It is a fact universally known , that men do not read instructions. Is it because it's 'un-manly'? Following instructions must be connected to the same receptors in the brain, which would ask for directions if we're lost. A woman would ask for directions, a woman would read instructions - tell me I'm wrong. This weekend 'the other half' attempted to assemble a miniature kitchen for Violet in readiness for her birthday. I just sat back and kept my nose out of it (I've had it bitten off on numerous occassions before when I've offered assistance), listening to the swear words and watching the various screws and tools flying about the room, pieces were put together and then taken apart again - it's actually quite amusing to watch. Then I hear "oh bugger". "What's happened?" says I. "The vaneer has just come off the front", says he. "How did that happen?" says I. "It just came off when I screwed the hinge onto the back" says he. On closer inspection he'd used the wrong sized screw. Then of course I ask "Didn't you make sure you had all the right bits before you started and sort your screws out?". "No" says he, "I just pull them out of the bag as I go along" - Will they ever learn?????? Well, no they wont. They'll always believe that their abililies are far more reaching than they actually are.
Onto other things: Did you catch
Mastercrafts with Monty Don last Friday night? It focussed on the dying art of Weaving and it was utterly brilliant, It made me want to take it up straightaway.
Margo Selby the designer mentoring the 'trainees' was truely inspiring and her work is stunningly beautiful. I will definitely be trying to find out more about this amazing craft.
I've just ordered my copy of
The Debt to Pleasure
by John Lanchester so that I can join in with the Book Group discussion over at
Cornflower on 24th April. I definitely need to find the time to read more books this year and hopefully by joining a book-group, even if it is only onlie, it'll give me the kick up the backside I need.
I watched the weaving program!! Well the last 20 minutes but still. It totally made me want to get a loom out although if I'm honest I know that I would never, ever have the patience required to do something like that. I'm finding crocheting hard enough!
ReplyDeleteThe boyfriend and I have learnt not to put things up together because we have completely different ways of going about things. I'm a get everything out and check it off the list girl, he's a let's throw everything together man. There's no way you can come to a happy medium in those situations - definitely best to sit back and watch (and stifle your laughs).
Oooh you'll have to let me know what The Debt to Pleasure is like. I'm reading Mr Phillips by John Lanchester at the moment and read Fragrant Harbour a while ago and absoltuely loved it.
It's no wonder that there are only 200 master weavers left in the country - I couldn't believe how bloody difficult it looked to set up the loom before even getting to the good bit of actually weaving.
ReplyDeleteI found a great sight today giving step by step instruction on how to crochet the edges of pillowcases - they are totally gorgeous too - go and check it out: junie-moon.blogspot.com
The other half and I did try and attempt to assemble an Ikea shelving unit a couple of months back and it was utter carnage - I don't think we spoke for a couple of days afterwards. Ha Ha Ha
I've never read John Lanchester before - it's nice knowing that someone has read some of his previous works and they've been enjoyed.
The Girl: I've told you the wrong blog, apologies. I should have told you to visit: yougogirl.typepad.com/you_go_girl
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