Cthulhu rug

I've started making a rug. It will be a space invaders design but with Cthulhus rather than aliens :)

Here's the design I'm using:

Here's my progress so far:

Update: 2nd Aug

Bath Endurance Weekend

I've just completed an exhausting weekend of exercise. The swim was 750m of cold water, I was supposed to do 1.5k but I became worried that I wouldn't complete so I got out early. The cycle ride was scenic, leafy and very hilly. 40k of that left me sore. The run was, as always, gruelling but mercifully flat.
I'm glad I did this and that I didn't realise beforehand how good everyone else was going to be because I would have been a little intimidated. Everyone was very friendly tho' and I hope I get to do it next year too.

Westonbirt Sprint Triathlon

What else would I do on a bank holiday morning ? 

The swim started at 9:01 and, as usual, it was a horrible shock to the system and my body protested for 10 lengths before it got settled. On the last 2 lengths I managed to overtake a couple of swimmers who had exhausted themselves doing crawl. There was a 550m dash to transition and then on to the bike. The route was lovely, lined with trees and a very sunny day. People from the next wave started overtaking me at about the 12k mark. The run was hard work, my right leg felt like lead for most of the way and I ended up walking quite a bit of it. I was happy to have finished.

Bristol 10k

I ran the Bristol 10k in 1hour and 6mins. Annoyingly slow but at least I finished.

Fuzzy Alien and Shell Scarf

More silly prezzies for Mum.

Planting potatoes

Visited my parents this weekend and planted all the potatoes! Thankfully it was lovely and sunny :)

Butterflies

Malay lacewing

Mormon

Owl Butterfly devouring a banana

Owl Butterfly devouring a banana

Tree Nymph