All the cool music!

There's been a steady conveyor belt of live music in my life this last week, and all of it amazing.

First were the musicians at the ceilidh; as well as all the Hekety and Blackbeard's Tea Party, who were both fantastic.  Pirate folk - it's a thing that exists!  There was also a late night gig by Professor Elemental, Gentleman Rapper.  I'm so pleased to live in a world where there are things like 'Pirate Folk' and 'Gentleman Rappers'.  Just makes it all worthwhile really, don't it.

Knitting like a boss

My Nan gave me a pretty great Christmas present this year - a little knitting kit with needles, wool, and a pattern to help you make a pair of fingerless gloves.  I have a strong 'Do It Myself' tendency but there was just one problem. I didn't know how to knit...

Happy Mothers Day!

We interrupt our exploration of the 3 C's for this brief interlude - it's Mother's Day!  There are some great Mums in the world, but mine is particularly excellent.  Probably one of the best.  Of course I'm biased, but that doesn't mean it's not true... :)  This is my bizarre way of telling her how much I appreciate her.  Hopefully you're doing the same.

Dance till you drop

Last weekend I was up at the Inter-Varsity Folk Dance Festival (IVFDF).  Essentially it's one massive festival of ceilidhs - traditional Scottish country dances.  There were some other workshops thrown in, but essentially, apart from eating and sleeping, I spent 36 hours on my feet dancing.  It was epic and exhausting.