Commute

I left my travel pass in the pocket of my coat this weekend. I left my coat in the car of a friend of mine in Birmingham. On Monday I took my usual route to work (two busses and two trains) and it came in costing around £15. In order to save money until my pass arrives (it's in the post) I am now going entirely by bus to and from work. 

I could retake this picture but I think the slight blurring shows how delighted I am that my first bus of the day is at 6:33.

I have no idea why getting one bus earlier (usual time of first bus is 6:55) and not getting any trains is as grim as it is, but it is. Trains are faster, less impacted my traffic and the whole experience just isn't as rubbish. 

On the plus side, I love watching the sun rise over the amazing countryside we have here.

On the down side, as I write this on the bus, my feet are sticking to the floor. 

Twelve and a half hours out of the house does not make for leisurely cooking in the evenings, especially as we didn't make a meal plan for this week. 

Last night we had a hodgepodge bake, a more substantial cauliflower cheese with sliced potatoes, roasted onions and sausages. I would have taken a picture, but I was pretty tied and cauliflower cheese (even a variation that's substantial and works as a full meal) doesn't ever really look exciting. 

Still, it was good and would have yielded enough for lunch had I not left it in the kitchen in my hurry to leave the house this morning. 

I finished my orbit shawl. I was so happy! I will block it at some point very soon and post pictures.

I must admit that while the attached icord bind off felt like it would never (ever) end, it gives a lovely edge. 

I am waiting so eagerly for my beads to arrive for Southern Skies. I got a cone of King Cole Merino 4-ply (500g, 2000m, 100% wool) for this project, and it's going to be so very lovely. The other day I actually cast it on and knit up to the point where I would need the beads, so there is about an inch of circular knitting on DPNs just looking at me in the living room. Maybe they'll arrive today?

Maybe my travel pass will arrive today and I won't write rambling blog posts during a combined 4 1/2 hours on busses. I even want the travel pass to arrive more than the beads. After all , my feet are sticking to the floor right now.