be in the attic again. Thank you for taking the time out of your busy day to blog for us.
love and best wishes to your little man and all of you
Val

[Rachel D.]

A sofa ? A television ? A computer ? A car ? A boat ?... ;-)
Well, I think I will have to wait to know.
Anyway, I'm glad to hear from you Lucy; glad that everything is going well.
Running a house, 3 little people and the rest is more than a full-time job; no time to get bored isn't ?
Thank you for sharing this with us and for bringing lots of colours in our life ! Cheers from Belgium.

[Jenni at Baa-me Kniits]

hope your little man is better soon, how could he not be surrounded by all that yummy crochet. Little B's nest looks very snuggly as well. Those Tulips are divine. Look forward to hearing about the new purchase!! Stay Happy and healthy :-)

[Hennie]

I love your post! With little people it's always fun but busy too!

Groet Hennie.
ps: my engisch is not so good (sorry)

[Amanda B]

Missed you Lucy- great to see you back! Glad all is well in the attic!

[Carole]

Phew Lucy, soooo glad everything is ok. I was sooo worried, i kept saying to my hubby & my friend at my local Deli "i hope attic24 is ok"! I bet you think i`m a muppet and i knew you were probably really busy with your lovely family, but still glad you are all well.
Love Carole from Rossendale xxxxxx

[alisonb2]

Pleased you are OK and enjoying life! My colour fix is complete - thank you!!

[Whimsycate]

Glad to hear that germs aside you're all doing well and are all happy.

Cate, x

[Louisa]

Glad all is well - wondered when you would be back :) Lovely pictures as always

[Tracy Lambrechts]

Hi Lucy, I completely understand when you say you could just eat your beautiful little B, I feel like gobbeling up mine too. My three girls are just amazingly presious!
Thanks to your inspirational blog I have been very busy and I am having my first market this weekend...the nerves are kicking. ;/
Will let you know how it went, I wish you could see my beautiful creation.

[Alice Best]

well I was having a look at the internets "top 10 crochet blogs" and you were up there at number 2! i looked at number 1 and it was pretty naff so I voted for you over and over and bumped that other one to number 2! Thanks for all the inspiration! you deserve number 1 spot! From you fan in New Zealand!

[emily curnow]

i'm just getting out of that very intense baby phase. It seems never ending at the time but remember it does get easier. Just do what ever you need to do to keep sane and happy. For me reading your blog keeps me with my feet firmly on the ground. - no pressure!! I truly love reading your diaries and seeing your beautiful photos. Thankyou xxx

[Debbie]

Get well soon Little Man! Baby B is growing so fast, he looks sooooo cuddly.
Best wishes to you all.

[Liz]

Yay for Lucy!!
Boo to germs!!

So glad to hear from you and looking forward to hearing more...

Hugs from Melbourne,
Liz
xx

[Emma]

Holy Crap, you get a lot of comments!

Just bobbing by myself, I have a 4 week old baby girl and can soooo identify with many of your points here Lucy.

All I want to do is sleep, crochet, eat chocolate, snuggle under colourful rugs, make soup and watch our Australian autumn turn into winter.....

[Resmi Ravi]

Hi Lucy,

Happy to see you back! Hope Little Man gets well soon. And I am eager to see the Big Purchase.

Love u,
Resmi

[pixie]

oldest son at my house gets sick like that too, always has, he's 16 now. I stopped taking his temperature, just provided the baby panadol and lemonade iceblocks. lemonadie iceblocks (ice lollies?) still find favour with sick teenagers and still help with temperatures. and stressed mothers can enjoy them too!!

[Clare]

look at your yummy little people : ) Sorry to hear about the illness but with all that colour in your home it must make everyone feel brighter so thats a good thing.I am curious about "the new purchase"!! have you all gone a found a new home or something?? how exciting.xx

[Joyce]

I watch for your posts and always enjoy reading about your days. Your inspire me to take life easy and enjoy the simple pleasures.

[Mari at Once Upon a Plate]

So GOOD to hear from you Lucy, and we can all understand how super busy you must be. ((hugs))

Family comes first, and I hope your big-boy is feeling better soon. Shoo, germs-- go away!

Little B is a darling and looks so snug in his comfy, colorful hooked blankets. It makes me smile to see all of your gorgeous hook work being put to good use.

Can't wait to see your new projects and to learn about your Big Purchase. Wishing you all the best. xoxo ~m

[COZY KITCHEN BY THE SEA]

oooooo dearie, I know how you feel !
I have 4 little people to care for and the Mr.... and I'm quite exhausted too!
Sadly, my ripple project has taken quite the back seat this spring.
Ugh.
One day...
Until then, you keep on inspiring me !

[Louise]

Hope the little man feels better quickly. Thank you for a wonderful splash of colour today, really brightened my day! Looking forward to the big news!
Have a lovely day!

[Stevia]

Hi Lucy,
This is the first time I read your blog. I just started a community crochet workshop tutor. It give me a very warm feeling and it is also very colourful, cos it's autumn over here in Australia. It's very kind of you to share your work with others. Keep up with the good work that you are doing. Thank you and take care.

Kind Regards
Stevia
Down Under.

[Laura]

ooohhoohhoohhh...look at those cute little feet and the tiny little hand and ear! soooo adorable! and the tulips are fantastic!
hope everyone gets better soon!
blessings
~*~