it's in the details

I hadn't noticed the cover of the Christmas Radio Times which had Wallace & Gromit as cover boys.

Gromit's knitting is a genuine piece of knitting, fine wool on cocktail sticks as tiny needles, made by senior prop maker Jane Kite. It's this attention to detail which makes Aardman animations so good.

Sharp eyed readers will be able to spot Feathers McGraw (The Wrong Trousers) peering in through the window, and Gwendolene (A Close Shave) as the fairy on the tree.

We had a jaunt to Durham yesterday to catch up with the family which was great fun. Mam & Dad were well and F & M were on good form.

D and J1 went to the football match and wished that they hadn't as the Toon was thumped 5-1 by Liverpool. The Reds were cheered off the pitch though as they had given a masterclass on brilliant football (well, they are league leaders at the moment).

Sunderland were pummeled 3-0 by Everton, but this is an improvement on last year's fixture when we were walloped 7-1!

The story of the day was unbelievable: Ricardo Fuller ( Stoke) was red-carded for slapping his own Captain. He was angry at Griffin for conceding a goal, and obviously felt that being sent off would help. Not.

Stoke have limited ability and their success this season has been down to their work ethic and strong commitment to the team. Hmm. Maybe the pressure is beginning to tell.

Sbragia is now Sunderland's manager and hopefully he can keep us up.

After the in-laws had gone home I spent some time on Ravelry updating my notebook: listing yarns in my stash, and bookmarking patterns. I haven't decided what to do with the lovely Manos del Uruguay from Courtney, it's such a gorgeous yarn I need to think carefully about what to do with it.